Winter 2018/2019 - General Discussion

snowstreams · 20-02-2019 12:30pm

Gonzo wrote: »

I reckon this is close to the mildest winter in most of our lifetimes. It's the first winter myself, my friends and family haven't seen a single snow flake all winter. I think i've only seen frost 2 times during daylight hours since November. Even the mild winters of the early to mid 2000's don't hold a candle to this winter in terms of relentless mild and lack of freezing conditions.

Yes its been very mild.
I have a few indoor plants that I left out last summer.
I never took them in this year at all, i just moved them closer to the house in the October cold snap but its been mild since and they seem to be doing well now!

I even saw a few potatoes growing in my compost heap there a few weeks ago.

sryanbruen · 20-02-2019 12:33pm

The number of air frosts up to February 19th for 2018-19 have been below average for Dunsany, Co. Meath but not exceptionally so (very similar to 2011-12). 2013-14 holds the record for lowest amount at only 6 air frosts whilst 2009-10 had as much as 54 air frosts.

Some Winters have minimum temperature data unavailable for so I did not include them. This data does not include Autumn or Spring frosts in their totals of the respective seasons, only December to February.

Gonzo · 20-02-2019 2:03pm

Our Daffodils are in full bloom, have been for past few weeks, we normally don't see them till March. Grass is also growing quickly again, normally we don't see much grass growth till April.

pauldry · 20-02-2019 2:23pm

Had grass growth in December here. Had a week of coldish weather at back end of January the other 70 odd days have all been mild this Winter

Currently 14.3c and fair

km79 · 20-02-2019 2:23pm

Feels milder out today to be fair

squarecircles · 20-02-2019 3:10pm

so gone is the talk of the unseasonable warmth and record breaking possibilties,saturday could have been class.

12 -14 degrees,alot of cloud,damp misty mank around this weekend.

windy too along the coasts,

at least ill know what to wear. A house.

vile.

squarecircles · 20-02-2019 3:11pm

gas.

ninebeanrows · 20-02-2019 3:41pm

Today turned nice in Dublin

Tomorrow should be too

And lots of Friday and a good start on Saturday

Good spell of weather for east when all said and done

Gonzo · 20-02-2019 3:45pm

most of Saturday daylight should stay dry in Dublin, with rain in the evening. Once that rain clears, it looks very dry after that. The high temperature extremes are now off the table, not only here but in the UK as well, looks like 16 or 17C will be the max in Ireland/UK over the weekend with most places hitting 14 or 15C.

SleetAndSnow · 20-02-2019 4:26pm

Heavy drizzle again in cork city. Another miserable day it seems

squarecircles · 20-02-2019 4:28pm

What a weather combo: Fierce jet stream, dartboard low and potentially record breaking warmth.

netweather.tv

https://www.netweather.tv/weather-forecasts/news/9417-what-a-weather-combo-fierce-jet-stream-dartboard-low-and-potentially-record-breaking-warmth

squarecircles · 20-02-2019 4:31pm

its incredible to think now relative to an irish person,summer is begining in southern spain,mid to high teens,unbroken sunshine,dry,calm and low humidity and will continue to the end of october more or less.

25 degrees in Seville on sunday,hard to imagine.
and there we were getting excited by the possibility of reaching 18 degrees for a day.

what a climate.
what a lifestyle.

Gonzo · 20-02-2019 4:49pm

squarecircles wrote: »

its incredible to think now relative to an irish person,summer is begining in southern spain,mid to high teens,unbroken sunshine,dry,calm and low humidity and will continue to the end of october more or less.

25 degrees in Seville on sunday,hard to imagine.
and there we were getting excited by the possibility of reaching 18 degrees for a day.

what a climate.
what a lifestyle.

I love the southern Spanish climate too but every day you have to prepare and protect yourself from the burning sun or the possibility of someone on your holidays with getting sunstroke. The endless days of blue skies and sunshine is great, but loading on the sun protection several times a day everyday just to go walking or shopping, can be a similar struggle to the Irish climate of always having the correct clothes/rain gear every time you leave the house.

Xenji · 20-02-2019 4:50pm

A lovely afternoon in Castlebar, bright with blue skies, big change from the last 4 days which were wet and dark.

