This weather

exp.

Heard in Cavan and Offaly

An idiomatic expression meaning 'these days' or 'at the present time'.

What are you up to this weather, are you keeping yourself busy?

Posh English

What are you occupying yourself with at the present time, are you keeping suitably busy?

Same phrase, other counties

• Offaly

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