Summer 2020 - General Discussion

eon1208 · 24-06-2020 3:46pm

This is not hay weather. Not enough sun at all and 1 day is not enough.

Emme wrote: »

Hopefully it will stay dry as well. Farmers near me are trying to save some hay.

It's a bit warmer today and the sky isn't as overcast as before. There was even a little patch of blue sky!

Kermit.de.frog · 24-06-2020 3:48pm

Beautiful sunshine in north Dublin and temperatures responding nicely :cool:

eon1208 · 24-06-2020 3:48pm

MT mentioned this morning an upturn is possible on or around 10th July. What are you model watchers thoughts on this. This proposed upturn is important for me..

Slashermcguirk · 24-06-2020 3:49pm

Its amazing how localised the weather has been even within Dublin. So many differing reports of heavy rain and literally 10km away, absolutely nothing. We have only really had a few days that i can think of with what you would call heavy rain. The weather in June has definitely not been very good but it hasnt been bad either. Most days I have been able to bring the kids out handy enough and not got any rain showers.

Sun splitting the skies as i type and really nice out there. More so than most weeks, the weather does seem to have been much more localised.

John.Icy wrote: »

Oh I do agree about some of the writing off being silly! Best to ignore really.

I feel like many are just wounded from previous years. Our weather does tend to come in batches and when you get such a stunning run like we've just come through then you could almost be sure that's the 'summer' come and gone, even if it's still June . Plenty of scope left for multiple 20+ degrees day in the next 60 days.

EDIT: and a personal note, despite Dublin Airport having a decent catch up in rain - I've really felt amazed at some of the reports from similar parts of Dublin regards the rain and how bad it has been too. I only really remember a day or two where the rain was heavy enough to wet the ground properly. A few damp days but no deluges. That 12mm shower that early morning in the Dublin region had dried by the time I woke so didn't leave an impression on me.

namloc1980 · 24-06-2020 4:13pm

Doesn't look like that band of cloud is going to shift, it's been sitting there all day.

Kermit.de.frog · 24-06-2020 4:20pm

Stunning here in north Dub nearer the coast. Shame about inland. Winners and losers etc...

It should still break a little as the evening progresses.

pad199207 · 24-06-2020 4:23pm

Stuck under the cloud here all day in Kildare bar a few breaks. Still 20°c

ninebeanrows · 24-06-2020 4:23pm

Has turned into a delightful evening weatherwise in Dublin 13

Pleasantly warm sunshine with a warm breeze.

appledrop · 24-06-2020 5:32pm

I can't believe it but sitting here in back garden + its absolutely roasting!!!!!

I wasn't expecting this. Overcast most of day but mild+ then late afternoon sun appeared + heat is unbelievable.

Barbercue is on!

appledrop · 24-06-2020 5:32pm

I can't believe it but sitting here in back garden + its absolutely roasting!!!!!

I wasn't expecting this. Overcast most of day but mild+ then late afternoon sun appeared + heat is unbelievable.

Barbercue is on!

Slashermcguirk · 24-06-2020 5:35pm

Absolute peach of an evening here in Dublin 5. BBQ about to be lit

Gonzo · 24-06-2020 5:35pm

the sun tried to get going about 2 hours ago, had about 2 minutes of sunshine and it felt very warm for a few minutes, fully cloudy ever since.

Kermit.de.frog · 24-06-2020 5:42pm

Gonzo wrote: »

the sun tried to get going about 2 hours ago, had about 2 minutes of sunshine and it felt very warm for a few minutes, fully cloudy ever since.

Meanwhile a few miles away...

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Gonzo · 24-06-2020 5:42pm

latest Hirlam going for 27C in the south-east tomorrow, of course this will depend greatly on cloud cover and getting decent sunny spells going.

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namloc1980 · 24-06-2020 5:54pm

Dull overcast all day. The sun looked like it was going to break through around lunchtime but then the clouds quickly built-up again and it's been dull since.

John.Icy · 24-06-2020 5:54pm

Unbroken sunshine here now in D9. Climbed to 19.5, might hit a true 20.

scouserstation · 24-06-2020 5:55pm

It really is a tale of 2 halfs in Dublin as one half of the city sits under sunny blue skies and to the west of the city you've got a heavy blanket of cloud, really is pot luck today on where you are situated

nacho libre · 24-06-2020 6:07pm

eon1208 wrote: »

MT mentioned this morning an upturn is possible on or around 10th July. What are you model watchers thoughts on this. This proposed upturn is important for me..

