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

Takeshi_Kovacs

Just drove up from Waterville to Tralee, and the land down in south Kerry is drenched, lots of fields full of water and a fair few rivers getting pretty high. It has been very windy and heavy rain all day.
That said, a couple of miles out of Cahirciveen, rain turned increasingly to snow, and in and around Kells and Glenbeigh areas, it is like a blizzard. Very heavy driving snow, and the roads are getting slippery with all the compacted snow. I haven't seen as much snow falling in a long time.
Heading into Killorglin it got less heavy and was mostly sleety stuff with none sticking. Back in Tralee and it is raining lightly, bordering on sleet.

At the rate it is snowing though on the higher parts of the county, i reckon there will be very high accumulations, Conor pass road in Dingle is closed already i believe, and the Tralee road to Dingle is getting heavy snowfall as well

mad DIY

eskimocat wrote: »

Hi

Are we using this site anymore for forecasting?? haven't noticed it mentioned recently, however thread so large might have missed it but check it out

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

There may be hope for beyond the snow shield (lol still not sure what that is but cannot find post where it was mentioned)

That thing :rolleyes: At 04:30 this morning that was showing large snowfall over the entirety of Wicklow and extending into South Dublin as far as the M50. Ha..

IMBACKLATER

snaps

whats that cirular line that seems to be coming from the shannon radar running up the atlantic coast from kerry to sligo?

Graces7

Sleep calls a while....

Hoping it will, for those seeking it.. be ALL WHITE in the morning.

Knowing it will still be all white up here....

Stay safe

nesf

leahyl wrote: »

Ok back to weather - and it is bone dry in Cork....absolutely nothing to speak of really:rolleyes:

Wind Chill is nasty though. Not snow weather but I wouldn't like to be stuck out in it for many hours tonight without good weather gear.

nacho libre

inabina wrote: »

well i was referring to his assessment last night at 925pm. i know its depressing. the chance of a significant snow event seems to have passed for now.:(

to be honest i wasn't expecting snow out of this, what will be really disappointing from my perspective is if, out of this next cold period, we don't get at least one widespread snowfall event at lower level before it's all over. with this in mind if the low that is progged to come up from the south early next week does not lead to heavy snowfall as it's meet the siberian air. i will feel like breaking something:p

force eleven

Still spitting rain here, in a fresh easterly breeze, ground sodden after todays rain. Not a flake of snow to report, unless it came in with ninja-like stealth under cover of darkness, and left without a trace.....:rolleyes:

Trogdor

Temp rising again here, 5.0C/3.0C now

nacho libre

Graces7 wrote: »

Sleep calls a while....

Hoping it will, for those seeking it.. be ALL WHITE in the morning.

Knowing it will still be all white up here....

Stay safe

thanks for the kind wishes. goodnight

AntiRip

eskimocat wrote: »

Hi

Are we using this site anymore for forecasting?? haven't noticed it mentioned recently, however thread so large might have missed it but check it out

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

There may be hope for beyond the snow shield (lol still not sure what that is but cannot find post where it was mentioned)

that map doesn't like kerry/cork/clare anymore :)

leahyl

AntiRip wrote: »

that map doesn't like kerry/cork/clare anymore :)

it NEVER liked Cork!!:mad:....haha:)

Pangea

lol posts getting weider by the post lol
Im watching the game and watching the forum at the same time on the same computer screen, anyone wants to do know how to do it message me
For the greater good of the forum of course , we dont want people leaving to go to the pub to watch it :P

mad DIY

Pangea wrote: »

lol posts getting weider by the post lol
Im watching the game and watching the forum at the same time on the same computer screen, anyone wants to do know how to do it message me
For the greater good of the forum of course , we dont want people leaving to go to the pub to watch it :P

Too late ! It's gone all quiet here all of a sudden....

