Summer 2019 - General Discussion

Xenji · 22-06-2019 1:32pm

16.4C in Castlebar today, but mostly overcast and feeling very close even though humidity is only at 66%.

OldRio · 22-06-2019 1:58pm

Cloudy, meh. Normal crap without the rain. An amazing 16C, warmest in June.

klaaaz · 22-06-2019 2:17pm

Clouds have passed here and cleared in the east, its a sunny day with blue skies so far at 18C. Looks like it'll continue nice in the east for the next few hours according to the cloud radar. I retract my previous moan about the clouds destroying our Saturday afternoon :P

acequion · 22-06-2019 3:41pm

Some very interesting posts re our long, long summer days.

I arrived back to Ireland yesterday in time to celebrate the solstice. And I certainly did celebrate, looking out at the majestic mountains in broad daylight at 10.30 pm, glass of Spanish vino in hand.:) A quote from poet Derek Mahon about "the late light of June" comes to mind. And personally I really love it and while I enjoyed the heat and sunshine in Spain I did miss the lovely late light we get here. Conversely, I also enjoy short winter nights and find them cosy.

But different perspectives I guess and I also tend to agree with the poster who said that we feel guilty if not out and about at 10 because it's light, kind of crazy when you consider that 10 pm in December is the dark,deep night.

I too hope that we remain on standard Irish time.

loughside · 22-06-2019 3:43pm

clear blue sky, warm se breeze, 19 - 20C,

what`s not to like

i`ll settle for this the rest of the summer!

(sth co, down)

lawred2 · 22-06-2019 3:43pm

Gorgeous down on bull island beach.. and it's getting warmer

acequion · 22-06-2019 3:45pm

sryanbruen wrote: »

Without going off topic of weather, I am doing a PLC Media Production course next year. I hope to gain skills or acquire knowledge from this course for photography and video editing. I'd love to make some weather documentaries on Ireland's weather in 2010, 2000/01, 1995, 1982 and 1976.

Photography is currently my big interest right now and specifically weather or nature. Last night's sunset was the best I had seen here in a while at Howth.

https://twitter.com/PhotographyWx/status/1142199502637621249

Wow Syran that sounds brilliant! Lovely to see people follow their calling and do what they enjoy and are good at. Too many people get stuck in jobs that bore them and life really is too short for that.

Best of luck to you! :pac:

SleetAndSnow · 22-06-2019 3:52pm

Mostly cloudy in cork and a strong enough wind actually.

Graces7 · 22-06-2019 3:56pm

Xenji wrote: »

16.4C in Castlebar today, but mostly overcast and feeling very close even though humidity is only at 66%.

same out here; getting very dark and oppressive. I guess I won;t need to water the garden.... lovely and mild though..
west mayo offshore island

Carol25 · 22-06-2019 4:05pm

sryanbruen wrote: »

Without going off topic of weather, I am doing a PLC Media Production course next year. I hope to gain skills or acquire knowledge from this course for photography and video editing. I'd love to make some weather documentaries on Ireland's weather in 2010, 2000/01, 1995, 1982 and 1976.

Photography is currently my big interest right now and specifically weather or nature. Last night's sunset was the best I had seen here in a while at Howth.

https://twitter.com/PhotographyWx/status/1142199502637621249

Sounds great Syran, and very interesting! The very best of luck with it

Billcarson · 22-06-2019 4:20pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Billcarson wrote: »

Solstice takes place today at 3.54 pm. Can't wait for the nights to get longer again. This time of yr does my head in.

Why is that .......I’m genuinely interested ?

I love brightness and daylight and need it, I suffer from SAD a bit .
But I also feel that there is more pressure to be doing stuff , everybody is outside doing things, I feel a bit weird and guilty coming inside before 9pm even though I’d often prefer to !

Im off now to celebrate the Solstice with an evening walk along the headland at Clogherhead.

Ever since I've been a kid I've always preferred the longer nights. I think a few weeks either side of the solstice just doesn't feel natural with so little darkness. I've always been an autumn winter person more so then a spring summer one. I also love the quietness of a cold dark winters night . One time of yr i love is around halloween a magical time of yr imo. The angle of the sun on the coloured leaves etc the autumn chill and the coming of winter etc

Oscar Bravo · 22-06-2019 5:54pm

Status Yellow - Rainfall warning for Cork and Waterford

Outbreaks of heavy rain during Sunday will lead to rainfall accumulations of 25 to 40mm, with the highest values in coastal areas.

