Band of rain/sleet/snow pushing up from the south 29th+30th Dec - Snowstorm or not?

Deep Easterly

leahyl wrote: »

that's true I could be in galway:eek:!!

You see, there is always someone worse off than you.

WolfeIRE

Weathercheck wrote: »

4/2 in Dublin Airport now.

We need that to hit 3/0 and then we will start getting some interesting reports.

Good few hours till that though i would think.

Dew point looks like sticking to around 0.5c i reckon and then lowering to subzero during decent precip.

Its a 1c game today folks.;)

Weather...have those 850 hPa temps starting dropping so?

Su Campu

Deep Easterly wrote: »

Cheers for that link Su. Will study in detail to get the aul gist of things. Are TAF's freely available? if so, where could I get the one for Galway and Knock? Cheers for your patience.

They are freely available for the main airports in Ireland (Dublin, Shannon, Cork, Knock) but the rest are only available from Met Éireann's Aviation Briefing service http://briefing.met.ie (registration required, has to be authorised by them manually)

You can get your decoded METARs and TAFs here http://ows.public.sembach.af.mil/index.cfm?section=ObTAF

Here's the latest from the Met Briefing page above. 11Z TAFs not showing much change, still PROB30s all over the place, apart from Knock

METAR - Main Airports

(DUBLIN)METAR EIDW 291100Z 08026G36KT 9999 -RA FEW015 BKN019 BKN036 04/02 Q0995 NOSIG=

(SHANNON)METAR EINN 291100Z 04013KT 9999 -RA FEW014 BKN018 OVC045 03/02 Q0991 TEMPO BKN010=

(CORK)METAR EICK 291100Z 08027G37KT 8000 -RA SCT004 BKN007 BKN011 03/03 Q0987 TEMPO 3000 BKN002=

(CONNAUGHT)METAR EIKN 291100Z 05014KT 9999 SCT018 SCT035 BKN100 01/M00 Q0996 NOSIG=

(BELFAST/ ALDERGROVE)METAR EGAA 291050Z 07017KT 9999 FEW012 03/M00 Q1000=

(BELFAST/ CITY)METAR EGAC 291050Z 07017KT 9999 FEW016 02/// Q1000=

(LONDONDERRY/ EGLINTON)METAR EGAE 291050Z 08014KT 9999 FEW015 02/00 Q1001=


METAR - Regional Airports

(These reports are provided to Met Éireann by the Regional airports)
(KERRY (FARRANFORE))METAR EIKY 291050Z 07011KT 020V100 9000 DZ SCT012 BKN016 03/02 Q0989=

(SLIGO)METAR EISG 291100Z AUTO 06013KT CAVOK 03/00 Q0998=

(WATERFORD)METAR EIWF 291100Z 09023G35KT 070V130 6000 RA FEW005 SCT007 BKN008 04/03 Q0991 032/////=

No METAR reports valid at this time for the following - EICM EIDL
Pseudo METARs

(Derived from synop station data and processed into Metar format. Reported gusts refer to the previous 60 minute period.)

(Casement Aerodrome)PsMETAR BALD 291100Z 09019G35KT 9999 -RA BKN014 BKN050 04/02 0995 MSL=

(Belmullet)PsMETAR BELM 291100Z 07017G38KT 9999 FEW020 OVC090 04/02 0998 MSL=

(Ballyhaise)PsMETAR BYHE 291100Z AUTO 06013G24KT 9999NDV FEW036/// SCT043/// BKN080/// 02/01 0997 MSL=

(Claremorris)PsMETAR CLAR 291100Z AUTO 05017G28KT //// // ////// 03/M00 0996 MSL=

(Cork Airport)PsMETAR CORK 291100Z 08027G45KT 8000 -RA SCT004 BKN007 BKN011 03/03 0988 MSL=

(Dublin Airport)PsMETAR DUBL 291100Z 08026G36KT 9999 -RA FEW015 BKN019 BKN036 04/02 0996 MSL=

