Early Summer: Noticeably warmer from Saturday (24th March)

patneve2 · 25-03-2012 12:19pm

Weathercheck wrote: »

The Fohn effect in play right now at Casement.

Reaching 18c at 11am and yesterday that would have been 18c at 10am.

Quite the temperature for March 25th

sea breeze blowing and warming across Dublin/wicklow mountains?

MiNdGaM3 · 25-03-2012 12:28pm

15.2C in Cork City now, skies are a slightly hazy blue.
Large cluster of stations to the north and north west of the Wicklow Mts showing temps of 18-20C. As mentioned, Fohn effect most likely at play.

cherryghost · 25-03-2012 12:42pm

18 here in Athlone. Mostly clear blue skies, bit of haze to the south. Feels a tad cooler in the breeze but its very pleasant.

Gonzo · 25-03-2012 12:43pm

what a fantastic day, long may this continue

mike65 · 25-03-2012 12:58pm

The "ya-boo" colder snap that Musicman2000 mentioned has been downgraded as things stand. It looks like we will just about stay on the warm side of the divide.

snaps · 25-03-2012 1:56pm

mike65 wrote: »

The "ya-boo" colder snap that Musicman2000 mentioned has been downgraded as things stand. It looks like we will just about stay on the warm side of the divide.

Would say the nights will be frosty? I'd take cooler dry sunny days over any Atlantic muck we usually have. Its as nice outside today as a summers day we are used to. Glourious. Kids are all playing outside, its a great feel good factor.

eskimocat · 25-03-2012 3:03pm

good call Darkman, its absolutely sweltering here .... over 24c... Beautiful day

pistolpetes11 · 25-03-2012 3:29pm

Great call on this one folks , be gorer b'gosh she be 22.4 c in my backyard in Newbridge !

Just finished off the first BBQ of the season ! Long may it continue

Harps · 25-03-2012 4:00pm

Absolutely stunning here as well, 21.5C and not a cloud in the sky :cool:

20C at Finner & Casement but only 13C at Cork and Roaches Point, the sea breeze on the south coast having a big effect, barely a breath of wind here thankfully

MiNdGaM3 · 25-03-2012 4:37pm

Incase anyone missed it, Scotland beat it's March max temperature record today with 22.3C in Fyvie Castle in Aberdeenshire.

Elmer Blooker · 25-03-2012 4:46pm

20c at Malin Head which is a new March record for there beating 19c on March 28th 1965.

Sponge Bob · 25-03-2012 4:57pm

19.5 in Malin I think. 15z UTC is 16:00 our time. 19.7 in Ballyhaise though. See the 10xxx value here where xxx = Temp in nn.n

http://www.ogimet.com/ultimos_synops.php?lang=en&estado=Irel&fmt=html&Send=Send

CB19Kevo · 25-03-2012 5:00pm

Currently 22.3 in South Kerry,
Happy with that:D

lawhec · 25-03-2012 5:16pm

21.5c in Omagh.

Musicman2000 · 25-03-2012 5:31pm

mike65 wrote: »

The "ya-boo" colder snap that Musicman2000 mentioned has been downgraded as things stand. It looks like we will just about stay on the warm side of the divide.

Fantastic day Mike should keep yourself happy:) and long may it last but as I said enjoy next week because its not going to last come april, the models are going to flip and flop over the next week, I think we could be in for a shock in April MT is hinting at this also and the UKMO update for april.

snowstreams · 25-03-2012 5:44pm

Great weather alright. But what caused that strange cloud going from clare up to armagh? Glad it stayed away from Galway city anyway, got to use the bbq, hopefully not the only chance to use it this year!

ch750536 · 25-03-2012 6:51pm

Car thermo showed 24c for a while at 3 counties cross, suspect this non scientific method may be flawed. Also the speedometer stopped working...

Green Diesel · 25-03-2012 7:02pm

Beautiful day here in Mayo. I get an irrational love of this island when the sun is out!

Elmer Blooker · 25-03-2012 7:16pm

The official March record of 23.6c at Trinity College Dublin, March 28th 1965 should be broken this week with the fine spell continuing. :cool:
I think it will be broken at Valentia.

compsys · 25-03-2012 7:19pm

Musicman2000 wrote: »

Fantastic day Mike should keep yourself happy:) and long may it last but as I said enjoy next week because its not going to last come april, the models are going to flip and flop over the next week, I think we could be in for a shock in April MT is hinting at this also and the UKMO update for april.

Judging by the winter just gone I think it's a bit premature to be talking about upcoming 'cold' spells to be honest.

I don't know how many times the models, MT and even the UKMO hinted at cold weather this past winter only for it never to materialise (for Ireland at least).

The next 5 to 6 days are still showing great weather and above average temperatures. Anything after that is FI as far as I'm concerned.

Su Campu · 25-03-2012 7:24pm

20.2 C at Finner was the warmest to day, followed by 19.9 at Valentia and 19.8 at Casement.
I got 24.5C in my garden, which shows the effect of urban locations.

DOCARCH · 25-03-2012 7:34pm

Phoenix Park got to 20.3c.

Max of 19.3c here today.

delw · 25-03-2012 7:38pm

beautiful sunny day although had a bit of coastal breeze so probably only got 17/18c but i aint complaining

Discodog · 25-03-2012 8:05pm

The really surprising bit is that the temperature is still high even though the sun has set. There is no sign yet of the chill that one would normally associate with clear skies.