Valid: Sunday 23 June 2019 06:00 to Sunday 23 June 2019 18:00

Issued: Saturday 22 June 2019 17:00

Updated: Saturday 22 June 2019 17:00

Status Yellow - Rainfall warning for Leinster

Scattered thundery downpours will push northwards later Sunday and for a time on Monday. Rainfall totals of 25-40mm are possible in some areas over a short period.

Valid: Sunday 23 June 2019 18:00 to Monday 24 June 2019 06:00

Issued: Saturday 22 June 2019 17:00

Updated: Saturday 22 June 2019 17:00

alentejo · 22-06-2019 6:20pm

I found today chilly in Dublin.

iamwhoiam · 22-06-2019 6:50pm

alentejo wrote: »

I found today chilly in Dublin.

Where in Dublin ? We sat out in the garden in t shirts in a lovely bit of warm sunshine

highdef · 22-06-2019 6:59pm

alentejo wrote: »

I found today chilly in Dublin.

Wasn't in Dublin today but I see that (at Dublin Airport) it was generally about 16c this afternoon with a bit of an onshore breeze so I'd imagine anyone not sheltered and close to the coast may well have found it quite chilly. In fairness, 16c in late June is not exactly warm. We had several degrees warmer in February.

esposito · 22-06-2019 7:08pm

highdef wrote: »

In fairness, 16c in late June is not exactly warm. We had several degrees warmer in February.

It’s pathetic for late June, let’s be honest

sryanbruen · 22-06-2019 7:18pm

Max temps today from synops

Shannon Airport; 19.7c
Belmullet; 19.5c
Casement Aerodrome; 19.4c
Mullingar; 19.1c
Claremorris; 19.0c
Gurteen; 19.0c

Dublin Airport with 17.1c was among the coolest.

alentejo · 22-06-2019 7:29pm

iamwhoiam wrote:

Where in Dublin ? We sat out in the garden in t shirts in a lovely bit of warm sunshine

In Terenure and Raheny. Sea breeze near the coast. Just a chill in the air

pad199207 · 22-06-2019 7:36pm

Little bit chilly in City Centre but it was beautiful.

lawred2 · 22-06-2019 7:57pm

iamwhoiam wrote: »

Where in Dublin ? We sat out in the garden in t shirts in a lovely bit of warm sunshine

I was on bull island beach and in St Anne's park and found it lovely

Every one is different

compsys · 22-06-2019 8:44pm

esposito wrote: »

It’s pathetic for late June, let’s be honest

Well DA got up to just over 17c eventually and Casement and PP were a degree or so higher. Those temps are almost bang on average for their locations for the time of year.

Also 16 or 17 in the sun in June will be far different and warmer than 16 or 17 in February.

I went swimming today in the 40 foot and found it lovely - particularly when the sun came out.

Yes it wasn't sweltering heat but this is Ireland!

acequion · 22-06-2019 9:56pm

compsys wrote: »

Well DA got up to just over 17c eventually and Casement and PP were a degree or so higher. Those temps are almost bang on average for their locations for the time of year.

Also 16 or 17 in the sun in June will be far different and warmer than 16 or 17 in February.

I went swimming today in the 40 foot and found it lovely - particularly when the sun came out.

Yes it wasn't sweltering heat but this is Ireland!

Yes this is Ireland but I have to agree with those who find 16C in late June pretty pathetic. And ok you can't compare 16 in June with 16 in February, neither are welcome in either month imo

But we do all differ widely in our perception of heat, cold and what is or isn't a good temperature. Personally, no way will I swim outdoors in anything less than 25C at an absolute minimum. And in winter I'm a real cold lover!:pac:

compsys · 22-06-2019 10:57pm

acequion wrote: »

Yes this is Ireland but I have to agree with those who find 16C in late June pretty pathetic. And ok you can't compare 16 in June with 16 in February, neither are welcome in either month imo

But we do all differ widely in our perception of heat, cold and what is or isn't a good temperature. Personally, no way will I swim outdoors in anything less than 25C at an absolute minimum. And in winter I'm a real cold lover!:pac:

I get your point. I just think we need to remember that we live in Ireland and 17 to 20c, which is pretty much what we all got today, is pretty much average/normal for us.

