Spring 2019 - General Discussion

SleetAndSnow · 27-05-2019 5:29pm

Nothing too dramatic in cork city. Had one shower earlier on that didn't last very long and when the sun is out it's warm but the wind is strong and cold and it's mostly cloudy so a cool day in comparison to the others. Not very wet though.

The_Brood · 27-05-2019 5:50pm

Lol. The absolute misery, bone-soaking misery of Irish weather has few equals. At the end of all this and one still won't get a real summer, will be autumn and then winter again.

Donegal Storm · 27-05-2019 6:15pm

Today wouldn't be out of place in mid December, awful day with constant heavy showers piling in and cold enough for a winter jacket. Rain has barely stopped here since last Thursday night

Hooter23 · 27-05-2019 7:18pm

Its amazing how cold it can still feel in the wind and its nearly June...our cold seems to arrive in spring and last all the way into May these days...only in ireland sure:rolleyes:

m17 · 27-05-2019 7:37pm

Tuam Co galway 27/05/19

Cork Boy 53 · 27-05-2019 7:53pm

The_Brood wrote: »

Lol. The absolute misery, bone-soaking misery of Irish weather has few equals. At the end of all this and one still won't get a real summer, will be autumn and then winter again.

You know that for a fact do you?:rolleyes::rolleyes:

Thelonious Monk · 27-05-2019 7:58pm

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

You know that for a fact do you?:rolleyes::rolleyes:

I seem to recall always having nice May/Early June and then it goes back to blustery nonsense for the rest of "summer". It's unusual that we've no nice weather forecast for a while and May has been sh*te.

Mortelaro · 27-05-2019 8:16pm

Nice double rainbow in south Wicklow just now in between showers

And behind me,next shower incoming looking NNW towards the mountains

acequion · 27-05-2019 8:49pm

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

You know that for a fact do you?:rolleyes::rolleyes:

But sure he / she is completely right!! :rolleyes: The Irish climate is hugely exasperating, despite some stunning weather at times,and often unpredictable times.

Don't tell me the denial brigade are out already!! Great craic yet on this thread methinks

Gonzo · 27-05-2019 9:01pm

we're back lighting fires again, my dad was really feeling the cold today so we'll probably light the fire for next few nights, untill we get warmer and more seasonal temperatures again over the weekend.

Cork Boy 53 · 27-05-2019 9:08pm

Gonzo wrote: »

we're back lighting fires again, my dad was really feeling the cold today so we'll probably light the fire for next few nights, untill we get warmer and more seasonal temperatures again over the weekend.

Yes, I have to admit that today has been unseasonably chilly and also showery. Those of us in Cork anyway had been getting reasonably pleasant weather up to this but it seems that run has come to an end, at least for the next few days.

Mortelaro · 27-05-2019 9:23pm

Max in Arklow today in the sunshine up until 2 was 16.6c which didn't feel to bad at all
Down to 11 by 4 when all the showers and thunder came
10c currently, so not too bad

acequion · 27-05-2019 9:25pm

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

Yes, I have to admit that today has been unseasonably chilly and also showery. Those of us in Cork anyway had been getting reasonably pleasant weather up to this but it seems that run has come to an end, at least for the next few days.

And us next door in Kerry. But some seriously crap weather has now arrived.:(

Oscar Bravo · 27-05-2019 9:32pm

A cold showery day in Castlebar. Temperatures a bit better Wednesday Thursday and Friday but miserable damp cloudy weather on the way.

Clonmel1000 · 27-05-2019 10:04pm

It’s cold tonight. May has been on the cool side breezy and but bright in the main.

Graces7 · 28-05-2019 6:38am

Please cheer up! Coming here these days is ..... The last few days have been exhilarating and variable. wild winds and sudden sharp deluges. Quite lovely..

Now calm and clear; was out with all five cats early, but got caught coming home by midges and hay fever.... was later than I meant at half past five.
ah well

Skylark and cuckoo soon after 4 am ..lanes a riot of flowers... perfect early summer morning.

Glorious pale gold sunrise.... fresh and cool.. light shining and growing over the mountains.

Always beauty. And the rain has helped the garden. Whatever the weather; grand

Thelonious Monk · 28-05-2019 11:40am

Cold in Dublin today, especially in the breeze!
Highs of 14c for the bank holiday weekend. Any signs of any summer weather on the way?

Gonzo · 28-05-2019 11:48am

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Cold in Dublin today, especially in the breeze!
Highs of 14c for the bank holiday weekend. Any signs of any summer weather on the way?

