Summer 2022 - General Discussion

Oscar I find Gonzos posts very informative. The reason they seem depressing is that's usually our actual weather. Low Pressure systems are called depressions.

That rain next weekend may not be as bad as 70mm for the West. Long Range usually over cooks it. However almost every month we get one exceptionally wet day and our wettest in Sligo so far this June is 8mm.

That said even though it's cold it's not up there with our coldest June's coz

Night temperatures are 3c ABOVE normal

Day temperatures are 2.5c BELOW normal.

100% agree. Sick and tired of farmers, Irish water etc putting in hose pipe bans in summer when it's dry for two or three weeks!

We are the joke of Europe. We get a huge amount of rainfall in Ireland throughout the year including most summers.

Probably don't even need an irrigation system, just proper water storage facilities.

Other countries would think they have struck gold if they had the amount of rainfall we do.

I was also visiting my parents today, we are all doing our Fathers Day visiting duties!

Now they didn't have heating on today as thankfully sun appearred in afternoon which heated up sitting room, but they often do.

It's common enough when your older they often feel cold more and they have an older house as many do of that generation built in 1970s or 1980s.

I would say though that if any of your parents windows are old to get them replaced if money allows. My parents did a few years ago and it made a huge difference.

I'm not saying you should be jealous of it, I know from talking to people that most of the world wouldn't be. But it's something I miss having grown up in Ireland and being used to the Irish climate (and being shaped by it, if you see what I mean). If you'd lived in the Belgian environment you'd be more used to it. :)

I take your point that there are quiet spots here. I'm hoping to spend some time in the Ardennes with some friends later this summer.

You are really showing yourself to be very uninformed and unenlightened with your comments. Maybe you should try and understand how agriculture actually works in this country before posting any more rubbish.

I am also annoyed at Oscar Bravo's downright insulting post towards Gonzo. I think it's fair to say that the regulars on here very much appreciate Gonzo's forthright call on Irish weather, winter or summer. I always pay attention to his forecasts.

And I'm paying attention now in dismay at the downhill turn forecast for Friday as that is the day I return from Spain.

People will tut tut at what they see as weather moaning, returning from tropical Med heat to Atlantic misery. But jeez returning from 30 deg and beautiful settled summer weather to cold, cloud, rain, having to turn on your heating and dig out jackets, socks and sturdy shoes is right up there with one of my pet hates in life. It's a real shock to the system and is de facto returning from high summer to either March or October.

Rant over now. While here I bought some lovely summer dresses and am really hoping to get some chance at some stage to give em an outing 😍 Without freezing in them.🙄

Really, is it that bad? I'm wearing a tshirt. If i was chilly, i'd be putting on a jumper.

What's with all the attacking of our boardies friends. Pass no heed appledrop. This person sees Oscar getting attention and says yup I'll try that trick.

Don't worry pauldry, water off a ducks back.

Well thanks for that input. Any particular colour?

As for me I was wearing a green woolen jumper. Dunnes.

Any other satorical advice?

Yeah smashing morning here as well,can feel the heat of the sun in your face with no breeze at all

Mine is yellow with the logo "hello sunshine". Seems to have works because it's shining brightly today 🙂🌞

Lovely sunny morning in Kildare