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  • Ireland: Met ?ireann to use new climate averages for Ireland

    Met ?ireann to use new climate averages for Ireland
    Updated: 14:22, Wednesday, 30 May 2012

    Met ?ireann has produced a new, more recent set of climate averages for Ireland.
    The averages will be used from now on for day-to-day weather comparisons.

    The data shows that Ireland's climate was half a degree warmer over the more recent 30-year period compared with the previous period.
    Met ?ireann said it was a significant rise in temperature.

    Up until now the period 1961-1990 had been used to tell if the weather is wetter or warmer than average.

    From now on, the period 1981 to 2010 will be used.
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    Met Éireann has produced a new, more recent set of climate averages for Ireland.
    Twitter: @RonanKelly13
    The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.
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