(Finner)PsMETAR FINN 291100Z AUTO 07012G23KT //// // ////// 02/M00 0999 MSL=

(Gurteen)PsMETAR GURT 291100Z AUTO 06015G25KT 9999NDV DZ FEW018/// SCT043/// BKN060/// 03/02 0993 MSL=

(Johnstown Castle)PsMETAR JOHN 291100Z AUTO 07017G33KT 2700NDV -RA BKN006/// 04/03 0992 MSL=

(Connaught Airport)PsMETAR KNOC 291100Z 05014G24KT 9999 SCT018 SCT035 BKN100 01/M00 0997 MSL=

(Mace Head)PsMETAR MACE 291100Z AUTO 07025G35KT 9999NDV DZ OVC017/// 03/02 0993 MSL=

(Malin Head)PsMETAR MALI 291100Z AUTO 10027G36KT 9999NDV FEW018/// FEW140/// 05/00 1002 MSL=

(Mullingar)PsMETAR MULL 291100Z AUTO 08010G24KT 9999NDV -RA SCT015/// BKN018/// BKN022/// 04/02 0995 MSL=

(Oak Park)PsMETAR OKPK 291100Z AUTO 07011KT 9999NDV FEW015/// SCT040/// OVC048/// 03/02 0994 MSL RERA=

(Roches Point)PsMETAR ROCH 291100Z AUTO 08023G41KT 2700NDV RA BKN009/// 05/05 0988 MSL=

(Shannon Airport)PsMETAR SHAN 291100Z 04013G24KT 9999 -RA FEW014 BKN018 OVC045 04/02 0991 MSL=

(Sherkin Island)PsMETAR SHER 291100Z AUTO 07027G39KT 3300NDV -RA OVC008/// 06/05 0986 MSL=

(Valentia Observatory)PsMETAR VALE 291100Z 06023G37KT 9999 RA BKN012 SCT030 OVC080 04/01 0986 MSL=
Short TAFs

(CASEMENT (BALDONNEL) (MIL))TAF EIME 291115Z 2912/2921 07018G33KT 9999 SCT008 BKN012 TEMPO 2912/2921 08023G38KT 2000 RA RASN SCT004 BKN008=

(BELFAST/ CITY)TAF EGAC 291104Z 2912/2921 06017G28KT 9999 SCT025=

(LONDONDERRY/ EGLINTON)TAF EGAE 291104Z 2912/2921 08013KT 9999 SCT025 PROB30 TEMPO 2912/2921 07016G26KT=


Long TAFs

(DUBLIN)TAF EIDW 291100Z 2912/3012 06020G33KT 9999 SCT010 BKN017 TEMPO 2912/3012 08026G40KT TEMPO 2912/3012 4000 RA SCT005 BKN008 PROB30 TEMPO 2915/3006 3000 RASN BKN006=

(SHANNON)TAF EINN 291100Z 2912/3012 04017KT 9999 SCT010 BKN016 TEMPO 2912/3012 05020G35KT 4000 RASN SCT006 BKN010 PROB30 TEMPO 2915/3012 2000 SN BKN003=

(CORK)TAF EICK 291100Z 2912/3012 06023G36KT 5000 -RA SCT003 BKN005 TEMPO 29012/3012 07027G41KT 1500 RA BKN001 OVC003 PROB30 TEMPO 2918/3009 0400 FG BKN001 OVC003 TEMPO 2922/3009 04018G30KT=

(CONNAUGHT)TAF EIKN 291100Z 2912/3012 05017G28KT 9999 SCT010 BKN017 BECMG 2912/2915 06020G34KT 3000 -RA -RASN SCT001 BKN004 TEMPO 2915/3012 0500 FG RASN BKN001 OVC002 PROB40 TEMPO 2915/3012 0300 -SN=

(BELFAST/ ALDERGROVE)TAF EGAA 291059Z 2912/3012 05015KT 9999 FEW018 SCT035 TEMPO 2918/3012 7000 RA RASN BKN012 PROB30 TEMPO 2922/3006 4000 BKN007 BECMG 3007/3010 04020G30KT=

No Long TAF reports valid at this time for the following - EIME EGAC EGAE
SIGMETs

(IRELAND)EISN SIGMET 02 VALID 290900/291200 EINN- EISN SHANNON FIR SEV TURB FCST S OF LINE N5400 W01000 TO N5230 W00600 BLW FL060 MOV NE AT 20KT NC=

