But climate change is a myth of course. Maybe it is the wrath of God.
But climate change is a myth of course. Maybe it is the wrath of God.
March was indeed excellent. In the South-West, April-May was pretty good too - cold clear frosty nights, but warm sunny days.Originally Posted by munstershane
I judge the weather by how often I have to heat my water - if the sun shines, the solar panels do the work - and I've had to heat the water much more in June-July-Aug than I had to in April-May.
shane, April overall was dryish - driest in 5-7 years depending on where you were. Yep, there were a few showers at times, but water table was way down from Feb & Mar being very dry. Was cooler than average because the airmass was mainly arctic/N.Euro (plenty of frosts round here). Not unusual, but because of the v. dry Feb and March our v. wet cool summer is only averaging things out.
BTW, Met Eirean's synopsis of the weather is at odds with what happened - they say it was a wet moth because they had a few heavy showers (wind NE all month), so Dublin would be damper than rest of the country; around the country it was the driest in 4-5 years but still near average at 78mm in Snn, but v. cool (-2C down in Snn). May was average in temp and rain, but Jun and Jul have had between 150-250% of average rain and temp about 2C down all over the country. August looking similar.....
I happen to remember April and that constant NE because it's the worst wind of all on Derg, comes all the way from Portumna and no shelter any place. Makes boating hell instead of heaven, and all the worse because the few islands were devoid of foliage (cold temp meant no growth or even budding of trees...).
Seems 'tis all because of global warming.......
Oh, for those of you disciples of Ken Ring.... he predicted a dry warm Jun, Jul and Aug for us.... followed by a cool wet September.
By my reckoning there hasn't been 2 completely dry days in a row in Kerry since June. I've had winter mud tyres on my mountainbike since the start of May. March was the last time we got 4 dry days in a row. You have to feel for the schoolkids that a warm spell starts the day they go back.
When things go wrong, blame McGahan
Good news B.A. - high pressure building and looks like we'll get a bit on an Indian Summer yet.
So put away your mud pluggers and enjoy the autumn rays. I hope to do my first day's mackerel fishing by the end of the week. Have gutters to clean and a bit of paint to splash on before winter sets in too (+ tidy the garden somewhat...).
Nevermind the skulekids - they should be happy to have skule. In our day we...........
Met Eireann have released their report on summer 2012 .. unsurprisingly the summer as a whole was wetter, colder & duller (less sunny) than the average for the summers between 1981-2010.
Dunno why they picked that particular timeframe to compare against, but only belmullet (of the stations compared) was sunnier than average.
Plato: \"One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.\"
l l, Coldest, wettest and dullest since records began in most stations; Average temps 1.5-2C below, rain well up on average. Same trend as last year; we seem to be getting colder, wetter summers, overall temp dropping a good bit. The Belmullet 'sunshine' is grasping at straws - it's statistically more/less the same. Knock (just down the road....) had significantly less, and sunshine overall has been significantly down - take one day of sun away from Belmullet and you could say that was significantly down too.
But we all knew we've had a cr*p 'summer'. Just want a few more rays this month before the sun gets too weak to make any difference over winter......
Oh, sunshine...? - we get about 50% of our total sunshine during 'summer', so the lack of sun is significant in both weather and climate stats.
Only 112 shopping days to Christmas left.......
Well looking good for the rest of the week anyways..
04 September 2012 11:22
Today Mainly dry and bright this afternoon with a mixture of sunny spells and cloudy periods. A few light showers may develop in northern areas, but most places dry. Top temperatures of 16 to 20 C.
Tonight
Dry and quite cool tonight, with some clear spells at times and some patches of mist and shallow fog also. Lowest temperatures 5 to 9 Celsius, in light variable breezes.
Tomorrow
Tomorrow, Wednesday, will be another bright, mainly dry day, with a mixture of sunny spells and cloudy periods. But fresher than of late, with top temperatures of 15 to 19 C.