Trogdor

http://www.rte.ie/player/#v=1063324
The ealge's forecast for anyone who missed it earlier:)

mickger

Hammering down with rain here, temp is 3.0c no sign of a drop.

inabina

risk of major snow event is ebbing away. Irish Sea is just too damm warm.:mad:

Su Campu

METAR - Main Airports

(DUBLIN)METAR EIDW 292000Z 08022KT 7000 -RA FEW010 BKN015 BKN023 03/03 Q0993 TEMPO 4000 BKN010=
(SHANNON)METAR EINN 292000Z 03016KT 8000 RA SCT007 BKN014 OVC021 02/01 Q0990 TEMPO BKN010=
(CORK)METAR EICK 292000Z 05022KT 9999 -RA BKN006 02/02 Q0986 NOSIG=
(CONNAUGHT)METAR EIKN 291900Z 04014KT 9999 -RASN BKN010 BKN014 01/M00 Q0994 BECMG 3000=
(BELFAST/ ALDERGROVE)METAR EGAA 291950Z 06015KT 9000 -SHRA FEW019 BKN022 03/01 Q0998=
(BELFAST/ CITY)METAR EGAC 291950Z 05019KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 BKN042 03/// Q0997=
(LONDONDERRY/ EGLINTON)METAR EGAE 291950Z 07015KT 9999 FEW015 SCT040 03/01 Q0999=

METAR - Regional Airports

(These reports are provided to Met Éireann by the Regional airports)
(KERRY (FARRANFORE))METAR EIKY 291950Z 06011KT 8000 -RA SCT011 BKN013 02/01 Q0988=
(SLIGO)METAR EISG 292000Z AUTO 06015KT CAVOK 03/00 Q0997=
(WATERFORD)METAR EIWF 291930Z 09020G31KT 060V120 9999 RA OVC010 03/02 Q0989 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 292000Z 08021G35KT 9000 RA SCT009 OVC017 03/03 0992 MSL=
(Belmullet)PsMETAR BELM 292000Z 07015G31KT 9999 -RA BKN015 BKN032 BKN080 04/02 0997 MSL=
(Ballyhaise)PsMETAR BYHE 292000Z AUTO 08013G25KT 8000NDV -SHRA FEW006/// SCT008/// BKN021/// 01/00 0995 MSL=
(Claremorris)PsMETAR CLAR 292000Z AUTO 04016KT //// // ////// 02/01 0995 MSL=
(Cork Airport)PsMETAR CORK 292000Z 05012KT 9999 -RA BKN006 02/02 0987 MSL=
(Dublin Airport)PsMETAR DUBL 292000Z 08022G34KT 7000 -RA FEW010 BKN015 BKN023 03/03 0993 MSL=
(Finner)PsMETAR FINN 292000Z AUTO 05013KT //// // ////// 02/01 0997 MSL=
(Gurteen)PsMETAR GURT 292000Z AUTO 06015KT 9000NDV -SHRA FEW008/// BKN013/// OVC018/// 02/02 0991 MSL=
(Johnstown Castle)PsMETAR JOHN 292000Z AUTO 08016G27KT 9000NDV -RA OVC010/// 04/02 0989 MSL=
(Connaught Airport)PsMETAR KNOC 292000Z AUTO 05015G26KT //// // ////// 01/M00 0996 MSL=
(Mace Head)PsMETAR MACE 292000Z AUTO 05021G34KT 9999NDV -RA SCT015/// BKN050/// 03/02 0993 MSL=
(Malin Head)PsMETAR MALI 292000Z AUTO 08027G34KT 9999NDV -SHRA BKN028/// 05/00 1000 MSL=
(Mullingar)PsMETAR MULL 292000Z AUTO 06012G25KT 9999NDV -RA FEW011/// SCT016/// BKN019/// 02/01 0993 MSL=
(Oak Park)PsMETAR OKPK 292000Z AUTO 06008KT 9999NDV -SHRA FEW017/// OVC060/// 03/01 0991 MSL=
(Roches Point)PsMETAR ROCH 292000Z AUTO 05021G31KT 9999NDV OVC007/// 04/03 0986 MSL=
(Shannon Airport)PsMETAR SHAN 292000Z 03016KT 8000 RA SCT007 BKN014 BKN021 02/01 0990 MSL=
(Sherkin Island)PsMETAR SHER 292000Z AUTO 06025KT 9999NDV BKN010/// 04/03 0985 MSL REUP=
(Valentia Observatory)PsMETAR VALE 292000Z 07025G39KT 9999 -RA SCT009 SCT030 OVC080 02/01 0986 MSL=

