Spring 2021 General Discussion

esposito wrote: »

The next week to 10 days are looking very similar to last Spring. I just hope we don’t pay for it in the summer.

Is there an example of a great Spring followed by a great Summer? I can’t think of any in the last 10 to 15 years.

Nothing of recent but 2003 closest since the start of the century with a warm, dry March and April though a mixed May with a summer that was often changeable but very warm and an August heatwave.

Personally speaking 2010 fits that ball park for me with a really nice spring having lots of sunny days (a sunnier spring in the west than 2020) whilst the summer was generally good - June and August pleasant whilst July was unsettled.

If I were to go back in history - 1990, 1984 and 1975 all provided early summer conditions at some point. 1990 had a warm March and May with a showery April whilst the summer started off poor but got very sunny in July whilst August started hot and continued dry after in the east but dull and changeable for most. 1984 had a poor March but April had record breaking high temperatures near the end with plenty of dry/sunny conditions and May was cool but sunny too whilst the summer was exceptionally dry with drought and often warm but rarely hot. 1975 had a white Easter at first in late March but April had a warm spell and May was one of the sunniest on record with June snow following but quickly became warm, sunny and dry which developed into a heatwave at beginning of August whilst July had some notable thunderstorms.

Recently, there has been a tendency for very good conditions in the spring to be followed by a poor summer alright. 2007, 2011, 2012 and 2020 all did it.

EDIT: I guess 1995 would fit here too as whilst March was often wintry, April was very dry and May started on the really warm side before becoming mixed and no words need to be said about the summer as everybody knows about it!

Dull and drizzly here in NCD.

Forecast is for mild, sunny day so hopefully it brightens up here in Dublin.

Clear sky and sunshiiiine in meath now, great day

What a change from earlier. 14°

Can't really see it on satellite but mostly cloudy again in Donegal now after a sunny morning, hopefully just a temporary blip :rolleyes:

Status Yellow - fog warning for Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Connacht

Met Éireann Weather Warning

Foggy conditions will lead to reduced visibility

Valid: 03:00 Wednesday 17/03/2021 to 09:00 Wednesday 17/03/2021

Issued: 13:05 Tuesday 16/03/2021

Just back from lunchtime walk, absolutely stunning now in Dublin.

Back to work for me, but if you can get out and enjoy it.

Beautiful day in cork city! When the sun shines you can really feel it, first time feeling proper warmth in a while. Love it!

Beautiful in Dublin, feels like summer when you're moving around outside. Tomorrow doesn't look too bad in Dublin anyway. And tomorrow off work, can't complain!

Donegal Storm wrote: »

Can't really see it on satellite but mostly cloudy again in Donegal now after a sunny morning, hopefully just a temporary blip :rolleyes:

Looking at the sat, it looks as if an area of what looks like sea fog developed off the west coast of Donegal, which is probably causing that cloud over you as it moves inland and lifts. That bank looks to be dissolving again though however so maybe some late afternoon sunshine for you later.

Either way, looks as if this high will become increasingly 'dirty', as others have noted, over the next few days. So more cloud than sun for the rest of its duration, which is no surprise really, as high pressures have been cloud filled all throughout last winter as well, even when they have been in typically6 'sunny' positions.

Cracking day out there today, 14c and lots of bumblebees flying about and the hedges alive with birdsong.