Cold Spell Discussion (22/12/09) (Freeze continues across country)

nacho libre · 22-12-2009 12:24pm

the clouds are breaking up. it looks like that could be it for the day. although i see proper shower clouds way in the distance- about 30 miles to the north i'd say. so parts of leitrim and sligo are probably still geting heavy snow.

the temperature has not risen above 0 today. i've never had such a low temperature by day before during December. what a truly remarkable period of weather this is:)

force eleven · 22-12-2009 12:27pm

Darn snow shower evaporated just as it arrived. Ah well, didn't expect anything today. Frost has not cleared at all yet, and won't clear much today.

Leeside · 22-12-2009 12:29pm

Macroom just after 9am had a temperature of -4.5c and a D.P of -9.1c.

Is it unusual to see such a low D.P.?

WolfeIRE · 22-12-2009 12:30pm

All the below indicate that snow is quite possible in clare tomorrow. you can check out your own county by clicking on the relevant link.

metcheck
http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/today.asp?zipcode=galway

weather channel
http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Ennis-EIXX0016

accuweather
http://www.accuweather.com/world-forecast.asp?partner=netweather&zipcode=EUR|IE|EI003|ENNIS|

weatherforecast.ie
http://weatherforecast.ie/index.php?option=com_twc4j&Itemid=1

wunderground
http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/03962.html

maquiladora · 22-12-2009 12:38pm

Yr.no goes for rain all the way for Dublin :

Looking better in the midlands :

leahyl · 22-12-2009 12:42pm

How is the South looking at the moment from the charts?:)

munsterlegend · 22-12-2009 12:43pm

Ricky91t wrote: »

You've probably heard of Listowel?I'm about 4 miles from there.

If not it's quite hard to explain :pac:

listowel is famous/infamous given recent events unfortunately. shame given john b keane's contribution.

munsterlegend · 22-12-2009 12:44pm

leahyl wrote: »

How is the South looking at the moment from the charts?:)

sunny! did you get a b/f yet for the DIY snow maker?

leahyl · 22-12-2009 12:45pm

munsterlegend wrote: »

sunny! did you get a b/f yet for the DIY snow maker?

Yep he's waiting in the wings should the real snow not arrive!:D

Elmer Blooker · 22-12-2009 12:45pm

All the let downs that this so called climate throws at us - the wash out summers, another easterly that doesn't deliver, January as warm as May......etc etc, I could go and on and on but the ultimate insult would be a thaw setting in around midnight on Xmas eve/Xmas day and waking up Xmas morn to the usual mild gray s***e. I mean I've given up on snow but it would be nice to have Xmas morning white with frost!!

WolfeIRE · 22-12-2009 12:46pm

leahyl wrote: »

How is the South looking at the moment from the charts?:)

very hard to determine at this stage Leahyl. The 3.30pm GFS run will be very interesting. Unlikely to see much action other than hard frost down in the City today and tonight. I get the impression from trawling through weather sites that it is very much a nowcasting situation as it has been for past few days. The only suire fire thing is that temps will rise somewhat later this week - but even then they cannot agree on by how much.

leahyl · 22-12-2009 12:46pm

Elmer Blooker wrote: »

All the let downs that this so called climate throws at us - the wash out summers, another easterly that doesn't deliver, January as warm as May......etc etc, I could go and on and on but the ultimate insult would be a thaw setting in around midnight on Xmas eve/Xmas day and waking up Xmas morn to the usual mild gray s***e. I mean I've given up on snow but it would be nice to have Xmas morning white with frost!!

