Autumn 2020 - General Discussion

Thelonious Monk · 19-10-2020 12:29pm

Miserable and cold in Dublin. This lockdown is going to be a lot harder than the one last spring, being able to go to the park every day in that beautiful weather meant lockdown was almost an enjoyable experience for me!

Donegal Storm · 19-10-2020 1:10pm

First bad day in quite a while in Donegal, definitely won't be stepping beyond the front door today

pauldry · 19-10-2020 5:07pm

38mm up to midday in Valentia. More since so about 50 to 60 mm possible there today.

30 to 40mm in Newport maybe Belmullet too

daniel_t1409 · 19-10-2020 10:01pm

A dreary, wet day in wexford.

4Ad · 19-10-2020 10:21pm

Rained all day in East Clare til about 8 this evening, as if today wasn't bad enough.

Meteorite58 · 19-10-2020 10:58pm

Wet on and off throughout the day here too near Tralee coming up on 19mm now, felt relatively mild and humid.

Xenji · 20-10-2020 1:15am

Raining heavily again in Castlebar, we had 43mm in about 12 hours earlier.

DOCARCH · 20-10-2020 8:04am

Sounds like parts of Cork city going to be badly flooded in the next hour.

pad199207 · 20-10-2020 8:08am

DOCARCH wrote: »

Sounds like parts of Cork city going to be badly flooded in the next hour.

Yeah looks to be worse than last night already

daniel_t1409 · 20-10-2020 8:09am

Wet and windy morning in wexford.

DOCARCH · 20-10-2020 8:56am

Sounds very rough in Cork city atm according to Pascal!

Oscar Bravo · 20-10-2020 9:14am

Roaches point gusting 57 knots (106km/h) @ 9am

SleetAndSnow · 20-10-2020 9:54am

Wet and windy morning in cork city. City center is under water, awful news for all the traders on the last day of business. Tide was higher then expected due to stronger South Easterly winds.

Harry Palmr · 20-10-2020 1:28pm

What's the max wind speed? I'm a little surprised this hasn't been given a storm name!

DOCARCH · 20-10-2020 3:27pm

I think Covid has definitely taken attention off the weather these days!

pad199207 · 20-10-2020 3:46pm

Very strong gusts in Kildare

Thelonious Monk · 20-10-2020 6:14pm

DOCARCH wrote: »

I think Covid has definitely taken attention off the weather these days!

I don't think there'll be much to talk about until a storm comes along or people are praying for cold weather and snow that never arrives, apart from the odd picture of a barren hill somewhere with 1cm of white dust on it that gets 80 odd thanks.

Donegal Storm · 21-10-2020 12:09am

I'd gladly take a boring mild winter this year as long as we can get outdoors as much as possible, dreading the thought of months of wind and rain.

Been a miserable couple of days here with non stop rain since Sunday night but given how nice the rest of the month has been I can't complain

highdef · 21-10-2020 1:04am

Donegal Storm wrote: »

I'd gladly take a boring mild winter this year as long as we can get outdoors as much as possible, dreading the thought of months of wind and rain.

Boring and mild in winter translates to wet, windy and cool to me. If it was a proper cold winter, chances are that precipitation would be less frequent meaning more time to spend outside. Equally, that same proper cold would mean more chance of snow falling instead of rain and it's far less unpleasant to be out and about with snow falling than rain falling.

The above is how I feel so maybe others would disagree.

Graces7 · 21-10-2020 2:29am

Donegal Storm wrote: »

I'd gladly take a boring mild winter this year as long as we can get outdoors as much as possible, dreading the thought of months of wind and rain.

Been a miserable couple of days here with non stop rain since Sunday night but given how nice the rest of the month has been I can't complain

A well-balanced post; thank you!

Just gathering things after the last two days of high winds and deluges. Even the cats got caught out this time and refused to come in as it meant getting soaked. When we get heavy rain it is like having a moat. I need wellies to get to the post box
Day by day. And thankfully not too cold yet.

Wind howling a little now; met ie has a northerly gale warning for coastal waters here.

Are you inland or coastal?
West Mayo offshore

4Ad · 21-10-2020 3:41am

Graces7 wrote: »

A well-balanced post; thank you!

Just gathering things after the last two days of high winds and deluges. Even the cats got caught out this time and refused to come in as it meant getting soaked. When we get heavy rain it is like having a moat. I need wellies to get to the post box
Day by day. And thankfully not too cold yet.

Wind howling a little now; met ie has a northerly gale warning for coastal waters here.

Are you inland or coastal?
West Mayo offshore

Dead calm in East Clare right now..

Graces7 · 21-10-2020 6:37am

4Ad wrote: »

Dead calm in East Clare right now..

The Ireland of varied weather!

Here the wind is gathering momentum. A stay at home day.

West Mayo offshore.

21-10-2020 7:20am

highdef wrote: »

Boring and mild in winter translates to wet, windy and cool to me. If it was a proper cold winter, chances are that precipitation would be less frequent meaning more time to spend outside. Equally, that same proper cold would mean more chance of snow falling instead of rain and it's far less unpleasant to be out and about with snow falling than rain falling.

The above is how I feel so maybe others would disagree.

Yes boring and mild means grey and damp to me too .....it’s the kind of “non” weather I hate . I prefer colder drier weather, frost, snow or even wind . I hate the nothingness of grey, damp, mild days in Winter.

daniel_t1409 · 21-10-2020 8:18am

Deleted User wrote: »

Yes boring and mild means grey and damp to me too .....it’s the kind of “non” weather I hate . I prefer colder drier weather, frost, snow or even wind . I hate the nothingness of grey, damp, mild days in Winter.