You’d be surprised how pleasant swimming in Ireland can be! I’d only do it June to end September mind!

Donegal Storm · 23-06-2019 1:31am

Back in Ireland tonight after a week in southern France, cloudless skies and mid 20's every day down there with overnight lows of 18-20C, perfection. Not a bad evening to come back to to be fair though I see tomorrow is due to be a washout

Gonzo · 23-06-2019 2:14am

looking at temperatures over the next week from the gfs predictions:

tomorrow looks cool with plenty of rain, with the north of the country getting the highest temperatures, mid teens at best for most of us but the temperature will be irrelevant with lots of rain.

Monday is the first day with a warming effect, possibly reaching 21C in a few places, with high teens in most places. Could possibly be the warmest day of the summer so far in some areas.

Tuesday is similar, possibly getting to 22C in a few select areas if there are decent sunny breaks inland.

The rest of the week see's 19C to 23C generally, then leveling off to 20C next weekend. Nothing properly hot on any of the GFS profiles next week, but I suspect these temperatures are undercooked by several degrees, so 24 to 26C is a definite possibility if conditions are decent.

Even if these rather uninspiring temperature highs are the max we get, next week will definitely be warmer than anything we've experienced this year so far.

BBC is still showing high teens for most of next week in Dublin, with a 20 or 21C possible by Wednesday, then high teens into next weekend.

BBC is showing up to 25C for western Ireland, a definite improvement over temperatures on the east coast.

Met Eireann are indicating low 20s and possibly mid 20s to locally higher for mid week.

ECM looks warmer with temperatures possibly reaching 27 or 28C here next week, but whos right? Hopefully we will know more by Monday and the ECM proves right.

Graces7 · 23-06-2019 6:05am

woke around 2 am to heavy hard rain. Dark skies now and very still. west mayo offshore island. Off out to pick my green leafy vegetables from the garden for my Sunday dinner before anything worse than rain arrives :eek:

Kutebride · 23-06-2019 8:29am

Sooooo dark. Is the rain due earlier than I expected Booo.
NE Galway

lawred2 · 23-06-2019 9:19am

Still dry here in Dublin but ME radar show some right crap about an hour away

SleetAndSnow · 23-06-2019 9:45am

Lashing rain here in cork city. Hope it clears up in a while for all the bonfires that are organized!

lawred2 · 23-06-2019 9:47am

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

Lashing rain here in cork city. Hope it clears up in a while for all the bonfires that are organized!

Bonfires for what?

igCorcaigh · 23-06-2019 9:51am

lawred2 wrote: »

Bonfires for what?

Bonfire night of course!

lawred2 · 23-06-2019 9:56am

igCorcaigh wrote: »

Bonfire night of course!

Lol

I lived in Cork City for a decade after growing up in the North of the county and never once heard of a bonfire night in June.

But then here you go

https://www.corkcity.ie/en/council-services/services/community/community-initiatives/bonfire-night.html

No idea how that passed me by entirely.

Only bonfire night I was aware of was in the UK on the 5th November.

SleetAndSnow · 23-06-2019 10:01am

lawred2 wrote: »

Lol

I lived in Cork City for a decade after growing up in the North of the county and never once heard of a bonfire night in June.

But then here you go

https://www.corkcity.ie/en/council-services/services/community/community-initiatives/bonfire-night.html

No idea how that passed me by entirely.

Only bonfire night I was aware of was in the UK on the 5th November.

It’s a great night really and they are getting better at keeping it under control. There are organized community events now in togher park, knocknaheeny, Mahon and other communities and it’s actually a really great community event in which people usually wouldn’t meet up! It may also be more a city then county thing! I think dublin do it on halloween? Stand to be corrected though

Oh well here’s to praying that the organizing work for this won’t be a waste! Forgot the Ironman was on in youghal again today too, this should really test their strength haha

lawred2 · 23-06-2019 10:07am

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

It’s a great night really and they are getting better at keeping it under control. There are organized community events now in togher park, knocknaheeny, Mahon and other communities and it’s actually a really great community event in which people usually wouldn’t meet up! It may also be more a city then county thing! I think dublin do it on halloween? Stand to be corrected though

Oh well here’s to praying that the organizing work for this won’t be a waste! Forgot the Ironman was on in youghal again today too, this should really test their strength haha

What happens up here in Dublin at Halloween is far from organised. Knack bag stuff really.