No Sigmet reports valid at this time for the following - UK NT
Local Area Forecasts

(GALWAY (CARNMORE))EICM LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 291000/291900 WIND 05018KT TEMPO 1019 07020G35KT VISIBILITY 9999 TEMPO 1019 4000 WEATHER TEMPO 1019 RASN CLOUD SCT010 BKN015 TEMPO 1019 SCT006 BKN008 CLOUD HEIGHTS GIVEN ABOVE MSL=

(DONEGAL)EIDL LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 291000/291900 WIND 07018KT OCNL 09020G30KT VISIBILITY 9999 PROB30 TEMPO 1619 2000 WEATHER NIL PROB30 TEMPO 1619 -SN CLOUD SCT020 BKN030 PROB30 TEMPO 1619 BKN003 CLOUD HEIGHTS GIVEN ABOVE MSL=

(KERRY (FARRANFORE))EIKY LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 291000/291900 WIND 07018KT TEMPO 1019 08023G35KT VISIBILITY 8000 TEMPO 1019 3000 PROB30 TEMPO 1519 1200 WEATHER TEMPO 1019 RASN PROB30 TEMPO 1519 SN CLOUD SCT010 BKN015 TEMPO 1019 BKN006 OVC010 PROB30 TEMPO 1519 BKN003 CLOUD HEIGHTS GIVEN ABOVE MSL=

(SLIGO)EISG LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 291000/291900 WIND 07017KT OCNL 08020G32KT VISIBILITY 9999 TEMPO 1319 4000 WEATHER BECMG 1315 -RASN CLOUD SCT020 BKN030 BECMG 1315 SCT010 BKN015 TEMPO 1519 SCT006 BKN008 CLOUD HEIGHTS GIVEN ABOVE MSL=

(WATERFORD)EIWF LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 291000/291900 WIND 08020G35KT TEMPO 1019 10025G40KT VISIBILITY 6000 TEMPO 1019 3000 WEATHER RA CLOUD SCT005 BKN007 TEMPO 1019 BKN003 OVC007 CLOUD HEIGHTS GIVEN ABOVE MSL=
Local Warnings

(DUBLIN)EIDW 290600/292300 GALE WARNING ISSUED AT 282340 EASTERLY WINDS OF MEAN SPEED 20-25KT WILL GUST 35-40KT=

(CORK)EICK 290000/291800 GALE WARNING ISSUED AT 282340 EASTERLY WINDS OF MEAN SPEED 20-25KT WILL GUST 35-40KT=

(CONNAUGHT)EIKN 290800/292300 SNOW WARNING ISSUED AT 290600 LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW=

No Local Warnings valid at this time for the following - EINN EIME

leahyl

Weathercheck wrote: »

This was expected.

Nobody around Dublin apart from the mountains should expect any snow until at least 8pm. As said constantly throughout the thread.

Midland areas and Wicklow mountains may start seeing some before that.

Weathercheck what's your feeling for cork now? How's it lookin? Prob won't stick if it does snow now anyway?

claytonie

In Lacken, Co. Wicklow amount of sleet in the rain is starting to pick up over the last 5 minutes. Love these weather forums first time posting in them but have to say the regular posters here are a lot more over the weather than any other source. Keep it up guys

Min

To_be_confirmed wrote: »

Aye, keep us informed. What are the temps/dewpoint currently?

Are you in the hills around North Kilkenny? Castlecomer plateau?

Not much falling here in terms of rain or sleet, no snow yet.

I intend to get a weather station sometime but the thermometer I have out says 2.4C but I question how really accurate it is. Nothing to measure dewpoints.
I'm in the hills on the Castlecomer plateaux about 5 miles north of the city as the bird flies.

Last week the temperature difference between the city and where I am according to the car was around 2 degrees, cooler on the hills, just need to get a proper weather station sometime.

nacho libre

it just remains overcast here and feels raw in the stiff north easterly breeze

GavinH

I think by time the temperature and dew point drop enough in Cork, the precip band will have moved by us.