Short TAFs

(CASEMENT (BALDONNEL) (MIL))TAF EIME 292004Z 2921/3006 08018G33KT 7000 -RA BKN008 BKN014 TEMPO 2921/3006 08023G39KT 2000 RA RASN SCT003 BKN005=
(BELFAST/ CITY)TAF EGAC 291703Z 2918/2922 06017G28KT 9999 FEW018 BKN035 PROB30 TEMPO 2919/2922 8000 RA RASN BKN014=
(LONDONDERRY/ EGLINTON)TAF EGAE 291703Z 2918/2922 08017G27KT 9999 FEW015 BKN035 PROB30 TEMPO 2920/2922 6000 RA RASN BKN014=
No TAF reports valid at this time for the following - EIDW EINN EICK EIKN EGAA

Long TAFs

(DUBLIN)TAF EIDW 291700Z 2918/3018 08020G32KT 7000 -RA BKN010 BKN020 TEMPO 2918/3018 08025G38KT 4000 RA SCT005 BKN007 PROB30 TEMPO 2918/3010 2000 RASN BKN005=
(SHANNON)TAF EINN 291700Z 2918/3018 04017KT 9999 SCT010 BKN018 TEMPO 2918/3018 04020G33KT 4000 RA RASN SCT006 BKN010 PROB30 TEMPO 2918/3018 2000 SN BKN003=
(CORK)TAF EICK 291700Z 2918/3018 06017G28KT 6000 -RA BKN004 BKN006 TEMPO 29018/3018 07022G36KT 2000 RA BKN001 OVC003 PROB30 TEMPO 2918/3009 0400 FG BKN001 BKN002=
(CONNAUGHT)TAF EIKN 291700Z 2918/3018 04015KT 4000 -RASN SCT005 BKN010 TEMPO 2918/3018 04018G31KT 1500 RASN BKN001 BKN003 PROB40 TEMPO 2918/3018 0500 -SN OVC001=
(BELFAST/ ALDERGROVE)TAF EGAA 291700Z 2918/3018 05015G25KT 9999 FEW015 BKN030 TEMPO 2918/3017 5000 RA RASN BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 3000/3013 BKN007=
No Long TAF reports valid at this time for the following - EIME EGAC EGAE

