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Early Summer: Noticeably warmer from Saturday (24th March)

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    #32
    compsys
    Registered Users Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭compsys


    As someone who actually like to see the sun in the sky I have to say March has still been a fairly miserable month for me.

    Yes, it's been extremely dry and settled but many of the days have been ridiculously dull, dark and cloudy. I'd almost prefer some rain because at least then you're guaranteed some half-decent sun between the showers - especially in the East. All we've gotten in Dublin recently is misty murky weather :mad:

    Is anyone confident that we'll get to see some decent sun next week or will it be more of the same? Most of the forecasts are showing settled sunny weather for Dublin but it's never materialised this week so I'm not confident.

    Also, what's the reason for all the cloud? If we have a strong anti-cyclone sitting over us then why isn't it bringing us more sunshine? Is it because of the cold sea or is the anti cyclone not really over us at all? If so, how come south east England is still bathing in glorious sunshine? Surely the water off the south east English coast is as cold if not colder than the Irish sea at the moment?:confused:


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    #33
    shootie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 172 ✭✭shootie


    Currently 16C in North Co. Wexford with hazy sun. Rather close to the coast so can see some fog about. Its quite blustery as well so not quite shirtless weather!


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    #34
    sunbabe08
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    bright sunshine in cork, far from warm though. although looking out at it, it's looks lovely. damn assignments.


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    #35
    cherryghost
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    Suns gone in here in Athlone. Was about 17 before 2, its 15 now. Tomorrow looks much more promising everywhere though :)


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    #36
    Harps
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    Hazy sunshine earlier, gone cloudy now but still managed 17.3C

    Looking at the 06Z GFS there's not a drop of rain anywhere for the rest of the month and beyond. Great for us but southern England is going to have big problems over the summer if they don't get some good rainfall soon


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    #37
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,700 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    Harps wrote: »
    Hazy sunshine earlier, gone cloudy now but still managed 17.3C

    Ditto here, got a max of 17.3c. Haxy sunshine at the moment.


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    #38
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,132 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    Midday tomorrow. Current cloud passing through makes it way to Scotland leaving us in a less breezy setup.

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    #39
    Birdnuts
    Registered Users Posts: 9,631 ✭✭✭Birdnuts


    compsys wrote: »
    As someone who actually like to see the sun in the sky I have to say March has still been a fairly miserable month for me.

    Yes, it's been extremely dry and settled but many of the days have been ridiculously dull, dark and cloudy. I'd almost prefer some rain because at least then you're guaranteed some half-decent sun between the showers - especially in the East. All we've gotten in Dublin recently is misty murky weather :mad:

    Is anyone confident that we'll get to see some decent sun next week or will it be more of the same? Most of the forecasts are showing settled sunny weather for Dublin but it's never materialised this week so I'm not confident.

    Also, what's the reason for all the cloud? If we have a strong anti-cyclone sitting over us then why isn't it bringing us more sunshine? Is it because of the cold sea or is the anti cyclone not really over us at all? If so, how come south east England is still bathing in glorious sunshine? Surely the water off the south east English coast is as cold if not colder than the Irish sea at the moment?:confused:

    There has been alot of Anticyclonic gloom this month for sure which is a very depressing type of weather, but I must say today here has been a cracker here with temps approaching 18C. In fact I can only remember 5 or 6 better days during what was supposed to be summer 2011:pac:


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    #40
    mickger844posts
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 4,466 Mod ✭✭✭✭mickger844posts


    Far from a cracking day here. Max temp 14.8c but a strong gusty South Easterly (Max Gust 50km/h)making it feel almost cold. Mostly cloudy now but some hazy sunshine earlier.


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    #41
    Harps
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    An interesting image from Netweather showing the radar returns for the month, not sure how accurate it is but as little as 10mm of rain showing up for parts of the south and east. With no rain at all for the rest of the month it looks like it could match or even beat last April for the lack of rain

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    #42
    xper
    Registered Users Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭xper


    Harps wrote: »
    An interesting image from Netweather showing the radar returns for the month, not sure how accurate it is but as little as 10mm of rain showing up for parts of the south and east. With no rain at all for the rest of the month it looks like it could match or even beat last April for the lack of rain
    The noly thing I can conclude from that image is that there are significant blind sectors on many of the radar sites with Shannon, Belfast, London and Stornoway seemingly particularly prone and that there is pretty poor calibration between sites, most obviusly demonstrated by the boundary changes between Shannon and Land's End and the sectors going up the English east coast. Makes a bit of a mockery of trying to interpret the actual data.


