SUMMER WEATHER 2015 -GENERAL DISCUSSION THREAD

Schadenfreudia · 03-07-2015 10:20am

The Irish Farmer's Journal gets rather excited about how "June had the highest temperature recorded so far in 2015"

What a surprising turn of events!

If there is another thread dealing with this surrealism then I half-heartedly apologise for bringing it up here :P

Harry Palmr · 03-07-2015 10:23am

All I know is that is fecking humid :mad:

Oneiric 3 · 03-07-2015 1:07pm

Schadenfreudia wrote: »

Now a message for all those complaining about the "terrible" June

The Examiner: http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/last-month-was-warmest-june-for-19-years-684766.html

Now while it was extremely dry and sunny in Dublin I didn't realise it was so hot!

That is indeed "surprising" :rolleyes:

Addendum: Even odder the Met Eireann summary says of June "Extremely dry in parts, cool overall"

Absolutely disgraceful reporting. How on earth do they get away with spewing out this ill researched, nugatory junk?

This chart shows the IMT temperature anomaly for June since 2007. It is based on the mean of 11 stations around the country so a good representation for a national overview. All data is courtesy of Met Eireann.

It was, overall, the coolest June since 2012. It was cooler than June last year even and a long way off the warmth of June 2010, which was the warmest within the short period.

I really despair at the quality of reporting in the so called 'quality' Irish media. It's all about the story now - too hell with any notion of calibre and substance.

hatrickpatrick · 03-07-2015 1:27pm

That pressure spike I've been predicting for ~10th July still looks like it's on. The ECM and GFS are diverging somewhat, with the ECM showing a far more favourable potential situation, but all the same it's looking pretty good. Will post some charts later.

I realise that FI is FI, but I'm a firm believe in starting to believe in it a little more then it persistently shows similar charts over the course of many runs. So here's hoping.

Rock Lesnar · 03-07-2015 3:19pm

Serious heat today here in the north east, back garden surrounded by a hedge so theres not much breeze getting through, and its roasting

JCX BXC · 03-07-2015 3:42pm

Jesus its humid today.

Clonmel1000 · 03-07-2015 4:55pm

Carnacalla wrote: »

Jesus its humid today.

Very breezy here actually the breeze has been a feature of the summer in these parts so far.

briany · 03-07-2015 5:21pm

Few clouds here now in NCD and a bit of a fresh breeze starting up. Nice for me because I just can't abide by humid conditions.

WheatenBriar · 03-07-2015 6:29pm

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

Absolutely disgraceful reporting. How on earth do they get away with spewing out this ill researched, nugatory junk?

This chart shows the IMT temperature anomaly for June since 2007. It is based on the mean of 11 stations around the country so a good representation for a national overview. All data is courtesy of Met Eireann.

It was, overall, the coolest June since 2012. It was cooler than June last year even and a long way off the warmth of June 2010, which was the warmest within the short period.

I really despair at the quality of reporting in the so called 'quality' Irish media. It's all about the story now - too hell with any notion of calibre and substance.

Agreed and its on everything not just weather
That said
Ironically it was one of the warmer ones in East Wicklow #imby and there were probably other areas around the country with local variations from a broader picture
Sat 20th june was in my top 5 temps in the last decade for example

Elmer Blooker · 04-07-2015 2:30am

not a very nice chart for the time of year, it looks like the heatwave in western Europe will be well and truly over.
http://www.meteociel.fr/ukmo/fax/fax120s.gif?0

Aerohead · 05-07-2015 1:49pm

Stunning day in Galway beautiful blue sky temp 18 degrees

maquiladora · 05-07-2015 1:51pm

Aerohead wrote: »

Stunning day in Galway beautiful blue sky temp 18 degrees

It's brightened up nicely down here too.

Elmer Blooker · 05-07-2015 3:45pm

12 mm so far today which means I've had more rain in a few hours than in a month.

(14 mm fell at Dublin Airport in June but most of that was during the first few days of the month and practically nothing for the rest of the month)

Schadenfreudia · 05-07-2015 5:15pm

Yep, 11.6mm in a few hours this morning - drought ends. Now sunny 20C.

Rock Lesnar · 05-07-2015 5:23pm

Schadenfreudia wrote: »

Yep, 11.6mm in a few hours this morning - drought ends. Now sunny 20C.

Drought still going in my part of meath, the heavy showers have missed us and any we did get didnt amount to much, grass gone yellow around the drive

DaveWalsh2020 · 06-07-2015 12:16am

Gael force sunshine in killkee County Clare

Zipppy · 06-07-2015 12:31am

I think summer could be over....don't see a return to warm sunny weather...

JCX BXC · 06-07-2015 12:37am

Zipppy wrote: »

I think summer could be over....don't see a return to warm sunny weather...