SIGMETs

No Sigmet reports valid at this time for the following - IE UK NT

Local Area Forecasts

(GALWAY (CARNMORE))EICM LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 291500/292400 WIND 05018KT TEMPO 1524 05023G36KT VISIBILITY 7000 TEMPO 1524 4000 PROB30 TEMPO 1524 2000 WEATHER -RA BR TEMPO 1524 RASN PROB30 TEMPO 1524 -SN CLOUD SCT008 BKN012 TEMPO 1524 SCT006 BKN008 PROB30 TEMPO 1524 BKN004 CLOUD HEIGHTS GIVEN ABOVE MSL=
(DONEGAL)EIDL LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 291500/292400 WIND 05015KT TEMPO 1524 06018G31KT VISIBILITY 9999 TEMPO 1524 7000 PROB30 TEMPO 1524 3000 WEATHER TEMPO 1524 -RA -RASN PROB30 TEMPO 1524 -SN CLOUD SCT020 BKN035 TEMPO 1524 SCT010 BKN017 PROB30 TEMPO 1524 BKN006 CLOUD HEIGHTS GIVEN ABOVE MSL=
(KERRY (FARRANFORE))EIKY LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 291500/292400 WIND 05015KT TEMPO 1524 05020G33KT VISIBILITY 7000 TEMPO 1524 4000 PROB30 TEMPO 1524 1000 WEATHER -RADZ TEMPO 1524 RA RASN PROB30 TEMPO 1524 SN CLOUD SCT010 BKN014 TEMPO 1524 SCT006 BKN009 PROB30 TEMPO 1524 BKN003 CLOUD HEIGHTS GIVEN ABOVE MSL=
(SLIGO)EISG LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 292000/300500 WIND 05014KT TEMPO 2005 05017G29KT VISIBILITY 9999 TEMPO 2005 5000 WEATHER TEMPO 2005 -RADZ CLOUD SCT010 BKN00 TEMPO 2005 SCT007 BKN010 CLOUD HEIGHTS GIVEN ABOVE MSL=
(WATERFORD)EIWF LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 292000/300500 WIND 08018G28KT TEMPO 2024 08021G34KT VISIBILITY 7000 TEMPO 2005 4000 WEATHER -RA BR TEMPO 2005 -RADZ CLOUD BKN008 TEMPO 2005 BKN006 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=
(DUBLIN)EIDW 292000/301000 FROST WARNING ISSUED AT 291510 SLIGHT GROUND FROST AT TIMES=
(SHANNON)EINN 291900/301000 FROST WARNING ISSUED AT 291510 SLIGHT GROUND FROST AT TIMES=
(CORK)EICK 292000/301000 FROST WARNING ISSUED AT 291510 SLIGHT GROUND FROST AT TIMES=
(CONNAUGHT)EIKN 291500/301200 FROST WARNING ISSUED AT 291510 SLIGHT TO SHARP GROUND FROST=
(CONNAUGHT)EIKN 290800/292300 SNOW WARNING ISSUED AT 290600 LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW=
(CASEMENT (BALDONNEL) (MIL))EIME 291900/301100 FROST WARNING ISSUED AT 291510 SLIGHT GROUND FROST AT TIMES=

nacho libre

Pangea wrote: »

lol posts getting weider by the post lol
Im watching the game and watching the forum at the same time on the same computer screen, anyone wants to do know how to do it message me
For the greater good of the forum of course , we dont want people leaving to go to the pub to watch it :P

most soccer fans know about myp2p at this stage. regarding the game villa are controlling the midfield and Agger and Carragher are there for the taking. Carragher is not the player he was last season.

off topic, it's still raining:(

Rougies

I think my brain just exploded Su Campu :eek:

leahyl

Rougies wrote: »

I think my brain just exploded Su Campu :eek:

I know i'm afraid to say i don't understand any of it....:eek::D

arctictree

ffarrell wrote: »

What I cannot understand is how it is snowing in Clare, Kerry and the West in General where it is usually milder than the East and the North. I mean who ever heard of snow in the plains of Kerry and Clare?? It was snowing in Dublin a few days ago but just light stuff. Well if it really has been sleeting/snowing down there then logic suggests that it will have to do so up here in the East. Currently 2 degrees in Castleknock, Dublin and has been for the past 6 hours. Still raining/sleeting but no snow. No snow in Johnnie Foxes either in Dublin mountains or in Laragh near Glendalough, Co. Wicklow. STRANGE!!!!!!:mad:

In an easterly setup (like we have now), the west always gets the coldest temps due to it being away from the windward coast. Unless of course, we get two months of easterlies and the sea freezes!

inabina

Su Campu wrote: »

METAR - Main Airports

(DUBLIN)METAR EIDW 292000Z 08022KT 7000 -RA FEW010 BKN015 BKN023 03/03 Q0993 TEMPO 4000 BKN010=
(SHANNON)METAR EINN 292000Z 03016KT 8000 RA SCT007 BKN014 OVC021 02/01 Q0990 TEMPO BKN010=
(CORK)METAR EICK 292000Z 05022KT 9999 -RA BKN006 02/02 Q0986 NOSIG=
(CONNAUGHT)METAR EIKN 291900Z 04014KT 9999 -RASN BKN010 BKN014 01/M00 Q0994 BECMG 3000=
(BELFAST/ ALDERGROVE)METAR EGAA 291950Z 06015KT 9000 -SHRA FEW019 BKN022 03/01 Q0998=
(BELFAST/ CITY)METAR EGAC 291950Z 05019KT 9999 -SHRA SCT025 BKN042 03/// Q0997=
(LONDONDERRY/ EGLINTON)METAR EGAE 291950Z 07015KT 9999 FEW015 SCT040 03/01 Q0999=

