Snow/Freezing Weather across Ireland (Friday 28th November onwards)

Snowbie

Snowaddict wrote: »

Unfortunately they appear to be just low clouds at the moment as the latest Met Eireann radar is clear for eastern areas..

Yep just low Stratus or fog descending again.
Snow grains can fall from Status if it is deep enough.

kerry1960

Had a very slight sleet covering this morning and it hasnt really melted in the shaded spots , a very cold day in this location for November .

Snowaddict

Snowbie wrote: »

Yep just low Stratus or fog descending again.
Snow grains can fall from Status if it is deep enough.

Yep, it would be great to just see some flurries. What do you make of the latest GFS charts (12Z) showing the snow risk in eastern areas on Monday morning and again in many places at some stage early on Tuesday?

ninebeanrows

Yep we need to watch Tuesdays snow potential, at this moment according to the 12z seems like the risk is just too far north, probably areas north of Belfast getting snow.

Small movements of this low and the cold air could be crucial to deciding whether we get buckets of snow or rain.

At first hand i see the chance of some snow for the east coast during Sunday night early Monday

Snowbie

Snowaddict wrote: »

Yep, it would be great to just see some flurries. What do you make of the latest GFS charts (12Z) showing the snow risk in eastern areas on Monday morning and again in many places at some stage early on Tuesday?

GFS has now progged a chance of snow for the east over many runs now for Monday and also to be the coldest day in this spell.
This is a nowcast for snow. The 12Z 850mb winds have a NNE to them while the surface winds are N'ly. Sat and radar watching me thinks.

Tuesday i think looks good but would take it with a pinch of salt atm. Looks like the northern flank will get wintry but where the northern flank will be is anyones guess atm. The east could end up with no snow at all bar a few flurries at the most maybe sometime Monday.

squonk

I'm happy enough without snow right now even! Got home at 1 last night and here in Skerries the roads were already white by then. That's a very rare thing around these parts. This morning everywhere was white with frst. I dont' think I've seen it as bad here in the 8 years I've been in Skerries. At 15:30 my ws has just tipped -0.1 and now it's -0.8. I've got to go out for a wander! This is fab! It really feels like a propercold event out there. I was down by the sea earlier and it was such a beautiful day and I'm dying to see the photos taken by on eof my friends because the fog on the hills looke dgreat, along with the quality of the light. You really can't beat this! Snow now would be a total bonus!

Snowbie

squonk wrote: »

I'm happy enough without snow right now even! Got home at 1 last night and here in Skerries the roads were already white by then. That's a very rare thing around these parts. This morning everywhere was white with frst. I dont' think I've seen it as bad here in the 8 years I've been in Skerries. At 15:30 my ws has just tipped -0.1 and now it's -0.8. I've got to go out for a wander! This is fab! It really feels like a propercold event out there. I was down by the sea earlier and it was such a beautiful day and I'm dying to see the photos taken by on eof my friends because the fog on the hills looke dgreat, along with the quality of the light. You really can't beat this! Snow now would be a total bonus!

Amen to all of that

Mullaghteelin

squonk wrote: »

I was down by the sea earlier and it was such a beautiful day and I'm dying to see the photos taken by on eof my friends because the fog on the hills looke dgreat, along with the quality of the light. You really can't beat this! Snow now would be a total bonus!

I was in Ardgillan this morning. The Northwest facing side of the hill, overlooking Balrothery and Balbriggan, was grey and foggy and very frosty, and stayed like that most of the day. The east facing slope, overlooking Skerries and the beach at Barnageera, was sunny and less cold, with a hole in the fog downwind of the hill. The frost had melted down near the railway line. Huge differences in such a short distance!
There was a misty steam rising off the sea. I cant say Ive seen that happen before. :eek:

Deep Easterly

I agree Squonk, Something magical about frost and fog lingering during the day, it must be years since something like that happened here. Frost lingered in the shade here all day, but the evening turned crappy with light rain showers in bitter wind. Cold with frost is good, cold with rain and wind is depressing :mad: Not sure what temp is but my car said* 2.5c about 2 hours ago.


* Well it didn't actually say it to me, but you know what I mean...

daviddwyer

sometimes dont you wish you were back in the time when the only way to get a forecast was after the news on telly.

