Snow potential this week.

Dubliner28 · 19-01-2009 11:14am

redsunset wrote: »

no snow at all in east laois,very disappointed.hope it opens the heavens with it later

Can I get home safe first

Redsunset · 19-01-2009 11:18am

was just lookin at sky news forecast and they have a nice ball of wintry weather crossing the country.hits me around 3pm maybe.fingers crossed

RoisinD · 19-01-2009 11:24am

It is snowing here now. Started off as sleet. Not sticking and looking on the radar will soon be gone. Better chance for those further inland.

JanuarySnowstor · 19-01-2009 11:25am

Things looking extremely interesting on the latest sattelite images on 2
Almost polar low like to the west of the country

Damomanye · 19-01-2009 11:53am

Very heavy snow here now from this band coming in from the west.

EDIT: Got about 10 mins of constant heavy snow, easing up now

EDIT 2: Strong again:cool:

nacho libre · 19-01-2009 12:24pm

blizzard like conditions here at the moment. the bbc charts shows a series of trough moving across the country this afternoon and later on tonight. so hopefully if the temperature does not rise with the troughs we could be in for a snowfest afterall:D

dedon · 19-01-2009 12:29pm

nacho libre wrote: »

blizzard like conditions here at the moment. the bbc charts shows a series of trough moving across the country this afternoon and later on tonight. so hopefully if the temperature does not rise with the troughs we could be in for a snowfest afterall:D

Ya there is a hughe band due at 3 ish today. Looks unreal. BELIEVE!!

matt cork · 19-01-2009 12:43pm

although it is great to read that everywhere else is now seeing a deluge of snow i thought i would let you all know that it is dry and beautifully sunny in cork city, almost tropical you might say:D

fricatus · 19-01-2009 2:28pm

Kilkenny city is sunny and dry at the moment. Lying snow visible on distant high ground.

dedon · 19-01-2009 2:35pm

Go to Met.ie and see that big mass on its way from the west. There is going to be a lot of snow coming!!

nacho libre · 19-01-2009 2:36pm

dedon wrote: »

Go to Met.ie and see that big mass on its way from the west. There is going to be a lot of snow coming!!

yep it has started here. although, just light hail and bits of snow so far.

Artfu1Dodger · 19-01-2009 2:38pm

New warning out from the met.

Weather Warning

Issued at 19 January 2009 - 13:15
Weather Warning Update

The cold wintry snap will continue, bringing further wintry showers. A more organised band of showers will move in from the Atlantic later today and tonight and this will lead to snowfall accumulations of 2 to 5 cm, with high ground most at risk.
Warning valid 12:00 hours Monday 19/1/2009
to 12:00 Tuesday 20/1/2009

dedon · 19-01-2009 2:38pm

nacho libre wrote: »

yep it has started here. although, just light hail and bits of snow so far.

Will there be much in it do you think? Looks like a big amount . Where are you based?

dedon · 19-01-2009 2:39pm

byrneno7 wrote: »

New warning out from the met.

Weather Warning

Issued at 19 January 2009 - 13:15
Weather Warning Update

The cold wintry snap will continue, bringing further wintry showers. A more organised band of showers will move in from the Atlantic later today and tonight and this will lead to snowfall accumulations of 2 to 5 cm, with high ground most at risk.
Warning valid 12:00 hours Monday 19/1/2009
to 12:00 Tuesday 20/1/2009

Hell Yeah!!

nacho libre · 19-01-2009 2:41pm

dedon wrote: »

Will there be much in it do you think? Looks like a big amount . Where are you based?

Mayo.

Although the snow should be heavy, I doubt much of the snow will stick at lower level during the day to be honest. however overnight i think we could get 2- 3 inches of snow settling on the ground across alot of the west and midlands:)

Redsunset · 19-01-2009 2:47pm

go onto eumetsat.click on real time imagery.scroll down the page and click on mpe and there she blows folk just waitin to bury us in it.we hope

IMBACKLATER · 19-01-2009 2:53pm

anyone care to explain why i have seen NO snow what so ever yet, im here on the coast in mayo,the sky is over cast, and out towards the ocean ther are weak litle showers that die and produce nothing when they come in, also all the showers seem to by pass and head for the mweelra mountains south of me, or stay out at sea to the north of me in clew bay,

has anyone else noticed met eireann says there could be significant snowfall this friday, as if, they couldn t forecast thier own ..... i dont no what,

at the least im extremely annoyed at the constant bad forecasting on their behalf, note how ther met.ie website consistently fails to be updated, its still saturday on their charts and the rainfall radar is stuck on sum graphic from 22 oo hrs on saturday, this isnt good enough...

