Summer 2018 - General Discussion

Rebelbrowser

Squeaksoutloud wrote: »

Pleasant enough day in North Dublin but disappointing amount of cloud all day. Forecast had said east and southeast was to get the best of the sunny spells but looking at satellite it looks like the south and south west and a strip up the centre of the country got some nice sunshine.

yeah, twas stunning here from about 11am onwards. not a cloud in the sky stuff....

mg1982

Looks like Cork is hogging all the sunshine on us.

Mild and overcast here with a pleasent breeze not bad at all really. Sligo.

sryanbruen

Two of the top years in my analogues for Summer 2018, 1989 and 1996 have Augusts that I expect August 2018 to be similar to - at least for Ireland. The reanalysis shows a deep trough to the northwest of Ireland showing relatively mild but wet conditions. I expect the high pressure to be closer to the UK than the reanalysis shows of these Augusts combined. However for Ireland, August is looking similar to those years (though still uncertain as the month remains a mystery that even Sherlock Holmes couldn't figure out). August 1989 was unsettled, dull and average temperature wise. August 1996 was very wet and fairly mild.

MidMan25

Smashing evening in Cork, a balmy 20 degrees currently.

Mobhi1

Still seems overcast here but a very warm 19.3C.

JanuarySnowstor

Met E have underestimated the heat this evening. It's a balmy 19C here in Cork with high humidity. Difficult to sleep in

nacho libre

sryanbruen wrote: »

Two of the top years in my analogues for Summer 2018, 1989 and 1996 have Augusts that I expect August 2018 to be similar to - at least for Ireland. The reanalysis shows a deep trough to the northwest of Ireland showing relatively mild but wet conditions. I expect the high pressure to be closer to the UK than the reanalysis shows of these Augusts combined. However for Ireland, August is looking similar to those years (though still uncertain as the month remains a mystery that even Sherlock Holmes couldn't figure out). August 1989 was unsettled, dull and average temperature wise. August 1996 was very wet and fairly mild.

The CFS charts seem to back that analysis. The lows stall close to Ireland, so wet enough at times, but further east and south these lows could act as a heat pump. It might not be dry heat though, it could end up showery and humid.

I would prefer the Atlantic to win outright in that latter scenario.

SleetAndSnow

Was a great evening in cork . Had a BBQ and stayed out the back till just now without any need for jackets and all the stuff. Lovely!

Graces7

A misty, moisty utterly still and silent morning here. No mountains, no ocean, cats drifting in wet.

Restful and peaceful

West Mayo; offshore island

Meteorite58

20.9C here in Tralee after getting up to 21.8C. Cloudy and humid. Only got down to 16.3C last night making it very stuffy. Bit of a welcome breeze now from the W. The gardening awaits!

Gonzo

very cloudy here, doesn't look like it's going brighten up any time soon either. At least it's feeling pleasantly warm at 19C. If we could get some sun in the afternoon then today could turn out to be very warm.

MidMan25

Another warm day in Cork, clouding over a bit after a very sunny morning. 23c on the 11am reports.

sryanbruen

Here we go again :pac:

Mobhi1

Cloudy and 20.9C. The overnight low was only 16.1C. According to the satellite picture there's a clearer band moving up along the east coast so we might get some sunshine this afternoon.

SleetAndSnow

Very warm and sticky in Cork today again.

Danno

Going towards 26c in south Laois

Xenji

Lovely day in Castlebar, 21.8C currently which is the warmest it has been in about two weeks, first proper bright day we have had this week as well.

sryanbruen

27c at Moore Park at 14:00.

Danno

Smashed 26c and heading to 27c.

igCorcaigh

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

Very warm and sticky in Cork today again.

Isn't it just. Very tropical feel today and not even a breeze. Sweating buckets. Love it!

igCorcaigh

So many flies.
This year's spider season will be... interesting.

MJohnston

It feels pretty horrible in Dublin 7 today. I'm not sure why, the apps say the relative humidity and dew point aren't particularly high, but the air is like a gross, hot soup.

Tempted to go to Tesco just to stand in the fridges.

pad199207

27c in Kildare now

Mobhi1

It's partly cloudy and 27.6C here now with 58% humidity.

Mobhi1

It's partly cloudy and 27.6C here now with 58% humidity.

Beechwoodspark

Seems very humid along with the high temps in Carlow at moment

Graces7

MJohnston wrote: »

It feels pretty horrible in Dublin 7 today. I'm not sure why, the apps say the relative humidity and dew point aren't particularly high, but the air is like a gross, hot soup.

Tempted to go to Tesco just to stand in the fridges.

LIDl is colder than Tesco

Graces7

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Seems very humid along with the high temps in Carlow at moment

Same out here. West Mayo offshore island. Stifling.

Gonzo

beautiful day here in Dunshaughlin. sunny spells and feeling quite warm at 26C.

Harry Palmr

26.8°C peak-a-boo. Very humid as promised, should be a horrid night