All these charts so far in advance and then overhype of same just leads to the ultimate disappointment. After last year I swore I wouldnt read too much into other peoples predictions but just like last year i am on every hour checking for an update. Really thought this was gonna be a big one. Frost is nice but snow would be heaven!!

conceited

no snow sorry girls your wrong again as per usual
don't give up your day job

LEIN

Check this chart out for Thursday!!

Say that would be fun if it came off!

Bluetonic

squonk wrote: »

I'm happy enough without snow right now even! Got home at 1 last night and here in Skerries the roads were already white by then. That's a very rare thing around these parts. This morning everywhere was white with frst. I dont' think I've seen it as bad here in the 8 years I've been in Skerries. At 15:30 my ws has just tipped -0.1 and now it's -0.8. I've got to go out for a wander! This is fab! It really feels like a propercold event out there. I was down by the sea earlier and it was such a beautiful day and I'm dying to see the photos taken by on eof my friends because the fog on the hills looke dgreat, along with the quality of the light. You really can't beat this! Snow now would be a total bonus!

You should make it your business to go up to Ardgillan tomorrow morning. It's been great up there the last few mornings, white as snow.

shamwari

Damo9090 wrote: »

Check this chart out for Tuesday!!

Say that woud be fun if it came off!

Sure does. Would this be a second bite of the "snow" cherry?

kerry1960

conceited wrote: »

no snow sorry girls your wrong again as per usual
don't give up your day job

And what sort of contribution is this to the site :mad:

MODS

Pangea

Its not going to snow during this cold spell ,its quite unusal ,it was soo icy last night at around 3 am ,i woke up at 9 am and it was rainy and wet . I thought at least if something fell ,it would be snow.
Whens this coldspell over?

JanuarySnowstor

Well frost is widespread here in Cork already with temps hovering at 0C
I dont remember frost like this for many a year.
This year is gonna be different, memorable ? not sure yet!

Pherekydes

Pangea wrote: »

Whens this coldspell over?

April. :mad:

Pangea

In donegal here ,its wet and windy at the moment.
Back in christmas week 2000 , St. stephens day to be exact, that was the last big big snowfall ,tempertures dropped to -14 i think in some places. Around 10-12 inches of snow fell in Donegal.
Lakes were frozen, pubs had no beer because lorrys couldnt make it to pubs
This year we have already seen some records ,Warmest May ,Wettest July, Coldest October, Hopefully December will see the biggest snowfall

Mint Sauce

Pangea wrote: »

In donegal here ,its wet and windy at the moment.
Back in christmas week 2000 , St. stephens day to be exact, that was the last big big snowfall ,tempertures dropped to -14 i think in some places. Around 10-12 inches of snow fell in Donegal.
Lakes were frozen, pubs had no beer because lorrys couldnt make it to pubs
This year we have already seen some records ,Warmest May ,Wettest June, Coldest October, Hopefully December will see the biggest snowfall

where in donegal are you, dont remember it that bad my self, havn't seen much snow here yet this year, just some snow caps on benbulben (sligo)

Damo9090

Damo9090 wrote: »

Check this chart out for Tuesday!!

Say that woud be fun if it came off!

Thats actually thursday...Won't happen but if it did,it would be cold very wet and windy.

squonk

It has gotten foggy here. Temp out is -0.1 so it's actually gone up from earlier this afternnoon. I'm hoping for a bit of a drop now for the rest of the night. Would love a nice day again tomorrow. Someone said earlier I should make it my business to getu to Ardgillan, I'd love to but I don't drive so it's a bnit of a trek otherwise. Bummer! I don't see much snow arising out of these few days really but I'm happy enough so far any7way.

Snowbie

conceited wrote: »

no snow sorry girls your wrong again as per usual
don't give up your day job

We can do without your kind here, take a week break and come back a bit more pleasant.

kerry1960 wrote: »

And what sort of contribution is this to the site :mad:

MODS

Use the report post function KY under their user name. I get the email straight away. I'm tryin to watch the X factor you know, well i've no choice:o

Pangea

irish-stew wrote: »

where in donegal are you, dont remember it that bad my self, havn't seen much snow here yet this year, just some snow caps on benbulben (sligo)

Im around donegal town area yes ,actually in 2000 i was in mayo for it ,there wasnt as much snow in mayo as there was in donegal but it still was very bad, ,around 8 inches of snow ,with icyles up to a foot long. Im pretty sure it was as bad in sligo.
Last season (this year) we seen three coverings of snow, around January, i think we had one in march/april to if my memory serves.

