Freezing Weather Discussion - Widespread Snow Tonight/Tuesday

nacho libre

beautiful stuff!! proper big flakes of heavy snow now!!!:D:D:D

it's all sticking too!!!

Elmo5

http://www.wunderground.com/wundermap/?lat=53.43000031&lon=-6.25000000&zoom=8&pin=Dublin%2c%20Ireland&type=hyb&rad=0&wxsn=0&svr=0&cams=0&sat=1&sat.num=1&sat.spd=25&sat.opa=85&sat.gtt1=109&sat.gtt2=108&sat.type=VIS&riv=0&mm=0&hur=0

I usually have a look at the above for radar aswell, showing a bit more at the moment anyway!

nacho libre

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

and still the radar does not pick up on it

Su Campu

nacho libre wrote: »

heavy snow now, albiet in the form of small grains.

it will be really disappointing if, during the passage of the cold front tonight, we see sleet instead of snow. i hope that aviation forecast is incorrect.

just as i say that the flakes are getting bigger!

I think it will be the case, but turning increasingly towards snow as the front passes tonight/early tomorrow morning. But it's not going to be a whiteout I'm afraid, and some places will wonder why they got rain and not snow, like last Wednesday.

maquiladora

Elmo5 wrote: »

http://www.wunderground.com/wundermap/?lat=53.43000031&lon=-6.25000000&zoom=8&pin=Dublin%2c%20Ireland&type=hyb&rad=0&wxsn=0&svr=0&cams=0&sat=1&sat.num=1&sat.spd=25&sat.opa=85&sat.gtt1=109&sat.gtt2=108&sat.type=VIS&riv=0&mm=0&hur=0

I usually have a look at the above for radar aswell, showing a bit more at the moment anyway!

I think what that is showing is cloudcover from a satellite, not actual precipitation from radar. So while there may be clouds, that doesn't mean something is falling from all of them.

daveydee

hey new to forum. Hoping for loadas snow lol

Got link to this site. Havent seen it before so dunno about how accurate it is. But haven't seen this many advisories in one go

niweather

Severe Weather Warning

Valid From 18:00 03/01/2010
Until 12:00 08/01/2010

Ice and snow will become a problem to travel networks this throughtout the week.

You are advised to take care on untreated roads and to allow extra time for your journey.

Weather Advisory

Updated 09:00 04/01/2010

Valid 04/01/2010

Possible heavy snow

Snow showers may affect parts of Northern Ireland today. 2 - 3 cm is possible in some areas. Temporary Travel disruption is likely.

Further updates will be issued this afternoon and evening unless surpassed by flash or severe warnings.

Weather Advisory

Issued 13:00 04/01/2010

Valid 05/01/2010

Heavy Snow

Heavy snow is likely to affect parts of Northern Ireland overnight and tomorrow morning. Some places may receive in excess of 10 cm causing travel disruption for the rush hour.

Further updates will be issued this afternoon and evening unless surpassed by flash or severe warnings.


Weather Advisory

06/01/2010

There is a risk of severe weather on Wednesday. Heavy snow and freezing temperatures are likely to affect parts of Northern Ireland 5 - 10 cm is possible with more over high ground. We will be keeping a close eye on this event and will update warnings accordingly. If you are planning to travel on Wednesday please stay tuned to weather forecasts as travel disruption will be highly likely.

This warning will be updated throughout the week

The next update will be 21:00 04/10/2010

nacho libre

Su Campu wrote: »

I think it will be the case, but turning increasingly towards snow as the front passes tonight/early tomorrow morning. But it's not going to be a whiteout I'm afraid, and some places will wonder why they got rain and not snow, like last Wednesday.

ah that's really disappointing to hear considering it's snowing during the day right now, and given we are supposed to have all the favourable conditions in place now- unlike last wednesday when it was said to be touch and go.

ffarrell

It is so cold over the Dublin area at the moment, between -1 and 0, any prcipitation that falls in my opinion will be of hail, Graupel or snow. Rain just no possible. Maybe rain in the Northwest or South/Southwest or West but not here.:)

owenc

Su Campu wrote: »

I think it will be the case, but turning increasingly towards snow as the front passes tonight/early tomorrow morning. But it's not going to be a whiteout I'm afraid, and some places will wonder why they got rain and not snow, like last Wednesday.

bbc weather says tonight there will be rain/sleet and snow and were it rains it will freeze up and then a lot snow will come down in the morning upto 20cm is possible!

billy the squid

ffarrell wrote: »

It is so cold over the Dublin area at the moment, between -1 and 0, any prcipitation that falls in my opinion will be of hail, Graupel or snow. Rain just no possible. Maybe rain in the Northwest or South/Southwest or West but not here.:)

we had rain on Christmas day and temps were below zero.

force eleven

Snowing lightly again here near Moate. Nothing much, comes and goes, but at least it proves it is cold enough for it.

