Cold Spell Discussion: Widespread Snow Expected Overnight/Tuesday

snaps · 04-01-2010 9:25pm

Showers seem to be hitting NI now, Wheres Owenc when you need him? Glad the Shannon Radar has got its act together.......................NOT! So at the moment, i wont know whats heading my way!

SpitfireIV · 04-01-2010 9:28pm

snaps wrote: »

Showers seem to be hitting NI now, Wheres Owenc when you need him? Glad the Shannon Radar has got its act together.......................NOT! So at the moment, i wont know whats heading my way!

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar/

My temp has just hit 1c now and a DP of -0.9c, should I be concerned about this gradual rise? (.5c in an hour).

revr · 04-01-2010 9:29pm

Seems to be rain/sleet in the west of NI but fallin as snow to the east.

DOCARCH · 04-01-2010 9:30pm

CroppyBoy1798 wrote: »

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar/

Just to note that with the loss of the Shannon radar the UKMO radar underplays what ppn there is over the rest of Ireland (with the exception of NI).

JanuarySnowstor · 04-01-2010 9:30pm

The trickle hitting Northern Ireland wouldn't cover a jam jar
I'd say the most it looks like giving is 2 or 3cm's in the North
As for the polar low, specsavers anyone!

04-01-2010 9:31pm

snaps wrote: »

Showers seem to be hitting NI now, Wheres Owenc when you need him? Glad the Shannon Radar has got its act together.......................NOT! So at the moment, i wont know whats heading my way!

Hopefully Owenc is out playing or walking enjoying thesnow, that he is constantly looking for

LOL

billy the squid · 04-01-2010 9:32pm

snow accumulating in Limerick City.

TheMilkyPirate · 04-01-2010 9:34pm

CroppyBoy1798 wrote: »

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar/

My temp has just hit 1c now and a DP of -0.9c, should I be concerned about this gradual rise? (.5c in an hour).

No, As far as i know it's just the warm air coming in ahead of the front. As the front passes over and the cold air comes behind your temps will drop again.

Someone correct me if i'm wrong.

nacho libre · 04-01-2010 9:34pm

it looks like su campu was right again as it's raining here. i was hoping he'd be wrong but deep down knew he wouldn't be.

Villain · 04-01-2010 9:34pm

Outside after shower this evening:

Local Lane:

Main Tullow - Castledermot road:

francie BradyII · 04-01-2010 9:35pm

i've given up hope now here in meath

Sierra Oscar · 04-01-2010 9:36pm

mark_jmc wrote: »

snow getting heavy in limerick- all of it is staying on the ground

Snow here now too, although light currently.

owenc · 04-01-2010 9:37pm

snaps wrote: »

Showers seem to be hitting NI now, Wheres Owenc when you need him? Glad the Shannon Radar has got its act together.......................NOT! So at the moment, i wont know whats heading my way!

Dont worry im here showers currently seem to be of sleet and no the showers are not of snow in eastern ni that patch of snow that is falling is over the glens of antrim were it is HIGH up. The main band hasnt even reached glasgow yet.....

Redsunset · 04-01-2010 9:37pm

JanuarySnowstor wrote: »

The trickle hitting Northern Ireland wouldn't cover a jam jar
I'd say the most it looks like giving is 2 or 3cm's in the North
As for the polar low, specsavers anyone!

Whats wrong with a few cms of snow,some people haven't seen any,
and as for the specsavers comment,
If weather enthusiast people can't mention weather possibilities on a weather forum well then go ****e.

people like you bring down this thread,feck back to your netweather buddies

force eleven · 04-01-2010 9:37pm

Must have had another snow shower in the past hour, as there is more snow dusting the ground here. Can see the stars now so possibly that's it until that front makes it way here...hopefully doesn't rain or sleet it, I couldn't take it if it does....;)

Pangea · 04-01-2010 9:38pm

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar/

Precipation arriving in donegal, will this fall as sleet or snow ?

nacho libre · 04-01-2010 9:39pm

francie BradyII wrote: »

i've given up hope now here in meath

don't. there should be snow later once the front passes. it's just annoying that we have to start off with rain and that everytime, despite being in a sustained cold spell, there has been a chance of more organised precipitation conditions have not worked in our favour so far.

thetonynator · 04-01-2010 9:42pm

No sign of snow in Kilkenny at the moment.
As far as I know, there hasnt been a proper covering of snow ( i.e. lasted more than a few hours) here in between 10 and 15 years!!!
I still have some hope though . . .:)

rhonin · 04-01-2010 9:43pm

nacho libre wrote: »

it looks like su campu was right again as it's raining here. i was hoping he'd be wrong but deep down knew he wouldn't be.

