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Summer 2017 - General Discussion

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    #1502
    sryanbruen
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    Dr Crayfish wrote: »
    so for the next week and into the unknown it's looking terrible again?

    Not looking "terrible" to me but that's a very subjective thing. It's looking like a very typical Summer week for Ireland with low pressure out to the northwest meaning sunshine, showers and average temperatures.

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    #1503
    Cork Lass
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    I woke up early this morning to see this red rainbow. Never saw one before.


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    #1504
    Gonzo
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    Dr Crayfish wrote: »
    so for the next week and into the unknown it's looking terrible again?

    not terrible, but not good either. This entire summer can be more summed up as disappointing. Most of the long range forecasts were pointing towards a warmer and more settled second half of July and decent August. This has dissolved into a few very short lived warm and dry spells not lasting more than 2 to 3 days at a time. We are entering a longer, cooler and more unsettled period now with perhaps up to 2 weeks of seasonal Irish summer Atlantic weather with average temperatures.

    A few days ago things looked promising from the 4th August, this now looks pushed back to the 8th of August.


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    #1505
    s.m
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    Yes well we can at least look forward to usual warm settled weather we tend to get in September and October.


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    #1506
    George Sunsnow
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    Well to be honest,down here in the south east if the summer continues as is,it will have been a great summer
    Max of almost 24c again
    Countless fine days at this stage

    Apart from strong weather front days (of which there have been very few) the Atlantic influence has been weak or non existent by the time it crosses over to east Wicklow and east Wexford
    That's been a theme for the fourth summer in a row now down our way
    It's an amazing island for contrasts

    No complaints from me


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    #1507
    Meteorite58
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    Cork Lass wrote: »
    I woke up early this morning to see this red rainbow. Never saw one before.

    Great shot, it must have been very early when the sun was just coming up over the horizon.


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    #1508
    Cork Lass
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    It was taken at 5.47 am. I'm an early riser :)


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    #1509
    Meteorite58
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    The LP system to our NW with associated fronts passing over the country tonight which is going to be influencing our weather into the weekend. Met Eireann keeping an eye on potential heavy rain in Muster on Fri.

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    #1510
    George Sunsnow
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    The very very welcome rain has just arrived in Arklow
    Should have cleared by 9 or 10am for minimum nuisance
    No complaints


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    #1511
    Rougies
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    Very warm humid night.


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    #1512
    AndiG
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    South east, Wexford has had a great summer so far. Not disappointing at all. Was delighted to see the rain forecast to give the grass a good watering as I'm putting the hose to it every evening. Beaches are full every day & the local businesses are doing great!


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    #1513
    Dr Crayfish
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    Felt like gale force winds against me on my cycle to work today in Dublin. Got absolutely soaked too, then it was lovely and sunny. Normal service resumes.


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    #1514
    George Sunsnow
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    Just hit 18c in strong sunshine and a land breeze in Arklow
    Very pleasant
    Ground is already nearly fully dry after last nights rain
    No complaints


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    #1515
    Gonzo
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    last night was very warm, warmer than it is now, still feeling mild today and sun is shining at times. Despite the unsettled situation it should stay relatively mild, even warm at times over the next week here.


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    #1516
    Birdnuts
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    AndiG wrote: »
    South east, Wexford has had a great summer so far. Not disappointing at all. Was delighted to see the rain forecast to give the grass a good watering as I'm putting the hose to it every evening. Beaches are full every day & the local businesses are doing great!

    Yeah - work commitments mean I operate between North Mayo and the East coast alot of the time and the difference in the weather between both places since the start of June has been astonishing!! All down to the persistant SW airflow I guess. Many's a day its been struggling into the mid teens - with drizzle on the West coast while the East coast experienced temps in the 20's and wall to wall sunshine at the same time!!


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    #1517
    pad199207
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    AndiG wrote: »
    South east, Wexford has had a great summer so far. Not disappointing at all. Was delighted to see the rain forecast to give the grass a good watering as I'm putting the hose to it every evening. Beaches are full every day & the local businesses are doing great!

    Yes I totally agree, that small corner in the SE of Wexford is spoilt most summers. Its always noticeable how the soil is much dustier down there. Even when the rest of the country is cloudy the sun always seems to come out down there.

    The drive home is always the same, up the N11 when you go past Gorey its back into the cloud and muck whilst leaving the sunshine in Wexford.


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    #1518
    snowstreams
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    I thought it has been quite good in the west this year, though Im not as far west as some in Athenry.
    The winds havent been as strong as the last two summers and they seem to be warmer sourced too.

