30C in the UK has been achieved during the month of May in 1922, 1944, 1945, 1947, 1952*, 1953, 2005, 2010*, 2012 since 1900. The 1952 and 2010 figures are dubious. 4 consecutive days of 30C+ in May 1922. 5 consecutive days of 30C+ in May/June 1947.

CET is currently equal to April with 10.4C as of the 18th. Gonna use this thread to see how much it rises from the coming warm spell.

>25C isn't in of itself unusual for Ireland in May. It happens on average every other or few years (though not since 2020). Over 27C has only happened in the following Mays on record however: 1922, 1997, 2010, 2012, 2017.

If 30C is achieved in the UK this coming Saturday, it will be the earliest 30C since 1952. All metrics earlier than average in 2026 First 20C: 18th March (avg 5th April) First 25C: 8th April (avg 5th May) First 30C: 23rd May possibly (avg 30th June)

ECM AIFS 12Z is reportedly so ridiculously warm that it would skyrocket the May CET to 13.5C which would make it the warmest spring on record in Central England third year in a row 🥴

Any time I post weather here that are not photos related, they seem to get zero interaction whatsoever. However, those new Twitter guidelines for non-premium users may make me stop posting there altogether as this is another level of ridiculous.

Our first retrospective study on SUMMER 2018 has been released (check the link below!). Key findings: high temperatures experienced during June and July have become warmer and more frequent due to anthropogenic climate change, however, the climate change influence on low precipitation is less clear.

What a moonrise aligned with Our Lady Star of the Sea this evening from Clontarf. Got extremely lucky.

Cracker of a sunset in Trim this evening.

Stunner of a sunrise aligned with Haulbowline Lighthouse this morning from Ballagan, Louth.

Poolbeg Lighthouse with a rainbow marked off the list. I've got this one lighthouse now with rainbow, fiery skies, noctilucent clouds and even aurora a few times. All that's missing is lightning now!

Poolbeg Lighthouse with a rainbow marked off the list. I've got this one lighthouse now with rainbow, fiery skies, noctilucent clouds and even aurora a few times. All that's missing is lightning now!

Rainfall totals for 1st-14th April 2026 at selected stations in Ireland and how this compares to previous such periods on record. It's been exceptionally wet for many in the west. However, those where it ranks 1st tended to have a short return period.

Big contrast in rainfall totals so far this April in the UK & Ireland. Very dry in SE England/EA with as little as 0.4mm at Bedford and Holbeach. Meanwhile, Belmullet in Mayo (NW Ireland) has had 90.6mm in the first 13 days of April... 122% of its whole April average.

Rainbow over the Bull Wall and Clontarf seafront.

After such an epic moonset, I was delighted to go home with just that but this day last year had another trick up its sleeve in the opposite direction. The horizon was all hazy, perfect to align the sunrise with North Bull Lighthouse.

It is officially one year today since this UNBELIEVABLE moment of such a spectacular moonset over the Dublin City skyline captured from the Half Moon swimming club on the Great South Wall.

Amazing sunrise over Rockabill on this day last year.

Whilst the UK has achieved 5 days of 20C or greater in 2026 already so far, Ireland continues to wait on its first 20C day. Ireland's first 20C on average is as late as 23rd April so to be expected. Last year 2025 was earlier than average on 8th April.

When the UK achieves 25C today, it will be the earliest date to do so since 1968 when it was achieved on 29th March. 1965 also achieved it on 29th March (though an asterisk as to its accuracy). 1946 is the only other year on available record that achieved 25C before April 8th.

Red dawn sky over the Dublin Docklands yesterday morning.

The highest temperatures in the UK have been in northwest Wales today 🌡️ Here we've had the warmest 7th April on record and the highest temperature of 2026 so far. We're very likely to see higher temperatures as we move through the rest of spring and towards summer 📈

The date of the first UK 20C, 25C and 30C every year from 1961-2025. Averages for first date 1961-1990 20C: 12th April 25C: 17th May 30C: 8th July 1991-2020 20C: 5th April 25C: 5th May 30C: 30th June 2026 had its first 20C on 18th March, 25C either today or tomorrow.

