Spring 2021 General Discussion

Supercell · 01-04-2021 4:37pm

Cold and dull today with a breeze that would cut you in half in south Dublin, glad to see the North West finally getting the better of the weather.

appledrop · 01-04-2021 4:38pm

Danno wrote: »

Cold air making it's presence felt here across south Laois, had maxed at just 14c around 3pm, has since dropped to 11c.

Meanwhile, Valentia 21c and way out on the Dingle Peninsula, Ventry is 23c!!!

It's only 8 degrees here at moment in Dublin. I'm half wondering if it an April fools joke but I'm sure Met Eireann wouldn't do that to us and they did say it could get up to 19 today!

Is there anyone here who is actually sunning themselves down there and can tell us it's real!

lolie · 01-04-2021 4:42pm

Cloudy cool breezy day at 9c, some bright spells earlier but overcast now.
South Cavan

Gaoth Laidir · 01-04-2021 4:49pm

Fair play to Valentia, 20.9 C at 4 pm.

sryanbruen · 01-04-2021 5:24pm

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

Fair play to Valentia, 20.9 C at 4 pm.

Highest temp and first 20C anywhere in the country since 21 September.

Tyrone212 · 01-04-2021 5:33pm

sryanbruen wrote: »

Highest temp and first 20C anywhere in the country since 21 September.

I was thinking earlier in the week how long would it take until we get our first 20c of the year with this Northerly coming up. Little did I know ha.

Oscar Bravo · 01-04-2021 5:44pm

From met

A max temperature of 21.2°C was recorded at our weather station at Valentia in Co.Kerry this afternoon!
When we get easterly winds, the warmest temperatures are generally in the west of the country. Valentia gets an extra boost as the Föhn effect increases temperatures here.

Nqp15hhu · 01-04-2021 6:06pm

Danno wrote: »

Cold air making it's presence felt here across south Laois, had maxed at just 14c around 3pm, has since dropped to 11c.

Meanwhile, Valentia 21c and way out on the Dingle Peninsula, Ventry is 23c!!!

14c is hardly cold

01-04-2021 6:09pm

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

From met

A max temperature of 21.2°C was recorded at our weather station at Valentia in Co.Kerry this afternoon!
When we get easterly winds, the warmest temperatures are generally in the west of the country. Valentia gets an extra boost as the Föhn effect increases temperatures here.

Only 9c here in Arklow,feeling chilly in the NE breeze off the sea
Winter versus Summer

Nqp15hhu · 01-04-2021 6:47pm

Nice hike here, high of 14c and a low of 4c. We had a mostly cloudy day, with some sunshine now and in the evening.

Edge of Antrim Plateau

Bull standing on the edge of the cliff!

Completed my hike in the fastest time yet, 1200 feet ascended in 27 minutes (the app is wrong, its not 900 feet)!

sryanbruen · 01-04-2021 8:04pm

Nice hazy/dusty sun in Dublin this evening.

Donegal Storm · 01-04-2021 8:54pm

Supercell wrote: »

Cold and dull today with a breeze that would cut you in half in south Dublin, glad to see the North West finally getting the better of the weather.

Was cool and cloudy here all day as well. Finally brightened up in the evening at least so managed a couple of hours of sun before it set, great to see daylight until well after 8pm now

Danno · 01-04-2021 9:46pm

Nqp15hhu wrote: »

14c is hardly cold

The 14c was quite pleasant, the drop to 11c was sharpish and with an increase in a breeze, I certainly noticed it!

Oneiric 3 · 01-04-2021 10:07pm

Danno wrote: »

The 14c was quite pleasant, the drop to 11c was sharpish and with an increase in a breeze, I certainly noticed it!

There was a hard nip in the wind this evening, despite temps being around 10-11c at the time.

Meteorite58 · 01-04-2021 11:02pm

Breezy much of the day but lighter towards mid afternoon. Got up to 19.6C here near Tralee in hazy sunshine. Very pleasant indeed, did get to eat outdoors and even had to create a bit of shade, felt quite warm working outdoors, even got my wide brimmed hat on today.

