Chilly Start to November

November is going to start off very cold this year with wintry showers of hail or sleet at times and temperatures of only 5 to 8c during the day at times. They will rise up to 10 or 11c on some days but this will be the exception rather than the rule.

As the month moves on the cold only stays close to the East of Ireland and the milder air in the Atlantic begins to win out so snowfall is unlikely until later in the month or maybe early December. Certainly the period before Christmas will be dominated by temperatures being below normal as a blocking pattern becomes established in the Atlantic meaning the milder air is kept off our shores except for a few days.

It is expected that November will follow along the lines of something like this

Rainfall 115%
Sunshine 100%
Lowest Temperature -5c
Highest Temperature 13c
Snow Days 1-2
Frost Days 4-6
Average Temperature 6.5c

Cold October to Continue

October 2012 has turned out to be a very cold month indeed with a mean temperature of only 8 to 10c in Ireland so far and temperatures down as low as minus 1 celcius. This pattern looks set to continue.

October 2012 sunnier than normal

Low pressure systems are streaming down from our Northwest much like they have been in a number of our Summers but because it is October it is even colder. If this were to happen in December or January say, there is a high chance of widespread snowfall. However as it is early Fall it only brings frost and fog to most areas as the the moisture escapes from the land creating very picturesque scenes.

So what is the long range weather then. Well weathergossip is still looking at a cold October followed by a mild November and December. It is probable that October in Sligo will turn out something like this in 2012.

Average Temperature 9.5c
Rainfall 110mm
Wind High Gust 55knt
Sunshine 120%
Frost Days 2 - 4
Fog 2 - 4
High Temperature 17c
Low Temperature -2c

Wet October start

October has started off very wet indeed with heavy showers. Now it looks like there may be some dry weather on the way this weekend but it will only be shortlived as another large Low Pressure system approaches from the Southwest.