Tuesday 12th - Strong winds, Heavy Rain & Surprise Snow

Mmcd

maquiladora wrote: »

Still snowing in south kilkenny, anyone?

No, was earlier but is just rain now

father_ted9t9

DOCARCH wrote: »

Blizzard here!

Was going to suggest to look at traffic cameras - http://www.dublincity.ie/dublintraffic/ - but the M50 Edmonstown one (near me) has snow/slush on it's lens.

0.6c DP 0.6c (flirting with 0.5c).

Is it sleet tho, or is it sticking?

nacho libre

snaps wrote: »

looking at radar it seems to be moving NE away from us in the west.

Min

Satellite gone at my sister's house, a bad night for satellite dishes.

maquiladora

12 January 2010 16:18

Today

Outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow will continue to move northeastwards across the country this evening and tonight - giving accumulations of snow in parts of Leinster, Ulster and north and east Connacht, and giving blizzard conditions locally - but will tend to ease off overnight, with winds moderating also. Drier weather will follow into the southwest and west. Lowest overnight temperatures 0 to + 4 C.

Gonzo

Weathercheck wrote: »

Precip needs to set in, even im seeing some flakes here Gonzo!

ye tbh the rain hasnt been too heavy so far, maybe i need proper heavy precip for it to snow.

DOCARCH

father_ted9t9 wrote: »

Is it sleet tho, or is it sticking?

It is snow and it is sticking but very wet, everything now has a cover including roofs but you can it is slushy white.

snaps

nacho libre wrote: »

small snowflakes now but they are all sticking. amazing what a 1 degree drop in temperature does! there is about 2 inches of snow on the ground now.

i wonder how my flight tommorow morning will be from knock, its already been cancelled twice

Gonzo

Gonzo wrote: »

why am i only seeing rain when everywhere else around me including wht is usually warmer coastal areas of Dublin and Wicklow seeing Snow???

Well I'm only see'ing sleety rain here and tried to go to croghan mtn and had to turn back..
Met the snow just 3 miles over the road and further up the road is simply blocked.
Masses and masses of it and coming down like sheep the flakes are so big.
Back here and it's rainy sleet agin by the coast.
Snow line isn't actually height,it's about 5 or 6 miles inland.
Incredible stuff!

nacho libre

faktisperminute wrote: »

snowing all day, best day so far since the cold spell
Location : Roscommon, Ballaghaderreen
70 ASL

i concur. i got my wish for the cold spell to leave a nice parting gift. i thank the snowgods for granting my wish:D

Supercell

Power just went out for a few seconds..this doesnt bode well

nacho libre

snaps wrote: »

i wonder how my flight tommorow morning will be from knock, its already been cancelled twice

i'd say there is a good chance as the snow and wind will be well gone by then. it'll just be cloudy with the odd rain shower tomorrow in connacht.

Mr.Boots

Deleted User wrote: »

Well I'm only see'ing sleety rain here and tried to go to croghan mtn and had to turn back..
Met the snow just 3 miles over the road and further up the road is simply blocked.
Masses and masses of it and coming down like sheep the flakes are so big.
Back here and it's rainy sleet agin by the coast.
Snow line isn't actually height,it's about 5 or 6 miles inland.
Incredible stuff!

Where is it blocked BB?
How is it blocked? (snow??)
How far did you get?

Supercell

Mr.Boots wrote: »

Where is it blocked BB?
How is it blocked? (snow??)
How far did you get?

Its blocked because its probably snowmaggedon like here. That is not an exaggeration.

faktisperminute

nacho libre wrote: »

i concur. i got my wish for the cold spell to leave a nice parting gift. i thank the snowgods for granting my wish:D

lol can you make another wish for tomorrow?

ninebeanrows

Supercell wrote: »

Its blocked because its probably snowmaggedon like here. That is not an exaggeration.

so jealous, bring snowmageddon here

jenzz

Deleted User wrote: »

Well I'm only see'ing sleety rain here and tried to go to croghan mtn and had to turn back..
Met the snow just 3 miles over the road and further up the road is simply blocked.
Masses and masses of it and coming down like sheep the flakes are so big.
Back here and it's rainy sleet agin by the coast.
Snow line isn't actually height,it's about 5 or 6 miles inland.
Incredible stuff!

The 10% rain has just gone out of it here. Now large flakes snow & falling heavily- Dogs house roof now covered, table etc, icey slush on grass & im east facing so the back is being blocked by the house :eek: Dreading the car & front as have a meeting tonight.. Im 1 mile up from the beach just up off the motor way... Gonna be 1 long night snow watching lol

Pangea

Whats this talk of accumlations and blizzards tonight on met.ie?

Mr.Boots

Mr.Boots wrote: »

Where is it blocked BB?
How is it blocked? (snow??)
How far did you get?

moneyribbon -no tracks on the road -couldn't go foward and had to reverse very slowly.

Trogdor

jenzz wrote: »

The 10% rain has just gone out of it here. Now large flakes snow & falling heavily- Dogs house roof now covered, table etc, icey slush on grass & im east facing so the back is being blocked by the house :eek: Dreading the car & front as have a meeting tonight.. Im 1 mile up from the beach just up off the motor way... Gonna be 1 long night snow watching lol

Snap:p just about to report the same thing here, except not sticking to anything..

DominoDub

That was not a pleasant 20min walk home from work into the east wind , rain was like nails into your face

DOCARCH

Pangea wrote: »

Whats this talk of accumlations and blizzards tonight on met.ie?

There in the same boat.......nowcasting! :pac:

0.5c DP 0.5c now.

jenzz

trogdor wrote: »

Snap:p just about to report the same thing here, except not sticking to anything..

Hola Trog

Very heavy now.... & good few hours left to go

whiteandlight

Sooo frustrated. it was snowing so nicely at work and its not even raining here in maynooth despite the huge cloud cover and radar above us!

What's with this weather ? Is the cold spell coming back to Dublin or is this just the mild weather messing around still hence the sleet etc, unless on higher ground ?

ninebeanrows

1c/ Light Snow Casement 6pm

1c/ Light Sleet Dublin Airport 6pm

Min

I cleared the snow off the satellite dish and normal service resumed, thankfully it is not on the roof...

wicklowdub

Just heavy rain in Greystones.

Pangea

nacho libre wrote: »

small snowflakes now but they are all sticking. amazing what a 1 degree drop in temperature does! there is about 2 inches of snow on the ground now.

Liar!!!

Gonzo

Deleted User wrote: »

Well I'm only see'ing sleety rain here and tried to go to croghan mtn and had to turn back..
Met the snow just 3 miles over the road and further up the road is simply blocked.
Masses and masses of it and coming down like sheep the flakes are so big.
Back here and it's rainy sleet agin by the coast.
Snow line isn't actually height,it's about 5 or 6 miles inland.
Incredible stuff!

I Must be nearly 20 miles inland so it's really frustrating im not getting sleet or snow. I know my precipitation needs to be propably heavier but its just frustrating, the isle of man stopped most of my snow over the cold spell and now its just raining!