Will probably rain tonight here though....:cool:

Melanoma

Been bitty in Roscommon near athlone for about two hours and now snowing with dark clouds above. Cars are moving ok at the mo, but it is bad where the sun does not shine on the road. Sad to see that in Dublin the councils can not do more. I'm out in the sticks and would have liked to have got some grit after a few days on what's a secondary road used by lots of people. But in a city its just madness. Here is an example of lower taxation during the celtic tiger while ignoring the fact we have a lot of things that could do with funding. If folks want more salt, snow ploughs etc we will need to pay more tax. But how much is being lost in tips between cars, falls injuring people and the general misery being caused. Still all this will be forgotten about when the next election comes which is usually in the warmer times of the year. We are such an educated electorate after all!!

nacho libre

force eleven wrote: »

Snowing lightly again here near Moate. Nothing much, comes and goes, but at least it proves it is cold enough for it.

Will probably rain tonight here though....:cool:

i see what you're doing. i'll adopt that strategy too;)

snaps

nacho libre wrote: »

ah that's really disappointing to hear considering it's snowing during the day right now, and given we are supposed to have all the favourable conditions in place now- unlike last wednesday when it was said to be touch and go.

where are you? castlebar?

force eleven

nacho libre wrote: »

i see what you're doing. i'll adopt that strategy too;)

Saves much heartache and disappointment. And weatherwise, I've had many

ffarrell

I must admit that I cannot stand Gerry Murphy, the Carrickmacross Cowboy. His forecasts are as accurate as my algebra (crap) and they lack passion and enthusiasm. They are drap, uninspiring:mad: and boring just like him I would suspect.

nacho libre

snaps wrote: »

where are you? castlebar?

Swinford. You?

nacho libre

force eleven wrote: »

Saves much heartache and disappointment. And weatherwise, I've had many

as have we all:)

meanwhile the snow has stopped now and the sun is peeking through the clouds

force eleven

Light snow has stopped. Snowshoes put away for a while anyway, it was a blink and you'll miss it type fall.

Sky still grey and brownish looking - a real wintery sky at least.

maquiladora

nacho libre wrote: »

as have we all:)

meanwhile the snow has stopped now and the sun is peeking through the clouds

Looks like radar is back working, I think I see your snow shower there.
http://www.met.ie/latest/rainfall_radar.asp

snow ghost

Light drizzling rain here at sea level in Mayo.

Peter

Light flurries of snow on and off here since about 12.30

Figuramatyi

Getting pretty dark here in Galway... not expecting any snow till very late in the evening though.

BoardsRanger

Some photos of the area around Lugalla. (Bandwidth heavy!)
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=63783073#post63783073

francie BradyII

nacho libre wrote: »

Swinford. You?

Hardy bucks in Swinford!

Su Campu

OK, time to put my head on the line here and make a call.

I'm going with the formation of a polar low off the north coast of Scotland tonight. The conditions seem to be in place, though I would like to see that pool of -40°C a bit more widespread. But anyway...

A small system has been developing off the coast of Norway this morning, and will make it north of Scotland later this evening.



With the upper cold pool and trough in place, plus upper divergence from a 110knot jet streak running south from Iceland, the upper support is there.



At 850hPa a nice baroclinic zone exists from the occlusion of the Norweigan system.



The system should move in a southwesterly direction, probably over the Hebrides and Western Scotland. This may stop it developing fully, but it could still mean decent falls for the northeast tomorrow.

Of course the above could all be a loada shyte and we'll get rain.....

WolfeIRE

BoardsRanger wrote: »

Some photos of the area around Lugalla. (Bandwidth heavy!)
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=63783073#post63783073

Incredible Ranger. Thanks for sharing. Its like another country altogether. If this cold spell is going to continue some landowner up there should open up a few ski routes and advertise same. He would make a killing (no pun intended)

jambofc

temp riseing here,thaw going on
1.0/-1 at the mo

Graces7

Thanks for having the courage to write this. As you know from our private correspondence, I feel the same as you and I think an increasing number of other posters.

