Potential Snowfall & Cold Spell Discussion (Wednesday/Thursday 30/12/09)

nacho libre

it's getting very blustery now. the epic battle is gradually coming to an end!

Deep Easterly

snaps wrote: »

That heavy yellow band of percip on ME radar seems to be pushing north west very quick now?

Looks like much of south Connacht is bearing the brunt right now:

howlinwolf

i thought this system was to slowly push south as the north easterlys chased it away ....its still movin north as its just cleared north of me here in carlow

Our man in Havana

Just back from Roscrea where it is a full on blizzard.

Supercell

Snow level - here - 204 metres.
Heavy proper snow settling on cars, grass and roads.

howlinwolf

Deep Easterly wrote: »

Looks like much of south Connacht is bearing the brunt right now:

ah nuts deep got in ahead of me;)

mad DIY

ffarrell wrote: »

Temperature has just dropped in my car to 1 degree in Blanchardstown (could be 1.5 in real terms) but still the sleet is falling!!! As I say if it is not snowing in Annamoe it will not snow here. Another slight drop and the snow will fall.:rolleyes:

Wait for the north easterlies (if they ever appear). There'll be no snow in Dublin till then.

Deep Easterly

Conditions in Tuam just got a mention on the news. Yeah!

Figuramatyi

It has turned to snow here again because of the intensity. If it gets weaker, it might get back again to rain
Hope the temp goes down in the meantime...

snaps

So is this low/front taking a hold? Whats the situation now its moving so far north west? Will it stop the real cold air arriving?

Dotsie~tmp

One of those nights you're glad you're not sleeping on the street.

nacho libre

Deep Easterly wrote: »

Conditions in Tuam just got a mention on the news. Yeah!

as did knock airport. the poor reporter was frozen.

Supercell

Jaysus, i'm like a kid..its finally happening!!...snowmaggedon here we come!!

Deep Easterly

nacho libre wrote: »

as did knock airport. the poor reporter was frozen.

Yeah, it looks like total white out conditions up there Nacho. "Most severe conditions in Co.Mayo"

nacho libre

snaps wrote: »

So is this low/front taking a hold? Whats the situation now its moving so far north west? Will it stop the real cold air arriving?

no it won't. think it just went further north, stalled, and deepened. now it's retreating westwards after the cold air gave it a bloody nose

200motels

Still raining down here, temp is about 5C.

nacho libre

Deep Easterly wrote: »

Yeah, it looks like total white out conditions up there Nacho. "Most severe conditions in Co.Mayo"

yeah, has the penny dropped yet paddy1;):p

Supercell

Did i mention its utterly utterly lashin big fluffy sneachta here?
I need another glass of wine to steady myself.

Timistry

Been raining here all day. Its totally depressing. Another cold spell and no snow

darkmaster2

It is pelting down with rain here now.
not a hint of ice or snow.
2.7C

snow ghost

Heavy sleety rain here at sea level next to the sea, and a bitter wind, it's trying hard to turn into the white stuff and probably will in the next few hours, with the gale here it could be a blizzard.

I knew when I saw two foxes happily scratching for food midday yesterday oblivious to the nearby sheep farmer who would have shot them that they knew Mayo was in for a possible white-out even though met eireann gave little indication of snow for Mayo.

Dem foxes know their stuff!;)

Deep Easterly

nacho libre wrote: »

yeah, has the penny dropped yet paddy1;):p

You will not break me!

owenc

nacho libre wrote: »

no it won't. think it just went further north, stalled, and deepened. now it retreating westwards after the cold air gave it a bloody nose

ok so now we have to watch it heading west instead of north? so its best for me to look over at north east england and it should be heading over here? what time 12am?

nacho libre

so according to the radio forecast at five to six, it looks like a gradual clearance extending from the north, by 11 or 12 tonight.

Mothman

Supercell wrote: »

Jaysus, i'm like a kid..its finally happening!!...!

What? is Kiera Knightly dropping in? :pac:


3.8C Dp2.7C

23mm today,

paddybar

Supercell wrote: »

Did i mention its utterly utterly lashin big fluffy sneachta here?
I need another glass of wine to steady myself.

wine? I thuoght you were a bloke:D

SpitfireIV

Can one of you weather knowledgeable guys give us an idea of what is currently going on with the weather and what we can expect in the next few hours because it all seems a little confusing at the moment, it will....it wont......it might! Dont worry, we wont hunt you down should you prove to be wrong . But a synopsis from someone in the know would be nice

MetLuver

so happy for you Supercell

nacho libre

owenc wrote: »

ok so now we have to watch it heading west instead of north? so its best for me to look over at north east england and it should be heading over here? what time 12am?

i can't say what time exactly:)

just that parts of ulster should get snow showers as soon as the biting northeasterlies take hold when this system finally clears away.

snaps

Deep Easterly wrote: »

Yeah, it looks like total white out conditions up there Nacho. "Most severe conditions in Co.Mayo"

Send it a few kilometers this way NW mate PLEASE?