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Spring 2019 - General Discussion

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    #392
    pad199207
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    Short Torrential shower here in kildare out of the blue. Went as quick as it came


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    #393
    Graces7
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    Thought that forecast was a joke until I checked met.ie.... Honestly I did!

    Deluge out here.... what miserable weeks...drip, drip, spatter batter...

    west mayo offshore haven


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    #394
    Artane2002
    Registered Users Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭Artane2002


    Oscar Bravo wrote: »
    Status Yellow - Snow-ice warning for Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Longford and Louth

    Falls of hail and sleet will occur with snow accumulations mainly on high ground. Lying snow in places below 250 meters. Icy patches.

    Valid: Tuesday 02 April 2019 00:01 to Wednesday 03 April 2019 12:00

    Issued: Monday 01 April 2019 11:00

    Updated: Monday 01 April 2019 11:00
    Maybe they mean lying snow in places above 250 meters.


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    #395
    ZX7R
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    A real look of thunder yesterday and today


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    #396
    OneEightSeven
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    A very loud rumble of thunder over Ashbourne. Scared the shít out of me.


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    #397
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,702 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    Looks like a bit of a squall line has developed over Kildare running up to Meath.


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    #398
    Franz Von Peppercorn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,070 ✭✭✭Franz Von Peppercorn


    Is this the 3rd or later year we’ve had ridiculously cold starts to spring?


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    #399
    sryanbruen
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    sryanbruen wrote: »
    March is looking like a wetter than average month largely dominated by Atlantic depressions driven by a stronger than average jet stream which is the culmination of a very organised Polar Vortex. Maybe on the relatively cool side but nothing exceptional. Possibility of something warmer/drier later on could offset the fairly cool conditions.

    I feel April will be a dry month for most with high pressure returning bringing warmer conditions too. Maybe not quite April 2017 dry standard but dry enough away from possibly the northwest where there could be some rain at times from the jet stream close by.

    Very happy with the March forecast as it was pretty much on the ball besides maybe a bit milder than anticipated though did mention the possibility of warmer weather later in the month offsetting the cool conditions early on. A very mild March in the UK - about third mildest of the 21st century so far behind 2012 and 2017.

    April is looking ok currently from a precipitation standpoint as the month looks to be on the dry side according to models and parameters. Maybe cooler than what I was expecting though? Will see at the start of May anyway.

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    #400
    Ultimate Seduction
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    sryanbruen wrote: »
    Very happy with the March forecast as it was pretty much on the ball besides maybe a bit milder than anticipated though did mention the possibility of warmer weather later in the month offsetting the cool conditions early on. A very mild March in the UK - about third mildest of the 21st century so far behind 2012 and 2017.

    April is looking ok currently from a precipitation standpoint as the month looks to be on the dry side according to models and parameters. Maybe cooler than what I was expecting though? Will see at the start of May anyway.

    You are my Kermit the frog when it comes to sunshine and warmth .


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    #401
    acequion
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    Am at the furthest tip of Beara, what a stunning part of the world! Drove down from Tralee this morning with the weather still beautiful. Chicken soup for the soul.:) Stayed nice and dry til about 5pm,fingers crossed for tomorrow.


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    #402
    nacho libre
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    Jeez the GFS in FI is showing model output we would love to have seen during winter. Typical.


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    #403
    Graces7
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    acequion wrote: »
    Am at the furthest tip of Beara, what a stunning part of the world! Drove down from Tralee this morning with the weather still beautiful. Chicken soup for the soul.:) Stayed nice and dry til about 5pm,fingers crossed for tomorrow.

    one of my favourite places when I lived within reach. took a whole day out there to say goodbye to it ...


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    #404
    JCX BXC
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    It's shockingly cold out. Galway.