Cork Boy 53 · 20-02-2019 5:00pm

Gonzo wrote: »

most of Saturday daylight should stay dry in Dublin, with rain in the evening. Once that rain clears, it looks very dry after that. The high temperature extremes are now off the table, not only here but in the UK as well, looks like 16 or 17C will be the max in Ireland/UK over the weekend with most places hitting 14 or 15C.

I think personally that's just as well. Better to get those high temperatures between late spring and early autumn rather than now. Even 14 to 16C is considerably above normal for late Feb.

Man Vs ManUre · 20-02-2019 5:01pm

Come back beast from the east. Come and have another go if u think ur hard enough.

jArgHA · 20-02-2019 8:44pm

Are the ensembles still showing a temperature plunge at end of Feb / start of March?

Rebelbrowser · 20-02-2019 9:14pm

jArgHA wrote: »

Are the ensembles still showing a temperature plunge at end of Feb / start of March?

Nothing particularly cold

sryanbruen · 20-02-2019 9:56pm

Status Yellow - Wind warning for Kerry

Southeast winds will reach mean speeds between 50 and 65km/h with gusts between 90 and 100 km/h. High Seas with a risk of coastal flooding.

Valid: Thursday 21 February 2019 16:00 to Friday 22 February 2019 05:00

Issued: Wednesday 20 February 2019 19:00

Updated: Wednesday 20 February 2019 19:00

nacho libre · 20-02-2019 11:35pm

squarecircles wrote: »

its incredible to think now relative to an irish person,summer is begining in southern spain,mid to high teens,unbroken sunshine,dry,calm and low humidity and will continue to the end of october more or less.

25 degrees in Seville on sunday,hard to imagine.
and there we were getting excited by the possibility of reaching 18 degrees for a day.

what a climate.
what a lifestyle.

I would find that climate boring. The only thing i might like from southern Spain's climate is the intense thunderstorms they get, but summer from now till October, no thanks.

Meteorite58 · 21-02-2019 12:17am

Got up to 14.8C here near Tralee giving it the feel of a very mild Spring like day , again very mild tonight at 12.9C in a fresh Southerly wind.

Clonmel1000 · 21-02-2019 8:26am

Horrible morning windy damp dull only saving grace is that it’s not cold. As a runner give me the lovely warm sunny dry calm climate of the med anyday.

Artane2002 · 21-02-2019 10:17am

Lovely morning in Dublin 5. Sunny but mild and there's a nice gentle breeze.

kod87 · 21-02-2019 10:27am

Horrible here in Tipp, very dark and damp. It's not even cold, one of those useless February days

Gonzo · 21-02-2019 12:15pm

an average day at Dunshaughlin, mild and mostly cloudy with the odd glimse of sunshine.

sryanbruen · 21-02-2019 12:30pm

Artane2002 wrote: »

Lovely morning in Dublin 5. Sunny but mild and there's a nice gentle breeze.

Very nice conditions in Dublin 13 too. Perfect for a walk.

pad199207 · 21-02-2019 12:31pm

Some glimmers of sunshine here. 11c

Artane2002 · 21-02-2019 12:38pm

Sounds like we're very lucky here in Dublin then. The satellite shows that east Dublin has the best weather in the country at the moment.

Lucreto · 21-02-2019 12:38pm

Nice sunshine in D4.

Imagine this time last year we were watching cold upgrades on the FI thread.

This year unseasonal warmth.

pad199207 · 21-02-2019 12:39pm

Looks to be much better clear skies pushing into the south east now

BLIZZARD7 · 21-02-2019 1:38pm

Very nice day here in Dublin, would prefer actual winter weather but as others have said this is probably the best alternative if we can't have that.

14.3c and mainly sunny

Gonzo · 21-02-2019 1:56pm

sun broken through here over the past hour, very nice mild, dry and sunny day. A real taste of Spring.

ninebeanrows · 21-02-2019 2:06pm

Spectacular day. I wonder will Phoenix Park breach the 16.5 recorded last week?

SleetAndSnow · 21-02-2019 2:35pm

Cloudy day in cork city. Humid though.

sryanbruen · 21-02-2019 2:56pm

February record for Scotland has been equaled now.

https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1098577729392443394?s=21

New record.

https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1098583379665133568?s=21

Gonzo · 21-02-2019 3:20pm

warmest conditions look to be in Scotland and towards Northern Ireland.

Meteociel showing a 21C in Northern Ireland which has to be a mistake.
Looks like 16C near Derry.