Deep Easterly

Su Campu wrote: »

They are freely available for the main airports in Ireland (Dublin, Shannon, Cork, Knock) but the rest are only available from Met Éireann's Aviation Briefing service http://briefing.met.ie (registration required, has to be authorised by them manually)

You can get your decoded METARs and TAFs here http://ows.public.sembach.af.mil/index.cfm?section=ObTAF

Here's the latest from the Met Briefing page above. 11Z TAFs not showing much change, still PROB30s all over the place, apart from Knock

METAR - Main Airports

(DUBLIN)METAR EIDW 291100Z 08026G36KT 9999 -RA FEW015 BKN019 BKN036 04/02 Q0995 NOSIG=

(SHANNON)METAR EINN 291100Z 04013KT 9999 -RA FEW014 BKN018 OVC045 03/02 Q0991 TEMPO BKN010=

(CORK)METAR EICK 291100Z 08027G37KT 8000 -RA SCT004 BKN007 BKN011 03/03 Q0987 TEMPO 3000 BKN002=

(CONNAUGHT)METAR EIKN 291100Z 05014KT 9999 SCT018 SCT035 BKN100 01/M00 Q0996 NOSIG=

(BELFAST/ ALDERGROVE)METAR EGAA 291050Z 07017KT 9999 FEW012 03/M00 Q1000=

(BELFAST/ CITY)METAR EGAC 291050Z 07017KT 9999 FEW016 02/// Q1000=

(LONDONDERRY/ EGLINTON)METAR EGAE 291050Z 08014KT 9999 FEW015 02/00 Q1001=


METAR - Regional Airports

(These reports are provided to Met Éireann by the Regional airports)
(KERRY (FARRANFORE))METAR EIKY 291050Z 07011KT 020V100 9000 DZ SCT012 BKN016 03/02 Q0989=

(SLIGO)METAR EISG 291100Z AUTO 06013KT CAVOK 03/00 Q0998=

(WATERFORD)METAR EIWF 291100Z 09023G35KT 070V130 6000 RA FEW005 SCT007 BKN008 04/03 Q0991 032/////=

No METAR reports valid at this time for the following - EICM EIDL
Pseudo METARs

(Derived from synop station data and processed into Metar format. Reported gusts refer to the previous 60 minute period.)

(Casement Aerodrome)PsMETAR BALD 291100Z 09019G35KT 9999 -RA BKN014 BKN050 04/02 0995 MSL=

(Belmullet)PsMETAR BELM 291100Z 07017G38KT 9999 FEW020 OVC090 04/02 0998 MSL=

(Ballyhaise)PsMETAR BYHE 291100Z AUTO 06013G24KT 9999NDV FEW036/// SCT043/// BKN080/// 02/01 0997 MSL=

(Claremorris)PsMETAR CLAR 291100Z AUTO 05017G28KT //// // ////// 03/M00 0996 MSL=

(Cork Airport)PsMETAR CORK 291100Z 08027G45KT 8000 -RA SCT004 BKN007 BKN011 03/03 0988 MSL=

(Dublin Airport)PsMETAR DUBL 291100Z 08026G36KT 9999 -RA FEW015 BKN019 BKN036 04/02 0996 MSL=

(Finner)PsMETAR FINN 291100Z AUTO 07012G23KT //// // ////// 02/M00 0999 MSL=

(Gurteen)PsMETAR GURT 291100Z AUTO 06015G25KT 9999NDV DZ FEW018/// SCT043/// BKN060/// 03/02 0993 MSL=

(Johnstown Castle)PsMETAR JOHN 291100Z AUTO 07017G33KT 2700NDV -RA BKN006/// 04/03 0992 MSL=

(Connaught Airport)PsMETAR KNOC 291100Z 05014G24KT 9999 SCT018 SCT035 BKN100 01/M00 0997 MSL=

(Mace Head)PsMETAR MACE 291100Z AUTO 07025G35KT 9999NDV DZ OVC017/// 03/02 0993 MSL=

(Malin Head)PsMETAR MALI 291100Z AUTO 10027G36KT 9999NDV FEW018/// FEW140/// 05/00 1002 MSL=