The UKMO long range has hinted at it being more widely settled, which could include us. Also some of the background signals, that can influence what happen in our region, suggest it could settle down by then.

spoonerhead · 24-06-2020 6:52pm

Met Eireann ramping up the temperature for Dublin, 25-26C for the next two days.

Donegal Storm · 24-06-2020 7:08pm

Stunner of a day in Donegal as well, warm and sunny all day. Noticeably greener everywhere now after all the rain in the past few days

Gonzo · 24-06-2020 7:49pm

blue skies here for the past 2 hours, lovely end to the day now after several days of cloud, mist and rain. The sunshine and warmth is most welcome!

Slashermcguirk · 24-06-2020 8:32pm

Only 279mm of rain so far this year from January to end of June at Dublin Airport. That is very impressive at this point of the year. I think Dublin averages just over 700mm of rainfall per year so at this point in the year it is tracking very low. Interestingly 2017 was even drier, i dont recall that year being so good for weather, i remember 2018 for the amazing warm weather from May - July. In fact for the whole calendar year of 2017 there was only 660mm of rain at Dublin Airport, which was less than 2018.

Calibos · 24-06-2020 9:01pm

Any time I look with jealousy at the 30ºc in London or indeed Galway in 2018, I have to remind myself that although from a meteorological pov its frustrating to have never seen 30ºc in my neck of the woods on the east coast during my lifetime IIRC....I need to remind myself that I melt at 25ºc. Remember deciding that I needed some vitamin D during the Summer of 2018 and sat outside.....lasted about 1 minute before the 'heat' drove me back inside. LOL. I'd faint in 30ºc heat tbh LOL.

sryanbruen · 24-06-2020 10:18pm

Great day overall in Dublin.

Pic is of the crepuscular rays at Burrow Beach this evening.

igCorcaigh · 24-06-2020 10:53pm

Calibos wrote: »

Any time I look with jealousy at the 30ºc in London or indeed Galway in 2018, I have to remind myself that although from a meteorological pov its frustrating to have never seen 30ºc in my neck of the woods on the east coast during my lifetime IIRC....I need to remind myself that I melt at 25ºc. Remember deciding that I needed some vitamin D during the Summer of 2018 and sat outside.....lasted about 1 minute before the 'heat' drove me back inside. LOL. I'd faint in 30ºc heat tbh LOL.

Me too (a ginger!) but the remarkable thing about the 2018 heatwave for me was how dry it was. The low humidity made it feel not oppressive at all. Loved it!

appledrop · 24-06-2020 11:32pm

It was a stunning evening tonight in Norrh County Dublin.

Can't wait for tomorrow. I've a busy day wft but can have my lunchtime outside + then step straight outside after work.

32.5 degrees at Heathrow Airport today. Whoa that is hot.

Slashermcguirk · 25-06-2020 12:16am

38 hit in Spain around Seville and Madrid, 34 in Paris today. You would fry an egg on the road in that

US2 · 25-06-2020 10:13am

Lovley morning. Nice warmth there the sun is shining through the clouds

Mantis Toboggan · 25-06-2020 10:31am

Glorious morning here in Naas, 21 degrees and rising. Sunrise this morning was epic!

Slashermcguirk · 25-06-2020 10:37am

Stunning morning in D5. 20 degrees at 10am at Phoenix park

John.Icy · 25-06-2020 10:51am

19.4 degrees in D9. Hoping we can get away with getting some storms later without getting the maximum heat possible (28 degrees I see mentioned in the other thread). We'd have to get very lucky here to avoid the wind going NE as it looks very variable so far today. Can see some thin high cloud lurking further south too - I think if we'd be hitting 28 here we'd need to be at 22 or 23 degrees by now?

Lovely out there though, 77% humidity and little breeze means it's gonna bake out there today, my favourite.

Flickerfusion · 25-06-2020 10:53am

Very pleasant sunshine in Cork City. Had breakfast outside.

nacho libre · 25-06-2020 11:44am

Very muggy.

