Cold Spell Discussion (20/12/09) (Heavy snow showers spreading south)

Su Campu

Seems that the border will allow plenty of shoppers through one way, but won't let snow through the other way! :mad: Look at the airport METARS...the three NI ones are the only ones to have snow! :rolleyes:

(DUBLIN)METAR EIDW 202030Z 24016KT 9999 FEW010 00/M01 Q0994 NOSIG=
(SHANNON)METAR EINN 202030Z 23009KT 9999 FEW008 BKN018CB 01/01 Q0997 TEMPO 5000=
(CORK)METAR EICK 202030Z 25007KT 9999 FEW017CB M00/M02 Q0998 NOSIG=
(BELFAST/ ALDERGROVE)METAR EGAA 202020Z 24015KT 9000 -SN FEW007 BKN009 01/M00 Q0990=
(BELFAST/ CITY)METAR EGAC 202020Z 20013KT 9999 -SHSN SCT011 BKN014 M00/// Q0990=
(LONDONDERRY/ EGLINTON)METAR EGAE 201950Z 26018KT 7000 SHSN FEW008 SCT015 02/00 Q0990 262900//=
(DONEGAL)METAR EIDL 202000Z AUTO 32017KT 9999 -RA FEW011 SCT021 BKN031 05/02 Q0992=
(KERRY (FARRANFORE))METAR EIKY 201950Z VRB04KT 210V050 9999 -RA FEW018 BKN028 02/01 Q0998=
(SLIGO)METAR EISG 202030Z AUTO 24015KT 9000 FEW017 BKN023 BKN028 02/00 Q0993=
(WATERFORD)METAR EIWF 202030Z 29005KT 260V320 CAVOK 00/M01 Q0998 211/////=

And the TAFs show the same! Heavy snow showers for Belfast (+SHSN=Heavy SHowers of SNow), but Knock, Donegal, Kerry and Galway show some promise down south

BELFAST/ CITY)TAF EGAC 201707Z 2018/2022 24013KT 9999 FEW007 SCT025 TEMPO 2018/2022 1200 SHRASN SHSN BKN007 BKN012CB PROB30 TEMPO 2018/2022 0500 +SHSN BKN004 BKN010CB=

(LONDONDERRY/ EGLINTON)TAF EGAE 201707Z 2018/2022 24013KT 9999 FEW009 SCT025 TEMPO 2018/2022 24015G25KT 3000 SHRASN SHSN BKN007 BKN014CB PROB30 TEMPO 2018/2022 0500 +SHRASN +SHSN BKN003 BKN010CB=

(BELFAST/ ALDERGROVE)TAF EGAA 201703Z 2018/2118 27011KT 9999 FEW007 SCT025 TEMPO 2018/2118 1800 SHRASN SHSN BKN006 BKN012CB PROB30 TEMPO 2018/2110 0500 +SHSN BKN003 BKN010CB BECMG 2021/2024 21011KT=

(DUBLIN)TAF EIDW 201700Z 2018/2118 26015KT 9999 FEW010 BECMG 2100/2103 24010KT=

(SHANNON)TAF EINN 201700Z 2018/2118 27015KT 9999 SCT020 TEMPO 2018/2112 3000 -SHRASN -SHSN BKN008 BKN018CB BECMG 2018/2021 24007KT TEMPO 2112/2118 -SHRASN -SHRAGS BKN010 SCT018CB=

(CORK)TAF EICK 201700Z 2018/2118 26007KT 9999 FEW020 TEMPO 2018/2021 FEW018CB=

(CONNAUGHT)TAF EIKN 201700Z 2018/2118 27010KT 9999 SCT008 SCT015CB BKN020 TEMPO 2018/2118 1200 SHSN BKN002 BKN012CB=

(GALWAY (CARNMORE))EICM LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 201500/202400 WIND 29012KT TEMPO 1518 30015G25KT VISIBILITY 9999 TEMPO 1524 4000 PROB30 TEMPO 1524 2000 WEATHER TEMPO 1524 -SHSN -SHRASN PROB30 TEMPO 1524 SHSN CLOUD SCT020 TEMPO 1524 BKN008 BKN016CB PROB30 TEMPO 1524 BKN004 CLOUD HEIGHTS GIVEN ABOVE MSL=

(DONEGAL)EIDL LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 201500/202400 WIND 33018KT TEMPO 1524 34022G33KT VISIBILITY 9999 TEMPO 1524 2000 WEATHER TEMPO 1524 SHRASN SHSN SHRAGS PROB30 TEMPO 1524 TSSN CLOUD SCT020 TEMPO 1524 BKN004 BKN014CB CLOUD HEIGHTS GIVEN ABOVE MSL=

(KERRY (FARRANFORE))EIKY LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 201500/202400 WIND 26008KT VISIBILITY 9999 TEMPO 1524 5000 WEATHER TEMPO 1524 -SHRASN -SHSN CLOUD SCT020 TEMPO 1524 BKN007 BKN016CB CLOUD HEIGHTS GIVEN ABOVE MSL=

(SLIGO)EISG LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 202000/210500 WIND 27012KT TEMPO 2022 26013G23KT VISIBILITY 9999 TEMPO 2005 3000 PROB40 TEMPO 2005 1500 WEATHER TEMPO 2005 -SHSN SHRASN PROB40 TEMPO 2005 SHSN CLOUD SCT020 BKN030 TEMPO 2005 BKN007 BKN018CB PROB40 TEMPO 2005 BKN005 CLOUD HEIGHTS GIVEN ABOVE MSL=

(WATERFORD)EIWF LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 202000/210500 WIND 26007KT VISIBILITY 9999 WEATHER NSW CLOUD FEW030 CLOUD HEIGHTS GIVEN ABOVE MSL=

peasant

peasant wrote: »

well, the ones in Sligo are doing nothing at all, no snow , no rain, no nothing.
According to raintoday there seems to be some snow on mountains, but nothing below.

