Forecast issued at: Monday 06th May 2024 11:00
Rain
Rainfall this last week has been variable with near to slightly below average rainfall across parts of the east, north and in eastern parts of Connacht. However, rainfall was above average elsewhere. The driest conditions were recorded at Dublin Airport where 10.1mm was recorded. It was wettest in the southeast with 41mm recorded at Johnstown Castle, Co. Wexford. While there'll still be some patchy rain or showers about through the coming week, rainfall totals are expected to be well below average for most, with totals of just 4 to 10mm for many parts, equating to between 30 and 70% of average. Rainfall totals may reach up to 15 or 18 mm locally in parts of the northwest which equates to 60 to 120% of average.
Temperatures
Mean air temperatures this past week have been a around normal or about a degree or so above and below average across the country ranging from 9.3 to 10.7 degrees which equates to between 1.5 degrees above average and -0.9 degrees below. Mean soil temperatures have remained generally above average, by 0.5 to 2.5 degrees. Mean soil temperatures are ranging between 10.4 degrees and 12.9 degrees at present.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts have been a bit below average over the past seven days. Sunshine amounts varied from 55% to 86% of average. It was sunniest at Valentia with over 33 hours of sunshine recorded. The dullest conditions were recorded in Wexford with 22 hours recorded. Sunshine totals over the next 7 days will likely trend above average generally with pleasant sunny weather expected at times, especially on Tuesday and again later in the week.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will improve through the coming week with mainly dry conditions expected.
Spraying
There will be good opportunities for spraying this week.
Field Conditions
Currently, most well drained soils and most moderately drained soils have good trafficability, although some poorly drained soils in the midlands and south are saturated or close to it. Soil conditions will improve everywhere in the coming week, with mainly dry and settled weather on the way.
Forecast maps and meteograms can be found on Blight Forecast.
