Forecast issued at: Thursday 21st November 2024 14:00
Rain
Rainfall amounts over the past week were quite varied. It was Driest in the far west with 10.4mm recorded at Belmullet, Co. Mayo (33% of normal). It was wettest in the east with to 32.6mm recorded at Dublin Airport (192% of normal). Heavy rain associated with Storm Bert is expected to move in from the southwest Friday night and into Saturday, with unsettled conditions following over the coming days, so the coming week will likely see around 1.5 to 2.5 times the average rainfall.
Temperatures
Over the past seven days, mean air temperatures generally ranged between 6.1 and 9.7 degrees which is within a degree of normal. It was mildest in the southwest. Mean soil temperatures are above average for the time of year, ranging from 7.6 degrees in the east to 11.2 degrees in the southwest (1.1 to 2.9 degrees above normal). Cold conditions will persist today and tomorrow with frost and icy stretches. Milder air will then move in from the southwest tomorrow night. Overall, mean air temperatures will likely be between 6 and 11 degrees which is a degree below average for most. Soil temperatures will decrease.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts over the past week have been below average countrywide. Amounts ranged between 32% and 94% of normal. Highest sunshine amounts were recorded at Cork Airport with 15 hours of sunshine with the dullest conditions recorded at Belmullet with only 3.6 hours of sunshine this past week. Changeable conditions expected over the coming week, with spells of rain and showers but with some sunshine at times too, so sunshine amounts are expected to be near or slightly below average overall.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will be poor due to cold conditions today and tomorrow and with wet and often showery weather over the weekend.
Spraying
There will be some opportunities for spraying today and tomorrow Friday away from the north and west, thereafter it looks quite windy.
Field Conditions
Well and moderately drained soils are currently saturated. Poorly drained soils saturated or waterlogged. There'll be limited drying in the coming days with rain and showers through the week so Soil Moisture Deficits will remain much the same.
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