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Spring 2017 - General Discussion

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    #632
    sryanbruen
    Registered Users Posts: 13,589 ✭✭✭✭sryanbruen


    Clonmel1000 wrote: »
    Syran I know you've done this before but am I right in thinking the weather at may bank holiday has been patchy to say the least historically?

    Yeah, May Bank Holiday weekend has a tendency to be poor and this year's one could potentially be very wet in places though there is a lot of uncertainty even up to this point about the position of the trough.

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    #633
    Clonmel1000
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    Up in Dublin today it's quite dull and cold not nice spring weather at all.


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    #634
    Squeaksoutloud
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    Don't worry. Next week looks nicer...I think! Models still look relatively good to me.


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    #635
    Clonmel1000
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    Squeaksoutloud wrote: »
    Don't worry. Next week looks nicer...I think! Models still look relatively good to me.

    Be nice to have good weather for the weekend. At this stage it's looking gloomy cool and then wet.


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    #636
    Danno
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    Only passed 200mm for the year there yesterday morning when 1.2mm was recorded. Quite dry when you consider we should be at 290mm for this time of the year.


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    #637
    km79
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    Danno wrote: »
    Only passed 200mm for the year there yesterday morning when 1.2mm was recorded. Quite dry when you consider we should be at 290mm for this time of the year.

    I don't think we have had as dry a spell in my 10 years in East Galway
    Really enjoying it even if it has been dull
    Hope we won't pay for it this summer


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    #638
    Xenji
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    I think as far as official stations go, Newport has recorded the most rain with about 500mm so far this year.


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    #639
    sryanbruen
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    Xenji wrote: »
    I think as far as official stations go, Newport has recorded the most rain with about 500mm so far this year.

    Ever since December 2014, Newport has had some very wet months.

    On next week's more "settled spell", the models continue to downgrade the temperatures as we get closer into the reliable time frame.

    See for yourself in the GFS ensembles for the week ahead here with the upper air temperatures & precipitation for Dublin.

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    #640
    Meteorite58
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    Hard to know exactly how much rain going to fall on Sunday. Munster seems to get the heaviest rainfall overnight and earlier in the day before it spreads up the country in lighter amounts . Windy weekend but doesn't look particularly strong at this stage . Kerry might see some high gusts Sat evening depending on how close that front gets.

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    #641
    JCX BXC
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    267mm recorded here in West Clare, but still only 7.4mm this month! Haven't seen a rain drop, hailstone, snowflake or anything in quite a while. Best we had was a bit of drizzle that lasted a few minutes a few days ago.


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    #642
    pedigree 6
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    How long do we have to be without rain for it to be considered a drought?
    Is it 2 weeks?:confused:


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    #643
    sryanbruen
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    I've not been far off average with 161mm of rainfall compared to the average of 195mm for up to this point of the year. February and March were reasonably wet to keep my total quite close to average.

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    #644
    sryanbruen
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    pedigree 6 wrote: »
    How long do we have to be without rain for it to be considered a drought?
    Is it 2 weeks?:confused:

    15 consecutive days with 0.1mm or less.

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    #645
    iLikeWaffles
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    sryanbruen wrote: »
    15 consecutive days with 0.1mm or less.

    a couple of days :pac:


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    #646
    nacho libre
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    These FI charts are a real kick in the teeth. Some of the outputs being shown, the GFS in particular, would have led to great joy last January.
    Mother nature likes trolling us.


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    #647
    Meteorite58
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,949 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    Big change to our week of relatively calm weather tomorrow with a windy day and blustery on Atlantic coastal counties. Looks like there could be a lot of rain in Kerry / Cork during the early hours of Sun morning as the front starts making its way inland.

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    #648
    Andy From Sligo
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    bit of a long shot but does anyone have a forecast of at least 1 completely totally dry day without precipitation in the county Sligo area ? :) - I have an outside wall I have to finish off painting, and so far, for the last week or so it has rained at least once a day


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    #649
    sryanbruen
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    Andy From Sligo wrote: »
    bit of a long shot but does anyone have a forecast of at least 1 completely totally dry day without precipitation in the county Sligo area ? :) - I have an outside wall I have to finish off painting, and so far, for the last week or so it has rained at least once a day

    My guess right now would be Wednesday but take it with a pinch of salt.

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    #650
    charolais0153
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    Is this heatwave still gonna come or has it faded away


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    #651
    Andy From Sligo
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    sryanbruen wrote: »
    My guess right now would be Wednesday but take it with a pinch of salt.

    thanks , its better than not having any idea.

    Cant always rely on ME long term forecasts - today they could say dry on Wednesday and by Tuesday afternoon it could change to 'Rain all day tomorrow' !


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    #652
    Clonmel1000
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    charolais0153 wrote: »
    Is this heatwave still gonna come or has it faded away

    Heatwave? What heatwave?


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    #653
    sryanbruen
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    charolais0153 wrote: »
    Is this heatwave still gonna come or has it faded away

    What heatwave? :pac:

    Warmer temperatures has always been expected next week, but a heatwave was never expected :pac:.

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    #654
    Clonmel1000
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    Bank holiday Saturday morning and its teaming down with rain. Who would have guessed!!!!


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    #655
    JCX BXC
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    Clonmel1000 wrote: »
    Bank holiday Saturday morning and its teaming down with rain. Who would have guessed!!!!

    Anyone who read the forecast?


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    #656
    Graces7
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    There is a fierce and fearsome wind blowing up here in the mountains.. Blossom-confetti... cold blasts.. So many fine outdoor events on; so far no rain though. Wuthering away it is ;) Connemara


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    #657
    Meteorite58
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    The models still grappling with this developing complex weather set up overnight and into tomorrow, I see in the last couple of runs this area of strong winds showing up in Kerry tomorrow on the Southern flank of the LP. Will probably warrant a wind warning.

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    #658
    Meteorite58
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    Some good temps there for Tues coming into a more reliable time frame now. Weds and Thurs looking good also.

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    #659
    Clonmel1000
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    JCX BXC wrote: »
    Anyone who read the forecast?

    My point as I'm sure as well you know it is the disappointment for those who work all week and look forward to weekends such as this to get out and about to have squally showers and 10 degrees at the end of April. It's really disappointing.


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    #660
    Graces7
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    Clonmel1000 wrote: »
    My point as I'm sure as well you know it is the disappointment for those who work all week and look forward to weekends such as this to get out and about to have squally showers and 10 degrees at the end of April. It's really disappointing.

    Yesterday was so lovely. Was out all day in the stillness and sun. Such a shame


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    #661
    JCX BXC
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    Clonmel1000 wrote: »
    My point as I'm sure as well you know it is the disappointment for those who work all week and look forward to weekends such as this to get out and about to have squally showers and 10 degrees at the end of April. It's really disappointing.

    Just as your point always is, pure misery.

    Rather than immerse myself in the misery of Ireland in going to go ahead and be glad that we've gotten very dry weather lately and that next weeks looks great again.


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