Forecast issued at: Wednesday 11th December 2024 11:00
Rain
Rainfall amounts over the past seven days were close to or above average throughout the country, ranging from 71% to 174% of the average. The highest amounts were in the northwest with 54.2mm recorded at Knock Airport, Co. Mayo. The lowest amount recorded generally around Cork with less than 21mm recorded. High pressure will dominate our weather this coming week so it will be predominately dry for much of week. Overall, rainfall totals will likely be well below normal.
Temperatures
Over the past week, mean air temperatures have been average or within a degree of average, ranging between 5.1 degrees in parts of the midlands and northwest which is around normal for this time of year and 8 degrees at Valentia Observatory, Co. Kerry. Overall, with more settled conditions developing this coming week, mean air temperatures will likely range between 7 and 11 degrees, which is between 0 and 3 above average for this time of year. Mean soil temperatures have been near to above average over the last seven days, ranging from 5.4 to 8.7 degrees which is between 0.1 and 1.5 degrees above normal. Mean soil temperatures will likely fall during the next seven days with frosts developing during the nights.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts over the past week were below average in the north and northwest, with just 2.3 hours of sunshine recorded at Malin Head, Co. Donegal (25% of average). It was brightest in the south with 17.1 hours of sunshine recorded at Valentia (170% of average). There will be good spells of sunshine for much of the country over the coming days but fog may persist during the days in places which could lead to duller conditions.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will be mostly moderate or poor, despite the mostly dry weather for the coming week, as temperatures will fall and winds will be light.
Spraying
Opportunities for spraying will be moderate with primarily dry weather and light winds.
Field Conditions
All soils are currently saturated and all poorly drained soils waterlogged. Soils will improve slightly over the coming week due to limited rainfall amounts.
Forecast maps and meteograms can be found on Blight Forecast.