(Mullingar)PsMETAR MULL 291100Z AUTO 08010G24KT 9999NDV -RA SCT015/// BKN018/// BKN022/// 04/02 0995 MSL=

(Oak Park)PsMETAR OKPK 291100Z AUTO 07011KT 9999NDV FEW015/// SCT040/// OVC048/// 03/02 0994 MSL RERA=

(Roches Point)PsMETAR ROCH 291100Z AUTO 08023G41KT 2700NDV RA BKN009/// 05/05 0988 MSL=

(Shannon Airport)PsMETAR SHAN 291100Z 04013G24KT 9999 -RA FEW014 BKN018 OVC045 04/02 0991 MSL=

(Sherkin Island)PsMETAR SHER 291100Z AUTO 07027G39KT 3300NDV -RA OVC008/// 06/05 0986 MSL=

(Valentia Observatory)PsMETAR VALE 291100Z 06023G37KT 9999 RA BKN012 SCT030 OVC080 04/01 0986 MSL=
Short TAFs

(CASEMENT (BALDONNEL) (MIL))TAF EIME 291115Z 2912/2921 07018G33KT 9999 SCT008 BKN012 TEMPO 2912/2921 08023G38KT 2000 RA RASN SCT004 BKN008=

(BELFAST/ CITY)TAF EGAC 291104Z 2912/2921 06017G28KT 9999 SCT025=

(LONDONDERRY/ EGLINTON)TAF EGAE 291104Z 2912/2921 08013KT 9999 SCT025 PROB30 TEMPO 2912/2921 07016G26KT=


Long TAFs

(DUBLIN)TAF EIDW 291100Z 2912/3012 06020G33KT 9999 SCT010 BKN017 TEMPO 2912/3012 08026G40KT TEMPO 2912/3012 4000 RA SCT005 BKN008 PROB30 TEMPO 2915/3006 3000 RASN BKN006=

(SHANNON)TAF EINN 291100Z 2912/3012 04017KT 9999 SCT010 BKN016 TEMPO 2912/3012 05020G35KT 4000 RASN SCT006 BKN010 PROB30 TEMPO 2915/3012 2000 SN BKN003=

(CORK)TAF EICK 291100Z 2912/3012 06023G36KT 5000 -RA SCT003 BKN005 TEMPO 29012/3012 07027G41KT 1500 RA BKN001 OVC003 PROB30 TEMPO 2918/3009 0400 FG BKN001 OVC003 TEMPO 2922/3009 04018G30KT=

(CONNAUGHT)TAF EIKN 291100Z 2912/3012 05017G28KT 9999 SCT010 BKN017 BECMG 2912/2915 06020G34KT 3000 -RA -RASN SCT001 BKN004 TEMPO 2915/3012 0500 FG RASN BKN001 OVC002 PROB40 TEMPO 2915/3012 0300 -SN=

(BELFAST/ ALDERGROVE)TAF EGAA 291059Z 2912/3012 05015KT 9999 FEW018 SCT035 TEMPO 2918/3012 7000 RA RASN BKN012 PROB30 TEMPO 2922/3006 4000 BKN007 BECMG 3007/3010 04020G30KT=

No Long TAF reports valid at this time for the following - EIME EGAC EGAE
SIGMETs

(IRELAND)EISN SIGMET 02 VALID 290900/291200 EINN- EISN SHANNON FIR SEV TURB FCST S OF LINE N5400 W01000 TO N5230 W00600 BLW FL060 MOV NE AT 20KT NC=

No Sigmet reports valid at this time for the following - UK NT
Local Area Forecasts

(GALWAY (CARNMORE))EICM LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 291000/291900 WIND 05018KT TEMPO 1019 07020G35KT VISIBILITY 9999 TEMPO 1019 4000 WEATHER TEMPO 1019 RASN CLOUD SCT010 BKN015 TEMPO 1019 SCT006 BKN008 CLOUD HEIGHTS GIVEN ABOVE MSL=

(DONEGAL)EIDL LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 291000/291900 WIND 07018KT OCNL 09020G30KT VISIBILITY 9999 PROB30 TEMPO 1619 2000 WEATHER NIL PROB30 TEMPO 1619 -SN CLOUD SCT020 BKN030 PROB30 TEMPO 1619 BKN003 CLOUD HEIGHTS GIVEN ABOVE MSL=

