Cold Spell Discussion (18/12/09) (Cold, Ice and Snow now arriving)

Deep Easterly

WolfeIRE wrote: »

Yes. It appears to be clouding over northern half of country, moving south.

That bank of cloud darkening the skies here in Galway at the moment. Fairly benign, inoccuous mid level stuff, but looks blue and red at the same time. Beautiful stuff.

wild handlin

Clouding over here in Enniskillen, still frost lying on the ground from last night's feeezing tempatures, got as low as -5 here!!

DOCARCH

Deep Easterly wrote: »

You misunderstand me Nacho. I love snow, I just don't enjoy the scrapes we usually get. I want a December 2000, nothing less will please me. My standards are high. :pac:

I fully understand you! Most snow in Ireland is a dissapointment when it actually arrives (bar February last). You almost always get the instant drip drip of the snow melting.

leahyl

went out for lunch earlier and it was FREEEEZING!!:D

Atavan-Halen

I really want it to snow this year! I love snow! Hate the cold though

WolfeIRE

GFS weather charts start updating at 3.30pm. Lets hope they upgrade on the slightly disappointing 9.30 run. I am confident theywill based on the latest soundings from UK Met Office and our own ME.

The link is http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=nwdc;sess=

It takes about 90 mins for the run to be updated fully (it updates in stages)

BTW, noticed on the met eireann 3pm update it said "MALIN HEAD(A) SW 16 ICE PELLETS ". Not often you see ice pellets on those reports. Why are they any different to hail anyone know?

munsterlegend

leahyl wrote: »

went out for lunch earlier and it was FREEEEZING!!:D

anywhere fancy?

joes girls

nacho libre wrote: »

if you don't mind me asking, where are you located?

Wexford town!
just back from the school run, was great seeing the kids so excited, snowballs going everywhere:)

thecretinhop

Deep Easterly wrote: »

That bank of cloud darkening the skies here in Galway at the moment. Fairly benign, inoccuous mid level stuff, but looks blue and red at the same time. Beautiful stuff.

yes amazing, great pictures this time of year

wild handlin

I see on met.ie that Malin Head is reporting "Ice Pellets"! Is that a meteological defination for hailstones!?

munsterlegend

WolfeIRE wrote: »

GFS weather charts start updating at 3.30pm. Lets hope they upgrade on the slightly disappointing 9.30 run. I am confident theywill based on the latest soundings from UK Met Office and our own ME.

The link is http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=nwdc;sess=

It takes about 90 mins for the run to be updated fully (it updates in stages)

was the GFS bad this morning? others said it was ok. i think those freshening winds will bring precipitation south after dark tomorrow

Lady_North

Heading to Cavan shortly for Christmas party. Any idea if I'm going to see snow up there. Staying overnight so not worried about driving back tonight. Love to wake up to snow though.....

leahyl

munsterlegend wrote: »

anywhere fancy?

Oh yes dahling the 5 star hayfield manor! NOT!:D

WolfeIRE

munsterlegend wrote: »

was the GFS bad this morning? others said it was ok. i think those freshening winds will bring precipitation south after dark tomorrow

there was a downgrade in the amount of precipitiation being forecast for tomorrow night compared to the 9.30pm charts last night.

wild handlin

"Heading to Cavan shortly for Christmas party. Any idea if I'm going to see snow up there."

Maybe some later this evening, there seems to be a band making it's way south. Mind the roads round Cavan, supposed to be pretty bad!!

munsterlegend

leahyl wrote: »

Oh yes dahling the 5 star hayfield manor! NOT!:D

probably jacobs now or somewhere. am heading out in the city myself tonight for some bia. were you regailing snow stories at lunch?!

billy the squid

wild handlin wrote: »

I see on met.ie that Malin Head is reporting "Ice Pellets"! Is that a meteological defination for hailstones!?

frozen rain i would think. hurts like hell.

leahyl

munsterlegend wrote: »

probably jacobs now or somewhere. am heading out in the city myself tonight for some bia. were you regailing snow stories at lunch?!

God no - jacobs! Never set food inside the place! Go to il padrino - so nice! Ok we're kinda going off topic here!:D

darkman2

12z big upgrade on precip for Northern half of the country tonight and down the East coast

arctictree

Bitter cold up here now with a biting wind. Light covering of snow. +0.3c here, down from a high of 1.3c earlier.

DOCARCH

Good stuff DM2 - lets hope it comes off!

munsterlegend

leahyl wrote: »

God no - jacobs! Never set food inside the place! Go to il padrino - so nice! Ok we're kinda going off topic here!:D

well i don't see any bloody snow bearing clouds outside the window, do you?! i'm trying not to be bitter and upset.:)

darkman2

Only model showing the precip like that atm but going on that one the East and North and Midlands at risk with lighter flurries elsewhere. We shall see.