it seemed last friday that widespread snowfall and accumulations was a high probability, but as usual they are back tracking, i have to say in all fairness MET EIREANN are A NATIONAL DISGRACE AS A STATE METEORLOGICAL SERVICE,:mad:

Mobhi1 · 19-01-2009 2:59pm

IMBACKLATER wrote: »

anyone care to explain why i have seen NO snow what so ever yet, im here on the coast in mayo,the sky is over cast, and out towards the ocean ther are weak litle showers that die and produce nothing when they come in, also all the showers seem to by pass and head for the mweelra mountains south of me, or stay out at sea to the north of me in clew bay,

has anyone else noticed met eireann says there could be significant snowfall this friday, as if, they couldn t forecast thier own ..... i dont no what,

at the least im extremely annoyed at the constant bad forecasting on their behalf, note how ther met.ie website consistently fails to be updated, its still saturday on their charts and the rainfall radar is stuck on sum graphic from 22 oo hrs on saturday, this isnt good enough...

it seemed last friday that widespread snowfall and accumulations was a high probability, but as usual they are back tracking, i have to say in all fairness MET EIREANN are A NATIONAL DISGRACE AS A STATE METEORLOGICAL SERVICE,:mad:

Don't know what you're talking about in relation to Met Eireann's website - as far as I can see everything is up to date.

cherryghost · 19-01-2009 3:01pm

light snow shower here in longford right now!

chalkie · 19-01-2009 3:01pm

IMBACKLATER wrote: »

has anyone else noticed met eireann says there could be significant snowfall this friday, as if, they couldn t forecast thier own ..... i dont no what,

at the least im extremely annoyed at the constant bad forecasting on their behalf, note how ther met.ie website consistently fails to be updated, its still saturday on their charts and the rainfall radar is stuck on sum graphic from 22 oo hrs on saturday, this isnt good enough...

i have to say in all fairness MET EIREANN are A NATIONAL DISGRACE AS A STATE METEORLOGICAL SERVICE,:mad:

I have to say, in all fairness, your post is inaccurate.

The Met.ie site is up to date. The radar map is showing Jan 19th (latest was 13:30). Maybe you need to familiarise yourself more with the navigation of the site or use your refresh button a bit more?

As for their forecast I do not think it ever went for HIGH probability of snow. Snow is notoriously difficult to forecast for any definite location. I think they have performed as well as can be expected in such a mobile set-up. Snow showers in places but also a lot of hail and rain showers too. I haven't seen any snow but I read the forecast and figured that, while there was a chance, it was an odds against event where I am. Still, a lot of snow on the mountain that was predicted.

I'd sooner listen to Met Eireann than a lot of other forecasts doing the rounds...

Joe

maquiladora · 19-01-2009 3:03pm

dedon wrote: »

Go to Met.ie and see that big mass on its way from the west. There is going to be a lot of snow coming!!

It could turn out to be more rain/sleet than snow, don't get too excited!

IMBACKLATER · 19-01-2009 3:03pm

ok il admit i was somewhat over the top, iv calmed down and got all my toys back in my pram now:D

yansnow · 19-01-2009 3:23pm

hi.the way i think is dats u gona get a lot of snow tonight and tomorrow.click dat link u would know y!!!http://www.nrlmry.navy.mil/sat-bin/display10.cgi?SIZE=full&PHOT=yes&AREA=global/stitched&PROD=day_night_bm&TYPE=ssmi&NAV=global&DISPLAY=Latest&ARCHIVE=Latest&CGI=global.cgi&CURRENT=20081018.1200.multisat.visir.bckgr.Global_Global_bm.DAYNGT.jpg&MOSAIC_SCALE=15

yansnow · 19-01-2009 3:41pm

in this image the front has grown bigger so more chance of snow then.and the air is blowing from canada.

chalkie · 19-01-2009 3:47pm

yansnow wrote: »

in this image the front has grown bigger so more chance of snow then.and the air is blowing from canada.

...but the cold gets moderated by the long sea-path before it reaches here.

Certainly snow in places but by no means widespread.

Keep an eye on

http://www.met.ie/latest/reports.asp

nacho libre · 19-01-2009 3:50pm

bah. unfortunately the snow turned back to rain. it looks like Supercell's original prediction for today was accurate; he said the snow would likely give way to rain during the day that's what has happened here anyway. i thought with the bbc forecast on board we would get widespread snow today as they are usually fairly reliable in what they predict but alas it seems not to be the case today. still, **hopefully** tonight will deliver.