There’s a Change in the Weather

My weather bottle showing prevailing conditions earlier this year on February 3rd (left) and this morning's May 15th. Clearly, the weather in February held more promise and was warmer that today's.  ©Photograph: John Reidy
My weather bottle and jar showing prevailing conditions earlier this year on February 3rd (left) and this morning’s May 15th. Clearly, the weather in February held more promise and was warmer that today’s. ©Photograph: John Reidy

There’s a change in the weather today and the rain that most of us hoped for is either on its way or falling already.

However, there’s nothing to be alarmed about in the forecast as it holds dry and sunny spells and some wind.

A wet and windy May fills the barn with oats and hay.

Looking back at my whiskey bottle and jam jar records I see that the prevailing conditions on February 3rd this year looked far more promising and warmer than they do this morning.

The Met Éireann forecast for the Munster area over the next couple of days is as follows:

15 May 2017- updated at 06:00

Today
Overcast today with outbreaks of rain in all areas. The rain will be heavy at times and accompanied by hill and coastal mist. Some dry spells will occur too away from south coast. Fresh to strong southerly winds. Mild. Highest temperatures of 16 to 18 degrees

Tonight
Continuing overcast and breezy with scattered outbreaks of rain. The rain will be persistent near south coasts with drizzle and mist. Dry spells too – best in the north and east. Fresh southerly winds. Very mild. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees.

Solar UV Index Low on Monday
Tomorrow
Cloudy at first tomorrow. Early outbreaks of rain will clear to sunny spells and isolated passing showers for the afternoon and evening. Fresh southerly winds will veer southwest and ease. Highest temperatures 15 to 17 degrees.

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