METAR - Regional Airports

(These reports are provided to Met Éireann by the Regional airports)
(KERRY (FARRANFORE))METAR EIKY 291950Z 06011KT 8000 -RA SCT011 BKN013 02/01 Q0988=
(SLIGO)METAR EISG 292000Z AUTO 06015KT CAVOK 03/00 Q0997=
(WATERFORD)METAR EIWF 291930Z 09020G31KT 060V120 9999 RA OVC010 03/02 Q0989 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 292000Z 08021G35KT 9000 RA SCT009 OVC017 03/03 0992 MSL=
(Belmullet)PsMETAR BELM 292000Z 07015G31KT 9999 -RA BKN015 BKN032 BKN080 04/02 0997 MSL=
(Ballyhaise)PsMETAR BYHE 292000Z AUTO 08013G25KT 8000NDV -SHRA FEW006/// SCT008/// BKN021/// 01/00 0995 MSL=
(Claremorris)PsMETAR CLAR 292000Z AUTO 04016KT //// // ////// 02/01 0995 MSL=
(Cork Airport)PsMETAR CORK 292000Z 05012KT 9999 -RA BKN006 02/02 0987 MSL=
(Dublin Airport)PsMETAR DUBL 292000Z 08022G34KT 7000 -RA FEW010 BKN015 BKN023 03/03 0993 MSL=
(Finner)PsMETAR FINN 292000Z AUTO 05013KT //// // ////// 02/01 0997 MSL=
(Gurteen)PsMETAR GURT 292000Z AUTO 06015KT 9000NDV -SHRA FEW008/// BKN013/// OVC018/// 02/02 0991 MSL=
(Johnstown Castle)PsMETAR JOHN 292000Z AUTO 08016G27KT 9000NDV -RA OVC010/// 04/02 0989 MSL=
(Connaught Airport)PsMETAR KNOC 292000Z AUTO 05015G26KT //// // ////// 01/M00 0996 MSL=
(Mace Head)PsMETAR MACE 292000Z AUTO 05021G34KT 9999NDV -RA SCT015/// BKN050/// 03/02 0993 MSL=
(Malin Head)PsMETAR MALI 292000Z AUTO 08027G34KT 9999NDV -SHRA BKN028/// 05/00 1000 MSL=
(Mullingar)PsMETAR MULL 292000Z AUTO 06012G25KT 9999NDV -RA FEW011/// SCT016/// BKN019/// 02/01 0993 MSL=
(Oak Park)PsMETAR OKPK 292000Z AUTO 06008KT 9999NDV -SHRA FEW017/// OVC060/// 03/01 0991 MSL=
(Roches Point)PsMETAR ROCH 292000Z AUTO 05021G31KT 9999NDV OVC007/// 04/03 0986 MSL=
(Shannon Airport)PsMETAR SHAN 292000Z 03016KT 8000 RA SCT007 BKN014 BKN021 02/01 0990 MSL=
(Sherkin Island)PsMETAR SHER 292000Z AUTO 06025KT 9999NDV BKN010/// 04/03 0985 MSL REUP=
(Valentia Observatory)PsMETAR VALE 292000Z 07025G39KT 9999 -RA SCT009 SCT030 OVC080 02/01 0986 MSL=

Short TAFs

(CASEMENT (BALDONNEL) (MIL))TAF EIME 292004Z 2921/3006 08018G33KT 7000 -RA BKN008 BKN014 TEMPO 2921/3006 08023G39KT 2000 RA RASN SCT003 BKN005=
(BELFAST/ CITY)TAF EGAC 291703Z 2918/2922 06017G28KT 9999 FEW018 BKN035 PROB30 TEMPO 2919/2922 8000 RA RASN BKN014=
(LONDONDERRY/ EGLINTON)TAF EGAE 291703Z 2918/2922 08017G27KT 9999 FEW015 BKN035 PROB30 TEMPO 2920/2922 6000 RA RASN BKN014=
No TAF reports valid at this time for the following - EIDW EINN EICK EIKN EGAA