(KERRY (FARRANFORE))EIKY LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 291000/291900 WIND 07018KT TEMPO 1019 08023G35KT VISIBILITY 8000 TEMPO 1019 3000 PROB30 TEMPO 1519 1200 WEATHER TEMPO 1019 RASN PROB30 TEMPO 1519 SN CLOUD SCT010 BKN015 TEMPO 1019 BKN006 OVC010 PROB30 TEMPO 1519 BKN003 CLOUD HEIGHTS GIVEN ABOVE MSL=

(SLIGO)EISG LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 291000/291900 WIND 07017KT OCNL 08020G32KT VISIBILITY 9999 TEMPO 1319 4000 WEATHER BECMG 1315 -RASN CLOUD SCT020 BKN030 BECMG 1315 SCT010 BKN015 TEMPO 1519 SCT006 BKN008 CLOUD HEIGHTS GIVEN ABOVE MSL=

(WATERFORD)EIWF LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 291000/291900 WIND 08020G35KT TEMPO 1019 10025G40KT VISIBILITY 6000 TEMPO 1019 3000 WEATHER RA CLOUD SCT005 BKN007 TEMPO 1019 BKN003 OVC007 CLOUD HEIGHTS GIVEN ABOVE MSL=
Local Warnings

(DUBLIN)EIDW 290600/292300 GALE WARNING ISSUED AT 282340 EASTERLY WINDS OF MEAN SPEED 20-25KT WILL GUST 35-40KT=

(CORK)EICK 290000/291800 GALE WARNING ISSUED AT 282340 EASTERLY WINDS OF MEAN SPEED 20-25KT WILL GUST 35-40KT=

(CONNAUGHT)EIKN 290800/292300 SNOW WARNING ISSUED AT 290600 LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW=

No Local Warnings valid at this time for the following - EINN EIME

Wow, cheers Su! A lot of info there. Nice one! Cheers to SC and BB as well for links and info.

Rain just starting here and so far, no sleety bits on the window. Temp stagnant at 2.6c and feeling increasingly raw.

nacho libre

Deep Easterly wrote: »

You mean the "Chrimbo Babe" machine?

Become him and I will personally drive up there and slap you in the face.

Twice.

i thought that was an excellent ad:o
that girl was a keeper as far as i'm concerned. i'd have done the same to make her day - and mine:pac:

where is your sense of romance paddy1???;)

owenc

When should temps and dps drop in ni for this snow coming are rising like mad here! Is there anything i can watch to give me warning of when they should start dropping i.e wind changing direction?

Vain

Sleety rain here in Tralee from before 8am, any one know if it will fall as snow, bbc say from 12pm it will fall as snow.

JanuarySnowstor

Snowing now in Cork

Chicken Run

2.4 C in East Clare - been raining since 7am with a stiff SW breeze.
No headache yet either (although a black eye as I opened the door into it first thing)

leahyl

nacho libre wrote: »

i thought that was an excellent ad:o
that girl was a keeper as far as i'm concerned. i'd havedone the same to make her day - and mine:pac:

where is your sense of romance paddy1???;)

Well to be fair his accent is a bit annoying! And who calls Christmas CHRIMBO! What he does is sweet though just a pity that he's so irritating;)!!

WolfeIRE

There is another band of snow pushing up from south according to this on Jan 3.
http://www.meteociel.fr/modeles/gefs_cartes.php?code=0&ech=54&mode=2&runpara=0. It looks like the cold upper air will already be in place, unlike this time, for the approaching Atlantic front. One to watch.

Regarding the next 48 hrs, the GEFS ensemble expects South Galway/Clare/N Kerry/Limerick and North Tipp to see snow by mid-afternoon. Reports of snow in County Limerick seem to back this up. According to the GEFS model this snow becomes more widespread towards the midlands and east as the day goes on. Of course, snow on high ground from early afternoon onwards can be expected

And Corkonians, the Rebel County just show up as getting a pasting early Thursday if not before.
http://www.meteociel.fr/modeles/gefs_cartes.php?ech=0&code=0&mode=2&runpara=0

For anyone asking 'Will i get snow' please look at the above link. Click on precipitation.

