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

owenc

Weathercheck wrote: »

Here you see why its milder.

The low has buffeted slightly further north than some anticipations.

It will wind up abit ( the mild airs last hurrah?) and then quickly dive into the Atlantic overnight with severe Gales possible in the southwest.

but do you have any hints for us to watch so we know when this horror will leave!

ninebeanrows

The cold air will have advanced to the south coast by 5am tomorrow.

But i expect a turn in temps/Dps from this afternoon.

rc28

Went out for a walk up the fields there and I was shocked to find the ground is still frozen in most parts! This is despite >24hours of rain and milder temperatures. A couple of trees down too, clearly not used to such strong winds from the east. Also a lot of flooding ...miserable

owenc

Weathercheck wrote: »

The cold air will have advanced to the south coast by 5am tomorrow.

But i expect a turn in temps/Dps from this afternoon.

ok thanks for the info will be watching temps... when should this low start to advance south from the north.

JonnyM

anybody know if there is snow lying in Laragh have to make a trip up but may not go if roads are bad?
cheers

Mothman

JonnyM wrote: »

anybody know if there is snow lying in Laragh have to make a trip up but may not go if roads are bad?
cheers

Supercell mentioned snowline being 400m.
This would mean no snow at Laragh

Graces7

Just seen this on iol

"There will be widespread freezing on the roads tomorrow night and for New Year's Day," said Evelyn Cusack of Met Éireann.

"The first week of 2010 looks like being bitterly cold. We are going to have polar air right down across Ireland, producing snow showers particularly in Ulster.

"We are going to have very very severe frost, air temperatures below -5, down to -10 at night."


Who is this prophetess of doom!!!

JonnyM

Mothman wrote: »

Supercell mentioned snowline being 400m.
This would mean no snow at Laragh

thanks :pac:

Graces7

Ah, thank you; I keep trying to answer but the connection keeps cutting out; must be the sleet/snow up here..:rolleyes:

ccoyle wrote: »

Did you get the pm ??

Graces7

OH I see!!

Sorry!!



The weather has gone to my brain..

Mothman wrote: »

Supercell mentioned snowline being 400m.
This would mean no snow at Laragh

Supercell

Mothman wrote: »

Supercell mentioned snowline being 400m.
This would mean no snow at Laragh

Yep, but imagine there will be tonight after around 10PM or so.
Also the back roads are still utterly impassible with ice - Oldbridge is extremely icy for example and only accessible with extreme caution.

Elmo5

Couple of snow flakes mixed with this rain here now. Not much but something at least!

lucernarian

Yes, I noted that the LP has advanced a bit further NE than I expected when I checked yr.no late last night. I can't tell exactly what the medium term consequences are, but I'll hazard a guess and say that the snow will come in on Thursday/Friday at a more northerly tangent. Watch out NI.

Speaking of which, I'm off there now for New Year's.:D Have fun and don't get too upset if dewpoints go awry!

Chicken Run

still sleeting here - we had what could only be described as "a covering" about midnight but it's melted now.
Maghera has a covering - that's the view from my bedroom window.

Got to go out in it now and sort out the animals....joy...

Graces7

How's the headache?

I used to have a whole farmyard of critters. You will get a great welcome!

Chicken Run wrote: »

still sleeting here - we had what could only be described as "a covering" about midnight but it's melted now.
Maghera has a covering - that's the view from my bedroom window.

Got to go out in it now and sort out the animals....joy...

dloob

Warmed up a bit in Galway, up to 2.3 now.
The rain over night has washed away all yesterdays snow.
Still spitting rain a bit now.

howlinwolf

rained all day yesterday and last night,still rainin a little now though its startin to brighten up a bit....so much for the snowstorm..ha ha ...even the hills havent any snow...what a country eh:)

fptosca

I use this site to check the weather forecast, www.wunderground.com. It's very accurate up to 3 days although it has predictions for up to a week. It get's updated constantly. It gives a 40% chance of snow for later on today in Dublin and a 20% chance for the next couple of days. Sunny weekend and extremely cold for the beggining of next week.
You can get weather stickers as well!

heavy rain and winds all night and all morning. if we ever do get snow here now, Ill pass out. because unless it freezes really hard tonight, nothing will stick anyway.
Mind you, tomorrow is a Lunar Eclipse, also a Blue moon, which is about the only us Dubs get any decent snow, is when there is a blue moon..:rolleyes:

jenzz

morning all - anything nice happen over night ?? Just bitter here even though its 5.1 with a dp of 3

Min

Sleet here, temperatures are higher than any time yesterday but not by much.

