[Crimson Dynamo]

Today is the first day of the meteorological Spring

[Marsh.]

And it's raining.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

And it's raining.

no its lovely and sunny up here

exmrslt just walked the dog and said it was much milder than of late

i told her it would snow tonight

[Marsh.]

You old flirt

[Niamh.]

Lovely day here too, very Spring-like

[Black Dagger]

It felt spring like here until this woman just told me to shut the blinds to block the sun out

[Josy]

Hello snow

[Crimson Dynamo]

Yellow warning of snow
From:
2100 on Tue 1 March
To:
1000 on Wed 2 March
Updated 2 hours ago
Showers will turn wintry this evening across the warning area, with the risk of a more prolonged spell of snowfall late in the night and early Wednesday morning, especially in the south. This will give a covering of snow with 2-5 cm possible in many places and locally 5-10 cm, these higher accumulations mainly above 100 m. Icy stretches on untreated roads and pavements are also likely to form.

Please be aware of some difficult driving conditions and the potential for travel disruption into the Wednesday morning rush hour.

Yellow warning of ice


bloody hell

[Livia]

Meteorological Spring? What's that when it's at home?

Spring isn't for weeks yet, you and your fancy scientific book-learning...

[smudgie]

Snow on the cards for us tonight, if is freezing cold here today.
Heating is on and so is my scarf.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Livia

Meteorological Spring? What's that when it's at home?

Spring isn't for weeks yet, you and your fancy scientific book-learning...

You are referring to the Astronomical Spring which is not weather related.



http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/learning...s-spring-start

[Niamh.]

We consider Spring to start the 1st February here

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

We consider Spring to start the 1st February here

WHo is the "we" that you doth speak of?

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

WHo is the "we" that you doth speak of?

Irish people

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

Irish people

I am not sure Met Éireann agree

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

I am not sure Met Éireann agree

The seasons: spring and summer

In spring (February to April), the average highest temperatures range from 46 to 54°F, with April considered particularly pleasant. In summer (May to July), the averages for highest temperatures are between 64 and 68°F.

The warmest months, July and August, get about 18 hours of daylight and it gets dark only after 11pm. Hence the well-worn phrase in Ireland; "sure there's a grand stretch in the evenings".

http://www.ireland.com/en-us/about-i...lands-weather/

And so in Ireland spring traditionally begins not in March, but on the 1st of February with Lá Feabhra (February Day), also known as St. Brigid's Day; summer begins with Lá Bealtaine (May Day); autumn begins on the 1st of August with Lá Lúnasa; while winter arrives in November with Lá Samhna (November Day).Feb 6, 2011

http://www.giyinternational.org/inde...hread/141/#368

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

The seasons: spring and summer

In spring (February to April), the average highest temperatures range from 46 to 54°F, with April considered particularly pleasant. In summer (May to July), the averages for highest temperatures are between 64 and 68°F.

The warmest months, July and August, get about 18 hours of daylight and it gets dark only after 11pm. Hence the well-worn phrase in Ireland; "sure there's a grand stretch in the evenings".

http://www.ireland.com/en-us/about-i...lands-weather/

And so in Ireland spring traditionally begins not in March, but on the 1st of February with Lá Feabhra (February Day), also known as St. Brigid's Day; summer begins with Lá Bealtaine (May Day); autumn begins on the 1st of August with Lá Lúnasa; while winter arrives in November with Lá Samhna (November Day).Feb 6, 2011

http://www.giyinternational.org/inde...hread/141/#368

Seasons

The change from winter to spring or from summer to autumn is gradual and the general trend is subject to reversals which may last for a week or more. For Climatological purposes, on the basis of air temperature, seasons are regarded as three - month periods as follows: December to February - winter, March to May - spring, June to August - summer and September to November - autumn. This is a common grouping in the meteorological practice of many countries in the middle and northern latitudes.

http://www.met.ie/climate-ireland/cl...of-ireland.asp

[Shaun]

Always counted the 21st as the start (just to match up with the equinoxes)

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Seasons

The change from winter to spring or from summer to autumn is gradual and the general trend is subject to reversals which may last for a week or more. For Climatological purposes, on the basis of air temperature, seasons are regarded as three - month periods as follows: December to February - winter, March to May - spring, June to August - summer and September to November - autumn. This is a common grouping in the meteorological practice of many countries in the middle and northern latitudes.

http://www.met.ie/climate-ireland/cl...of-ireland.asp

everyone else in Ireland besides Met Éireann consider February 1st, the start of Spring

[Cherie]

Horrible morning here in the SE but suns out now and it feels warm

[Crimson Dynamo]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Horrible morning here in the SE but suns out now and it feels warm

Ithought you were in Wales?

[waterhog]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Horrible morning here in the SE but suns out now and it feels warm

yes lovely start - apparently rain moving in by evening.