A return to? Never seen it in the first place!

Also please don't be so negative, this destroyed the forums last winter by the amount of negative joeys and please don't do it again. There's almost 2months left in a 3 month season and imo you can never say it was a **** summer till its over

Hope you take my comments in the friendly manner intended.

fryup · 06-07-2015 10:33am

disappointing summer (so far) its been stuttering has never really got going has it ?

Harry Palmr · 06-07-2015 10:39am

Tipping down and I actually feel a bit cold!

We were never going to get three good summers in a row.

Rock Lesnar · 06-07-2015 10:41am

Brightening up in the north east after some drizzly bit of rain earlier, really didn't get the heavy rain that we looked to be getting on the radar charts

Thargor · 06-07-2015 10:43am

Zipppy wrote: »

I think summer could be over....don't see a return to warm sunny weather...

fryup wrote: »

disappointing summer (so far) its been stuttering has never really got going has it ?

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Tipping down and I actually feel a bit cold!

We were never going to get three good summers in a row.

None of you have given any indication of your locations so your posts are a bit pointless. Personally in Bray Im sunburnt, sleeping with the windows wide open, all the grass is dead or dying, Bray Head like a tinderbox waiting for some kids to light it. That will be all changed after the pouring rain this morning though.

Tom Cruises Left Nut · 06-07-2015 10:47am

Thargor wrote: »

None of you have given any indication of your locations so your posts are a bit pointless. Personally in Bray Im sunburnt, sleeping with the windows wide open, all the grass is dead or dying, Bray Head like a tinderbox waiting for some kids to light it. That will be all changed after the pouring rain this morning though.

Same in Naas, has been a pretty good summer so far imo

Grass really needs that rain at this stage

Rock Lesnar · 06-07-2015 11:10am

Liam Neesons Ballbag wrote: »

Same in Naas, has been a pretty good summer so far imo

Grass really needs that rain at this stage

Same here in North Meath, most days have been dry over the last couple of months, and the most rain we got was drizzly stuff that lasted 10mins at most, grass needs the rain but i'm not complaining, as im pretty sure the grass will get its rain in the winter

Gonzo · 06-07-2015 2:10pm

May here was awfull, more like a mild January, however since about June 5th the weather here was very good, no rain to speak off till yesterday and generally temps in the 19-24C range. Today is cool and damp tho.

fits · 06-07-2015 2:34pm

Generally, in the South East of the country its been great, in the north and west less so.

JCX BXC · 06-07-2015 3:11pm

Very warm in Shannon ATM despite the overcast skies and wind.

Supercell · 06-07-2015 3:15pm

Was shopping in Nutgrove earlier which is a few more km inland compared to here. The sun was coming out and the car thermometer said 22C and it felt it outside. Back home (about 1km from the sea) and its 16C and drizzly, quite a contrast for such a short distance.

vicwatson · 06-07-2015 6:17pm

When are the blasted winds going to leave us?

Rock Lesnar · 06-07-2015 7:33pm

Finally getting our 1st drop of meaningful rain here now for the last 30mins, quite breezy to

Hooter23 · 06-07-2015 8:39pm

Has become quite windy now in Galway with the rain starting to fall

Oneiric 3 · 06-07-2015 9:25pm

Cloudy with spits of pointless drizzle here. The excitement is overwhelming.

Elmer Blooker · 07-07-2015 1:21pm

Zipppy wrote: »

I think summer could be over....don't see a return to warm sunny weather...

Unfortunately I might have to agree with this, there are some very ugly 2007-12 type charts on show. A lot are showing Greenland blocking and a weak Azores. I would love to be 100% wrong but the lack of posts in this thread speaks for itself.
If we are stuck in this mobile Atlantic muck by mid month then I would put my money on the summer being over.
Believe it or not but I always believed that there is some truth in the St Swithin's Day legend, not the 40 days and nights stuff but whatever pattern prevails in mid July will be with us until late August at least.

Clonmel1000 · 07-07-2015 1:29pm

Elmer Blooker wrote: »

Unfortunately I might have to agree with this, there are some very ugly 2007-12 type charts on show. A lot are showing Greenland blocking and a weak Azores. I would love to be 100% wrong but the lack of posts in this thread speaks for itself.

Over? Lots of us still waiting for it to start....

ronnie3585 · 07-07-2015 4:39pm

It's like a January day in Galway City today. Wind, rain and drizzle all day. Miserable:(

snubbleste · 07-07-2015 5:55pm

ronnie3585 wrote: »

It's like a January day in Galway City today. Wind, rain and drizzle all day. Miserable:(

Ah shure, tis a soft day.