Last biggest snowfall before 2000s snowfall was christmas 1995, when it started snowing on christmas eve. It was bad.
We usually get a covering of snow here once a year ,but recently it melts as quick as it falls.

Pangea

just seen on rte ,,that theres going to be a covering of snow on tuesday but it will be short lived.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweather/nireland/#no_url bbc weather shows blanket of snow for donegal too

dedon

Weird thing happened in Mallow now. 20.00 hrs it was freezing around the -2 mark. Went outside now and its all thawed . Cars and all. Getting a bit cloudy.

Maybe snow on the way?

homersimpson

Raining here in Donegal :mad:

Snowaddict

Pangea wrote: »

just seen on rte ,,that theres going to be a covering of snow on tuesday but it will be short lived.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweather/nireland/#no_url bbc weather shows blanket of snow for donegal too

Hey Pangea, did RTE say this snow risk would be widespread across Ireland for a while, or what specifics did they give??

Snowaddict

Just to note that the GFS 18Z run has upgraded the snow risk for many areas in Ireland on Monday night.
Of course this chart is subject to constant change, however because its something in the hours of darkness it may be something to watch. Does anyone know what RTE said tonight about snow potential around Monday night / early am Tueday?

Pangea

Snowaddict wrote: »

Hey Pangea, did RTE say this snow risk would be widespread across Ireland for a while, or what specifics did they give??

Hey ,I cant really remember now , i think it was mainly northern areas that he said would get a snow covering ,he said it would be short lived as different wind direction coming , i think westerly winds.

Pangea

yeah ,just seen it again ,said monday night northern areas may have snow , but it will be short lived as blustery weather coming on tuesday

repr

homersimpson wrote: »

Raining here in Donegal :mad:

Had 1 shower earlier coming in from Irish sea and fell as snow over here in east coast around 7pm.

Good sign tho as I am at sea level.

Lasted for 10 mins wow:D

squonk

Good one Repr! Delighted you got some sneachta! Still not hopeful in my part of the world. You always do better up there than we do down here. Fingers crossed now for tomorrow though. Different kind of night here. The temp has just gone below 0 here in the past while and there's a bit of fog around. There doesnt seem to be the same level of freezing going on as there was last night.

repr

squonk wrote: »

Good one Repr! Delighted you got some sneachta! Still not hopeful in my part of the world. You always do better up there than we do down here. Fingers crossed now for tomorrow though. Different kind of night here. The temp has just gone below 0 here in the past while and there's a bit of fog around. There doesnt seem to be the same level of freezing going on as there was last night.

We just have to wait till Tuesday for a major snowfall event could still happen.

And you guys down south are in the firing line!

It really is annoying having the cold air and no precip around.

Gonzo

squonk wrote: »

Good one Repr! Delighted you got some sneachta! Still not hopeful in my part of the world. You always do better up there than we do down here. Fingers crossed now for tomorrow though. Different kind of night here. The temp has just gone below 0 here in the past while and there's a bit of fog around. There doesnt seem to be the same level of freezing going on as there was last night.

same here, tonight is milder than it has been for past 24 hours around here. Very little frost outside

Radio forecast this morning was interesting.
Not because of it's snoyness but more because for both weather systems mondays and thursdays,the possibility of snow was mentioned (less so Thursday) and both followed by wintry showers.

That means 2 atlantic systems coming in without a pattern change to roaring mild but cold zonal.Thats encouraging in the sense that it's still early.
You get a proper Northerly/North easterly or Easterly invasion with sub zero dewpoint air and it has less work to do for to create wintry weather weather.

Weather watching over the next few weeks won't be boring!

Snowaddict

Deleted User wrote: »

Radio forecast this morning was interesting.
Not because of it's snoyness but more because for both weather systems mondays and thursdays,the possibility of snow was mentioned (less so Thursday) and both followed by wintry showers.

That means 2 atlantic systems coming in without a pattern change to roaring mild but cold zonal.Thats encouraging in the sense that it's still early.
You get a proper Northerly/North easterly or Easterly invasion with sub zero dewpoint air and it has less work to do for to create wintry weather weather.