Raining here now too.

snaps · 04-01-2010 9:43pm

CroppyBoy1798 wrote: »

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar/

My temp has just hit 1c now and a DP of -0.9c, should I be concerned about this gradual rise? (.5c in an hour).

Yes but its not got the shannon radar either working on it, so any percip in the west here is not being picked up

Pangea · 04-01-2010 9:44pm

Just seen the monthly outlook on BBC , very promising

Monthly Outlook
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Published at 09:00 on 4th January

All times are GMT (Europe/London, GMT+0000)

(Next update at 09:00 on 11th January)

Written by Elizabeth Saary
Summary
Staying very cold

December was a particularly cold month with temperatures below average in most areas. It now looks as though much of January will continue in the same vein with harsh frosts and further heavy snowfalls.

Monday 4 January 2010 to Sunday 10 January 2010
More snow

Areas of sleet and snow will drift southwards across the UK during the first part of the week. At first, the most significant snowfalls are likely to be in Scotland and over the higher ground of northern England.

However, later in the week, the risk for more prolonged, heavy snowfall lies across many eastern and southeastern parts of the UK so we can expect some problems here with significant accumulations of snow likely to lead to some disruption.

Throughout the week, temperatures will remain well below the seasonal average with severe night frosts and daytime highs often remaining below freezing. Ice will continue to be a major hazard anywhere that rain, sleet or snow has fallen.

On the plus side, when it is not snowing, the air will be clean and clear with bright sunny spells, especially in more western areas.

Monday 11 January 2010 to Sunday 17 January 2010
Cold but often dry

High pressure to the west of the UK will maintain the northerly winds and intense cold for much of this period.

Some further snow showers can be expected, again mainly in northern and eastern areas but many inland areas are likely to remain mostly dry, with the best sunshine towards the west.

Monday 18 January 2010 to Sunday 31 January 2010
Little change at first

It will remain cold for the rest of January although there is a hint that temperatures may recover slightly towards the south and west eventually.

The weather will turn increasingly unsettled which may result in some further prolonged snowfalls - the west being more at risk during this time, although as temperatures pick up, southern parts could be more likely to see rain towards the end of the month.

445279.ie · 04-01-2010 9:44pm

Snowing in West Limerick

SpitfireIV · 04-01-2010 9:44pm

thetonynator wrote: »

No sign of snow in Kilkenny at the moment.
As far as I know, there hasnt been a proper covering of snow ( i.e. lasted more than a few hours) here in between 10 and 15 years!!!
I still have some hope though . . .:)

Didnt you get anything last February?

G-Money · 04-01-2010 9:44pm

BBC have changed their forecast for Dublin and have said it will be sunny all week with no snow.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/31?&search=dublin&itemsPerPage=10&region=world

Takeshi_Kovacs · 04-01-2010 9:45pm

And again, temp is starting to drop again, down to -0.1 C and -2.5 C dp

Mental Mickey · 04-01-2010 9:46pm

grandmaster wrote: »

BBC have changed their forecast for Dublin and have said it will be sunny all week with no snow.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/31?&search=dublin&itemsPerPage=10&region=world

?????????????

snaps · 04-01-2010 9:46pm

owenc wrote: »

Dont worry im here showers currently seem to be of sleet and no the showers are not of snow in eastern ni that patch of snow that is falling is over the glens of antrim were it is HIGH up. The main band hasnt even reached glasgow yet.....

Thank god our early warning radar is back! So whats happening up there?

SpitfireIV · 04-01-2010 9:47pm

grandmaster wrote: »

BBC have changed their forecast for Dublin and have said it will be sunny all week with no snow.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/31?&search=dublin&itemsPerPage=10&region=world

I think the general concensus amoung the pro's was to disregard the BBC's forecast for Ireland as they probably dont put a whole lot of time into forecasting for the Republic, and why would they?

force eleven · 04-01-2010 9:48pm

grandmaster wrote: »

BBC have changed their forecast for Dublin and have said it will be sunny all week with no snow.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/31?&search=dublin&itemsPerPage=10&region=world

Those automated city forecasts are useless. Trust me.

thetonynator · 04-01-2010 9:48pm

CroppyBoy1798 wrote: »

Didnt you get anything last February?

A dusting one morning that melted by about 10 o'clock. Some parts of the county had more though.

Cold Spell Discussion: Widespread Snow Expected Overnight/Tuesday

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