I am shamed that I did not mail this sooner; thank you for prompting me.

The threat to life and limb, the cost to councils and to businesses, the strain on already overstretched emergency services seem to matter little here.

Many are like myself, unable to leave our homes for nearly three weeks now. I have a voice; many others do not and it is just a matter of time now before we start reading of deaths through hypothermia among the old who truly deserve better.

Or through lack of essential food and medication.

The ones I usually visit I cannot get to. Please God they are safe.

And it gets worse and worse now for more and more.

I know; snow is rare and unusual and dramatic and pretty. But at such a length of time now, it is also a killer.

A two edged sword.

So this wholesale enthusiam which is not in many cases forecasting r scientific, is more and more coming across as... well, words fail, or rather would get me banned for life here; and I am nor easily provoked to anger.

Please, show some responsibilty and maturity?

And please, read this and act on it.

http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/ireland/public-urged-to-check-elderly-in-cold-snap-440641.html

Lives depend on us .

I am quitting here because I cannot endure to read more of this.

Some of the messages are beyond belief.

My deepest thanks to the member here who cared and was responsible enough to drive a long distance and who got stuck getting up here and down again, to bring fuel.

He will be mightily blessed. Indeed he will!

Because up here no one else cared one iota. And still do not. I had already risked life and limb to get supplies in ; see "There and back and in between. "

So I can survive this ongoing appalling weather with equanimity now and continue with my work also.

Albeit with no bathroom or washing faciltiies.

Because it only takes one person to save a bad situation. Indeed to save a life.

The moderators here do an amazing job and I will miss so many of you; and I thank most warmly and sincerely all who have messaged me and have shown so much humour here that has cheered these days

If anyone needs me I am on anchoresscj at yahoo dot com.

Here? There has been more snow which has frozen and now freezing fog.

And feeding a whole flock of birds and now a half starved cat also who is never fed at home it seems.

A deadly beauty.

Blessings and peace to all here.

grandmaster wrote: »

I'm simply amazed at the amount of people who are hoping and praying that we get a load of snow. I guess they must never need to leave their homes!

I hope we get no more snow at all. I'm sick of this cold weather at this stage. I want it gone.

typhooner

in a purely IMBY way I hope this polar low slides down the West Coast, that's if it does indeed develop. east coasters will get there snow towards the end of the week anyway. I was hoping the skies would be clear before these weak fronts appear and allow a short sharp frost but it's cloudy now here in Galway with snow reports in Nth Galway County

Graces7

It is because of a post like this that I am quitting boards.

REALLY!

Iancar29 wrote: »

You SHOULD BE BANNED for saying such a thing on this forum!


D11 SNOW COME ONN!!!!!! WOO!

force eleven

Heavier burst of snow there now, and then it eases off. Haven't really expected to see any precip today, although it's hardly amounted to anything other than a dusting.

SEPT 23 1989

Graces7 wrote: »

It is because of a post like this that I am quitting boards.

REALLY!

Eh he was joking

snow ghost

Graces7 wrote: »

Thanks for having the courage to write this. As you know from our private correspondence, I feel the same as you and I think an increasing number of other posters.

I am shamed that I did not mail this sooner; thank you for prompting me.

The threat to life and limb, the cost to councils and to businesses, the strain on already overstretched emergency services seem to matter little here.

Many are like myself, unable to leave our homes for nearly three weeks now. I have a voice; many others do not and it is just a matter of time now before we start reading of deaths through hypothermia among the old who truly deserve better.

Or through lack of essential food and medication.

The ones I usually visit I cannot get to. Please God they are safe.

And it gets worse and worse now for more and more.

I know; snow is rare and unusual and dramatic and pretty. But at such a length of time now, it is also a killer.

A two edged sword.

So this wholesale enthusiam which is not in many cases forecasting r scientific, is more and more coming across as... well, words fail, or rather would get me banned for life here; and I am nor easily provoked to anger.

Please, show some responsibilty and maturity?

And please, read this and act on it.

http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/ireland/public-urged-to-check-elderly-in-cold-snap-440641.html

Lives depend on us .

I am quitting here because I cannot endure to read more of this.