Outlook
HEADLINE: Most areas will stay dry for the rest of the week and over the coming weekend and it will become quite warm and humid once again towards the end of the week.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT will be a dry, with clear spells at first, but cloud will increase in many areas, with perhaps a little drizzle near north and northwest coasts. Misty in many other areas also, with fog patches, in near calm conditions. Cold at first, but becoming mild and humid later. Min. 7 to 9 Celsius.
THURSDAY will be dry in most if not all areas, with sunny spells, the best of the sunshine in Leinster and inland parts of Munster, but southern, western and northern coasts are likely to be duller at times, with the risk of some mist or fog patches. Max. 17 to 20 degrees, highest in the east and south, with mostly moderate west to southwest breezes.
FRIDAY will see little change. It will again be dry in most if not all areas, with the best of the sunshine in Leinster and inland parts of Munster and with a continuing risk of misty conditions along some southern, western and northwest coasts. Warmer and very humid. Maximum temperatures 17 to 22 Celsius, with moderate west to southwest breezes.
NEXT WEEKEND is likely to remain dry in most areas. Saturday will still be warm and very humid, with temperatures of 17 to 22 Celsius, in moderate southerly winds. Some patchy light rain or drizzle will develop in the west and north on Saturday night, but it will be mostly dry on Sunday, with sunny spells developing. A little cooler and fresher, with light to moderate westerly winds.
This is why.
Ha, one of only two trips I took this summer was to Belmullet and the Mayo coast. Had a great time and had sunshine nearly the whole time.
Never mind perception because it isnt real. Its only what people think. Go out and make them think something else.
- Alan Quinlan on believing in yourself
Managed to get half my lawn cut this evening thanks to a few dry days. Bloody hell though the darkness was there just after 9.
Otaga Daily Times 2/5/2012
Taz-Where did you get that information as I have seen nowhere that he(Penney) was ruled out?
Editor - The writer stands by the Penney information.
Otaga Daily Times 3/5/2012
Editor-- This article originally said Rob Penney had missed out on the Munster coaching job. That information was incorrect.
I'm mountainbiking in Morzine in the French alps this week. Lack of sunshine is not an issue. :-DGood news B.A. - high pressure building and looks like we'll get a bit on an Indian Summer yet.
So put away your mud pluggers and enjoy the autumn rays. I hope to do my first day's mackerel fishing by the end of the week. Have gutters to clean and a bit of paint to splash on before winter sets in too (+ tidy the garden somewhat...).
Nevermind the skulekids - they should be happy to have skule. In our day we...........
Blus skies and 24 degrees today.
When things go wrong, blame McGahan
Ditto.
had to stop a dozen times to free the blades-wet grass still, and then to avoid frogs. We have hundreds of them!!! and I just cannot mow them.
Never mind perception because it isnt real. Its only what people think. Go out and make them think something else. Alan Quinlan Irish Times April 24th 2013
Only a dozen times? Lucky you,30-40 times here....
Otaga Daily Times 2/5/2012
Taz-Where did you get that information as I have seen nowhere that he(Penney) was ruled out?
Editor - The writer stands by the Penney information.
Otaga Daily Times 3/5/2012
Editor-- This article originally said Rob Penney had missed out on the Munster coaching job. That information was incorrect.
Blue skies here all day too 2day (I actually recorded that....).
Yep, 'summer' has arrived here as you go off to d'alpes.....! Wonder if there's a link/cause/result in that...?
BTW, I reckon car thermometer might be 7-8 C out, but who cares...! It felt warm, i.e. I didn't need a fleece, or rain jacket....as I left UL at 8:45 2nite......
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Oi....! careful with those (delicous...) grenouilles. Do you not know they're protected.... http://www.ipcc.ie/a-to-z-peatlands/frogs/
Might have to get the parks and wildlife guys to get their choppers in the sky; we'll get your lawn declared a (protected....) bog yet...!
You could be mowing that grass in the dark yet....
Do it for Geordan Murphy - apparently they showed him no mercy, and caused him no end of trouble with his boss.