Rock Lesnar · 21-02-2019 4:02pm

Sunny and Dry here in meath, fairly strong breeze to, great drying out there

Gonzo · 21-02-2019 4:09pm

Rock Lesnar wrote: »

Sunny and Dry here in meath, fairly strong breeze to, great drying out there

fantastic day here too, mild despite the strong breeze and very sunny, temperature currently 13C.

Next Monday is looking warm for Meath with 16C forecasted for much of Meath.

lolie · 21-02-2019 5:56pm

Gonzo wrote: »

warmest conditions look to be in Scotland and towards Northern Ireland.

Meteociel showing a 21C in Northern Ireland which has to be a mistake.
Looks like 16C near Derry.

Now showing 24°c, must be some big bonfires lit up there.

Rock Lesnar · 21-02-2019 5:59pm

Gonzo wrote: »

fantastic day here too, mild despite the strong breeze and very sunny, temperature currently 13C.

Next Monday is looking warm for Meath with 16C forecasted for much of Meath.

Clouded over here now, still a fair breeze though

loughside · 21-02-2019 6:06pm

lolie wrote: »

Now showing 24°c, must be some big bonfires lit up there.

Yep, 12th July came early this year!
No, Co.down here, no more than 13C today, stiffish breeze tho`

SleetAndSnow · 21-02-2019 6:11pm

was about the same temp in Cork today as the rest of the week but it feels a lot warmer, the breeze is warmer. Its humid too. Still dull cloud though, 10 degrees

Lucreto · 21-02-2019 7:01pm

Someone clearly doesn't like us.

There is 4 inches of Snow in Las Vegas.

The world could have a day after tomorrow event and still miss out.

Gonzo · 21-02-2019 10:07pm

possibly the peak of the warmth next Monday.

102-582UK.GIF?21-12

derekon · 21-02-2019 10:17pm

Just looking at the ECM this evening and from a cold lover's perspective, the horror show continues. The horror show that was and is winter 2018/2019 shows no sign of abating.

The so called experts got it spectacularly wrong with their predictions.

Lesson learned.

I won't be taking ANY winter forecast next October/November seriously from ANY source and that includes the UK Met Office periodic "outlooks"....... an absolute SHOCKER of a winter.

Roll on Spring...........:D

D

JCX BXC · 21-02-2019 10:19pm

Oh I love the ignorance of "you can be right twenty times, but be wrong once and I'll say you're always wrong".

Fits nicely to politics too.

sryanbruen · 21-02-2019 10:19pm

derekon wrote: »

I won't be taking ANY winter forecast next October/November seriously from ANY source and that includes the UK Met Office periodic "outlooks"....... an absolute SHOCKER of a winter.

D

Why take them seriously in the first place? It's all just for fun and pure speculation.

Gonzo · 21-02-2019 10:24pm

derekon wrote: »

Just looking at the ECM this evening and from a cold lover's perspective, the horror show continues. The horror show that was and is winter 2018/2019 shows no sign of abating.

The so called experts got it spectacularly wrong with their predictions.

Lesson learned.

I won't be taking ANY winter forecast next October/November seriously from ANY source and that includes the UK Met Office periodic "outlooks"....... an absolute SHOCKER of a winter.

Roll on Spring...........:D

D

I think it's safe to say next Winter will be colder than this winter, this winter has been exceptional in terms of model failure and relentless mild and even warmth. We're bound to have more frost and lower temperatures next winter, it would be difficult to achieve another winter as mild as this one so soon.

Winter 2017/2018 and Winter 2018/2019 have been two winters back to back of opposite extremes.

MidMan25 · 21-02-2019 10:40pm

sryanbruen wrote: »

Why take them seriously in the first place? It's all just for fun and pure speculation.

A lot of the forecasts are not just for fun and people / companies do make decisions based off them. It seems quite irresponsible for agencies like the Met Office to put out mid / long term forecast with absolutely pathetic accuracy records.

sryanbruen · 21-02-2019 10:43pm

MidMan25 wrote: »

A lot of the forecasts are not just for fun and people / companies do make decisions based off them. It seems quite irresponsible for agencies like the Met Office to put out mid / long term forecast with absolutely pathetic accuracy records.

It's all about money in that department then if you're going down that road.

EDIT: Plus what JCX BXC said too I guess.

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