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MARCH WAS A month for getting out the umbrellas, with rainfall above average across most of the country, according to Met Éireann.
The national forecaster’s new monthly climate statement for March shows that rain was above average in most of the country, with the wettest conditions hitting the south and east, while temperatures were above average for the month across the whole country.
The weather station at Dublin Airport recorded 115.4mm of rain, which is 219% of its average rainfall for March. 2024 and 2023 are now two of the three wettest Marches on record at the station, along with 1947.
The highest daily rainfall total anywhere in the country was 45.3mm at Dublin Airport on Thursday, 1 March – its highest daily rainfall for March on record.
The number of rain days recorded at weather stations in March ranged from 20 days at Belmullet, Co Mayo to 29 days at both Shannon Airport, Co Clare and Ballyhaise, Co Cavan.
All mean air temperatures across the country were above their LTA for the month.
The wet weather brought tough conditions for farmers, who reported difficulties carrying out their normal activities due to the heavy rain saturating soils.
Met Éireann’s latest farming commentary, issued today at noon, is cautioning that the week ahead will be unsettled with frequent showers and rain, and some heavy downpours at times.
Rainfall amounts are expected to be two to rive times higher than normal, with the wettest conditions expected in the west and southwest.
Met Éireann has previously warned that farming is expected to face increasing challenges as global warming destabilises Ireland’s climate.
Climate change is set to bring more intense and more frequent weather extremes of all kinds, include periods of intense rainfall.
March also saw warmer than average temperatures for the month around the country, particularly in the southwest.
The month’s highest maximum air temperature (16.3 degrees Celsius) was reported on Sunday, 31 March.
Meanwhile, the World Meteorological Organisation confirmed that 2023 was the hottest year of modern records.
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What a bunch of morons out there this morning.I think ye are all jealous of our beautiful county with our great tradition of music,hurling,politics ,even Donald Trump likes us. Have a good day
LOL
I’d rather live in Syria or Ukraine than that little worthless bog you call Clare
Wow..Your uneducated and an idiot..that is some going…
The Wild Atlantic Way has lived up to its name over the last couple of months. The winter storms have been reshaping the coastline all along the West coast. Here in Co. Clare the tourism infrastructure has been badly damaged, but that won’t stop Clare being open for visitors this year. Voted the best place to holiday in Ireland. Come see why ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Anftlby4gSE
If heavens not in clare its not any where, ….see ya soon,
With a bit of luck the Atlantic will swallow the kip up one day
I’m surprised you got the “Atlantic” bit right due to your lack of intelligence…your mammy must be by your side therefore
Would it not be cheaper just to let Clare County go altogether. Move everyone out and house then in the ghost estates in other counties. Maybe just maintain two roads into the county – one that leads to the Aillwee Caves and the other to Shannon Airport. It could save a fortune on County Councillors. Plus the fantastic hurlers could improve hurling standards in their new counties. It’s a win-win really.
Its basically co Limerick anyway
You are a clown
Move them to Cork, detach Cork from the rest of the country, Bob’s your uncle.
I guess that’ll be an increase on LPT so.
And a hike at the car park at the cliffs.
Co County? Hahaha
I wonder how the family family feel about this?
Ahhh. They fixed it. The headline said Co County earlier.
We need €36 million we get €16
Oh yeah great job.. Not!
If this was on the east coast it would be a different kettle if fish
I’m sure that €36m was over-stated to begin with – don’t forget the €16m doesn’t include a further €6m for Doolin.
@ Angela
What do you expect there is nothing in that boring little town that is worth investing in
The whole of Clare isn’t worth that much
Steve,your last name is bang..the mother jokes must have been good at school…:)
Just buy a million worth of sand and throw it around a bit. Sorted.
If there was no property tax there would be no funds for this work. Excellent planning by the government yet again :)
What a beautiful county. Well done
Oval reps like Michael McNamara for fighting for decent allocation.
The place is a kip
Has nothing going for it
Bit like you then
Best bet would be to just write it off and get a new one.
Alot of money put in that you will never get back
Leave the muck savages to fix it themselves
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