Schadenfreudia · 07-07-2015 6:32pm

Let's look on the bright side - though the wonderful drought is well and truly over, this is the 12th consecutive day with a max temp over 20C.

twinkletoes · 07-07-2015 9:10pm

"FURTHER OUTLOOK ... Warmer again by end of the week, highs could be into low 20s or even mid 20s at times by the weekend of 11th-12th. This warmer regime appears fairly robust and any slight cooling mid-month may then revert to warmer temperatures. So, if that comes to pass, this coming wet spell will prove to be very useful to many despite the inclement conditions for a few days.."

Surely there's hope with MTs forcast this morning? I was delighted when I read this anyway?!:)

JCX BXC · 07-07-2015 9:29pm

I took a drive through town a few minutes ago, many houses have fires lit! (Kilrush-West Clare)

Oneiric 3 · 07-07-2015 9:53pm

Schadenfreudia wrote: »

Let's look on the bright side - though the wonderful drought is well and truly over, this is the 12th consecutive day with a max temp over 20C.

Max temp of 14.6c here, and that was reached at 00.05 last night. Hovered between 13 & 14c all day.

RoisinD · 07-07-2015 10:00pm

Carnacalla wrote: »

I took a drive through town a few minutes ago, many houses have fires lit! (Kilrush-West Clare)

Same in NW Clare.

Storm 10 · 07-07-2015 10:08pm

twinkletoes wrote: »

"FURTHER OUTLOOK ... Warmer again by end of the week, highs could be into low 20s or even mid 20s at times by the weekend of 11th-12th. This warmer regime appears fairly robust and any slight cooling mid-month may then revert to warmer temperatures. So, if that comes to pass, this coming wet spell will prove to be very useful to many despite the inclement conditions for a few days.."

Surely there's hope with MTs forcast this morning? I was delighted when I read this anyway?!:)

I don't see that in todays forecast I just copied what he posted this morning, where did you get that one

FURTHER OUTLOOK ... Generally somewhat unsettled but with some sunshine most
days as well as passing showers next week, temperatures near normal in the 18-21
C range daytime hours.

Jpmarn · 07-07-2015 10:29pm

Feeling unpleasantly cool with light to moderate drizzle in the Limerick area. Shannon Airport reporting temperature of 13 or 14c. No wonder there are fires lit. I am wearing a jumper this evening for the first time in about two weeks.

twinkletoes · 07-07-2015 10:37pm

Storm 10 wrote: »

I don't see that in todays forecast I just copied what he posted this morning, where did you get that one

SORRY!(morto!) I am totally wrong

...was looking at the wrong daily forecast on my computer whatever the pages loaded on me, thats from a few days ago!...
At least I think temps are going to improve compared to todays chilliness!

youreadthat · 07-07-2015 11:26pm

Jpmarn wrote: »

Feeling unpleasantly cool with light to moderate drizzle in the Limerick area. Shannon Airport reporting temperature of 13 or 14c. No wonder there are fires lit. I am wearing a jumper this evening for the first time in about two weeks.

I know that's cold for summer but I find it amazing that people light fires at 14c. I know I live in southern England, but it can't be that much warmer here. I don't have a fire unless it's approaching 0c and rarely put the heating on above 11-12c.

Schadenfreudia · 07-07-2015 11:36pm

youreadthat wrote: »

I know that's cold for summer but I find it amazing that people light fires at 14c. I know I live in southern England, but it can't be that much warmer here. I don't have a fire unless it's approaching 0c and rarely put the heating on above 11-12c.

Eskimo blood?

I threw a log in the afternoon at a damp windy 14C; tonight it's 13.5C - not so bad.

We tolerate/expect much lower temperatures at night in bed!

Why else would 18C be a hot sticky sleepless night for so many while 18C in mid-afternoon in mid-July is pretty miserable?

Harps · 07-07-2015 11:37pm

youreadthat wrote: »

I know that's cold for summer but I find it amazing that people light fires at 14c. I know I live in southern England, but it can't be that much warmer here. I don't have a fire unless it's approaching 0c and rarely put the heating on above 11-12c.

It maxed at just under 24C today in London and the coldest day in the past two weeks still reached 22C..

14C with wind, mist and drizzle is something you'd expect in December

Aerohead · 08-07-2015 12:16am

Going to work this morning in Galway it was lashing rain windy and the temp in the car said 12 degrees, ðŸ˜

Gonzo · 08-07-2015 2:36am

today was easily the coldest day since the crap we experienced throughout May, temp hovered between 11 and 14C all day with mist, rain and gloom.

leahyl · 08-07-2015 3:02pm

Very chilly in Cork today - autumnal even, and very blustery also

SUMMER WEATHER 2015 -GENERAL DISCUSSION THREAD

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