MiNdGaM3 · 25-03-2012 8:08pm

Max of 16.6C in Cork city, equalling the max of the year set on March 1st. Definitely more to come during the week though. I just hope the good weather last after my dissertation is handed in on Thursday!

Su Campu · 25-03-2012 8:55pm

DOCARCH wrote: »

Phoenix Park got to 20.3c.

Where did you get that info?

elduggo · 25-03-2012 9:18pm

Su Campu wrote: »

Where did you get that info?

Gerry Murphy mentioned it on ME's weather forecast after the 6 news on RTE

highdef · 25-03-2012 9:35pm

Discodog wrote: »

The really surprising bit is that the temperature is still high even though the sun has set. There is no sign yet of the chill that one would normally associate with clear skies.

There's a chill where I am in rural inland Kildare. Already down to 6.9 but it was an amazingly warm day with temps into the 20's

compsys · 25-03-2012 9:46pm

The 'micro climate' that is Dublin Airport is in full swing as is usual on nights like this. 6c at the airport now and 12c only a few miles away at Casement.

Su Campu · 25-03-2012 9:58pm

It was a pretty awfull day at Belmullet apparently, with 900 mm of rain in 12 hours!!!!

http://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynop?lang=en&esc=2&nav=Yes&lat=55N&lon=005W&proy=orto&base=bluem&ano=2012&mes=03&day=25hora=18&vr2=R2

pauldry · 25-03-2012 10:28pm

snowing now in dublin airport

tylercollins · 25-03-2012 11:19pm

I had a high of 22.7 on my weather station today.

Birdnuts · 25-03-2012 11:48pm

Got to 21-22C by the lake here in wall to wall sunshine:cool: and I've got 2 big red ears to prove it:rolleyes:

Harps · 26-03-2012 12:30am

20.7C max at Phoenix Park according to Gerry Murphy on RTE just now

Still 11.6C here and feeling very mild out

Pangea · 26-03-2012 2:06am

Northern Ireland reached 20.9 C at Ballykelly according to Met UK.

Heres the highest temps from met eireann.

tylercollins · 26-03-2012 9:23am

Pangea wrote: »

Northern Ireland reached 20.9 C at Ballykelly according to Met UK.

Heres the highest temps from met eireann.

I'm only 4 miles from Ballykelly and had a 22.7

Pangea · 26-03-2012 11:24am

tylercollins wrote: »

I'm only 4 miles from Ballykelly and had a 22.7

Thanks.
Do you have adequate protection from sunlight over your thermometer?
If its not protected enough it will read higher.

MiNdGaM3 · 26-03-2012 11:56am

Up to 14.5C already in Cork. Hopeful of beating the 16.6C from yesterday, though with a minimum of 8.6C this morning, it's unlikely to be the warmest mean day of the year so far. I wonder if this is our summer:pac:

ednwireland · 26-03-2012 12:02pm

i got 22.6 yesterday and finner got 20.2 , considdering my home made sun shield and the fact i'm bit further inland that difference is close enough for me.

5 degrees coming in this morning cold enough

cocoshovel · 26-03-2012 2:58pm

Google said 18 in Kilkenny yesterday. Didnt really feel like it with the wind but its still lovely to have. I am skeptical with all these 20C temps that people are posting here. Im not one to talk though as I know little or nothing :pac:

lawhec · 26-03-2012 3:01pm

There's a website with details of near-real time data of weather conditions based in Omagh, and yesterday it reached a peak of 21.5 degrees, worth following for me locally during unusual weather especially as the closest main Met Office weather station is Castlederg about 15 miles away and conditions can change over short distances here in western Tyrone.

Looking at it now, it might break 21 degrees again today.

kingshankly · 26-03-2012 3:17pm

Sitting in the garden here outside newry 18.8 degrees having an ice cold can of coke and looking at the Cooley and mourne mountains keep telling myself it's only march

MiNdGaM3 · 26-03-2012 4:00pm

Hasn't warmed up too much in Cork city, just 15.4C now. At least we have blue skies!

buyer95 · 26-03-2012 4:06pm

Unbelievable weather in Kerry today. Not a puff of wind or a cloud in the sky all day, havnt checked but i'd say it definitely hit 20 degrees or so:D

eskimocat · 26-03-2012 4:17pm

Once again the sun trap that is my back yard is showing a blistering 23.2c!!! Not at home to check it against the mercuary guage to see how it compares. Either way another glorious day out there folks!

DOCARCH · 26-03-2012 4:36pm

Not as warm here as yesterday. Max (so far) of 16.7c. Recorded a RH of 31% earlier.

lawhec · 26-03-2012 5:12pm

Currently 18.2c ATM on my thermometer, clear blue skies. What's even more interesting for me is that the hygrometer is giving a humidity measurement of just 38% - pretty uncommon to see humidity that low here.

pistolpetes11 · 26-03-2012 5:35pm

Another Cracker in Newbridge today , got higher than Yesterday with today maxing out at 24.2

Harps · 26-03-2012 6:26pm

20.3C max here, not quite as high as yesterday but no noticeable difference. The humidity is really noticeable, my throat kept drying up as I was walking home, got as low as 36% here

kingshankly · 26-03-2012 7:44pm

Can't believe how quiet it is here with near record temperatures for march being set if it was record low temperatures for march this place would be buzzing with snow bunnies

Early Summer: Noticeably warmer from Saturday (24th March)

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