A record lasting 56 years could be equalled on Tuesday if there's no change in the recent weather
A record for consecutive days without sunshine at Dublin Airport, one that has stood for over five decades, is on the verge of being broken this week as the gloomy winter weather continues across the country.
On Monday, weather photographer Syran Bruen confirmed what many of us had likely been thinking about the dull conditions experienced of late, pointing out that Dublin Airport had gone a full nine days without sunshine. It was only the third time it has ever happened since the recording of weather data began and it didn’t get any better yesterday, with Met Éireann confirming that 0.0 hours of sunshine were recorded at Dublin Airport on Monday, 17 February, stretching the sunless streak to 10 days. That brings it level with the second longest consecutive streak without sunshine, recorded way back in January 1987. Should there be an 11th day with no sunshine recorded on Tuesday, it will equal the longest ever sunless streak, a record set in March 1969, 56 years ago. It should be pointed out, of course, that this sunless streak applies to the Dublin Airport weather station only. While gloomy weather has pervaded throughout the country for the most part during this time, there have been glimmers of light elsewhere. As pointed out by Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather at the weekend, for example, Belmullet weather station in Mayo had over 19 hours of sunshine in a seven-day period up until Sunday during the time there was no sun at Dublin Airport. Unfortunately, the Met Éireann forecast suggests more of the same for the immediate future, although there are promising signs that the weekend will deliver on the sunshine front. The outlook is for “unsettled” conditions “with frequent wet and breezy spells”, with Thursday likely to bring the worst weather as “heavy” showers and “thunderstorms” are forecast. There will be sunny spells amidst the more inclement weather on Thursday, with more to come on Friday and again on Saturday, beginning in the west and spreading eastwards across the country. One positive to take amidst plenty of gloom is that it will feel milder than usual for this time of year, with temperatures stretching to highs of 14 degrees between now and the weekend.A damp and misty start today with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, clearing northwards during the morning and early afternoon. Drier conditions will follow with some hazy sunny spells developing though a few patches of drizzle will still occur. Southeast winds will be mostly moderate to fresh and gusty, but strong at times near coasts. Highest temperatures of 6 to 12 degrees, coolest for the north and mildest for the west and southwest. Rather cloudy and mostly dry to start tonight. However, rain will move into the southwest early on and will track northeastwards, clearing from the southwest by morning with some clear spells developing there. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees, coldest for Ulster. Moderate to fresh southeast winds will ease from the southwest later.Rain in the north and east tomorrow morning will clear away as southerly winds ease mostly light and sunny spells develop. However, showery outbreaks of rain will develop in the southwest near midday and will extend across the country through the afternoon accompanied by fresh and gusty south or southeast winds. A few heavy falls are possible. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees. Showery outbreaks of rain at first on Wednesday night, clearing northeastwards early in the night as it becomes largely dry for a time. However, further showery outbreaks of rain will move in from the southwest later, extending across the country by morning as southerly winds increase fresh to strong and gusty by morning, reaching near gale force near southern and western coasts. Temperatures will not fall below 7 to 11 degrees.Cloudy and breezy at first with outbreaks of rain, heavy in places with spot flooding. The rain will clear eastwards to sunny spells and scattered showers through the morning. Some of the showers will be heavy with thunderstorms possible. The showers will become more isolated in the evening as cloud builds from the southwest bringing some patchy rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 or 14 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty southwest winds, moderating towards the evening. Turning wet and breezy with rain extending from the southwest on Thursday night, heavy in places with localised flooding possible, especially for southern areas. The rain will be accompanied by fresh to strong and gusty southerly winds. Temperatures will not fall below 7 to 10 degreesWet and breezy at first with widespread rain resulting in spot flooding. The rain will clear eastwards through the morning and early afternoon with sunny spells, light to moderate southwest winds and scattered showers following with a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Highest afternoon temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees. The showers will ease later and become mostly confined to Atlantic coasts for the night with dry and clear conditions elsewhere. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees.A day of sunny spells and scattered showers, mainly for Atlantic areas at first but extending eastwards through the morning and afternoon. Cloud will build from the southwest later. Highest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees with mostly moderate to fresh southwest winds. Wet and rather windy conditions will move in from the west overnight.Current indications suggest that it will be a mild and rather windy day. Rain in the morning, heavy at times, will clear eastwards with sunny spells and scattered showers following. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in strong to near gale force and gusty south to southwest winds. Join the Irish Mirror’s breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive breaking news and the latest headlines direct to your phone. 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