NASA EOSDIS Today

Pic 14.00 approx

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Nqp15hhu · 02-04-2021 11:00am

Very strange airmass, no wind but temp rising and falling despite the strong sun. Struggling to make double figures.

lolie · 02-04-2021 11:01am

sryanbruen wrote: »

Nice hazy/dusty sun in Dublin this evening.

Great photo, pity the sun is spotless atm.
It was a cold overcast evening here.

Beautiful sunny morning if a little cool. 9c now, south cavan.

appledrop · 02-04-2021 11:44am

Lovely and bright here in NCD but only 7 degrees.

We only hit max of 8 degrees here yesterday meanwhile 21 degrees at Valentina.

Now I'm not complaing we have had fab weather in Dublin all week. Glad the rest of country got a bit of that yesterday.

For such a small island we do get great variation in weather/ temperature on the same day at times.

Thelonious Monk · 02-04-2021 11:46am

RTE is telling me it's sunny and blue skies outside but mostly cloudy all morning in Dublin

km79 · 02-04-2021 11:59am

Glorious morning in South Mayo

Gaoth Laidir · 02-04-2021 12:06pm

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

RTE is telling me it's sunny and blue skies outside but mostly cloudy all morning in Dublin

Beautiful here in Celbridge.

King of Spades · 02-04-2021 1:04pm

Lovely day in Meath. The sky has cleared and a surprisingly warm sun despite it only being 10c. Have a nice sheltered spot from the cool east breeze and it feels like a summers day.

lolie · 02-04-2021 1:08pm

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

RTE is telling me it's sunny and blue skies outside but mostly cloudy all morning in Dublin

Looks like its burning of and should clear up.
https://en.sat24.com/en/gb/visual

Thelonious Monk · 02-04-2021 2:27pm

Yes it's lovely now! Good month so far for the most part, I hope this nonsense starting on Sunday doesn't last too long.

appledrop · 02-04-2021 4:31pm

Another stunningly beautiful day here in NCD.

Not a cloud in sky for few past few hours.

Bird song everywhere and buzzards soaring in sky.

It's says only 9 degrees but we are out in sheltered back garden definitely feels about 16 degrees in the sun.

Doctor Jimbob · 02-04-2021 5:16pm

Spectacular day in D16. Met eireann reckons it's only around 9 degrees here but feels a hell of a lot warmer in the sun.

KanyeSouthEast · 02-04-2021 6:01pm

Beautiful afternoon I’d say the nicest so far this year lovely and warm in the sun.

Just saw another thread predicting snow. I assumed this was an April’s fools joke and posters actually willing it to happen. It reminds me of people who don’t want Lockdowns to end!!!

Artane2002 · 02-04-2021 6:49pm

KanyeSouthEast wrote: »

Beautiful afternoon I’d say the nicest so far this year lovely and warm in the sun.

Just saw another thread predicting snow. I assumed this was an April’s fools joke and posters actually willing it to happen. It reminds me of people who don’t want Lockdowns to end!!!

Or of people who wish for 30c+ during summer?

I agree with your first point though, today is the nicest day of the year so far for me.

appledrop · 02-04-2021 7:11pm

Tuesday was the best day here in NCD as it was like today except 17 degrees, don't get me wrong today also fab but not as warm.

US2 · 02-04-2021 7:16pm

3 absolutely stunning days in a row now. Amazing the difference a month makes when it comes to weather.

OldRio · 02-04-2021 7:53pm

The first day of Sun here in Leitrim. Lovely just lovely.

km79 · 02-04-2021 8:14pm

What a day

Every lawn in South Mayo was cut today !

Tyrone212 · 02-04-2021 8:21pm

First proper sunny day here in a long time after a low of -1 last night.

Western Pomise · 02-04-2021 8:21pm

km79 wrote: »

What a day
Every lawn in South Mayo was cut today !