"Playing against ROG, your big game plan is to try and pressure him but hed dump it off to Wally and next thing youre five metres behind the gain line because he was an absolute freak." Rory Best, Irish Examiner, May 2012
Protected!!!!! We have more than enough in our 3/4 acre lawn/bog/wetlands to ensure future survival of de common Frog. But the last thing needed in this household is yet another reason to avoid cutting the grass. I've just read that link and note than lawnmowers are not listed in the killers of frogs section so I saw nothing, your honour-nothing at all. (And thanks a lot for ensuring I can't plead ignorance to the wildlife rangers-you're very kind)Oi....! careful with those (delicous...) grenouilles. Do you not know they're protected.... http://www.ipcc.ie/a-to-z-peatlands/frogs/
Might have to get the parks and wildlife guys to get their choppers in the sky; we'll get your lawn declared a (protected....) bog yet...!
You could be mowing that grass in the dark yet....
Never mind perception because it isnt real. Its only what people think. Go out and make them think something else. Alan Quinlan Irish Times April 24th 2013
Here's what you need Forward: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/g...ipe/index.html
Believe they're also OK on the BBQ, but like Dipstick earlier you might need a gallon or 2 of lighter fuel just to get the thing started this year - still blue sky here today - is that a record, 2 days in a row when we can see the yellow disc thingy...?
MANKY morning in Limerock. Delving since about half 8 this morning.
I am the million man.
Cowboy, Thank your lucky stars that the w-end was dry(-ish) and generally OK. Actually got to sit down with a bevvy after I had done the lawns on Saturday evening. Didn't even need a fleece on......
Last week was the best of this year's Summer..... back to 'normal' though for the coming week.
The northerly wind is making it feels like Autumn is here with a vengance.
Winds strong to gale force along northerly and westerly coasts this evening according to Met Eireann.
Weather Warning in effect
Gale Warning in effect
Small Craft Warning in effect
Lets hope for an Indian Summer
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The axe that cuts the tree can easily forget, but the tree thats been cut will not forget.
OK folks so what's happening over Limerick/Ennis at the moment? Irish weather online are asking for pictures.
https://www.facebook.com/meteotimesIRL
Cloud burst in Ennis at around 12:30 went on for a about 15 minutes. Stayed in doors so don't know if there was any flooding. Some thunder & lightening as well.
4 Feb 2011 - Gilmore on the General Election
"Frankfurts way or Labours way."
28 Feb 2012 - Gilmore on a yes vote for the fiscal treaty
"A vote for economic stability and a vote for economic recovery."
Ta. Looks as though there's an active thunderstorm system tracking up the Shannon estuary:
http://andvari.vedur.is/athuganir/el.../i_dag_na.html
(I'm glad that it missed me - although we have had some incredible downpours this morning - happily all of short duration.)
Harvest Moon these nights - worth seeing if the clouds allow. Moon due up just after sunset.
enjoy!
Had some bad storms here in co.Galway. Had to drive through some flash flooding in the Belclare area.
I'll Flake Ya!
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"Be moderate in everything, including moderation." - Horace Porter
Daughter told me the roof of Dunnes in Ennis collapsed due to the volume of rain. Will try to confirm tomorrow.
4 Feb 2011 - Gilmore on the General Election
"Frankfurts way or Labours way."
28 Feb 2012 - Gilmore on a yes vote for the fiscal treaty
"A vote for economic stability and a vote for economic recovery."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19848112
Scientists blame warmer Atlantic for wet summers
Recent warming in the Atlantic Ocean is the main cause of wet summers in northern Europe, according to a new study.
The axe that cuts the tree can easily forget, but the tree thats been cut will not forget.
Looking to get a bit wet tonight-tomorrow
Tonight
Heavy rain will spread northwards tonight with some very heavy falls likely in parts of the south especially. It will become windy also especially in coastal areas and there is a danger of some flooding, especially in coastal areas of the south and southeast. Lowest temperatures of 4 and 9 degrees.
Tomorrow
Widespread rain or heavy showers tomorrow with some thundery downpours in places and a continuing risk of flooding especially in the coastal areas. Top temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees and windy especially around the coasts.
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