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

munsterlegend

Weathercheck wrote: »

Befor moaning about something read what it is carefully.

UK Outlook for Wednesday 23 Dec 2009 to Friday 1 Jan 2010

yes come on leahyl - you're an experienced site member at this stage to be making such basic mistakes!

Mr.Boots

Looks like were gonna get another shower here shortly
12.34pm

roryc1

munsterlegend wrote: »

yes come on leahyl - you're an experienced site member at this stage to be making such basic mistakes!

Yeah we are waiting for your forecast and view's on the latest GFS/UKMO and ECM CHARTS

Drakmord

It's getting cloudy in Galway now.
0.6 degrees.
Please snow ^^
I know there's no precipitation forecast for here, but fingers still crossed

mad DIY

Wicklow is the place to be at the moment, also possibly east Kildare, and OwenC up in Coleraine should have seen a bit by now.

munsterlegend

Drakmord wrote: »

It's getting cloudy in Galway now.
0.6 degrees.
Please snow ^^
I know there's no precipitation forecast for here, but fingers still crossed

forecast is looking good for ye later on rte. also tomorrow evening and sunday should be good for the west.

doccy

nothing in greystones yet. Uh oh my faith is beginning to waver lol. Driving to arklow soon so maybe I'll steal some snow from there.

Pangea

Risk of disruption Warning Valid from Valid to UK regions:60% Northern Ireland Heavy Snow 0001 Sun 20 2359 Sun 20 There is a high risk of severe weather affecting parts of Northern Ireland on Sunday. Heavy snow showers are likely to give accumulation of 5 to 10cm with a risk of 15 to 20cm over hills. Some drifting is likely in strong winds. This could cause disruption to travel networks, especially across higher level routes.
Issued at: 1138 Fri 18 Dec

mad DIY

doccy wrote: »

nothing in greystones yet. Uh oh my faith is beginning to waver lol. Driving to arklow soon so maybe I'll steal some snow from there.

Looks like Greystones is too near the coast. Seems it's snowing a good bit just in land.

Pangea

So its looking like the snow is coming this weekend and might stick around ??

naughto

this is a crazy thread have being reading the last hour

was talking to my brothere in london they woke to 2/3 inces ofsnow this moring loads of people had to stay of work he said due to the roads being unpasseble.

any snow for the mayo/castlebar area its just freezing cold at the moment

WolfeIRE

Pangea wrote: »

Risk of disruption Warning Valid from Valid to UK regions:60% Northern Ireland Heavy snow showers are likely to give accumulation of 5 to 10cm with a risk of 15 to 20cm over hills.
Issued at: 1138 Fri 18 Dec

Wow. That is similar to what the english SE has been seeing. OwenC will be happy! Hope that snow drifts south and west

new met eireann warning - Temperatures are forecast to drop to -4C overnight and possibly to -7C over the weekend.

anyone got pics of snow in the east?

joes girls

still snowing here in wexford town:)

leahyl

munsterlegend wrote: »

yes come on leahyl - you're an experienced site member at this stage to be making such basic mistakes!

whoops! my bad!:D

munsterlegend

WolfeIRE wrote: »

Wow. That is similar to what the english SE has been seeing. OwenC will be happy! Hope that snow drifts south and west

new met eireann warning - Temperatures are forecast to drop to -4C overnight and possibly to -7C over the weekend.

anyone got pics of snow in the east?

where is the new met eireann warning? just listening to the radio forcast there and it looks bad for ulster and connacht tomorrow with snow! he didn't go beyond tomorrow evening though though he did say north westerly breezes freshening which hopefully might send things south!

ivanthehunter

Snowing here on and off very lite showers. Small snow flake 1-2mm but quite dense like small packing form ball ?? Its been like this all night!!

Is this the precursor to a once in a life time "great winter" could it be this year?

Does any know what that NZ chap forecast for this winter using his moon method?

WolfeIRE

munsterlegend wrote: »

where is the new met eireann warning? just listening to the radio forcast there and it looks bad for ulster and connacht tomorrow with snow! he didn't go beyond tomorrow evening though though he did say north westerly breezes freshening which hopefully might send things south!

Hi Munster, it's on rte news website http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1218/weather.html (updated at 12:43).

