Weather forecast and outlook for the coming Weeks

Thanks a million. You guys have played a blinder all week.
Fingers crossed.

darkman2

Im not going to post the charts this far out but the models are suggesting the start of what could be a far more potent cold snap then we just had from next weekend. Will certainly have to be watched. Another Easterly may well be on the way.

Redsunset

darkman2 wrote: »

Im not going to post the charts this far out but the models are suggesting the start of what could be a far more potent cold snap then we just had from next weekend. Will certainly have to be watched. Another Easterly may well be on the way.

YES LOOKS LIKE GFS IS STARTING TO AGREE WITH ECM.FIERCE BATTLE BETWEEN EAST AND WEST AT +144 WITH EAST WINNING.AH BLESS:D

Pangea

darkman2 wrote: »

Im not going to post the charts this far out but the models are suggesting the start of what could be a far more potent cold snap then we just had from next weekend. Will certainly have to be watched. Another Easterly may well be on the way.

Mixed feeling from me , I want another cold spell ,but il be away for 7 days in another country from wednesday week, ahh i dont wana miss the next cold spell.

could someone tell me what FI means please?

Darwin

FI = Fantasy Island..i.e. the forecast date is not within a reliable timeframe to be considered wholly (or sometimes even part) accurate.

Darwin

Darwin wrote: »

FI = Fantasy Island..i.e. the forecast date is not within a reliable timeframe to be considered wholly (or sometimes even part) accurate.

Oh okay, thank you

Speaking of fantasy island...

Theres a whole week in the ensembles of -10 850 air for Dublin with majority ensemble support from 3 days time.

http://91.121.93.17/pics/MT8_Dublin_ens.png

I wouldnt like to be a forecaster these days.
Anything beyond 48hrs is a difficult call.
Even day to day stuff is a difficult call at the moment given our air supply isnt doing what it normally does on account of the Atlantic mixing not having the usual quick effect.

200motels

These look interesting it looks like it's going to get milder towards the end of the week.

Elmo5

Hi everyone,

Am very curious to know how the second half of february is going to turn out. Is this cold spell going to continue with the potential for more snow?

I've been having a look a Netweather's forecast for Dublin and after this week, there seems to be quite a bit of precipitation forecast with low temps.

On some of the NW forum threads, it seems to suggest that the stratospheric warming effects are going to hold well into March.

Thank you!

Pangea

I hope it snows , last year in leterkenny we had snow in april , so never too late!

ninebeanrows

Signals now suggest that at last milder weather will start to push into the country towards the weekend.

Temperatures will likely rise to 10c in the southwest during Friday but it will remain cold in the east with temps nearer 1-2c with outbreaks of some sleet or even snow.

But the mild weather will spread eastwards over the weekend with a steady thaw of snow finally arriving with temperatures ranging between 7-10c.

The further outlook then is for much more settled weather with relatively mild temperatures by day but perhaps frost by night.

Pangea

Weather forecast: Northern Ireland





UK Outlook for Sunday 15 Feb 2009 to Tuesday 24 Feb 2009:

The weather looks set to remain cold and fairly settled through the first half of the period, with a good deal of dry and bright weather by day, and frost and fog patches morning and night. At this stage, prolonged heavy precipitation is thought to be unlikely during the first half of the period, although patchy cloud may bring occasional showers of rain or snow to some areas, especially across eastern Britain. As we head towards next weekend and beyond, the weather is expected to remain cold but turn more unsettled. And with temperatures expected to remain below the seasonal average, there is the potential for more prolonged spells of sleet and snow later in the period, especially towards the north and east.
Updated: 1204 on Tue 10 Feb 2009

ninebeanrows

Absolute chaos on the model front at the moment folks.

Would not want to make a stab at a medium range forecast.

opr

Weathercheck wrote: »

Absolute chaos on the model front at the moment folks.

Would not want to make a stab at a medium range forecast.

Okey Dokey

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055484822

Opr

nacho libre

opr wrote: »

Okey Dokey

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055484822

Opr

perhaps by medium range he means beyond seven days.

