Hot Spell - Saturday 16th July onwards

Supercell

Decent sea breeze here in Loughlinstown has pegged temperatures back at a very pleasant 21.3C from 25.7C before the breeze kicked in.

Paddling pool out in the garden, perfect. I'm amazed that the sea breeze hasnt pegged back the Phoenix Park temps a bit.

Slashermcguirk

Really impressed stuff at phoenix park today as it pushes for 30, tomorrow could be very interesting

it’s cool enough in coastal Dublin. I’m happy enough with that.

ascophyllum

Edit: not disappointed or complaining at all about the weather, it was a lovely morning and got some quality beach time in, just surprised at how cool it feels on the coast this afternoon, I was expecting a lighter breeze and temps to continue rising, delighted for the people up the country getting high temps, we did very well in the hot spell last year on the coast, any day it goes above 20 is super in my opinion. Just for statistics sake was interested to see how warm it would go in the part of the country.

Timfy

Briefly peaked at 24.8 on my station here in Leenane, Co. Galway at around 2:30. Overcast but bright enough with a gentle breeze. Temperature down to around 22 now and a few patches of blue showing. A lovely day by North Connemara standards and pretty much bang on the forecast... Been sat in the garden all day.

You guys over in the East are welcome to 30c, that's no weather for a fat bloke like me :-)

Donegal Storm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119349150#Comment_119349150

I recall a discussion around the Phoenix Park station on here before, I don't think it's a well located station. From memory it has a big wall of trees as a wind break and also gets influenced by the urban heat island of the city centre

sdanseo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119349120#Comment_119349120

I don't think there's much disagreement with the high level of interest in a heatwave. We're very fond of talking about the weather both here and in the UK, even when there's nothing particularly remarkable about it. For records to be under threat is certainly worth the conversation.

The issue becomes the media overreaction to the seriousness of it all. 30° and a little over is very common in most of Europe and even relatively normal in the southeast UK, Irish people travel to these places in their droves and don't develop heatstroke over the course of a few days. The media are hyping it out of proportion which is not particularly helpful.

In that context though, it's worth noting that many people also don't holiday in hot places, so while the temperatures we will see in the next while are nothing spectacular on a continental scale, Met Éireann do have a duty of care to people who aren't used to it in terms of warning them to be careful, not to over exert themselves, wear sunscreen and take sensible precautions. You wouldn't visit Europe in the summer without bringing a bottle of sunscreen or a hat, for example.

sryanbruen

29.3C was the highest value at Phoenix before it reportedly dropped to 28.1C going by its AWS on WOW. Almost a July record. More likely than not to get hotter tomorrow anyway.

https://twitter.com/MetEireann/status/1548680886597591045?s=20&t=zBn3I8yd-ozHY8uvgKESzw

Little snowy old me

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119349217#Comment_119349217

Are there any stations that there aren't issues with?? So if the record was reached tomorrow at Phoenix Park, there will be doubt about it? We can't win, can we?

sdanseo

As far as the potential for Phoenix Park to hit 30° today, you couldn't ask for much a better setup, bar any high level clouds.

EIDW 171430Z 14009KT 090V170 CAVOK 27/14 Q1019 NOSIG

Recent report from the airport showing CAVOK (ceiling and visibility OK, no clouds of note below 5,000ft) & no significant change expected.

Tomorrow night especially in the east could be sweltering as cloud cover will roll in after a full day in the sun, trapping a lot of heat.

Dazler97

I know the dublin county record will be beaten that's 31c and 33c is expected so

Oscar Bravo

We have reached 29.3C at Phoenix Park, the highest recorded temp today so far.

It's close to breaking the highest temp for July in the Phoenix Park, which was 29.5C and the highest of all time there of 30.6C📈🌡️

aidanodr

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119349225#Comment_119349225

I suppose we also need to factor in HUMIDITY, which does get alot higher here I think than on the continent? There you could sustain higher heat / dry heat without sweat etc pouring off you which happens here. Also impacts on you doing any sort of strenuous work

Humidity levels here up to 3pm today further down at this link

https://www.met.ie/latest-reports/observations

I think 60%+ is on the high side and much of the country is well higher than that now? Here in carrigaline its at 68% now

Banarol

The 28/29's are only confined to a small pocket of the country

Kermit.de.frog

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119347675#Comment_119347675

This was quite accurate. Undoubtedly somewhere got up to 30c today in Dublin.

Same model shows 34c in parts of Dublin tomorrow so I don't see that Pheonix Park all time record remaining as is.

dePeatrick

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119349217#Comment_119349217

I have a wall of trees here and regularly get 1° To 4° Higher readings than surrounding countryside.

John.Icy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119349217#Comment_119349217

Yeah it's not the greatest. Lots of trees, building to the SE close by, looks like a pavement within 15 metres to it's north etc etc.

I guess the argument is that it is representative of an enclosed space that plenty of the population resides in. I doubt PP is the only sun/heat trap in Dublin or the country. I think PP beats the record tomorrow as it usually has 1-2c over Casement and the Airport and other eastern stations so if we get good sun tomorrow and wind from the south - PP goes 33-34c.

Dazler97

28 here in Carrick so warm and i should really put some suncream on me

Oh Jesus is phoenix park the new Shannon? If it breaks the record tomorrow will it not be acceptable to some? Haha

Cluedo Monopoly

Hot in Galway now. Athenry hit 27C in the 4pm update. It certainly feels it.

pad199207

28° at Shannon

DOCARCH

Finally getting a bit of warmth in Greystones as wind turns more southerly. 22.1c atm, also high for the day so far.

Slashermcguirk

People questioning Phoenix park station now, hilarious. I am pretty sure met eireann are only going to have stations set up in legitimate places for tracking. In fairness we should have countless more met stations around the country in notoriously hotter spots but that's for another day. Hope Phoenix park breaks the record tomorrow

lordleitrim

25C in Tralee. Was 26 earlier. Very hazy but more sun breaking through now.

Rebelbrowser

23c or 24c all day in Cork with a lovely summer breeze. Back from beach just now. Gorgeous, gorgeous day. Wouldn't want it any warmer tbh.

Calibos

Disappointing amount of haze all day over Bray.

compsys

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119349225#Comment_119349225

I agree the media reaction is a tad OTT but sure that's the same with everything these days. But I think it's warranted for the UK.

I was talking more about the poster who seemed to imply that we'd all look silly come Wednesday for having got interested in the mini heatwave.

Temps of 28º and over, while not unusual in most places in summer, are always something to get interested about in Ireland. And tomorrow records could fall. Just because the all-time record may not fall doesn't make tomorrow un-noteworthy.

Gonzo

28C at Dunshaughlin for the past hour, very hazy sunshine tho. Would have easily got to 30C if we had proper sunshine.

CrowdedHouse

Assuming it's past peak a warmest day at my Roscrea AWS 26.9’C but surprisingly just 0.6’C more than last Sunday. 25.1’C now

Oranmore peaked 28.9’C but I'd be inclined to lob a couple off that due an enclosed yard on sunny days. 22.1’C now

Danno

Strong sun now in South Laois and you can feel the heat now