Some of the messages are beyond belief.

My deepest thanks to the member here who cared and was responsible enough to drive a long distance and who got stuck getting up here and down again, to bring fuel.

He will be mightily blessed. Indeed he will!

Because up here no one else cared one iota. And still do not. I had already risked life and limb to get supplies in ; see "There and back and in between. "

So I can survive this ongoing appalling weather with equanimity now and continue with my work also.

Albeit with no bathroom or washing faciltiies.

Because it only takes one person to save a bad situation. Indeed to save a life.

The moderators here do an amazing job and I will miss so many of you; and I thank most warmly and sincerely all who have messaged me and have shown so much humour here that has cheered these days

If anyone needs me I am on anchoresscj at yahoo dot com.

Here? There has been more snow which has frozen and now freezing fog.

And feeding a whole flock of birds and now a half starved cat also who is never fed at home it seems.

A deadly beauty.

Blessings and peace to all here.

Graces7 - most peoples' interest in the cold weather snap here does not equate with a lack of interest in the plight of elderly people, etc, adversely affected by this cold snap. If anything these boards may give people an early warning of what the weather Gods have in store for us, and as such is a positive in preparing for it.

Wishing for snow here will not make it happen, what will be will be.

Be safe and warm.

WolfeIRE

Graces7 wrote: »

It is because of a post like this that I am quitting boards.

REALLY!

[FONT=&quot]Grace,[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]I think the vast majority of people who post here are responsible and mature. This thread is designed to discuss the potential for snow. While most of us are mindful of the hardship it has/will bring some people, we are continuing to discuss the potential for further snow. We are not doing so in the hope that further hardship will be brought to those already suffering. [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Additional posters who express their desire to see snow are only expressing their wishes and they cannot be criticised for that. The best thing about Boards.ie is that everyone is entitled to their opinion. That’s why you are right in your view as is the guy or girl who posts that they want more and more snow. [/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Don’t quit boards. Youhave provided a valuable input to discussions here and I for one would be sad to see you go.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]Wolfe[/FONT]
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owenc

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Eh he was joking

It dose not matter what he is saying because he was saying what he though and that is happenif to many times....

peasant

Graces7 wrote: »

So this wholesale enthusiam which is not in many cases forecasting r scientific, is more and more coming across as... well, words fail, or rather would get me banned for life here; and I am nor easily provoked to anger.

Please, show some responsibilty and maturity?

Seriously ...this is the weather forum, so naturally weather in all its facettes is the topic here.

Some people lose the plot somewhat, but it is not that they wish for elderly people to die of hypothermia, but for two foot of snow at their door to play in ...a pretty harmless wish as such.

Either way, all the wishing in the world is not going to change what mother nature will or won't do, so it is coming it a bit high to ask for people to show responsibility for something they have no influence over.

If you know of real emergency cases ...ring the gardai or social services.

DOCARCH

snow ghost wrote: »

Graces7 - most peoples' interest in the cold weather snap here does not equate with a lack of interest in the plight of elderly people, etc, adversely affected by this cold snap. If anything these boards may give people an early warning of what the weather Gods have in store for us, and as such is a positive in preparing for it.

Wishing for snow here will not make it happen, what will be will be.

+1

Was just writing something along these lines.

Wibbler

Graces7 wrote: »

Thanks for having the courage to write this. As you know from our private correspondence, I feel the same as you and I think an increasing number of other posters.
So this wholesale enthusiam which is not in many cases forecasting r scientific, is more and more coming across as... well, words fail, or rather would get me banned for life here; and I am nor easily provoked to anger.

Please, show some responsibilty and maturity?

Graces7, I'm sorry that you've had to endure such poor conditions at your location and hope that you see some relief from it soon.

I wouldn't take the frivolity of some of the discussion to heart. Also, there is no malice. For most of us, snow is novel and in the main not life-threatening and it is the chance for something out of the ordinary, that drives the excitement. I have no doubt that reality would set in very quickly in the event of serious widespread snow.

At the end of the day, not one of us has any control over the weather, regardless of what we might sometimes wish for. As I often read on these forums, the weather will do what it will do.

Keep safe.