Here here well said my friend!:)

billy the squid · 22-12-2009 12:51pm

looks like things are going to happen in Clare in the next hour.

some precip heading into west county Cork.

leahyl · 22-12-2009 12:52pm

billy the squid wrote: »

looks like things are going to happen in Clare in the next hour.

some precip heading into west county Cork.

let me know if it starts moving southwards won't you?!;)

WolfeIRE · 22-12-2009 12:53pm

billy the squid wrote: »

looks like things are going to happen in Clare in the next hour.

some precip heading into west county Cork.

cloudcover now. looking dark towards west. Hopefully. air temp is stuck on 0 at moment. Very little thaw.its heading to you as well Billy.

munsterlegend · 22-12-2009 12:54pm

billy the squid wrote: »

looks like things are going to happen in Clare in the next hour.

some precip heading into west county Cork.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1222/weather.html

so now there is a chance of snow for christmas day. i still think this cold air will put up a battle with that atlantic front from the west. its going to be fun to watch!

leahyl · 22-12-2009 12:55pm

munsterlegend wrote: »

http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1222/weather.html

so now there is a chance of snow for christmas day. i still think this cold air will put up a battle with that atlantic front from the west. its going to be fun to watch!

Oh my GOD this is GREAT!!!:D I'm so happy! It better happen now....

munsterlegend · 22-12-2009 12:56pm

leahyl wrote: »

let me know if it starts moving southwards won't you?!;)

those showers are heading for kerry not cork...they always just die away and never cross the county bounds very far. has been happening all week :mad:

munsterlegend · 22-12-2009 12:57pm

leahyl wrote: »

Oh my GOD this is GREAT!!!:D I'm so happy! It better happen now....

cork will be very doubtful i am afraid..we're too far south

Deep Easterly · 22-12-2009 1:02pm

munsterlegend wrote: »

cork will be very doubtful i am afraid..we're too far south

Latest models suggest that showers may effect the south coast tomorrow evening. Maybe the odd snow one too.

Temps maxed out at 0.7c here but readily falling back at the moment. Now down to 0.2c again.

22-12-2009 1:04pm

Meanwhile - over this side of the country,the dewpoint has rose above freezing for the first time in days.

munsterlegend · 22-12-2009 1:04pm

Deep Easterly wrote: »

Latest models suggest that showers may effect the south coast tomorrow evening. Maybe the odd snow one too.

Temps maxed out at 0.7c here but readily falling back at the moment. Now down to 0.2c again.

i stand corrected and gladly do!

thecretinhop · 22-12-2009 1:04pm

RTE main headline on rte news, -8 tonight and weather guy on, "could be very good for snow on christmas day, and then rain later in evening" go on ye good thing:D

billy the squid · 22-12-2009 1:05pm

that blob on the west of clare just got a whole lot bigger. just miles from the coast.

maquiladora · 22-12-2009 1:06pm

thecretinhop wrote: »

RTE main headline on rte news, -8 tonight and weather guy on, "could be very good for snow on christmas day, and then rain later in evening" go on ye good thing:D

Yep, Christmas Day could be sleet/snow for some. Probably wont know till the day itself.

nacho libre · 22-12-2009 1:06pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Meanwhile - over this side of the country,the dewpoint has rose above freezing for the first time in days.

it's still -2 here and tomorrow it sets to be -1 or -2 so if there is precipitation it should fall as sleet or snow.

WolfeIRE · 22-12-2009 1:07pm

nice streamer developing from north donegal to north antrim image.ashx?country=gb&type=slide&time=&index=3&sat=vis

maquiladora · 22-12-2009 1:07pm

Hot off the presses, a new weather warning from Met Eireann

Weather Warning

Issued at 22 December 2009 - 12:03

Weather Warning

The cold snap will continue up to Christmas. Showers of hail, sleet and snow today mainly in the west and north. Tomorrow the wintry showers will fall mainly in the south, while later tomorrow and during Thursday the showers will become confined chiefly to the east and southeast of the country. Severe overnight frost and patches of freezing fog will lead to hazardous driving conditions.

Deep Easterly · 22-12-2009 1:10pm

billy the squid wrote: »

that blob on the west of clare just got a whole lot bigger. just miles from the coast.

Cam in Galway looking towards Clare shows that shower nicely:

Cold Spell Discussion (22/12/09) (Freeze continues across country)

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