Wine Goddess · 25-06-2020 12:04pm

Midday and it's 22c here in Ballycullen Firhouse Dublin 24.
Beautiful clear skies and a few high up clouds. Gorgeous day!

Slashermcguirk · 25-06-2020 12:10pm

Can really feel it heating up now.....will be interesting to see what temp is hit today

namloc1980 · 25-06-2020 12:42pm

Bloody clouds not shifting. Nice and warm but an awful lot of cloud still hanging in there. East Cork.

Oscar Bravo · 25-06-2020 1:15pm

Mount Dillon 23 degrees @ 1pm

Gonzo · 25-06-2020 1:18pm

22C here at Dunshaughlin, was expecting it to be a bit warmer generally by this stage. Beautiful day tho, unbroken sunshine. If the sun persists for the rest of the day we may get to 24C or maybe 25C with a bit of luck.

John.Icy · 25-06-2020 2:06pm

A flat 22 here in D9. Humidity adding to the feel so no issues regarding how it feels out there - but will it reduce storm chances later maybe.

Slashermcguirk · 25-06-2020 2:38pm

24 degrees at Phoenix park and casement at 2pm

Hooter23 · 25-06-2020 2:58pm

Yesterday met eireann said on there website dry settled next week...today its says "changable" ...I wonder what the so called forecast will be by tomoro...if the forecast changes EVERY DAY then its not a forecast....why bother

Gonzo · 25-06-2020 3:15pm

Hooter23 wrote: »

Yesterday met eireann said on there website dry settled next week...today its says "changable" ...I wonder what the so called forecast will be by tomoro...if the forecast changes EVERY DAY then its not a forecast....why bother

all models have been hinting at a very unsettled 7 to 14 day outlook over the past few days, not sure I remember Met Eireann saying next week will be dry and settled. The outlook has been on the unsettled side of things for quite a while.

Thelonious Monk · 25-06-2020 3:25pm

So glad I'm not working today it's beautiful in Dublin nicest day of the year so far from me. Trying to soak up as much rays as i can doesnt look great going forward.

Oscar Bravo · 25-06-2020 3:37pm

22 degrees here in Castlebar with plenty of sunshine. That will do nicely.

telekon · 25-06-2020 3:41pm

Gonzo wrote: »

all models have been hinting at a very unsettled 7 to 14 day outlook over the past few days, not sure I remember Met Eireann saying next week will be dry and settled. The outlook has been on the unsettled side of things for quite a while.

They did to be fair, they stated it on either Monday/Tuesday in their 5 day forecast section.

Clonmel1000 · 25-06-2020 3:46pm

Lovely warm hazy sunshine here today. Was a smashing morning for a run too most enjoyable. Don’t remember seeing anything from ME promising settled weather long term in their forecasts though.

r93kaey5p2izun · 25-06-2020 3:57pm

Very warm but fairly dull in Clondalkin. Not as bad as I feared so far though (I hate heat), humidity not so bad and there is a gentle breeze. Hope there's some serious downpours later, but hope we miss the thunder for the dog's sake.

Slashermcguirk · 25-06-2020 4:19pm

To be fair, up to a couple of days ago they said in their outlook that the weather would become much more settled next week after the weekend

Clonmel1000 wrote: »

Lovely warm hazy sunshine here today. Was a smashing morning for a run too most enjoyable. Don’t remember seeing anything from ME promising settled weather long term in their forecasts though.

Gaoth Laidir · 25-06-2020 4:39pm

Again the MÉ Harmonie overdid temperatures for today, as it did in the west a few weeks ago. Oak Park's reports are missing but I doubt it hit 28.

Forecast 4 pm temperatures versus actual.

John.Icy · 25-06-2020 4:53pm

The Oak Park AWS is reading 25.8 on the official observations on the wow site, presuming that's the official Met Eireann one?

They aren't too far off pending the validity or accuracy or the north kildare station reports we get on here of a rounded 27 degrees. Far too big a spread of the heat though.

EDIT: temp slowly falling back here. Going by the satellite the uninterrupted sunshine is ending over much of the East now. Passing hazy/less hazy here now but can see some thicker high cloud coming from the south horizon. Didn't think we'd make it till 5pm with near constant sunshine nonetheless so fantastic day.

Summer 2020 - General Discussion

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