Summer's here....fingers crossed

Well is it just around the corner? Today was a glorious day. Admittedly, there were a few showers but there was plenty of sunshine; something that has been in short supply of late, and it was quite warm. Temperatures hit the 23 degree mark in the afternoon and it was positively balmy!

The forecast for the next few days and the weekend are very encouraging with a high pressure moving in. What's more its one the Azores highs; one of those highs that when they build and extend to the British Isles they sometimes become blocking highs. For all intents and purposes they get 'stuck' and settle on Ireland and the Uk blocking all the low pressures, with their wind and rain, and deflecting them north.

Dare we hope, well may be there is reason to. Yesterday, BBC news reported that there is evidence that the jet stream is finally on the move north. The jet stream is the reason why we've had low pressures one after the other for the last three months and so the inclement weather. Normally, the jet stream is well north of Ireland and the Uk but this year it has been right over us. Have a look at this link for the full report BBC News - Jet Stream changes may bring warmer weather.

The Commodore Hotel from the sea - Thurs 18 July 2012

Well if you're heading South and hoping to avail of the summery weather why not include Cobh in your itinerary. We're doing special accommodation packages for the Summer that are well worth a look. Check them out on Special Offers.