Spring 2019 - General Discussion

Donegal Storm · 09-04-2019 8:35am

Another beautiful morning in Letterkenny after a near cloudless day yesterday. Let's just hope this doesn't end up being our summer again

Artane2002 · 09-04-2019 10:54am

Beautiful, sunny and cool in Salou. It's weird to think that Ireland pretty much had this weather in February. It's 17c which would be mild for Ireland this time of year but it feels quite cool.

Oscar Bravo · 09-04-2019 2:11pm

After a dull hazy morning in Castlebar its much brighter now with sunny spells and just a light easterly breeze.

JCX BXC · 09-04-2019 2:38pm

Drizzle has moved in over West Clare.

Gonzo · 09-04-2019 3:42pm

some sunshine over the past hour with a slight hint of warmth.

Ultimate Seduction · 09-04-2019 4:06pm

Not here to argue about warnings or Met , but I've never seen an orange warning be so spectacularly wrong.

Mortelaro · 09-04-2019 4:51pm

After a damp first half,2nd half of the day in Arklow has turned out lovely
Nagging breeze off that sea though

yellowlabrador · 09-04-2019 5:10pm

heavy rain here in West Cork

lawred2 · 09-04-2019 5:33pm

Gorgeous warm evening for the commute home in Dublin

Artane2002 · 09-04-2019 5:39pm

Artane2002 wrote: »

Nope, no more thunderstorms! Last night was mostly cloudy while today had a cloudy start followed by a mostly sunny afternoon. Cool enough too (mid teens) so perfect for April.

Well now there's a thunderstorm here just outside Barcelona. Heavy rain, thunder, lightning, very dark and very poor visibility.

Edit: there are hail accumulations on the grass and the edge of the roads in the city

OldRio · 09-04-2019 8:09pm

Another poor day in South Leitrim. Cloudy for most. Cold wind, but at least its dry.
Disappointing.

Oneiric 3 · 09-04-2019 8:58pm

The nicest spell of weather I have seen in many a year in east Galway with a proper easterly haze. If it stays like this for the entire summer, I'd not complain.

Oscar Bravo · 09-04-2019 8:59pm

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

The nicest spell of weather I have seen in many a year in east Galway with a proper easterly haze. If it stays like this for the entire summer, I'd not complain.

Lovely orange/pink sky out to the west.

nacho libre · 10-04-2019 1:03am

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

The nicest spell of weather I have seen in many a year in east Galway with a proper easterly haze. If it stays like this for the entire summer, I'd not complain.

You can't beat a deep easterly;)

Donegal Storm · 10-04-2019 8:40am

Lovely cloudless sky again this morning, makes it so much easier to get out of bed

km79 · 10-04-2019 8:54am

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

The nicest spell of weather I have seen in many a year in east Galway with a proper easterly haze. If it stays like this for the entire summer, I'd not complain.

But if this came in the summer you wouldn’t be able to sleep

Agree though. The bbq is getting its first use of the year this evening

lawred2 · 10-04-2019 9:19am

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

The nicest spell of weather I have seen in many a year in east Galway with a proper easterly haze. If it stays like this for the entire summer, I'd not complain.

last summer no?

Artane2002 · 10-04-2019 3:17pm

Artane2002 wrote: »

Well now there's a thunderstorm here just outside Barcelona. Heavy rain, thunder, lightning, very dark and very poor visibility.

Edit: there are hail accumulations on the grass and the edge of the roads in the city

I'm back in Dublin tonight sadly. It was a fine morning here in Barcelona but there's another thunderstorm now.

pad199207 · 10-04-2019 3:28pm

Lovely and sunny now after earlier cloud in N Kildare

highdef · 10-04-2019 4:39pm

pad199207 wrote: »

Lovely and sunny now after earlier cloud in N Kildare

Skies were clear from a little after lunchtime in the far north of Kildare. Looking at satellite imagery, it looks like you are very close to the cloud bank now.

sryanbruen · 10-04-2019 7:14pm

Absolutely splendid evening in Dublin with clear blue skies.

km79 · 10-04-2019 7:28pm

BBQ done
Now for Champions League beers

Rock Lesnar · 10-04-2019 10:33pm

Great evening, clear sky and lots of sun, was out in the garden til a little after 9, long way it last

Meteorite58 · 10-04-2019 10:40pm

High cloud for much of the day but bright and spring like all the same. Overcast and dull this evening but calm and quiet and out in the garden till just before 21.00 as well. Saw my first House Martin today, always a great sight , Spring is definitely here.

Rock Lesnar · 11-04-2019 1:25pm

Cloud has just moved away to let the sun out, glorious now and feeling warm in the garden

highdef · 11-04-2019 1:32pm

Rock Lesnar wrote: »

Cloud has just moved away to let the sun out, glorious now and feeling warm in the garden

I'm keeping a close eye on that retreating cloud.