Weather watching over the next few weeks won't be boring!

Exactly. I wouldn't be at all surprised if quite a few saw some snow overnight on Monday, particularly in northern and eastern areas, where the colder 528dam air will hold on longer.

Its also interesting to note that the last 3 GFS runs have suggested another northerly for next weekend. Now this is obviously way too far out to be banking on, however it ties in with exactly what you said above. There is no imminent sign of a return to mild southwesterlies, which is very promising so early on.

patneve

i'd say there's a good chance of some whitee stuff on the E coast in the following days: maybe people don't realize the cold that has accumulated on lower levels - this will play a factor for any potential snow:cool:

CrowdedHouse

There was a good dusting on The 12 Bens in Connemara during the night.

shamwari

Great Pic CrowdedHouse!

nacho libre

BBC weather say it will cold throughout the weekend and rather wintry at times. It seems like there will be a lot of will it/won't it situations through out the week:)

JanuarySnowstor

Back roads in Cork are covered in ice still
This has been a memorable cold spell even if it doesn't snow

kerry1960

CrowdedHouse wrote: »

There was a good dusting on The 12 Bens in Connemara during the night.

Did you take this yourself ?

One of the best pics ever on this site .

Kippure

JanuarySnowstor wrote: »

Back roads in Cork are covered in ice still
This has been a memorable cold spell even if it doesn't snow

Indeed it has, Now for the farming forecast at one, more importantly who will be presenting it!!!!!!!!

green123

conceited wrote: »

no snow sorry girls your wrong again as per usual
don't give up your day job

kerry1960 wrote: »

And what sort of contribution is this to the site :mad:

MODS

Snowbie wrote: »

We can do without your kind here, take a week break and come back a bit more pleasant.

he is right in what he says even if you people dont like it - the truth hurts and all that.

ok maybe he should have been a bit more pleasant as you say but the way people on this forum exagerate the conditions is ridiculous. you are constantly hyping up the weather conditions.
a bit of a breeze is not a hurricane
a shower of rain is not a flood
a bit of frost is not an avalanche
looking at weather charts and almost predicting an apocalypse.

i find other forums on boards are very accurate and a great source of information, but anytime i check on here all i see is sensationalism, worse than what you would read in the tabloid newspapers.

Danno

Stunning photo Crowded House. Lovely snap indeed.

paulhac

green123 wrote: »

he is right in what he says even if you people dont like it - the truth hurts and all that.

ok maybe he should have been a bit more pleasant as you say but the way people on this forum exagerate the conditions is ridiculous. you are constantly hyping up the weather conditions.
a bit of a breeze is not a hurricane
a shower of rain is not a flood
a bit of frost is not an avalanche
looking at weather charts and almost predicting an apocalypse.

i find other forums on boards are very accurate and a great source of information, but anytime i check on here all i see is sensationalism, worse than what you would read in the tabloid newspapers.

What you have to realize is that if the models are showing a snow event in a short time frame that is what people think will happen. Even met eireann thought there would be a snow event on monday . So are you going to send them an email saying they hyped it up as well. give me a break:mad:

Snow looking less and less likely tending towards very unlikely

http://www.iverweather.co.uk/countryfile.wmv

LEIN

green123 wrote: »

he is right in what he says even if you people dont like it - the truth hurts and all that.

ok maybe he should have been a bit more pleasant as you say but the way people on this forum exagerate the conditions is ridiculous. you are constantly hyping up the weather conditions.
a bit of a breeze is not a hurricane
a shower of rain is not a flood
a bit of frost is not an avalanche
looking at weather charts and almost predicting an apocalypse.

i find other forums on boards are very accurate and a great source of information, but anytime i check on here all i see is sensationalism, worse than what you would read in the tabloid newspapers.

A lot of people on this forum have a passion for weather and get excited when something good comes up like a cold snap or unusual weather.

If you dont like the predictions or what is said dont bother coming to the weather form, no one is forcing you to read it.

nacho libre

Deleted User wrote: »

Snow looking less and less likely tending towards very unlikely

http://www.iverweather.co.uk/countryfile.wmv

i saw that already and it said cold and rather wintry at times, which would indicate to me there is a possibility of snow at times - at least for Northern Ireland and England anyway.