WolfeIRE

Su Campu wrote: »

OK, time to put my head on the line here and make a call.

that low pressure system is heading SW all the time. It will need to start heading S or SE by tonight if it is to effect our weather.

http://www.yr.no/satellitt/1.5941760

GigaByte

Fingers crossed for lots of snow tomorrow morning!

snowjon

Lovely, snowy update to the UKMO forecast - I've highlighted the important bits! :


This Evening and Tonight:

Band of sleet and snow moving south to southwest England, Wales, the Midlands and eastern England by the end of the night, with heavy snow showers following to Northern Ireland and north and east Scotland. Frosty in the southeast.

Tuesday:

Outbreaks of sleet and snow are expected to move slowly down into much of southern England through the day, and with some further snow affecting many northern and central parts.

Updated: 1427 on Mon 4 Jan 2010
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_weather.html

Pangea

The novelty of watching all the charts and that is beginning to wear thin, was meant to get snow on new years eve and new years day, didnt happen.
Back to my old methodology, expect nothing and be suprised.

pistolpetes11

Graces7 wrote: »

Thanks for having the courage to write this. As you know from our private correspondence, I feel the same as you and I think an increasing number of other posters.

I am shamed that I did not mail this sooner; thank you for prompting me.

The threat to life and limb, the cost to councils and to businesses, the strain on already overstretched emergency services seem to matter little here.

Many are like myself, unable to leave our homes for nearly three weeks now. I have a voice; many others do not and it is just a matter of time now before we start reading of deaths through hypothermia among the old who truly deserve better.

Or through lack of essential food and medication.

The ones I usually visit I cannot get to. Please God they are safe.

And it gets worse and worse now for more and more.

I know; snow is rare and unusual and dramatic and pretty. But at such a length of time now, it is also a killer.

A two edged sword.

So this wholesale enthusiam which is not in many cases forecasting r scientific, is more and more coming across as... well, words fail, or rather would get me banned for life here; and I am nor easily provoked to anger.

Please, show some responsibilty and maturity?

And please, read this and act on it.

http://breakingnews.iol.ie/news/ireland/public-urged-to-check-elderly-in-cold-snap-440641.html

Lives depend on us .

I am quitting here because I cannot endure to read more of this.

Some of the messages are beyond belief.

My deepest thanks to the member here who cared and was responsible enough to drive a long distance and who got stuck getting up here and down again, to bring fuel.

He will be mightily blessed. Indeed he will!

Because up here no one else cared one iota. And still do not. I had already risked life and limb to get supplies in ; see "There and back and in between. "

So I can survive this ongoing appalling weather with equanimity now and continue with my work also.

Albeit with no bathroom or washing faciltiies.

Because it only takes one person to save a bad situation. Indeed to save a life.

The moderators here do an amazing job and I will miss so many of you; and I thank most warmly and sincerely all who have messaged me and have shown so much humour here that has cheered these days

If anyone needs me I am on anchoresscj at yahoo dot com.

Here? There has been more snow which has frozen and now freezing fog.

And feeding a whole flock of birds and now a half starved cat also who is never fed at home it seems.

A deadly beauty.

Blessings and peace to all here.

Not wanting to sound too harsh , but you live on the side of a mountain.

You are always going to bare the brunt of the weather up there.

Maybe you should consider living at lower levels where there is easier access to supplies and people.

Again I am not having a go at you , but for your own safety and well being you should consider a move to lower elevations, as the beginning of this winter has seen you stranded and suffering.

WolfeIRE

Dew points at present along the W and NW coastline are not conducive to snow, although that is hardly surprising. Inland areas and the north facing coastline remain well positioned for precip falling as snow

http://www.irelandsweather.com/index.php

Gonzo

had about half a cm of fresh snow last night, not much but considering snow has been very limited during this cold spell im happy with whatever I get. Im expecting between 1 and 5 cm of fresh snow over the next few days as none of the forecasts or charts suggest organised heavy snowfall. I may get more than that or I may get nothing at all except cold rain, just have to wait and see what happens.

Pangea

pistolpetes11 wrote: »

Not wanting to sound too harsh , but you live on the side of a mountain.

My thoughts exactly.

nacho libre

Pangea wrote: »

The novelty of watching all the charts and that is beginning to wear thin, was meant to get snow on new years eve and new years day, didnt happen.
Back to my old methodology, expect nothing and be suprised.

Just a bit more patience is required;)

Johnny1999

Gettin cloudy in Kilkenny:)

Pokes

Light snow here just outside of rosenallis