Long TAFs

(DUBLIN)TAF EIDW 291700Z 2918/3018 08020G32KT 7000 -RA BKN010 BKN020 TEMPO 2918/3018 08025G38KT 4000 RA SCT005 BKN007 PROB30 TEMPO 2918/3010 2000 RASN BKN005=
(SHANNON)TAF EINN 291700Z 2918/3018 04017KT 9999 SCT010 BKN018 TEMPO 2918/3018 04020G33KT 4000 RA RASN SCT006 BKN010 PROB30 TEMPO 2918/3018 2000 SN BKN003=
(CORK)TAF EICK 291700Z 2918/3018 06017G28KT 6000 -RA BKN004 BKN006 TEMPO 29018/3018 07022G36KT 2000 RA BKN001 OVC003 PROB30 TEMPO 2918/3009 0400 FG BKN001 BKN002=
(CONNAUGHT)TAF EIKN 291700Z 2918/3018 04015KT 4000 -RASN SCT005 BKN010 TEMPO 2918/3018 04018G31KT 1500 RASN BKN001 BKN003 PROB40 TEMPO 2918/3018 0500 -SN OVC001=
(BELFAST/ ALDERGROVE)TAF EGAA 291700Z 2918/3018 05015G25KT 9999 FEW015 BKN030 TEMPO 2918/3017 5000 RA RASN BKN014 PROB30 TEMPO 3000/3013 BKN007=
No Long TAF reports valid at this time for the following - EIME EGAC EGAE

SIGMETs

No Sigmet reports valid at this time for the following - IE UK NT

Local Area Forecasts

(GALWAY (CARNMORE))EICM LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 291500/292400 WIND 05018KT TEMPO 1524 05023G36KT VISIBILITY 7000 TEMPO 1524 4000 PROB30 TEMPO 1524 2000 WEATHER -RA BR TEMPO 1524 RASN PROB30 TEMPO 1524 -SN CLOUD SCT008 BKN012 TEMPO 1524 SCT006 BKN008 PROB30 TEMPO 1524 BKN004 CLOUD HEIGHTS GIVEN ABOVE MSL=
(DONEGAL)EIDL LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 291500/292400 WIND 05015KT TEMPO 1524 06018G31KT VISIBILITY 9999 TEMPO 1524 7000 PROB30 TEMPO 1524 3000 WEATHER TEMPO 1524 -RA -RASN PROB30 TEMPO 1524 -SN CLOUD SCT020 BKN035 TEMPO 1524 SCT010 BKN017 PROB30 TEMPO 1524 BKN006 CLOUD HEIGHTS GIVEN ABOVE MSL=
(KERRY (FARRANFORE))EIKY LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 291500/292400 WIND 05015KT TEMPO 1524 05020G33KT VISIBILITY 7000 TEMPO 1524 4000 PROB30 TEMPO 1524 1000 WEATHER -RADZ TEMPO 1524 RA RASN PROB30 TEMPO 1524 SN CLOUD SCT010 BKN014 TEMPO 1524 SCT006 BKN009 PROB30 TEMPO 1524 BKN003 CLOUD HEIGHTS GIVEN ABOVE MSL=
(SLIGO)EISG LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 292000/300500 WIND 05014KT TEMPO 2005 05017G29KT VISIBILITY 9999 TEMPO 2005 5000 WEATHER TEMPO 2005 -RADZ CLOUD SCT010 BKN00 TEMPO 2005 SCT007 BKN010 CLOUD HEIGHTS GIVEN ABOVE MSL=
(WATERFORD)EIWF LOCAL AREA FORECAST VALID 292000/300500 WIND 08018G28KT TEMPO 2024 08021G34KT VISIBILITY 7000 TEMPO 2005 4000 WEATHER -RA BR TEMPO 2005 -RADZ CLOUD BKN008 TEMPO 2005 BKN006 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=
(DUBLIN)EIDW 292000/301000 FROST WARNING ISSUED AT 291510 SLIGHT GROUND FROST AT TIMES=
(SHANNON)EINN 291900/301000 FROST WARNING ISSUED AT 291510 SLIGHT GROUND FROST AT TIMES=
(CORK)EICK 292000/301000 FROST WARNING ISSUED AT 291510 SLIGHT GROUND FROST AT TIMES=
(CONNAUGHT)EIKN 291500/301200 FROST WARNING ISSUED AT 291510 SLIGHT TO SHARP GROUND FROST=
(CONNAUGHT)EIKN 290800/292300 SNOW WARNING ISSUED AT 290600 LIGHT TO MODERATE SNOW=
(CASEMENT (BALDONNEL) (MIL))EIME 291900/301100 FROST WARNING ISSUED AT 291510 SLIGHT GROUND FROST AT TIMES=