The oldest maximum temperature date record on record (based on @torrouk.bsky.social records) has been exceeded this afternoon provisionally, with 24.2°C at Mona on the Isle of Anglesey in Wales. The previous record was 23.6°C set at Oxford in 1859 - 167 YEARS AGO!

Red fiery sky over the Statsraad Lehmkuhl in Dublin City this morning.

Proud to say that one of my aurora pictures from the 20th of January has made it to the front cover of March's issue of 'Weather' by @rmets.org.

Poolbeg Chimneys with a snowy Wicklow Mountains backdrop this morning.

Good snowfall in Togher Wicklow Mountains

The spectacular full worm moon rising aligned with the Skryne tower around 3km away from the Hill of Tara using a 600mm lens. This couldn’t have gone better and if you enjoy this, like and follow for more in the future 🌝

A perfect full moonrise aligned with Skryne tower from the Hill of Tara this evening. What an end to a cracker of an early March day!

Spectacular moonset over Dublin City this morning.

Here in the UK, February has been mild, wet and very dull. Overall the winter has been very wet except in West Scotland and mild except for a cold period at the start of January. Here is a #dataviz summary of the weather and climate for the past 12 months. #climatechange #globalwarming

February 2026 CET is now 7.1C to the 27th. There have been only 11 Februaries back to 1659 in the CET record that have had a mean of 7C+. 2026 will be the 12th one to do so. 4 of these 12 have been since 2019 inclusive alone!

Still only on 27.9 hrs of sunshine for Dublin Airport as of the 26th. It will beat February 1947 after some sunshine tomorrow but it will safely be the second cloudiest since records began in 1942. 2nd cloudiest and wettest Feb. What a terrible month.

Provisionally it's been the 5th cloudiest winter on record for Scotland since 1910 and most places have had a cloudier than average winter. I'm sure that will come as no surprise, mostly due to February though. December and January were not remarkable.

It's officially the wettest February on record at Dublin Airport after yesterday evening's downpours which tipped the month over the previous record set in 2020. 132.2mm to 25th for 2026 vs 130.4mm in 2020

CET mean min for February 2026 to the 22nd is comfortably the equal 5th mildest on record since 1878. February 2024 had a mean min that was 0.9C higher! All the cloud helping to hold up the night temps this month. Probably the cloudiest since 1993 at least.

The UK has achieved 19C+ in the month of February in the following years: 2019, 1998, 1990, 1891. Will 2026 join this exclusive club on Wednesday or will it fall short? Probably fall short but very mild nonetheless.

The perfect canvas for Baily Lighthouse sunrise 🎨

Portrane towers with the snowy Wicklow Mountains backdrop from Rush yesterday.

Ardgillan Castle with snow capped Mournes in the background.

Balbriggan Lighthouse with the snow capped Mourne Mountains in the background at sunrise. Not the best foreground but it was not possible to get any other angle than this one for the shot I wanted so have to make do with it.

Stormy Scotman's Bay. Not the biggest waves I captured yesterday but I always love to get birds in my shots to add to the stormy atmosphere.

This video sums up my day in Dún Laoghaire. Unreal

Can’t quite fathom what I was able to capture at Dún Laoghaire today. Biblical waves! Only a phone shot for now as I have to go straight to work.

More shots from Tuesday at Balbriggan. No doubt there will be at least a few photographers here today to grab a few shots, there will be lots of waves.

Fleeting sunset light at St Doulagh’s Church, Balgriffin this evening.

Phoenix Park rush hour 🦌 These were some of the trickier shots to capture from a lovely morning in the park earlier in January 2026.

Huge waves covering Balbriggan pier today.

Great day for shooting waves at Balbriggan! First time I’ve ever filled my entire SD card on one shoot (I only formatted it this morning before setting out).