Warm sector aswell means turning to rain for some though

Mr.Boots

Im realy disapopinted this didnt turn into something more:(

WolfeIRE

darkman2 wrote: »

Only model showing the precip like that atm but going on that one the East and North and Midlands at risk with lighter flurries elsewhere. We shall see.

what do the dots mean DM2?

leahyl

munsterlegend wrote: »

well i don't see any bloody snow bearing clouds outside the window, do you?! i'm trying not to be bitter and upset.:)

Ya i suppose you're right:)

darkman2

WolfeIRE wrote: »

what do the dots mean DM2?

Showers. When there are no dots it means organised precipitation.

patneve

If the precipitation charts posted by Darkman come off then Dublin would see a covering of snow - the warm sector has been downgraded in the previous runs and I can't see it disturbing dewpoints and ground temps too much. I shall believe when i see though;)

Graces7

Yep.. snow started up here atop the Blue Stacks at around 2.30, just as I got in.

Gritty then some bigger flakes .... did not last long but the sky is heavy.

Snow so near Christmas is utter magic; sat out with coffee as it fell..

GoldenGreen wrote: »

some small specs (very small) of snow fallling in Letterkenny, Donegal now. Heard reports the Milford in Donegal have a white covering now :-)

leahyl

Graces7 wrote: »

Yep.. snow started up here atop the Blue Stacks at around 2.30, just as I got in.

Gritty then some bigger flakes .... did not last long but the sky is heavy.

Snow so near Christmas is utter magic; sat out with coffee as it fell..

Awww that's nice post - magic:) You're right!

joes girls

hi darkman, im a true weather virgin. so any chance you could tell me what your chart means???

sarsfield06

Snow on the western side of the Dublin mountains, roads fairly icey above about 300m, slippy winter driving conditions, enough to make it feel like winter.

darkman2

joes girls wrote: »

hi darkman, im a true weather virgin. so any chance you could tell me what your chart means???

They are precipitation charts for tonight. Blue indicates something falling from the sky. The deeper the blue the heavier the precipitation. On the second chart the white lines show snow in precipitation.

Hope that helps!

Mr.Boots

Croghan and surounds still has a good covering,
sky begining to look promising again

wild handlin

Still only cloud cover here, and still bitterly cold!! No sign of snow yet - despite that "Rain Today" radar showing there is!! :rolleyes:

Graces7

Thanks; need a bit of magic as had to move in great haste a few weeks ago because of flooding. Been ill since and the house here had been empty months and its very bones are cold.

Today made it feel a lot better.

The robin came in for food too.

Just one of those moments; the few locals who drive past must think I am crazy. Who cares!

I have all in needful now; so if we get snowed in that is fine, although still want to get to a car boot sale on Sunday.

leahyl wrote: »

Awww that's nice post - magic:) You're right!

Wibbler

leahyl wrote: »

LOL:pac:! That's what i like to hear!

That's nothing! My standard is Jan '82.

leahyl

Graces7 wrote: »

Thanks; need a bit of magic as had to move in great haste a few weeks ago because of flooding. Been ill since and the house here had been empty months and its very bones are cold.

Today made it feel a lot better.

The robin came in for food too.

Just one of those moments; the few locals who drive past must think I am crazy. Who cares!

I have all in needful now; so if we get snowed in that is fine, although still want to get to a car boot sale on Sunday.

aaaawww you poor thing - well have a great christmas - relex and enjoy!;)

WolfeIRE

the GFS charts are shifiting attention regarding snow risk to the west and north from sun -mon

nacho libre

Deep Easterly wrote: »

You misunderstand me Nacho. I love snow, I just don't enjoy the scrapes we usually get. I want a December 2000, nothing less will please me. My standards are high. :pac:

well given all the downgrades we inevitably get my standards have lowered. i'm satisfied with two inches of lieing snow these days.

still, i'd give almost anything to have a major, major snow event- you know an event to tell your grandchildren about:)

munsterlegend

Good precipitation charts for tomorrow per the latest charts - seem to head a good deal south except for cork.....only joking!

leahyl

munsterlegend wrote: »

Good precipitation charts for tomorrow per the latest charts - seem to head a good deal south except for cork.....only joking!

Cheeky!:D

munsterlegend

http://www.rte.ie/aertel/161-02.html

met eireann still have showers for munster in their update - not sure if they will spread that far south or if its an error but we cling to such grains of hope!

leahyl

Fellow weather freaks i must make the journey home - i shall talk to ye later! Keep talking snow!!:)

joes girls

darkman2 wrote: »

They are precipitation charts for tonight. Blue indicates something falling from the sky. The deeper the blue the heavier the precipitation. On the second chart the white lines show snow in precipitation.

Hope that helps!

So my little sunny southeast corner could be a very snowy corner in the morning???
Thanks btw!

Darkman, could you tell what time the snow would hit dublin from those charts?

Thanks .

Jake

JJJJNR

Looks like a dry night ahead.

The sky over Lucan is stunningly beautiful right now. Its pink purple, mauve cerise grey blue. Beautiful ever-changing art from the Sky. magic.:D

lol-just had a very light snow shower here in the northerly.

1c air temp
dewpoint -3.7c

Mr.Boots

Mr.Boots wrote: »

Im realy disapopinted this didnt turn into something more:(

patience lad
At your location near Annagh-all precip for the next week will be snow