JCX BXC · 11-04-2019 1:46pm

Sun was out this morning for a while, now it's as overcast as it can get. West Clare.

Rock Lesnar · 11-04-2019 3:19pm

highdef wrote: »

I'm keeping a close eye on that retreating cloud.

Its fairly slow moving, can still see it in the distance

sryanbruen · 11-04-2019 9:19pm

It was a nice evening in Skerries.

Gonzo · 11-04-2019 9:20pm

the past 2 days have been nice, but these evenings are very chilly.

Artane2002 · 11-04-2019 10:23pm

It was a grand day in Dublin 5 today, better than some of what I've been reading on here over the last few days anyway.

No Bills · 12-04-2019 9:10am

Would anyone care to elaborate on MT's outlook for Easter:
"OUTLOOK ... Continued east to southeast winds will bring alternating pulses of mild and chilly days for the rest of the week, but at the moment it appears possible that the Easter weekend will coincide with a warmer interval around 15 C."
Heading west for the Easter weekend and hoping for some good weather.

MidMan25 · 12-04-2019 9:54am

No Bills wrote: »

Would anyone care to elaborate on MT's outlook for Easter:
"OUTLOOK ... Continued east to southeast winds will bring alternating pulses of mild and chilly days for the rest of the week, but at the moment it appears possible that the Easter weekend will coincide with a warmer interval around 15 C."
Heading west for the Easter weekend and hoping for some good weather.

it's 7 - 10 days away, whatever anyone tells you today is unlikely to be correct.

Gonzo · 12-04-2019 11:29am

looks to be dry or very dry over much of the country for the next two weeks, very little rain in eastern parts. Should warm up a good deal by Easter too.

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highdef · 12-04-2019 11:48am

Gonzo wrote: »

looks to be dry or very dry over much of the country for the next two weeks, very little rain in eastern parts. Should warm up a good deal by Easter too.

Dry ground heats up more readily than saturated ground which bodes well as the sun steadily gains strength, meaning better chance of warmer temperatures should we get a warm (and dry) air source.

Mortelaro · 12-04-2019 3:51pm

Mostly sunny today on the coast here near Arklow
10.6c with a SE breeze
Not too bad

Clonmel1000 · 12-04-2019 6:05pm

I’m just not seeing any of the nice weather It’s been very dull the last 3 days in the midlands temp hovering around 9/10 degrees.

Oscar Bravo · 12-04-2019 6:56pm

Status Yellow - Rainfall warning for Galway, Mayo, Clare, Cork and Kerry

Between 25 and 45mm of rainfall expected. The potential for higher amounts in mountainous areas.

Valid: Saturday 13 April 2019 18:00 to Sunday 14 April 2019 18:00

Issued: Friday 12 April 2019 18:00

Updated: Friday 12 April 2019 18:00

Oscar Bravo · 12-04-2019 7:09pm

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

Southeast winds will occasionally reach mean speeds between 50 and 65km/h with gusts between 90 and 100km/h. Winds will be strongest in coastal areas.

Valid: Saturday 13 April 2019 07:00 to Sunday 14 April 2019 03:00

Issued: Friday 12 April 2019 18:00

Updated: Friday 12 April 2019 18:00

sryanbruen · 12-04-2019 8:20pm

Mix of cloud and sunny spells in Dublin again today.

lab man · 12-04-2019 9:33pm

Fair bitter evening here in west Clare

Graces7 · 13-04-2019 7:14am

lab man wrote: »

Fair bitter evening here in west Clare

Sums it up out here too. west mayo

highdef · 13-04-2019 10:18am

Looks like Eastern and Southeastern fringes are the place to be for sun today. Very chilly and windy there though.

If you plan to go for a long walk, have fair skin and are in the one of the aforementioned sunnier areas, it might be a good idea to pop on some SPF on any exposed skin as the sun is beginning to gain in strength and many people will assume they won't burn in the sun because it feels cold and windy.

OldRio · 13-04-2019 1:33pm

If we saw the sun for more than an hour in the last 5 days I would be surprised. Awful dark dull cloudy weather. Cold wind all week. South Leitrim.

Clonmel1000 · 13-04-2019 1:50pm

It’s flipping freezing today.

sryanbruen · 13-04-2019 2:21pm

Hazy sunny spells in Trim but my word that wind making it feel chilly.

Artane2002 · 13-04-2019 2:43pm

Is it just me or does it not really feel cold in Dublin?

lawred2 · 13-04-2019 4:36pm

That wind in Dublin makes it feel really cold.

acequion · 13-04-2019 5:42pm

Today is as bad as it gets for an April day in Tralee,cold and wet.:(

Kutebride · 13-04-2019 6:33pm

Trés cold in the wind in Meath. Wrapped up like an onion at ParkRun this morning. No precip here. The mammy driving Meath to Galway now heading into that front coming from the West

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