Anyone know what the lowest recorded temp in Ireland has been this year?

thecretinhop

great stuff, its all up in the air now for a white christmas:)

WolfeIRE

ivanthehunter wrote: »

Does any know what that NZ chap forecast for this winter using his moon method?

here it is http://homework.blogs.ie/2009/09/15/long-term-weather-forecast-for-ireland/

i love the march 2nd bit :pac:

VeeEmmy

South of Gorey:

Sun is out here now, so our snow is melting quickly. But it was fun while it lasted, though the odd flake is drifting down. Maybe just the wind. Maybe more on the way??? Cloudy again

Pics from about an hour ago.

Pangea

RTE news gave a fantastic dream report on snow for the next few days , the weather lady said there could be blizzard conditions , BUT They had to spoil it all at the end saying they are not predicting a white christmas! humbug

On the radio it said significant snowfalls , 6 cm of snow for ulster and connaucht
Also the sky weather said the main event of snow will be in northern ireland and scotland on sunday/monday.

pistolpetes11

It took till just after 1pm to above the freezing point in Newbridge !!

Now its :

Temp 0.4

Dp -3.9

Pangea

What do our experts on boards think about a white christmas ,is it out of the equation?

WolfeIRE

Met Eireann latest from met.ie. (for you Cork peeps) they have changed West Munster to western coasts of Munster :mad:

18 December 2009 11:20

Today

Wintry showers in east Leinster dying out later today but wintry showers will become more frequent in northern and western parts of Ulster and Connaught, with an increasing risk of snowfall. Elsewhere will be dry and mostly sunny. Remaining very cold, with frost persisting in some areas; highest temperatures 1 to 4 degrees Celsius. Fresh, northerly winds in the east and south, light breezes elsewhere.
Tonight

Further wintry showers in Connaught, Ulster and western coasts of Munster, with some snowfall locally; elsewhere mainly dry with variable cloud. Light to moderate, north to northwest winds will develop and it will be very cold. Lowest temperatures 0 to -4 degrees Celsius, with widespread sharp or severe ground frost and icy patches.


Tomorrow

Saturday will begin mainly dry with sunny spells and frost will clear from most places. However, wintry showers affecting northern and northwestern coasts will become more widespread later. Many parts of Ulster and Connaught will have snowfall, with accumulations of 3 to 6cm. Northwest to north winds will freshen generally and it will remain very cold; highest temperatures 2 to 6 degrees Cels

thecretinhop

Pangea wrote: »

RTE news gave a fantastic dream report on snow for the next few days , the weather lady said there could be blizzard conditions , BUT They had to spoil it all at the end saying they are not predicting a white christmas! humbug

On the radio it said significant snowfalls , 6 cm of snow for ulster and connaucht
Also the sky weather said the main event of snow will be in northern ireland and scotland on sunday/monday.

Heard that, no chage on PP though still 7/4 its all to play for

firstly, Big Up to all the Snowforecasters on here, ye never let me down.
Also, the Donegal postman.

It was lovely waking up to the snow this morning. Got quite a dusting in Lucan.

Could anyone please tell me, how its looking for snowfall toninght in Lucan Co. Dublin area?
Its taken me ages to go thru all the threads..:)
Thanks all.

WolfeIRE

5day outlook from rte news weather

They said snow in most places tomorrow night as front moves south.

Look at temp for wednesday. Hoepfully cold will stay with us until xmas.

Pangea

Hmm met eireann said on rte news they are not predicting it to be a white christmas , but see someone in met eireann is being a rebel
http://oceanfm.ie/news/2009/12/18/motorists-warned-of-icy-road-conditions/

Motorists warned of icy road conditions

Motorists are being advised to take extra care on the roads this morning following wintry showers overnight.

Temperatures dropped to minus five degrees in places last night resulting in icy patches in many parts of the country this morning.

Met Eireann is forecasting more sleet and snow over the next few days.

And Siobhain Ryan from Met Eireann says a white christmas is a possibility.

munsterlegend

Just for Leahyl! its on the way...we hope!

Munster
18 December 2009- updated at 13:00
Today

Dry and bright but very cold with highest temepratures ranging zero to 3 degrees in a moderate northeast wind.

Tonight

Tonight will stay cold as temperatures fall to between 2 and minus 4 degrees.

Tomorrow

Tomorrow will begin dry but it will stay very cold. Wintry showers will approach the area late in the afternoon leading to sleet and and falls of snow in many areas. Highest temperatures will reach 2 to 6 degrees.

WolfeIRE

I know Wexford hurlers are light on their feet but that 0 pressure in Johnstown Castle is going too far

By the way, the next run of gfs charts is for 3.30 so fingers crossed that it will show up widespread precip for all of us.