Unseasonal May weather 'part and parcel of Irish climate'

Unseasonal May weather 'part and parcel of Irish climate'

According to a climatologist, the average temperature in Irish this month has been 10 degrees Celsius, which is around 3 degrees Celsius lower than most years, but it is not unprecedented because it happens "from time to time."

Emeritus Professor of Geography at Maynooth University, John Sweeney, said on RTÉ's Morning Ireland that this weather is "part and parcel of Irish climate" at any time of year.

He did, however, express regret that "we are having these unsettled situations at this time of year."

On a lighter note, he added that the present state of affairs will not last long.

The country is experiencing exceptional weather, and it has been a very wet, late spring, he explained.

It comes as Met Éireann reported that today's weather is unseasonably rainy and windy and that it will be cold and unsettled until early next week, with preliminary signs of calm weather beginning midweek.

 See also:

Practical photography in rainy weather tips

Best weather app for predicting rain. Do not miss it!

It comes as Met Éireann reported that today's weather is unseasonably rainy and windy and that it will be cold and unsettled until early next week

Yellow wind and rain warnings have been released for several parts of the region, with gusts of up to 110km/h expected in some regions.

A Status Yellow wind alert is in effect for Cork and Kerry before midnight tonight. Met Éireann predicts wind speeds of 50 to 65 km/h with gusts of 80 to 110 km/h, with higher gusts occurring in coastal regions.

A wind alert is in effect in Wexford and Waterford before 4 p.m. today, with mean wind speeds of 50 to 65 km/h and gusts of 80 to 100 km/h.

See also: Weather forecast and wind direction

Meanwhile, before midnight, a Status Yellow rainfall alert has been given for Clare, Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Galway, and Mayo. Rainfall of up to 50mm are expected, with some localized flooding. The most amount of rain will fall in mountainous areas.