There might be a chance second half of June, the next few weeks looks fairly cool and unsettled with some milder days in between.

lawred2 · 28-05-2019 11:53am

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Cold in Dublin today, especially in the breeze!
Highs of 14c for the bank holiday weekend. Any signs of any summer weather on the way?

Remember being scorched out of it at Bloom last June bank holiday

Now I'm beginning to get a bit concerned about Summer 2019

Thelonious Monk · 28-05-2019 12:01pm

lawred2 wrote: »

Remember being scorched out of it at Bloom last June bank holiday

Now I'm beginning to get a bit concerned about Summer 2019

Yep I remember being at a BBQ and getting bitten all over my legs from sitting out all evening as it was so warm. The window for good weather will be over before we know it!

Gonzo · 28-05-2019 12:11pm

This time last year was fantastic, we already had several weeks of 20C+ temperatures at this stage. This year I'm still lighting fires and wearing winter clothes, couldn't be more different than last year. This was a particulary poor May, especially in the east with very cool temperatures most of the time.

The only thing that saved this May from being a total write off was the 2 weeks of dry weather during the second and third week.

acequion · 28-05-2019 12:16pm

Gonzo wrote: »

This time last year was fantastic, we already had several weeks of 20C+ temperatures at this stage. This year I'm still lighting fires and wearing winter clothes, couldn't be more different than last year. This was a particulary poor May, especially in the east with very cool temperatures most of the time.

The only thing that saved this May from being a total write off was the 2 weeks of dry weather during the second and third week.

And also the fact that we,in the normally drizzly south west, got some stunning bright weather and weeks where we forgot what an umbrella was for.:) For once we fared a lot better than the east. But now normal service seems to be resuming, though today is nice in between showers.

Graces7 · 28-05-2019 12:58pm

Thanks to google i have solved the mystery of why when the pollen count is low, I am hiding inside with doors and curtains closed as any contact with the outside destroys eyes and nose etc etc. worst it has ever been.

apparently it is because the CFS/ME has felled my immune system which I knew, and that causes hay fever even when the pollen count is low.ie overreaction to even low counts.

Ah well< i shall revert to vampire! Last time I was outside it was warm and bright out here... ran out of Piriton last week.. will wa;lk in the very early hours again, which are so lovely.

Calm and dry too.. west mayo offshore.. but I love the variety...

Gonzo · 28-05-2019 7:00pm

just seen the forcast from Met Eireann and tomorrow looks like a washout for most of us with rain lasting from daybreak to well into tomorrow evening. The South-east looks like best chance of escaping with some drier conditions.

Poor forecast into the weekend too with rain on and off throughout the weekend.

MidMan25 · 28-05-2019 8:23pm

Gonzo wrote: »

just seen the forcast from Met Eireann and tomorrow looks like a washout for most of us with rain lasting from daybreak to well into tomorrow evening. The South-east looks like best chance of escaping with some drier conditions.

Poor forecast into the weekend too with rain on and off throughout the weekend.

We need a bit of rain down here in Cork, it has been exceptionally dry lately. 32mm for the month vs. 63mm avg. In fact it has been the third driest month in 3.5 years. Only June 2018 and April 2017 were drier.

Artane2002 · 28-05-2019 9:19pm

Gonzo wrote: »

just seen the forcast from Met Eireann and tomorrow looks like a washout for most of us with rain lasting from daybreak to well into tomorrow evening. The South-east looks like best chance of escaping with some drier conditions.

Poor forecast into the weekend too with rain on and off throughout the weekend.

The forecast on their website seems tolerable enough, basically occasional outbreaks of rain with good dry spells in the south.

pauldry · 28-05-2019 9:28pm

Rain in Sligo town 29mm for the month

Markree has stretched its lead on us and is now 57.4mm

Every month is nearly always the opposite to this but 3 days of thundery showers in Collooney area have made a big difference. These thunderbursts dont tend to last as long in coastal areas where the air tends to be less stagnant.

gozunda · 28-05-2019 9:37pm

The Month of May here has been incredibly dry. Grass growth way back and soil moisture levels very low. This despite some recent heavy downpours...

pad199207 · 28-05-2019 10:36pm

Not a bad evening if rather cool. Outlook is extremely grim.

SleetAndSnow · 28-05-2019 10:53pm

wet in cork city for the first time in quite a while, don't mind it though because its night time

Spring 2019 - General Discussion

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