I agree. Hate when it's mild in the winter. I love the clear, sunny, cold days.

Graces7 · 21-10-2020 10:13am

I have no preference . There is always plenty that can be done whatever the weather. We can adapt; the weather cannot

When it is like today.. there is no choice though. . Home!

And at my advanced age, every day is precious whatever the weather.

Donegal Storm · 21-10-2020 12:49pm

highdef wrote: »

Boring and mild in winter translates to wet, windy and cool to me. If it was a proper cold winter, chances are that precipitation would be less frequent meaning more time to spend outside. Equally, that same proper cold would mean more chance of snow falling instead of rain and it's far less unpleasant to be out and about with snow falling than rain falling.

The above is how I feel so maybe others would disagree.

Yep, I'd gladly take cold, crisp and clear with some snow as well! General point being as long as I can get out for a walk after work I'm not too bothered about it being a boring winter

Xenji · 21-10-2020 12:51pm

It is trying to brighten up in Castlebar today after 58mm of rain in the last 48 hours, gusty and cool though.

daniel_t1409 · 21-10-2020 12:55pm

Dull + cool here

Graces7 · 21-10-2020 1:26pm

Xenji wrote: »

It is trying to brighten up in Castlebar today after 58mm of rain in the last 48 hours, gusty and cool though.

It keeps trying out here too; sudden shafts of dazzling sun.

US2 · 22-10-2020 2:49am

Mad stuff. Scotland was the warmest, coldest, wettest and sunniest place in the UK yesterday.

US2 · 22-10-2020 2:49am

https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1319049378481451008?s=19

Graces7 · 22-10-2020 5:52am

US2 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1319049378481451008?s=19

The UK got hit by Storm Barbara yesterday … all they needed with their other problems.

Graces7 · 22-10-2020 5:55am

Last night and now feels to be the first really cold night so far. My fingers are barely working.

Wish I had a thermometer etc. It would be interesting to compare accurately.

The wind has stilled so all is quiet.

West mayo offshore

Graces7 · 22-10-2020 10:24am

Today is blue! Azure ocean in bright sun... Wide cloudless skies

And a chill that nips the fingers.. but worth it for the view..a sight to rest the mind and refresh the soul..

West Mayo offshore

daniel_t1409 · 22-10-2020 10:59am

Graces7 wrote: »

The UK got hit by Storm Barbara yesterday … all they needed with their other problems.

Did they use the same name twice? I vaguely remember a Storm Barbara a few years ago.

sryanbruen · 22-10-2020 11:03am

daniel_t1409 wrote: »

Did they use the same name twice? I vaguely remember a Storm Barbara a few years ago.

There's two different naming systems with two different lists, the UK/Ireland/Netherlands and France/Spain/Belgium/Portugal. This Barbara was named by the latter. The Barbara you remember from December 2016 was named by UK Met.

Graces7 · 22-10-2020 2:03pm

A wet and windy couple of days ahead for western counties. I cannot copy on this machine... met ie

Oscar Bravo · 22-10-2020 3:34pm

Status Yellow - Rainfall warning for Galway and Mayo

Rain on Friday evening through to Saturday morning will lead to accumulations of 20 – 40mm, with higher accumulations in mountainous areas. This will bring a risk of localised flooding and heightened risk of flash flooding in mountainous areas.

Valid: 21:00 Friday 23/10/2020 to 09:00 Saturday 24/10/2020

Status Yellow - Wind warning for Donegal, Galway, Mayo, Clare and Kerry

South to southwest winds will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65 km/h with gusts of 90 to 110 km/h. Winds speeds may be higher in coastal and exposed areas.

Valid: 22:00 Friday 23/10/2020 to 07:00 Saturday 24/10/2020

Graces7 · 22-10-2020 4:15pm

Is today the equinox?

Graces7 · 22-10-2020 9:57pm

And a wild wet old night out here.

west mayo offshore

Graces7 · 23-10-2020 12:09pm

Dazzlingly bright and blue skies and ocean. And a shivery chill in the air. A slight breeze set to blast us later, in what met ie defines as a west coast event

Gonzo · 23-10-2020 5:29pm

today was a beautiful autumn day in Meath, almost unbroken sunshine all day.

Graces7 · 23-10-2020 7:25pm

The wind is wildening out here now. A wet and breezy night ahead.

west mayo

Artane2002 · 23-10-2020 8:49pm

Gonzo wrote: »

today was a beautiful autumn day in Meath, almost unbroken sunshine all day.

same in Dublin 5 after the rain this morning cleared off.

Oscar Bravo · 23-10-2020 8:51pm

After a fairly ok afternoon its turned into a wet and windy night here in Castlebar.

nthclare · 23-10-2020 8:53pm

Winds whipping up here in North Clare,was going to go out watching owls, but I'll leave them alone tonight.

Samsgirl · 23-10-2020 11:05pm

Unreal winds here in South tipp!

Meteorite58 · 23-10-2020 11:57pm

That looks like the warm front going through, heavier rain from the cold front to follow and stronger winds. Picking up on the W coasts.

Windy from the S here near Tralee. 12.3C , not much rain here from this yet.

SleetAndSnow · 24-10-2020 12:29am

Winds picking up in cork city, cork airport reporting gusts of 38kts but it has gotten stronger since that report half an hour ago.

Goldfinch8 · 24-10-2020 12:36am

Belmullet gusting up to 54kts in the midnight reports and Mace Head hitting 51kts as it did an hour earlier. A wet and breezy night here in Mayo.

Autumn 2020 - General Discussion

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