Cold Spell Discussion (21/12/09) (Scattered snow showers today)

WolfeIRE

Ricky91t wrote: »

This I think?: http://www.yr.no/satellitt/1.5941760

looking at that it appears that many of those showers from the north are streaming away to the west now and not making landfall.

nacho libre

re the lp over scotland,
the lady on the radio forecast made no mention of this lp weakening so why isn't there organised showers coming down from the north at times. did it weaken too much prior to this and is now moving south albeit remaining stable?

cian1500ww

Bit of a thaw beginning here, it'll take a while to thaw all that's here though. Here's a couple more pics:




Some more pics here: http://pix.ie/cian1500ww/album/363846

nacho libre

cian1500ww wrote: »

Bit of a thaw beginning here, it'll take a while to thaw all that's here though. Here's a couple more pics:




Some more pics here: http://pix.ie/cian1500ww/album/363846

thanks for pictures. you must have over 3 inches of snow at this stage. with that in mind do you live on high ground by any chance?

WolfeIRE

latest from ME
21 December 2009 11:48

Today Occasional heavy showers of rain, hail, sleet or snow in Connacht and Ulster and parts of west Munster; well isolated showers elsewhere with sunny spells though misty at times. Some icy conditions persisting in places through the day and snow lying in parts of the north and northwest. Top temperatures of 0 to 5 degrees.
Tonight

Further snow showers in parts of the west and north overnight but most other areas dry with clear skies but some freezing fog developing mainly in the midlands and south. Widespread icy conditions with lowest temperatures zero to -5 degrees.

Tomorrow

Tomorrow, Tuesday, will see a continuation of the freezing conditions with some further wintry showers in the north and west but most other areas dry but fog is likely to linger in parts of the midlands and south.

maquiladora

nacho libre wrote: »

re the lp over scotland,
the lady on the radio forecast made no mention of this lp weakening so why isn't there organised showers coming down from the north at times. did it weaken too much prior to this and is now moving south albeit remaining stable?

Looks like it's becoming flabby and not moving southwestwards towards us so there isn't really much potential there.

gazzer

What is normally a 20 minute drive took me 90 minutes this morning (Crosserlough to Cavan Town). It was a pretty scary experience.

Does anybody know what the weather is forecast to be like for around the Kilnaleck, Ballyjamesduff area for this evening. I am meant to be in work until 6pm but if the roads are going to be like they were this morning I would rather leave earlier if possible

cian1500ww

nacho libre wrote: »

thanks for pictures. you must have over 3 inches of snow at this stage. with that in mind do you live on high ground by any chance?

No problem, more to come yet. Working on a panorama from 40 shots atm.

I live in Ballinamore, on top of a small hill. Here to be exact: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=54.039643,-7.833087&num=1&sll=54.051537,-7.797911&sspn=0.013102,0.032015&ie=UTF8&ll=54.038425,-7.83042&spn=0.018548,0.038581&z=15

It's not very high at all and we've never seen snow like this before.

TomTom

Pangea wrote: »

I have a question , Met eireann gave -4 for tonight ,
and it gives -9 air tempertures for wednesday night,
Is it air tempertures what they always use in the forecast even when they dont label it "air", is tonights -4 ground or air tempertures?

Anyone have an answer to this? I was curious about it too.

nacho libre

http://www.raintoday.co.uk/

looking at that, unless a surprise feature pops up, it's going to stay fine over the bulk of the country for the rest of the day.

Kippure

irish1967 wrote: »

Very picturesque.. live on a back road not far away... been stuck in since 3pm yesterday.. no gritting up in the back roads !!

Id say the stacks look classic. I use to work at lough eske Hotel. The back roads between eske and the town are usuall very icey.

force eleven

TomTom wrote: »

Anyone have an answer to this? I was curious about it too.

Met Eireann always use air temperatures unless they state otherwise. So if it does get to -9 as forecast on Weds night - it could be -15 on the ground....

Villain

Wednesday sounds fun for all those driving home for xmas:

Wednesday: Daytime temperatures generally staying below freezing with frost and freezing fog persisting through the day and snow lying. Air temperatures Wednesday night may fall as low as -5 to -9 degrees

TomTom

Ahh Balls, I hate driving in those conditions

Good news good news
Just saw the BBC forecast and in their graphics they had the rain system clearly turning to snow as it hit Eastern Ireland including wexford and wicklow

Scubadevils

Deleted User wrote: »

Good news good news
Just saw the BBC forecast and in their graphics they had the rain system clearly turning to snow as it hit Eastern Ireland including wexford and wicklow

For when? Is this a rain system moving in from the west? 1982? :eek: :pac:

maquiladora

Deleted User wrote: »

Good news good news
Just saw the BBC forecast and in their graphics they had the rain system clearly turning to snow as it hit Eastern Ireland including wexford and wicklow

mad DIY

Deleted User wrote: »

Good news good news
Just saw the BBC forecast and in their graphics they had the rain system clearly turning to snow as it hit Eastern Ireland including wexford and wicklow

Are you talking about today or Wednesday ? Ok seen that, Wednesday.

mad DIY

What are the chances some snow showers might bubble up in eastern counties this afternoon ? It looks ominous outside, and bitterly cold.

Wibbler

maquiladora wrote: »

I know these charts are unreliable, but I love the way the precipitation misses Nth. Co. Dublin. :rolleyes:

Scubadevils

Wibbler wrote: »

I know these charts are unreliable, but I love the way the precipitation misses Nth. Co. Dublin. :rolleyes:

Yeah I was just looking at that too Misses us from the north, and now from the south too!

maquiladora

mad DIY wrote: »

What are the chances some snow showers might bubble up in eastern counties this afternoon ? It looks ominous outside, and bitterly cold.

The airflow is coming from the west so showers will be in southwest, west, northwest area. Eastern counties I imagine will be dry today.

Gonzo

had the tinyiest dusting of snow imaginable last night with a slight frost, its melted now. Dont think we'll get any showers today but if they were around im not sure it's cold enough for snow at this stage.

glossy

Deleted User wrote: »

Good news good news
Just saw the BBC forecast and in their graphics they had the rain system clearly turning to snow as it hit Eastern Ireland including wexford and wicklow

brillant about time we had some fun on this side again on the EAST !!!

In saying that hope we get some in D15 area

Supercell

That wednesday night stuff is super marginal, is going to be a nowcast event for sure, right now I would go with rain /sleet 90% snow or nothing 10% here.

naughto

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/10094?&search=ireland&itemsPerPage=10&region=world

will we get the cold front coming off france along with the low pressure

irish1967

As a big red blob approaches the domicile of the irish1967 he peers northwards in the minute hope that the approaching cloud contains those little ivory flakes which he longs to see flutter from the heavens.

In other words.. com on ya fecking red blob.. blanket me !!

mad DIY

Felixdhc wrote: »

Yeah I was just looking at that too Misses us from the north, and now from the south too!

Defeated by geography, and the Vikings good use of it. They must not have liked snow:(

Graces7

They look magnificent.. Amid them here.

Kippure wrote: »

Id say the stacks look classic. I use to work at lough eske Hotel. The back roads between eske and the town are usuall very icey.

TomTom

I hope Dublin gets no snow until christmas eve, otherwise its going to make getting to and from work hell. The city just comes to a stop.