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Cold Spell & Snowfall Discussion Tuesday/Wednesday (5/6 January 2010)

ninebeanrows · 2010-01-05 11:05:28

Heavy snow likely to fall in the north and northwest during through till early Evening. >10cm in places. Winds to veer Northeast this afternoon and towards nightfall. Heavy snow showers pushing onto the east coast from 6pm. Accumulations significant in places. (5-15cm) Snow risk continues overnight and through Wednesday in…

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#2762 06-01-2010 4:38pm
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Shadow Out again helping me build a snowman

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#2763 06-01-2010 4:39pm
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I think part of this will hit Cork some time tonight or this evening. I hope so.

http://www.meteox.co.uk/h.aspx?r=&jaar=-3&soort=exp

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#2764 06-01-2010 4:39pm
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Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

SnowLadyboy

Well the dog just cocked its leg on her/it whatever she/he is lol

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#2765 06-01-2010 4:40pm
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candy19 wrote: »

Hows Donegal looking now at present?

I have to say Harolds Cross looks fantastic, dry powdery snow!

I have to say that Dublin bus are 100% correct to cease services until the roads have been gritted...I came home there at lunchtime from college and it was absolutely tretchorous, the bus was sliding all over the place as well as spinning!

At the end of the day, they would be liable for any injury to a passenger if their was an accident!

Think it's time to take a stand!

Sunny blue skies up here. Not a drop of wind and no snow !!

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#2766 06-01-2010 4:43pm
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are we going to see more snow this evening or is that it?

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#2767 06-01-2010 4:43pm
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willie mason wrote: »

Just enjoy this thread for what it is. This site over-modded and over structured. This is a beautiful, chaotic example of people getting excited over a simple thing... and it's wonderful.

That would be fine if people stated were they are and then said what weather is like.
People just saying sowing here now does not mean anything to most people

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#2768 06-01-2010 4:43pm
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Does any of my fellow Lucanites know what tonight might bring? Ive been trying to get on sat24, and yr, but they are loading very slow. Looking at sky weather, it seems the east coast might be done with snow now.

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#2769 06-01-2010 4:44pm
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Major upgrade from GFS on tomorrow's precip, for NW, n midlands, W and SW in particular

Link to Model output forum
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63828884&postcount=23

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#2770 06-01-2010 4:45pm
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WolfeIRE wrote: »

Major upgrade from GFS on tomorrow's precip, for NW, n midlands, W and SW in particular

Link to Model output forum
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63828884&postcount=23

Nice one, Wolf. But will the temperature and dew be okay you think for snow.

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#2771 06-01-2010 4:47pm
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WolfeIRE wrote: »

Major upgrade from GFS on tomorrow's precip, for NW, n midlands, W and SW in particular

Link to Model output forum
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63828884&postcount=23

oh please let it be snow! we're all big kids at heart!:)

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#2772 06-01-2010 4:47pm
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WolfeIRE wrote: »

Major upgrade from GFS on tomorrow's precip, for NW, n midlands, W and SW in particular

Link to Model output forum
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63828884&postcount=23

i hope its right! have a worry it won't materialise and if it does will be of rain/sleet variety given it source. we live in hope.

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#2773 06-01-2010 4:47pm
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Went asleep to heavy snow about 3am last night and woke up to heavy snow too! A good 3 inches in my back yard probably more in more exposed areas. Been on and off all day heavy one minute nothing the next, Still snowing lightly as i type. All in all i'm very happy!

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#2774 06-01-2010 4:48pm
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Hi, I dont know how to read weather charts, can anyone tell me how? I tried to get on to a website to tell me how but I cant get in, ovo everyone is trying to do the same thing!!! Town is at a STANDSTILL....... No cars moving on Amiens Street!!!

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#2775 06-01-2010 4:48pm
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Pics from around the house..

Soulful light

On the road..seriously!

Still coming down, this is something special.

https://www.loughlinstown.ie/
Have a weather station?, why not join the Ireland Weather Network - http://irelandweather.eu/

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#2776 06-01-2010 4:49pm
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few from trim taken about hour ago,stopped now and dry powdery snow,canny make a snowball or a snowman it's that fine.

