Easnaimh Thaise na hIthreach

Forecast issued at: Monday 18th March 2024 11:00

Rain

Rainfall amounts were above average in most areas away from the north coast over the past week. Leinster and Munster recorded 2 to 3.5 times the average for the time of year. The wettest location was the southeast, recording 84.8mm, and the driest was Malin Head with 20.2 mm. It will stay unsettled over the next 7 days with rainfall totals forecast to be above normal in most areas. Eastern and southern counties will see rainfall totals generally between 15-20mm with wetter conditions in the west and north with totals of between 25 and 45mm expected widely there.

Temperatures

Air temperatures during the past seven days were above average countrywide. Mean values ranged between 7.7 degrees (Knock Airport) and 10.3 degrees (Valentia). Soil temperatures were above normal nationwide, between 7.3 and 10.2 degrees (2 to 4 degrees above normal). Close to or slightly milder than average mean temperatures are predicted for the coming week, with mean air temperatures between 6 and 9 degrees.

Sunshine

There has been plenty of dull weather over the past week and this is reflected in well below average sunshine at most locations. The lowest amount of sunshine was in the southeast, recording just 8.4 hours of sunshine (36% of average). The brightest weather was in the northwest and 22.3 sunshine hours were recorded at Belmullet, which is 103% of its average. The weather this coming week will be unsettled, so sunshine amounts are likely to remain generally below normal.

Drying Conditions

Drying conditions will be generally moderate or poor this week, as any dry spells will be short lived.

Spraying

Opportunities for spraying will be limited this week too. Best opportunities are at times on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Field Conditions

All soils are currently saturated or waterlogged. Not much change can be expected over the coming week.

Forecast maps and meteograms can be found on Blight Forecast.

Agricultural Data Graphs

Soil Moisture Deficits

Déantar Easnaimh Thaise na hIthreach (SMD) (mm) a ríomh le haghaidh trí chineál ithreach: draenáilte go maith, draenáilte go measartha agus gan mórán draenála déanta uirthi. Le haghaidh tuilleadh eolais maidir leis an gcaoi a ríomhtar Easnaimh Thaise na hIthreach, cliceáil anseo.