Spring 2019 - General Discussion

road_high wrote: »

We seem to have had a succession of cold springs, this one is really dragging out now ! Last year had gotten warmer by this time I think?

Spring 2018 got warm by the third week of April besides a cool last week and first few days of May were on the relatively cool side too before a very warm May Day Bank Holiday weekend and then much of May was warm.

Spring 2017 was very warm. March was one of the warmest on record. April was relatively mild. May was the warmest since 2008.

Spring 2016 had a fairly cool March and April but a warm May.

Spring 2015 was relatively cool in each of the months - April had warm days and cold nights.

Spring 2014 was one of the warmest on record like 2017.

Spring 2013 was the coldest since 1962.

Spring 2012 was topsy turvy. A very warm March, a cold April and a cool to warm May depending on the location (first three weeks were very cool everywhere though).

Spring 2011 was record breaking warm before 2017. A mild March but cold nights. April was exceptionally warm - easily warmest on record for most. May was mild but not exceptionally so.

And last but not least, Spring 2010 had the coldest March since 2001 with plentiful severe frost. April had some warm days and relatively cool nights. May started off cool for the first two weeks but became very warm later.

Mixed decade for Springs overall. If you want any particular stats like mean temps for stations then don’t be afraid to ask.

All of these descriptions are coming off of memory by the way.

Really nice evening in Dublin with sunny spells.