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    #43
    yogidc26
    Registered Users Posts: 646 ✭✭✭yogidc26


    Whats wrong with this. It was taken tonight

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    #44
    km79
    Registered Users Posts: 48,132 ✭✭✭✭km79


    yogidc26 wrote: »
    Whats wrong with this. It was taken tonight

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    Clocks go forward .
    Pedantic Pat Pedantic Pat and that is that :p


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    #45
    snaps
    Registered Users Posts: 7,138 ✭✭✭snaps


    is that serious by RTE?


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    #46
    yogidc26
    Registered Users Posts: 646 ✭✭✭yogidc26


    snaps wrote: »
    is that serious by RTE?

    Yep the news said forward and the weather said back so maybe we don't loose anything :D


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    #47
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    Well done Darkman.....spot on forecasting in this thread.


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    #48
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,286 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    was just looking at that weather forecast, its spring forward fall back , sheez

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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    #49
    smallwonder
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭smallwonder


    What's with all the wind? I nearly got blown off Errigal today! Is it going to be the same tomorrow does anyone know?


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    #50
    ninebeanrows
    Registered Users Posts: 12,778 ✭✭✭✭ninebeanrows


    The Fohn effect in play right now at Casement.

    Reaching 18c at 11am and yesterday that would have been 18c at 10am.

    Quite the temperature for March 25th


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    #51
    mike65
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    Lovely jubbly weather - all sun and no wind


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    #52
    patneve2
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    Weathercheck wrote: »
    The Fohn effect in play right now at Casement.

    Reaching 18c at 11am and yesterday that would have been 18c at 10am.

    Quite the temperature for March 25th

    sea breeze blowing and warming across Dublin/wicklow mountains?


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    #53
    MiNdGaM3
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    15.2C in Cork City now, skies are a slightly hazy blue.
    Large cluster of stations to the north and north west of the Wicklow Mts showing temps of 18-20C. As mentioned, Fohn effect most likely at play.


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    #54
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,132 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    18 here in Athlone. Mostly clear blue skies, bit of haze to the south. Feels a tad cooler in the breeze but its very pleasant.


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    #55
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 16,707 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    what a fantastic day, long may this continue


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    #56
    mike65
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    The "ya-boo" colder snap that Musicman2000 mentioned has been downgraded as things stand. It looks like we will just about stay on the warm side of the divide.


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    #57
    snaps
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    mike65 wrote: »
    The "ya-boo" colder snap that Musicman2000 mentioned has been downgraded as things stand. It looks like we will just about stay on the warm side of the divide.

    Would say the nights will be frosty? I'd take cooler dry sunny days over any Atlantic muck we usually have. Its as nice outside today as a summers day we are used to. Glourious. Kids are all playing outside, its a great feel good factor.


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    #58
    eskimocat
    Registered Users Posts: 1,204 ✭✭✭eskimocat


    good call Darkman, its absolutely sweltering here .... over 24c... Beautiful day :)


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    #59
    pistolpetes11
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 7,145 Mod ✭✭✭✭pistolpetes11


    Great call on this one folks , be gorer b'gosh she be 22.4 c in my backyard in Newbridge !

    Just finished off the first BBQ of the season ! Long may it continue :D


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    #60
    Harps
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,548 ✭✭✭Harps


    Absolutely stunning here as well, 21.5C and not a cloud in the sky :cool:

    20C at Finner & Casement but only 13C at Cork and Roaches Point, the sea breeze on the south coast having a big effect, barely a breath of wind here thankfully


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    #61
    MiNdGaM3
    Registered Users Posts: 921 ✭✭✭MiNdGaM3


    Incase anyone missed it, Scotland beat it's March max temperature record today with 22.3C in Fyvie Castle in Aberdeenshire.


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