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    #405
    hatrickpatrick
    Registered Users Posts: 17,797 ✭✭✭✭hatrickpatrick


    Can anyone explain the climatology of why there's often a brief return to wintry weather after several weeks of Spring-ish weather around the last few days of March and first week of April? It's long-established enough as a pattern that there's an old Irish myth about it, laethanta-na-something, which involves Winter trying to kill a stubborn cow and asking Spring to lend it a few extra days to finish the job :D

    My guess is that the subtropical highs are starting to ramp up for Spring and Summer, but aren't strong enough yet to push towards us - resulting in a semi-blocked regime that allows brief northerlies and/or easterlies to form as opposed to Spring westerlies? Looking at the charts for the next week or two, I'm seeing things which would have been absolute eye candy had they appeared around December or January :D:D:D


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    #406
    sryanbruen
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    My guess hatrickpatrick would be the fact that the Polar Vortex is naturally weakening towards its hibernation stage at this time of year on average with the final warming occurring resulting in the zonal mean zonal winds going easterly until Autumn allowing blocking to occur more easily. Seas are cold from the long Winter and very slowly warm up. There may be some left over cold air from the Winter over the continent that may influence easterly winds to be quite cool.

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    #407
    acequion
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    Graces7 wrote: »
    one of my favourite places when I lived within reach. took a whole day out there to say goodbye to it ...

    It's stunning, really stunning. Now it's a working trip I'm on but finished at 4 and the longer days meant I had a chance today to explore. Allihies and Eyries are just gorgeous little villages surrounded by breath taking scenery.

    As this is the weather forum, a word on the weather. Cold and showery but I'm ok with cold except in summer. And between showers, which weren't all that frequent, blue skies and perfect visibility. Took pics and will upload one later.


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    #408
    sryanbruen
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    Don’t think snowbies or warmies will be happy with this morning’s ECM. It’s -NAO mania with tons of high latitude blocking. Would be cloudy and miserable away from the west but colder than average everywhere.

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    #409
    Kermit.de.frog
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    Yes, a much colder than average outlook over all across the models (GFS the exception) with heavy wintry showers from the east later on. Worth keeping an eye on.


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    #410
    Kamili
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    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    Yes, a much colder than average outlook over all across the models (GFS the exception) with heavy wintry showers from the east later on. Worth keeping an eye on.

    :eek:

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    #411
    Gonzo
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    horrible day in Meath today after a dry and sunny day yesterday. No sunshine today and drizzling/light rain most of the time, very windy and feeling very chilly. If this was January or February we'd be getting ready for lamp post duty.


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    #412
    ZX7R
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    Hopefully next week will be dry.
    Don't mind if it's dull cold or frosty , just as long as it's dry.
    Horrible day out sitting a home fire lit kids are board


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    #413
    The_Brood
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    Honestly I have to admit - the Irish are badass as hell. If they/you've survived centuries of this kind of bitter death wind, freezing death rain -- all the way into April -- and are still standing, then that is absolutely badass.


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    #414
    km79
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    ZX7R wrote: »
    Hopefully next week will be dry.
    Don't mind if it's dull cold or frosty , just as long as it's dry.
    Horrible day out sitting a home fire lit kids are board

    Jaysus be careful they do not get too near the fire so :D


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    #415
    Donegal Storm
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    Absolutely awful day in Letterkenny today, pouring down rain all day, street lights on since 4pm, strong wind, freezing cold and low visibility

    About as bad as it gets!


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    #416
    ZX7R
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    km79 wrote: »
    Jaysus be careful they do not get too near the fire so :D

    It's been a long day! Anyways spelling is not a strong point for me.


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    #417
    ballyargus
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    It's horrific out there. I've ran all winter long in all kinds of conditions but the chill factor off that rain/sleet would cut you in two. Bitter


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    #418
    Rock Lesnar
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    Horrible, just horrible


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    #419
    Gonzo
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    heavy rain for past two hours, miserable dirty evening. Feeling colder than it did at any stage over the winter.


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    #420
    lawred2
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    Happy to see the garden get a bit of a watering. Been a rather dry start to the year.

    But it's easy to say that inside with the heating on.


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    #421
    Oscar Bravo
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    A mostly dry evening here in Castlebar with a mix of cloud and clear spells. Cool though in a fresh northerly wind.


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