GavinH

JanuarySnowstor wrote: »

Snowing now in Cork

What part of Cork please?

Deep Easterly

nacho libre wrote: »

i thought that was an excellent ad:o
that girl was a keeper as far as i'm concerned. i'd havedone the same to make her day - and mine:pac:

where is your sense of romance paddy1???;)

Wasn't expecting such a unique perspective on that ad. I have the romance Nacho libre, but I need the real thing. Fake snow spewing from a diesel stenching machine does not sound particularly poetic to me.

nacho libre

JanuarySnowstor wrote: »

Snowing now in Cork

are you on high ground though?

Trogdor

Temperature rising slowly here, 5.0C/2.9C atm, bit of drizzle on and off

leahyl

Thanks for that link Wolfe! jeepers the country is covered in snow for new years eve according to that chart!

WolfeIRE wrote: »

There is another band of snow pushing up from south according to this on Jan 3.
http://www.meteociel.fr/modeles/gefs_cartes.php?code=0&ech=54&mode=2&runpara=0. It looks like the cold upper air will already be in place, unlike this time, for the approaching Atlantic front. One to watch.

Regarding the next 48 hrs, the GEFS ensemble expects South Galway/Clare/N Kerry/Limerick and North Tipp to see snow by mid-afternoon. Reports of snow in County Limerick seem to back this up. According to the GEFS model this snow becomes more widespread towards the midlands and east as the day goes on. Of course, snow on high ground from early afternoon onwards can be expected

And Corkonians, the Rebel County just show up as getting a pasting early Thursday if not before.
http://www.meteociel.fr/modeles/gefs_cartes.php?ech=0&code=0&mode=2&runpara=0

For anyone asking 'Will i get snow' please look at the above link. Click on precipitation.

Johnny1999

Min wrote: »

Not much falling here in terms of rain or sleet, no snow yet.

I intend to get a weather station sometime but the thermometer I have out says 2.4C but I question how really accurate it is. Nothing to measure dewpoints.
I'm in the hills on the Castlecomer plateaux about 5 miles north of the city as the bird flies.

Last week the temperature difference between the city and where I am according to the car was around 2 degrees, cooler on the hills, just need to get a proper weather station sometime.

its pouring down in the city!:mad:

Min

Chicken Run wrote: »

2.4 C in East Clare - been raining since 7am with a stiff SW breeze.
No headache yet either (although a black eye as I opened the door into it first thing)

I shouldn't laugh, looks like you were trying to give yourself the headache to bring on the snow.

paddybar

rain turning a little sleety here

MetLuver

Slushy stuff on the velux in Navan and a brief hail shower about 5 mins ago...were getting there;)

nacho libre

Deep Easterly wrote: »

Wasn't expecting such a unique perspective on that ad. I have the romance Nacho libre, but I need the real thing. Fake snow spewing from a diesel stenching machine does not sound particularly poetic to me.

i agree it's not really a substitute for the real thing, it's the sentiment involved that appeals to me rather than the fake snow- well, depending on how snow-starved i was;)

anyway i think i should get back to talking about the weather:)

I just got up, Im dying with a head cold so take pity. Can someone tell me breiflyif Dublin west might get any snow and when? I havent the energy to read through the whole thread.:)

mickger

Temp stuck on 3.4c here for a few hours. Raining on and off with plenty of strong gusts.

Su Campu

Not sure if I'm allowed post this for copyright reasons so mods please remove if that's the case.

This is the 12Z Low Level (below 10,000ft) aviation weather chart for today from the Met Briefing site.

It's divided into different areas (A, B, C, etc.) with the expected weather for each area in the table to the right.

We're in areas B and C (and D for the far south coast). It's mostly rain and sleet in area C, with very localised snow in some parts (high ground). D has heavy rain.

The 18Z chart will be issued around 2pm.

Min

Johnny1999 wrote: »

its pouring down in the city!:mad:

Its arriving here now, sleet, the snow is around the corner.