I'd say those greedy, snow-hugging feckers in Longford are going to get it all again

correction, it's actually drizzling here now ...rain :mad:

snaps

sundodger5 wrote: »

Just started Snowing Here. Just outside Castlebar.

Im just south of you mate in Ballinrobe and was about to say those showers must be around castlebar/westport by now, should be with me in about 30 mins?

wild handlin

Just started snowing here, the start of the first "front" to move through!! Be interesting to see how far south this gets.

Edit: Sorry, forgot to add I'm near Enniskillen!

snaps

Its annoying here when people say its "snowing here" but we dont have a clue where they are?

nacho libre

snaps wrote: »

Im just south of you mate in Ballinrobe and was about to say those showers must be around castlebar/westport by now, should be with me in about 30 mins?

will you send the snow on my way when it gets to you?

MayoForSam

The brother is reporting heavy snow in east Mayo (Swinford), heading my way!

Maybe Sky news weather at 8.58 will tell us something more.

Tactical

Just taken a walk down the hill to the road. Its currently like glass and the big kid in me had a great time trying to run and get a bit of speed up to slide along Great fun

Now, I wonder if a baking tray might be missed from the kitchen drawer (the drive down to the road looks very tempting...;)) If I don't post further updates you'll know what happened:D

Deep Easterly

Nacho, are you seeing anything yet? please tell there is some snow up there as that batch of showers might just sustain as they head down this way:



Temp at 0.0c dead bang too!

nacho libre

MayoForSam wrote: »

The brother is reporting heavy snow in east Mayo (Swinford), heading my way!

not where i am it isn't but it is getting rather cloudy:(

snaps

Yep snow is now falling here in south east mayo (20kms west claremorris, 25kms south of Castlebar)

cian1500ww

Snowing once again here, looks like that band will bring a nice bit.

snaps

nacho libre wrote: »

not where i am it isn't but it is getting rather cloudy:(

Where are you?

Im supposed to be doing a Hike on Seefin Moutain in the morning at 6.00
Dont know if its going to be cancelled or not, so Im on tenderhooks.
Im in looking, kinda worried about getting to ROundwood.Im imagining it will be very icy, can any local confirm
Thanks.

Jeez, the eyes are going. I meant of course Im in Lucan not looking. WTH??:)

Cian92

What are the odds of snow in Cork? If the roads are icy or snowy, I have no school tomorrow!

Takeshi_Kovacs

Tactical wrote: »

Just taken a walk down the hill to the road. Its currently like glass and the big kid in me had a great time trying to run and get a bit of speed up to slide along Great fun

Now, I wonder if a baking tray might be missed from the kitchen drawer (the drive down to the road looks very tempting...;)) If I don't post further updates you'll know what happened:D

Hey dude, go renegade and use a 10-20-10 bag

ragg

So, Im going to have to go to work tomorrow - no chance of a white out in Dublin?

nacho libre

Deep Easterly wrote: »

Nacho, are you seeing anything yet? please tell there is some snow up there as that batch of showers might just sustain as they head down this way:



Temp at 0.0c dead bang too!

yes!!! it has started now!!! big flakes too! i'll do my best to guide it down to you.

nacho libre

it just shows you can never turn your back on snow:D

snaps

That 2nd band of heavy thick cloud on the IR pics and thermal pic looks like that will cover most of us in the N, NW & W when it arrives?

MayoForSam

Looks like a much more interesting night in store compared to yesterday .

nacho libre

well credit to paddy1, weathercheck and the guy who supports lfc for calling this earlier on.

Tactical

Takeshi_Kovacs wrote: »

Hey dude, go renegade and use a 10-20-10 bag

Be just my luck to hit a non-icy patch and tear the ass out of my trousers :eek: Ouch. It'll be the baking tray methinks:D

Deep Easterly

nacho libre wrote: »

yes!!! it has started now!!! big flakes too! i'll do my best to guide it down to you.

Thanks Nacho! gonna to ring a mate in Claremorris now to see if has started up there, if so, then next stop Tuam!

milly4ever

it looks very close but nothing in belf yet

nifheorais

Any snow for Galway City forecast? Where in S.E Mayo is it snowing?:rolleyes:?

kingshankly

Just after driving a train from Dublin to Belfast and back. Absoloutly no snow until a few miles south of newry where it is very light and it gradually get worse the whole way to Belfast where there is at least a couple of inches. Never encountered any falling snow what so ever. There are so very dodgy looking roads both north and south. Would advise against any unnecessary journeys.
Great reading this by the way folks I am amazed by how some people know so much about weather,Keep up the good work

snaps

This band could give us some action?

nacho libre

hmm according to the uk radar there is rain and sleet in the mix too.