Da weather

**Pauro 76** · 18/07/2006, 2:58 PM

Ah the old Irish favourite topic of conversation. the weather. its forecast record breaking temps over here in London but has the Irish record of 30C (I think) been broken yet?

**dahamsta** · 18/07/2006, 2:59 PM

Incredible down here in Cork, feels like I'm in Spain or summat.

**the 12 th man** · 18/07/2006, 3:01 PM

Sweltering here in Dublin.Could do with air-con in the office.

**The Stars** · 18/07/2006, 3:06 PM

Sligo is baking aswell,meant to be even hotter tomorrow....the roads are melting with the heat.

**dfx-** · 18/07/2006, 3:15 PM

I was in Barcelona for a long weekend and was hoping to get out of the heat by coming home to traditional cold weather....have to wear long sleeved top to prevent more sun exposure instead...

**Aldini98** · 18/07/2006, 3:18 PM

Its too bleedin' hot, I'm going through three pairs of jocks a day ! (not good), can't exactly go commando like you would if you were on holidays.

**drinkfeckarse** · 18/07/2006, 3:38 PM

Originally Posted by PAURO 7

Ah the old Irish favourite topic of conversation. the weather. its forecast record breaking temps over here in London but has the Irish record of 30C (I think) been broken yet?

Is that all the Irish record is??

Sure even in Scotland I've seen it over 30 a few times....

**the 12 th man** · 18/07/2006, 3:43 PM

Enjoy it while you can.Think of those pi**y wet days in the winter.

**Metrostars** · 18/07/2006, 3:55 PM

Bit of a heat wave here too in the US. Got to 99F/37C yesterday, supposed to be the same today, cooling to about 90F tomorrow. I love the hot weather.

**strangeirish** · 18/07/2006, 3:58 PM

98 F/36'ish C here in North Florida today. Time to head for the beach methinks.

**Maz** · 18/07/2006, 4:07 PM

Fabulous here in Longford too....Its great, dont ever end

**The Stars** · 18/07/2006, 4:08 PM

hate going to the beach when it is packed like ths week.go at about 11ish when the crowd has died down and the water is at its hottest.

**Pauro 76** · 18/07/2006, 4:14 PM

Originally Posted by drinkfeckarse

Is that all the Irish record is??

Sure even in Scotland I've seen it over 30 a few times....

not actually sure.... not much more than that anyway. wheres Gerald Fleming when you need him... nice to see its good all over the shop!

**strangeirish** · 18/07/2006, 4:30 PM

Originally Posted by PAURO 7

not actually sure.... not much more than that anyway. wheres Gerald Fleming when you need him... nice to see its good all over the shop!

Regarding extremes, the highest air temperature recorded in Ireland was + 33.3°C at Kilkenny Castle 26th June 1887. The record maximum during the 20th century is +32.5°C at Boora, Co. Offaly on 29th June 1976. The lowest air temperature was -19.1°C measured at Markree Castle, Co. Sligo on 16th January 1881 while the lowest observed 20th century air temperature was -18.8°C recorded at Lullymore, Co. Kildare on 2nd January 1979. The lowest observed grass minimum temperature was -19.6°C at Dublin (Glasnevin) on 12th January 1982 which was almost matched by the -19.5°C measured at Lullymore, Co. Kildare on 2nd January 1979.

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**dancinpants** · 18/07/2006, 6:10 PM

When it gets to 107F, 42C come back to me

. Fookin miserable out here the last few weeks. We're due to get a break over the next few days with temperatures dipping to around 35C...oh the joy of San Diego's inland.

**tetsujin1979** · 18/07/2006, 10:35 PM

according to 2fm earlier, today was the hottest 18th july in ireland for 100 years

**Dodge** · 18/07/2006, 11:00 PM

Originally Posted by tetsujin1979

according to 2fm earlier, today was the hottest 18th july in ireland for 100 years

What a random fact...

Long may it continue I say

**paul_oshea** · 19/07/2006, 8:25 AM

ya but sure when you are working in doors and the only effects of it you get to see are the smeltering buses/tubes/luas then who the fcuk wants that?!?!?!

if you are on holidays ya sure whatever but then you will prolly be going abroad anyhow!!!

only at weekends do i like hot weather, and i do like it hot then!