map shows a warning for VOLCANIC ASH!! More chance of that than snow, i would believe it:)

Gonzo

I think as far as this front is concerned its over, still raining outside and now feels very mild compared to recently, All we can hope for now is that the Irish sea produces the goods from Thursday onwards till Sunday and that the wind doesnt magically swing around to the north again just as its cold enough for snow.

Sundays event doesnt look entirely promising to me, looks almost like a repeat of what we have now with mild air coming half way up the country from the south untill its replaced by colder air once again.

Rougies

leahyl wrote: »

I know i'm afraid to say i don't understand any of it....:eek::D

All I know is RA is bad ... SN is good

Cosmo Kramer

Su Campu wrote: »

At the risk of getting another bashing I think ME did well on forecasting today's weather. They always said snow on high ground and a risk of some on lower levels. Going on their official reports today that has been the case - and not one of the 19Z reports mentions sleet or snow.

Going on the posts here I think most people are licking their wounds and have had only sleety rain at most, as I said would be the case this time last night. It would be interesting to have the elevations of the snow reports on the map, as I expect most of them are above a few hundred feet (except Galway city of course!)

Make of this post what you will.

I think ME are so defensive and vague about these events that you will always be able to make a case to say they were right if you really want to unless theres two feet of snow on O'Connell Street.

Even still, I can't agree (nor will anyone else in the north west) that they called the last few days pre-Christmas correctly.

Mothman wrote:

Putting my diplomatic hat on...
I think with the Boards vs Met E thing its a score draw

You can find wrongs and rights in both

The boards forecast was really for tomorrow and theres probably already been more snow than ME were forecasting yesterday evening for the whole band, so I'd say it's early days, still 0-0 with Boards having the better of the early exchanges.

snaps

to my surprise its very very wet snow here in SE Mayo. Just went to call the cats in and its 75/25% snow/rain. The surprise being the air temp has increased since this afternoon to 2.1c.

Pangea

nacho libre wrote: »

most soccer fans know about myp2p at this stage. regarding the game villa are controlling the midfield and Agger and Carragher are there for the taking. Carragher is not the player he was last season.

off topic, it's still raining:(

True but theres always some that dont , Lets go Villa!
Dry here in donegal, its quite breezy , the clouds look suspicous, they look like they are full of snow.

darkman2

Gonzo wrote: »

I think as far as this front is concerned its over, still raining outside and now feels very mild compared to recently, All we can hope for now is that the Irish sea produces the goods from Thursday onwards till Sunday and that the wind doesnt magically swing around to the north again just as its cold enough for snow.

Sundays event doesnt look entirely promising to me, looks almost like a repeat of what we have now with mild air coming half way up the country from the south untill its replaced by colder air once again.

Gonzo this won't be repeated. The next depression that tackles the much colder airmass after this will almost certainly be snow. We just narrowly missed out on this one. The air that is coming is colder then what we had up to now and it's going to hang around. A much better shot toward the end of the weekend/early next week for something significant. Of course snow to come on Thursday and Friday in the East and over the weekend so you will hardly miss out entirely.

Patience.

Oh and remember with Ground temperatures so cold anything that does fall is likely to settle and, on the evidence atm, anything that settles will be around for quite some time to come!

irish1967

The air coming is colder????? Dear god it hit -10 here a few nights ago !!