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

Villain

redsunset wrote: »

"We are unlikely to escape a major snowfall event"

Have ye forgotten this wonderful quote from the Eagle

When did he say that redsunset??

leahyl

Villain wrote: »

When did he say that redsunset??

was just about to ask the same thing;)!

K-9

-4 in Killygordon, East Donegal.

lucernarian

He said that at the beginning of the forecast, the part where he introduces the general gist of the weather currently and the weather expected.

leahyl

To_be_confirmed wrote: »

He said that at the beginning of the forecast, the part where he introduces the general gist of the weather currently and the weather expected.

Really?! Well what the hell is he on about so??! Shouldn't he be giving a weather warning if that's the case!:rolleyes:

nacho libre

redsunset wrote: »

"We are unlikely to escape a major snowfall event"

Have ye forgotten this wonderful quote from the Eagle

no i have not, but i do have a bit of disappoinment because this system to the south was an opportunity for fairly widespread and prolonged heavy snow if the optimum criteria was realised. anything after thursday is likely to be fairly localised in a north easterly airflow- unless we get active troughs or a polar low coming from the north east.

opr

Villain wrote: »

When did he say that redsunset??

It was strange as it was the first thing he actually said on the 6 forecast. Then he launched into a mainly disappointing forecast. I wondered if I had imagined him saying it till resunsets post

Opr

Deep Easterly

nacho libre wrote: »

no i have not, but i do have a bit of disappoinment because this system to the south was an opportunity for fairly widespread and prolonged heavy snow if the optimum criteria was realised. anything after thursday is likely to be fairly localised in a north easterly airflow- unless we get active troughs or a polar low coming from the north east.

Not sure why you would be disappointed since this was never going to a snow event for the west?

nacho libre

leahyl wrote: »

Really?! Well what the hell is he on about so??! Shouldn't he be giving a weather warning if that's the case!:rolleyes:

he can't give a warning for a mythical date. it was his best guess based on the air source we'll be getting and how long it's likely to last. he could be right. then again maybe he was mindful there was snow addicts watching so he wanted to soften the blow before delivering the bad news:pac:

ninebeanrows

To_be_confirmed wrote: »

Your confidence is inspiring WC. But I'd rather trust in snowflakes hitting me in the face:p

I'm more going on a hunch and my experiences of living near the east coast all my life, and a knife edge situation like this is too hard to call. I don't know why you'd put your credibility on the line, it'll be bad enough for you if ya see no snow!

I won't put my credibility on the line for this but I'll certainly buy you a drink if there is any lying snow in Dublin City by 9pm Wedesday. Actually, if it snows (not wet snow or sleet) at all by midnight Wednesday at your house (Which I assume is still in the Portmarnock area), I'll buy you a drink for that either. And you don't even have to get me one if I'm right!:D

Deal! Although i hope this drink isn't a can of Bav in a certain establishment!:D

nacho libre

Deep Easterly wrote: »

Not sure why you would be disappointed since this was never going to a snow event for the west?

it could have been for parts of the west based on earlier bbc precipitation charts, which i assumed were based on some of the model ouputs. also there are places in the midlands and further south of that which may not get anything out of this northeasterly.

Deep Easterly

nacho libre wrote: »

it could have been for parts of the west based on earlier bbc precipitation chart which i assumed were based on some of the model ouputs. also there are places in the midlands and further south of that which may not get anything out of this northeasterly.

Well, if latest models are on the ball, light precipitation cannot be ruled out over the northern central belt of the country over the next 48hrs. High ground in Kerry/Cork/Waterford etc are still likely to see severe blizzard conditions. How close to sea level this gets is anyone's guess as mentioned earlier.

Villain

I'm lost, I have to say the models have me wondering what the hell to expect for my location, looks like rain and sleet and possibly a lot then maybe some Snow on Wednesday but imo its all downgrade since Yesterday the GFS has backtracked someway and leaves potential but that potential is less than I had thought.

No Doubt Snow will be seen its just the where and when that is unknown

inabina

any latest temps in south kerry? I see that initial band has cleared there and wondering how balmy it is there now? we cant afford any temps above 4/5C in south kerry to have any hope for snow further north??

lucernarian

Weathercheck wrote: »

Deal! Although i hope this drink isn't a can of Bav in a certain establishment!:D

Whatever about the location, a pint or measure of spirits shall be offered to you sir. And no, not a pint of Bavaria's finest:pac:

Villain

inabina, Valentia and Sherkin Island showing 7c

inabina

current temps in south cork even...

Rougies

inabina wrote: »

current temps in south cork even...

Here you go.....
http://www.irelandsweather.com/

GavinH

Raining in cork. Temp 4.5c

Takeshi_Kovacs

Pretty windy out there with temps of 2.7 C and 2 C DP. No rain yet here though

leahyl

those temps for Cork - 7 degrees!! No chance of snow with those temps...

Storm 10

Just heard the Eagle on RTE 9 News now saying that as far as they can see to the 6th January it was going to stay very cold, thats a new one for Met Eireann when they normally say its too difficult to give accurate forecasts even for a few days. :rolleyes::rolleyes:

gally74

some of the blue is now pink!!! on will it rain today over galway, looks lite thou

Deep Easterly

Storm 10 wrote: »

Just heard the Eagle on RTE 9 News now saying that as far as they can see to the 6th January it was going to stay very cold, thats a new one for Met Eireann when they normally say its too difficult to give accurate forecasts even for a few days. :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Just watched that report on the news. Most of the wintry scenes were taken in and around Galway, yet the reporter said he was in Dublin. What the feck?

baubl

inabina wrote: »

any latest temps in south kerry? I see that initial band has cleared there and wondering how balmy it is there now? we cant afford any temps above 4/5C in south kerry to have any hope for snow further north??

rain here now in south kerry

mad DIY

Deep Easterly wrote: »

Just watched that report on the news. Most of the wintry scenes were taken in and around Galway, yet the reporter said he was in Dublin. What the feck?

Well, he wasn't going to find any wintry scenes in Dublin, was he !

Min

John Eagleton not so sure about it now.

Snow showers for Thursday in the east.

leahyl

Min wrote: »

John Eagleton not so sure about it now.

Snow showers for Thursday in the east.

The Eagle is after backtracking BIG TIME!! He's now saying "probably rain". Earlier it was a sure thing with no mention of snow!! He must have been lurking on here or else taking tips from the beeb;)!

Rougies

Lol, the Eagle said "record breaking sn......", but stopped himself short and said "cold"

Upgrade from him he said he "thinks it will be rain", but "these things have a habit of kicking you in the teeth"!

Better, much better

Still looking good for the east from Thursday.

inabina

Eagleton FIRMLY calling it Rain. barely mentioned sleet. At least he is willing to call it. He makes his opinion clear. Hats off at least for calling it. Unlike Jean Byrne who really is not up to it in my opinion. Lets hope John is wrong.