MUSEIST

good:p

Gonzo

sounds good. dont mind the mild weather returning as long as its gonna be relatively dry. We havent had a proper dry spell in a long time and could do with alot more time outside:)

Pangea

Gonzo wrote: »

sounds good. dont mind the mild weather returning as long as its gonna be relatively dry. We havent had a proper dry spell in a long time and could do with alot more time outside:)

havnt had a proper dry spell in a long time? U must be having a laugh, it didnt rain from dec 26 till past mid january!!! The longest dry spell i remember in recent times!

snowfan

Pangea wrote: »

havnt had a proper dry spell in a long time? U must be having a laugh, it didnt rain from dec 26 till past mid january!!! The longest dry spell i remember in recent times!

My sentiments exactly Pangea! I thought that post about a dry spell was a laugh - Christmas / New Year to mid Jan 09 was one long dry spell

Regarding the upcoming mild spell, I never thought I would say this but after a full week of Dublin daytime temps maxing at 2oC/3oC and nightime temps of below freezing/ -5oC , a mild spell of weather would be nice

And after the snowfall of last week (4 snowfalls in Dublin in one week), I can honestly say that the novelty factor with snow and ice is well and truly over

I have had my fill of snow and ice for this winter; bring back normality!

SF

Gonzo

Pangea wrote: »

havnt had a proper dry spell in a long time? U must be having a laugh, it didnt rain from dec 26 till past mid january!!! The longest dry spell i remember in recent times!

I forgot about the chistmas dry spell but the last 2 weeks have felt very long travelling daily thru rain, snow, ice and slush that the likelyhood of some dry weather is very appealing right now:)

nacho libre

snowfan wrote: »

My sentiments exactly Pangea! I thought that post about a dry spell was a laugh - Christmas / New Year to mid Jan 09 was one long dry spell

Regarding the upcoming mild spell, I never thought I would say this but after a full week of Dublin daytime temps maxing at 2oC/3oC and nightime temps of below freezing/ -5oC , a mild spell of weather would be nice

And after the snowfall of last week (4 snowfalls in Dublin in one week), I can honestly say that the novelty factor with snow and ice is well and truly over

I have had my fill of snow and ice for this winter; bring back normality!

SF

blasphemer!

change your username immediately:p

Pangea

snowfan wrote: »

And after the snowfall of last week (4 snowfalls in Dublin in one week), I can honestly say that the novelty factor with snow and ice is well and truly over I have had my fill of snow and ice for this winter; bring back normality!

SF

OMG :eek: ,LOL u need to change ur username , theres no such thing as novelty with snow!! u either love it or u dont!!
Snowhater :P

Mobhi1

Cold and show is good in the winter months as is sun and warmth in the summer ones! If we only got that it'd be great! :cool:

snowfan

nacho libre wrote: »

blasphemer!

change your username immediately:p

LOL

Funny thing is next winter I will be dying for snow again!

SF

Pangea

Im laughing at what evelyn said last week "cold snap will last until the end of next week"
my my how the weather forum has got quiet since the cold snap finished.

sorella

Hasn't it just!

But sweetness to be able to breathe again.

Actually did some gardening too; so mild.

Pangea wrote: »

Im laughing at what evelyn said last week "cold snap will last until the end of next week"
my my how the weather forum has got quiet since the cold snap finished.

obrienmichael

The next five days according to Met Eireann is to be mild are their any indications that a cold easterly will develop and bring us some more lovely snow after mid Feburary.:)

pistolpetes11

obrienmichael wrote: »

The next five days according to Met Eireann is to be mild are their any indications that a cold easterly will develop and bring us some more lovely snow after mid Feburary.:)

I for one hope that is correct ! Apart from the Snow its gone so quite in here now !

pistolpetes11

pistolpetes11 wrote: »

I for one hope that is correct ! Apart from the Snow its gone so quite in here now !

Yeah well over on the largest British site TWO,their model thread has had like 5 or 6 posts this evening mainly due to the lack of snow charts.
Expect at least a week of what we have now.
After that it's anyones guess.