    There has also been a good few easterly winds this summer which tend to be warm, I dont think we had any easterlies in 2015.


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    #1519
    George Sunsnow
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    pad199207 wrote: »
    Yes I totally agree, that small corner in the SE of Wexford is spoilt most summers. Its always noticeable how the soil is much dustier down there. Even when the rest of the country is cloudy the sun always seems to come out down there.

    The drive home is always the same, up the N11 when you go past Gorey its back into the cloud and muck whilst leaving the sunshine in Wexford.

    Cloud and muck when you go past Gorey lol lol
    I'm sure you're being deliberately funny there :D when It's well documented on this thread that the favoured summery conditions extend chiefly up the east of Wexford to Bray,Cabinteely and often Sandyford :)


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    #1520
    sryanbruen
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    snowstreams wrote: »
    I thought it has been quite good in the west this year, though Im not as far west as some in Athenry.
    The winds havent been as strong as the last two summers and they seem to be warmer sourced too.

    There has also been a good few easterly winds this summer which tend to be warm, I dont think we had any easterlies in 2015.

    I don't recall any easterlies in 2015 either but aren't you the guy who said I was being too harsh on June 2016?

    Frankly, I much prefer Summer 2016.

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    #1521
    Birdnuts
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    snowstreams wrote: »
    I thought it has been quite good in the west this year, though Im not as far west as some in Athenry.
    The winds havent been as strong as the last two summers and they seem to be warmer sourced too.

    There has also been a good few easterly winds this summer which tend to be warm, I dont think we had any easterlies in 2015.

    I'd consider Athenry more midlands than West - the weather on the West coast during April and May was great due to Easterlies, but we've paid for that since the start of June with near wall to wall SWesterlies:(


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    #1522
    snowstreams
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    I might have said that about 2016. Cant remember fully though!

    But 2015 is the coldest summer I remember. This made it feel worse than the wet summers of 2007-2012.

    This summer looks to be turning out as good as 2014 in my opinion since we have had a few hot days with plenty of reasonably decent days mixed in.


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    #1523
    snowstreams
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    Birdnuts wrote: »
    I'd consider Athenry more midlands than West - the weather on the West coast during April and May was great due to Easterlies, but we've paid for that since the start of June with near wall to wall SWesterlies:(

    I was in achill there early last week, and the weather was warm & sunny but I think it was a northerly funnily enough.
    A steady south easterly would be great though for the far west, like in July 2013.


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    #1524
    George Sunsnow
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    snowstreams wrote: »
    I was in achill there early last week, and the weather was warm & sunny but I think it was a northerly funnily enough.
    A steady south easterly would be great though for the far west, like in July 2013.

    Aye funnily enough the opposite of that a summer northwesterly can deliver the south east its warmest conditions
    It's the maximum land track effect


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    #1525
    sryanbruen
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    snowstreams wrote: »
    I think your being harsh on june 2016. There were 2 very warm weeks at the start of it.
    Maybe the June heat was due to an east wind though, so the west was warmer?

    ^ http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=100730904

    2011 was the coldest Summer of the 21st century so far, did you forget about that? ;) Or was it the fact that 2011 was drier than 2015 that made you think that?

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    #1526
    snowstreams
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    I was out of Ireland for a lot of summer 2011. So maybe that was it. But I felt 2015 had a cool wind, maybe 2011 wasnt as windy.


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    #1527
    snowstreams
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    George Sunsnow wrote: »
    Aye funnily enough the opposite of that a summer northwesterly can deliver the south east its warmest conditions
    It's the maximum land track effect

    Id have thought the coolest air pool in summer would tend to be from the North or North west, so even with a long land fetch temps in the south east couldnt get that high from that direction?

    South westerlies originating from Spain might be the best option.


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    #1528
    RicketyCricket
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    Thunder, lightning and very heavy rain in Galway city. I swear I saw hailstones too!


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    #1529
    Oneiric 3
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    Birdnuts wrote: »
    I'd consider Athenry more midlands than West - :(

    Just a few miles outside Galway City and from Galway Bay? I can't agree.

    New Moon



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    #1530
    snowstreams
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    RicketyCricket wrote: »
    Thunder, lightning and very heavy rain in Galway city. I swear I saw hailstones too!

    I saw those hailstones briefly too! The temperature dropped here quickly too. Another flash there now but seems to be finishing up.


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    #1531
    km79
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    Oneiric 3 wrote: »
    Birdnuts wrote: »
    I'd consider Athenry more midlands than West - :(

    Just a few miles outside Galway City and from Galway Bay? I can't agree.
    Neither can I and I live there !


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