Donegal Storm · 23-06-2019 10:11am

lawred2 wrote: »

Lol

I lived in Cork City for a decade after growing up in the North of the county and never once heard of a bonfire night in June.

But then here you go

https://www.corkcity.ie/en/council-services/services/community/community-initiatives/bonfire-night.html

No idea how that passed me by entirely.

Only bonfire night I was aware of was in the UK on the 5th November.

Bonfire night / Oiche Tine Cnáimh isn't a Cork thing, it's been an Irish tradition for probably hundreds of years. Safe to say it's going to be a washout tonight

pad199207 · 23-06-2019 10:12am

They had St Johns Night in the West last night

Ultimate Seduction · 23-06-2019 10:56am

Came here to read about the weather..

Graces7 · 23-06-2019 10:56am

woefully wild, wet, windy out here; the leafy greens will live to grow another day as not about to get soaked.

Did get a short walk in before this got set in but only 2 of the cats came...

JanuarySnowstor · 23-06-2019 11:08am

From what I hear the swim was cancelled for Ironman so the rain is really affecting that competition. In can't be much fun cycling in this weather either. As for bonfires, they won't be happening with 40mm of rain due today

lawred2 · 23-06-2019 11:15am

Still dry in Dublin

JanuarySnowstor · 23-06-2019 11:21am

It's official now all bonfire events organised by Cork County Council have been cancelled

Itssoeasy · 23-06-2019 11:39am

JanuarySnowstor wrote: »

It's official now all bonfire events organised by Cork County Council have been cancelled

Hardly surprising really when you look outside.

endainoz · 23-06-2019 12:01pm

SleetAndSnow wrote:

Itâ€™s a great night really and they are getting better at keeping it under control. There are organized community events now in togher park, knocknaheeny, Mahon and other communities and itâ€™s actually a really great community event in which people usually wouldnâ€™t meet up! It may also be more a city then county thing! I think dublin do it on halloween? Stand to be corrected though

It's more of a west of Ireland thing, St John's night was once a pagan festival, one of many the Catholic Church hijacked as their own. Dublin only do it on Halloween because that's the pale for ya!

Gonzo · 23-06-2019 12:04pm

still holding onto dryness here in Meath, rain doesn't look too far away.

mojesius · 23-06-2019 12:06pm

Lashing rain in Achill, plenty of dark fast moving clouds passing. Need just a 30 minute break to get doggy out. He hates rain!

SleetAndSnow · 23-06-2019 12:10pm

Lashing since about 8 am here in cork city and still going strong. Was gonna burn all my notes tonight too! Darn

Itssoeasy · 23-06-2019 12:18pm

It's an absolutely miserable day here in cork city and no signs of it stopping. I suppose the Corpus Christi parade will go ahead but it'll be a small crowd if it is.

Xenji · 23-06-2019 12:24pm

A very wet and dull morning in Castlebar, 12.8C and 94% humidity.

Gonzo · 23-06-2019 12:26pm

Looking at the temperatures in my area since June 1st and June the 1st is still the warmest day of the month so far with a recorded high of 19C, yesterday maxed out at 18C which was also one of the warmest days of the summer so far.

This week should see the highest temperatures of June so far, easily beaten in most places. Next Thursday to Saturday looks to be the warmest days with cooler temperatures from Saturday evening with temperatures possibly reaching 24C on Thursday and Friday in my area. Further west higher temperatures are possible, 27s and 28s could happen in decent spells of sunshine.

Once the Spanish plume has left us, temperatures still don't look too bad running into the first week of July with temperatures remaining high teens to possibly 20 or 21C.

squarecircles · 23-06-2019 12:35pm

endainoz wrote: »

It's more of a west of Ireland thing, St John's night was once a pagan festival, one of many the Catholic Church hijacked as their own. Dublin only do it on Halloween because that's the pale for ya!

they do it in catalonia also,tis a great night in Barcelona,i guess they like to put theyre two fingers up to madrid.

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