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#2777 06-01-2010 4:49pm
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Nicely snowing now here in n.kk been snowing nearly a hour now and very cloudy here:)

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#2778 06-01-2010 4:49pm
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GavinH wrote: »

I think part of this will hit Cork some time tonight or this evening. I hope so.

http://www.meteox.co.uk/h.aspx?r=&jaar=-3&soort=exp

i'd say it will fizzle out. seems to be getting weaker and weaker the further west it goes.

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#2779 06-01-2010 4:49pm
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JackieChan wrote: »

Yeah if she is hungry later I'll cook her something :P

Any inroads of the snow in to Laois, particularly around Mountmellick/Portarlington areas?

Sky is getting very dark in Rathdowney.

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#2780 06-01-2010 4:49pm
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WolfeIRE wrote: »

Major upgrade from GFS on tomorrow's precip, for NW, n midlands, W and SW in particular

Link to Model output forum
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63828884&postcount=23

Wolfe, how much milder maritime air will be mixed up in this system, on the earlier fax charts it looked like we in the West are going to be on the colder side of this system?

at least we have a bitterly cold night ahead to keep the temps down before it arrives.

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#2781 06-01-2010 4:51pm
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the road to celbridge is lethal. I can see the traffic crawling by. Take care people.

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#2782 06-01-2010 4:51pm
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GavinH wrote: »

Nice one, Wolf. But will the temperature and dew be okay you think for snow.

according to this run, yes in all about coastal fringes of west.

The UKMO which is excellent 24 hrs out, says it will be marginal for western and SW coastal fringes also. Still looks very good for the vast majority
http://expert.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/proficharts/en/ukmo/2010/01/06/basis00/ukuk/t850/10010718_0600.gif

Higher ground in these areas and further inland will see snow if what the GFS is forecasting comes true. Ultimately precip amounts are not going to be hectic according to these runs. Where it snows, perhaps 3-5cm. (damn I am beginning to sound like ME now with my 'perhaps' and 'if')

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#2783 06-01-2010 4:51pm
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Arsenal game tonight has fallen victim to this wonderful weather according to sky news

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#2784 06-01-2010 4:52pm
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munsterlegend wrote: »

i'd say it will fizzle out. seems to be getting weaker and weaker the further west it goes.

Yes I believe you're right. Lets just hope it keeps some in its belly, for us down here. My daughters school closed till Monday.

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#2785 06-01-2010 4:53pm
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WolfeIRE wrote: »

according to this run, yes in all about coastal fringes of west.

The UKMO which is excellent 24 hrs out, says it will be marginal for western and SW coastal fringes also
http://expert.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/proficharts/en/2010/01/06/basis12/ukuk/t850/10010718_0612.gif

Higher ground in these areas and further inland will see snow if what the GFS is forecasting comes true. Ultimately precip amounts are not going to be hectic according to these runs. Where it snows, perhaps 3-5cm. (damn I am beginning to sound like ME now with my 'perhaps' and 'if')

3-5cm would do nicely, thanks.

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#2786 06-01-2010 4:53pm
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pistolpetes11 wrote: »

Arsenal game tonight has fallen victim to this wonderful weather according to sky news

Nooooo, Vermaelan as fantasy football captain

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#2787 06-01-2010 4:54pm
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Heavy Snow in Rathdowney, Co. Laois.

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#2788 06-01-2010 4:54pm
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What a shame that system didn't drop even 15 miles more south and we would have got a nice covering instead of just a sprinkle in Waterford City.

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#2789 06-01-2010 4:55pm
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By the looks of it Dublin is now finished, hope everyone enjoys what they got.

Oh and wish me luck, just about to do the drive home !

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#2790 06-01-2010 4:55pm
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Almost 7 inches now, amazing at low levels this far inland

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#2791 06-01-2010 4:56pm
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bassy wrote: »

Nicely snowing now here in n.kk been snowing nearly a hour now and very cloudy here:)

Do you think it will stay? Might have a snow day tomorrow?!

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