Summer 2010 Forecast for Ireland

UPDATED SUMMER FORECAST - August 30th 2010
Summer is now over but by looking at the review here you can see how it eventually panned out.
Below admire weathergossip's forecasting accuracy.  Heres for a similar Autumn.


JUNE: Dry at first, some rain midmonth with dry and warm weather to end.
TEMPS: Above Normal
RAINFALL: Below Normal

This month was warm dry and sunny with less rain than was forecast. Percentage accuracy 80%

JULY: Warm weather for first week then cooler but thundery, perhaps dier to end.

TEMPS: Above Normal

RAINFALL: Above Normal

This month was indeed wet and the end part was drier. Temperatures disappointing but slightly above average Percentage accuracy 85%

AUGUST: Rain mixed with dry spells Nights a little cooler.

TEMPS: Below Normal

RAINFALL: Normal or slightly below

This month was exactly as forecast really with a lot of dry weather though some rain also
Percentage Accuracy 90%

Summer Weather Forecast Ireland 2010

UPDATED SUMMER FORECAST - May 13th 2010

Overall a cooler and drier Summer than the last 3 years but only a couple of warm spells. However flooding should not be a problem apart from some thundery outbreaks perhaps in July.


MAY: Dry overall  with cool conditions. Perhaps a little rain but no prolonged warm spells
   
 TEMPS: Below Normal
 RAINFALL: Below Normal

JUNE: Dry at first, some rain midmonth with dry and warm weather to end.

TEMPS: Above Normal
RAINFALL: Below Normal

JULY: Warm weather for first week then warm and thundery

TEMPS: Above Normal

RAINFALL: Above Normal

AUGUST: Rain mixed with dry spells                

TEMPS: Below Normal

                               

RAINFALL: Normal

May 2010 has been cool and dry for the first half of the month in Ireland. 

Average Temperature 8.6c much below normal

Sunshine 111%

Rainfall 56%