Didn't get it done in North Mayo...still quite damp and don't want to leave marks on it with ride on for the sake of waiting a week.

appledrop · 02-04-2021 8:26pm

Freezing here now in NCD, only 5 degrees.

Oscar Bravo · 02-04-2021 8:34pm

The Co.Mayo coast just before sunset this evening looking out towards Clare Island. Beautiful evening

Meteorite58 · 02-04-2021 8:36pm

Fantastic day in Kerry getting up to 15.4C and didn't see a cloud in the sky.

NASA EOSDIS

pad199207 · 02-04-2021 8:38pm

Stunning day in Kildare but with a biting wind at times. High of 11c

Meteorite58 · 02-04-2021 8:58pm

pad199207 wrote: »

Stunning day in Kildare but with a biting wind at times. High of 11c

Yeah, working outside today and felt warm out of the wind and quite cool in the shade .Was out a while ago passing the gable end of the house and you could feel the warmth radiating off it. Sun is getting strong, can feel it the face, could get burnt easily, got a moderate UV index reading of 3.9 today.

Goldfinch8 · 02-04-2021 9:23pm

Cloudless skies from start to finish in Mayo today. A beautiful Spring day.

Sunrise

Lough Conn this afternoon

Sunset

Oscar Bravo · 02-04-2021 9:25pm

Love shots Goldfinch, would of been a lovely sunset up on "the booster"

Goldfinch8 · 02-04-2021 9:38pm

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

Love shots Goldfinch, would of been a lovely sunset up on "the booster"

Cheers Oscar Bravo. Loved your picture looking out towards Clare Island also.
Would imagine that it was stunning up at the booster this eve alright!

Donegal Storm · 02-04-2021 9:41pm

First sunny day since I think some time in February here. Was stuck in the 'office' until late so missed most of it but great to have the longer evenings now. Hopefully a repeat tomorrow

appledrop · 02-04-2021 9:45pm

Meteorite58 wrote: »

Yeah, working outside today and felt warm out of the wind and quite cool in the shade .Was out a while ago passing the gable end of the house and you could feel the warmth radiating off it. Sun is getting strong, can feel it the face, could get burnt easily, got a moderate UV index reading of 3.9 today.

Yea we were going to head to park but as you said quite cool in shade and cool wind so we decided to stay home in end and sat out back all day from 1pm were it warm, sheltered and sunny.

pad199207 · 02-04-2021 9:45pm

Goldfinch8 wrote: »

Cheers Oscar Bravo. Loved your picture looking out towards Clare Island also.
Would imagine that it was stunning up at the booster this eve alright!

Brilliant visibility today! Great shots!

Oscar Bravo · 02-04-2021 11:25pm

A sunny Friday across the country, Sunshine hours:

Belmullet 12.5
Gurteen 12.3
Malin head 11.9
Shannon 10.8

sryanbruen · 03-04-2021 8:23am

Stunning morning in Dublin, absolute stunner.

Oscar Bravo · 03-04-2021 12:23pm

Status Yellow - fog warning for Connacht
Met Éireann Weather Warning

Widespread fog - impaired visibility.

Valid: 04:00 Sunday 04/04/2021 to 10:00 Sunday 04/04/2021

Status Yellow - fog warning for Cavan, Monaghan, Longford

Met Éireann Weather Warning

Widespread fog - impaired visibility.

Valid: 04:00 Sunday 04/04/2021 to 10:00 Sunday 04/04/2021

Thelonious Monk · 03-04-2021 2:22pm

Glorious here on the bull island causeway. Even by the sea it feels warm.

Nqp15hhu · 03-04-2021 2:47pm

Just back from a scenic drive around the North and North eastern coasts of Northern Ireland.

It’s warmer here today, 13c.

Ballintoy Harbour

Used in Game of Thrones

Rathlin Island:

As you can see the rock there is composed of Limestone:

Cushendun from the hills

Mull of Kintyre and Torr Head:

Spring 2021 General Discussion

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