Why does the Mid West escape

Vanhalla · 19-12-2010 11:47pm #1

can the experts on here give a reason as to why the mid west never seems to get any snow! whats the story like?
if it comes from the north we dont get it, or if it comes up from the south we miss out also. ha?

flanzer · 19-12-2010 11:51pm

I'd like to know that too. I'm leaving a probable snowy Dublin on Tuesday for the bright green pastures of Killaloe for Christmas. Won't be happy if I ring home and I've missed a white Christmas

Mc Love · 19-12-2010 11:55pm

Also puzzled that close by in Ennis and Nenagh - they have gotten snowfall. Also parts of County Limerick (Newcastlewest/Abbeyfeale area) had snow too and none in the city and suburbs?

WolfeIRE · 19-12-2010 11:59pm

Wind direction has not favoured Clare, Limerick and north Tipp. Kerry and Galway have more or less steered shower activity away from the Midwest

snow ghost · 20-12-2010 12:07am

Im not an expert, but essentially the answer is that the appropriate weather wasn't over you, if it was you would have got the snow.

Plus geographically you are sitting on the border between the milder areas and warmer waters of the South West and the slightly cooler they get further North. So you're weather could at times be more borderline - a bit like bass fishing (bass favour the warmer waters around the South and South West and lessen in numbers as you progress from Clare Northwards). (this is just my limited opinion, it could be pure crap)

chatjunkie · 20-12-2010 12:11am

Yeah, we here in the Mid-west are mad for a big fall of snow. accweather had us down for 6 hours of snow on Friday as well as a few hours Thursday evening but not even a flake so far!!! Come on snow, pay us a visit!!!!