IMBACKLATER

rain yesterday, rain last night, rain today.
gas stuff.
going now to a quite room to scream
and curse.

owenc

is it just me or is the front heading south now!

Our man in Havana

Nothing here at all. Cold and wet.

ninebeanrows

Having a run through the model guidance i will provide condtions for North Dublin.

1200 - Dewpoints +2.5c/ Light Rain
1500 - Dewpoints +1.5c/ Moderate Rain
1800 - Dewpoints +0.5c/ Moderate Sleet
2100 - Dewpoints +0.0c/ Moderate Wet Snow
2400 - Dewpoints -0.5c/ Mod Snow
0300 - Dewpoints -1.0c/ Light Snow
0600 - Dewpoints -1.5c/ Dry
0900 - Dewpoints -1.5c/ Dry

1200 - 30mph G45
1500 - 35mph G50
1800 - 45mph G65
2100 - 40mph G60
2400 - 35mph
0300 - 25mph
0600 - 20mph
0900 - 20mph


Also High winds around Dublin region today.

Also widespread gales from evening, with some really big winds likely as the low exits southwest Ireland tonight.

MayoForSam

Damp and very windy here in NE Galway, I don't expect that to change anytime soon.

So much for putting some fleece over my Griselinia hedge on Monday evening to try and save it from the frost, almost been blown off at this stage :rolleyes:.

Latest sat image shows the front has indeed progressed further north than expected (bringing mild air with it). As soon as it starts to move back down, then the temps should start to drop. Plenty of showers to the NW too.

Classic polar low (comma-shape) can be seen to the north of Norway, now if only one of those could form just south of Iceland.....

I am expecting some serious snow to arrive just as most of us as returning to work and school next week, sod's law.

Weathercheck

Weathercheck wrote: »

Having a run through the model guidance i will provide condtions for North Dublin.

1200 - Dewpoints +2.5c/ Light Rain
1500 - Dewpoints +1.5c/ Moderate Rain
1800 - Dewpoints +0.5c/ Moderate Sleet
2100 - Dewpoints +0.0c/ Moderate Wet Snow
2400 - Dewpoints -0.5c/ Mod Snow
0300 - Dewpoints -1.0c/ Light Snow
0600 - Dewpoints -1.5c/ Dry
0900 - Dewpoints -1.5c/ Dry

WC, could I put upon you ,kind sir, to do the same for us westies? in Dublin

Thanks if you can

owenc

Weathercheck wrote: »

Having a run through the model guidance i will provide condtions for North Dublin.

1200 - Dewpoints +2.5c/ Light Rain
1500 - Dewpoints +1.5c/ Moderate Rain
1800 - Dewpoints +0.5c/ Moderate Sleet
2100 - Dewpoints +0.0c/ Moderate Wet Snow
2400 - Dewpoints -0.5c/ Mod Snow
0300 - Dewpoints -1.0c/ Light Snow
0600 - Dewpoints -1.5c/ Dry
0900 - Dewpoints -1.5c/ Dry

oh ok so by 6pm up here we should expect snow well that will do me as long as it happens!:D

ltdslipdiff

MayoForSam wrote: »

Damp and very windy here in NE Galway, I don't expect that to change anytime soon.

So much for putting some fleece over my Griselinia hedge on Monday evening to try and save it from the frost, almost been blown off at this stage :rolleyes:.

Latest sat image shows the front has indeed progressed further north than expected (bringing mild air with it). As soon as it starts to move back down, then the temps should start to drop. Plenty of showers to the NW too.

Classic polar low (comma-shape) can be seen to the north of Norway, now if only one of those could form just south of Iceland.....

I am expecting some serious snow to arrive just as most of us as returning to work and school next week, sod's law.

Unfortunately some of us are back in work since the 28th.....

I tell yis what, I wasnt expecting these strong winds.