Turning very warm/hot, heatwave conditions likely; Sunday 24th -->

Mobhi1

The small clouds that were in the sky here a while ago have pretty much disappeared

Slashermcguirk

not sure what the temperature is but feels really warm here in Kilkenny. Definitely feels like it is up around 27 degrees or so

Graces7

Xenji wrote: »

22.1C in Castlebar at the moment, lovely blue skies but twice as humid as this time yesterday.

Did you get the smoke haze we had out here? Gone now but quite dramatic... West Mayo offshore island

SeaFields

Doctor Jimbob wrote: »

For the hay fever sufferers, boots do a nasal "spray" (really just a vegetable-based a powder) that I've found to be a great help. Supposedly it works by blocking pollen from entering the nostrils. Sounds a bit strange I know but might be worth a go for any of you looking for some extra relief. It stops the runny nose if nothing else.

A similar trick and probably cheaper than boots is to put some vaseline around the outside of your nostrils. It'll stop pollen getting through too.

harr

Will it or won’t it

MJohnston

Netweather's forecast for Dublin seems a little insane:

pad199207

Now up to 28c here in Kildare and feels every bit of it

Doctor Jimbob

SeaFields wrote: »

A similar trick and probably cheaper than boots is to put some vaseline around the outside of your nostrils. It'll stop pollen getting through too.

I tried that one as well and ended up with Vaseline coming out of my nose so had to give it up for the sake of those around me. That said, it's definitely just as effective and I should have mentioned it too.

Slashermcguirk

I see 26 degrees at Casement in Dublin at 1pm. Phoenix park approaching 25. Clearly much warmer in the east today. looking like the east could be very warm this weekend

Heroditas

Slashermcguirk wrote: »

I see 26 degrees at Casement in Dublin at 1pm. Phoenix park approaching 25. Clearly much warmer in the east today. looking like the east could be very warm this weekend

Certainly doesn't feel like 25c here in the park at the moment. There's a lovely gentle breeze cooling me down nicely as I sun myself on my lunch break.

flexcon

RobertKK wrote: »

I was in Death Valley when the temperature was close to 49C. Very dry heat but being sensible made it bearable, drinking lots of water regularly, wearing a hat, sunscreen but also regularly into air conditioned buildings and vehicles.
It will be very serious in the Iberian peninsula and even southern France with those projected temperatures but sensible measures will save lives.

Same story I had there too. Once it hit 40 degrees I couldn't tell the difference the we hit 50 degrees. It's almost like my body couldn't understand temperature about a certain range. Basically it's hot and i'm dying in here.

Ultimate Seduction

Would you call east cork and west Waterford the east coast or the south coast??

Danno

Hit 27c around 1.30pm in Durrow. That's 11 days of 25c+ in a row. Cloud bubbling up with ease today.

CerebralCortex

Tigerandahalf wrote: »

This is the very prediction that climate change people were saying would happen. It will be interesting to see if it is a once off or more part of a longer term pattern. Last summer was also very dry but we didn't have the sun.

That will have serious consequences economically. Dairy is predicated on water plus sunshine, not the one on it's own.

highdef

Ultimate Seduction wrote: »

Would you call east cork and west Waterford the east coast or the south coast??

As those areas are more or less flat bang in the middle of the south coast, I've no idea how you are thinking they are on the east coast. Have you had a look at a map recently?

sryanbruen

"All of next week"

The UKMO are continuing to be bullish on settled conditions.

https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1014499763977408512

Harry Palmr

Slashermcguirk wrote: »

not sure what the temperature is but feels really warm here in Kilkenny. Definitely feels like it is up around 27 degrees or so

It's the humidity which is the real issue today, horrid! I'm working mornings only on "heat and safety" grounds!

pad199207

I’ve hit 29.0c now on Kildare. I suspect an over read

RobertKK

My weather station touched 28.0C at 14.08
Then it got cloudier and currently 26.1C

Mobhi1

Harry Palmr wrote: »

It's the humidity which is the real issue today, horrid! I'm working mornings only on "heat and safety" grounds!

The humidity doesn't seem exceptional here at 50% which is about what it was the last few days.

mickmackey1

sryanbruen wrote: »

Oak Park's record longest heatwave is 10 days from 14-23 August 1995.

Not anymore

Donegal Storm

Big clouds visible to the west over Kildare, still totally sunny in Dublin but they look to be getting closer. Sky looks tropical with big hazy cbs building in the distance

RobertKK

Clouds are building up quite readily here in Kilkenny.
From clear blue skies earlier to cloudy skies.

sryanbruen

https://twitter.com/MetEireann/status/1014514253833830400

Slashermcguirk

28 degrees at mount Dillon. Sounds like 30 degrees could be hit again this weekend according to met eireann. Apparently the heatwave due to last at least another 10 days. just phenomenal!

harr

I recon somewhere is going to get a few showers this evening...it’s threatening it here since lunch time. No breeze and big grey heavy looking clouds..
Will be lucky to get away with no rain today..

Kermit.de.frog

Echo east of Fermoy. First rain. Showers developing more widely in Munster/Leinster this evening. Could be slow moving and locally heavy.

Slashermcguirk

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Echo east of Fermoy. First rain. Showers developing more widely in Munster/Leinster this evening. Could be slow moving and locally heavy.

Met Eireanns rainfall radar showing absolutely nothing. One of the lead stories in the Irish times saying that Gerald Fleming of met eireann has said looks like little if any rain for the next 10 days!

xabi

Where can I buy a portable A/C unit?

Ms2011

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Echo east of Fermoy. First rain. Showers developing more widely in Munster/Leinster this evening. Could be slow moving and locally heavy.

Some drops of rain in Carlow, would hardly wet the path but rain none the less