Winter 2011/2012

missrandomer

Totaly unrelated question, but i was just wondering where black briar ever went to. My first memorys of boards weather is MT, Darkman and his "warnings" to name a few and black briar, havent seen much from him in a long time, completely unrelated querie but just curious so please dont give out to lil me

MUSEIST

wow, those pics just remind me how stunningly beautiful snow is:). Unfortunately for me I have never in my 24 years seen that much snow and I live just a bit west of killkenny city in the east of tipp. Shows how unfortunate I have been with snow. Last year gave a dusting and that was it, I got much more snow during the mild winters:(. Last year was very bland and unremarkable for me

TheMilkyPirate

missrandomer wrote: »

Totaly unrelated question, but i was just wondering where black briar ever went to. My first memorys of boards weather is MT, Darkman and his "warnings" to name a few and black briar, havent seen much from him in a long time, completely unrelated querie but just curious so please dont give out to lil me

Not sure but his account is deleted.

Lucreto

thetonynator wrote: »

Given the blandness of the current model runs, I decided a trip back less than 12 months down memory lane was in order! (Not my photos, all credit to Kilkenny Weather!!!

Kilkenny, Dec 6th 2010

That made matters worse

Thinking back to last year and so much snow and looking at this mild mess we have now. I miss the sharp morning air on my way to work. I love the winter sunshine and how it glistening against frosty spider webs. I love watching snow falling from a window during the day and watching it through street lamps at night.

Lets up hope this mild spell ends and some cold or as least fresher conditions arrive soon.

thetonynator

MUSEIST wrote: »

wow, those pics just remind me how stunningly beautiful snow is:). Unfortunately for me I have never in my 24 years seen that much snow and I live just a bit west of killkenny city in the east of tipp. Shows how unfortunate I have been with snow. Last year gave a dusting and that was it, I got much more snow during the mild winters:(. Last year was very bland and unremarkable for me

I'm to the south of the city, we didn't get most of it in one go like the city, but in showers over a week, came to about the same amount in the end. I think the official measurement for the city was 8 inches/20cm.

Of course we got sweet f all the week before christmas, despite 9 ice days in a row, and a low of almost -17, and the river Nore freezing over from bank to bank for the first time since 1947.

thetonynator

Lucreto wrote: »

That made matters worse

Thinking back to last year and so much snow and looking at this mild mess we have now. I miss the sharp morning air on my way to work. I love the winter sunshine and how it glistening against frosty spider webs. I love watching snow falling from a window during the day and watching it through street lamps at night.

Lets up hope this mild spell ends and some cold or as least fresher conditions arrive soon.

Have hope, January is where it's at! Forget November and early December!

MUSEIST

thetonynator wrote: »

I'm to the south of the city, we didn't get most of it in one go like the city, but in showers over a week, came to about the same amount in the end. I think the official measurement for the city was 8 inches/20cm.

Of course we got sweet f all the week before christmas, despite 9 ice days in a row, and a low of almost -17, and the river Nore freezing over from bank to bank for the first time since 1947.

Well the max snow depth I have ever experienced was about 3 inches. Poor me:pac:

bb1234567

MUSEIST wrote: »

Well the max snow depth I have ever experienced was about 3 inches. Poor me:pac:

wow i never knew everywhere outside dublin got so much less snow last year than us!we got around 12 inches in the end of november start of december cold snap then 16 inches in the second cold snap! i only just realised now how spoilt we were and came to realise we almost definitely wont get as much snow this year never mind more,oh well last year really was exceptional i'd be happy with half the amount this year :)even if we got half the amount of what we got last year this year in dublin thatd be quite exceptional by irish standards.8 inches would be half of what we got last year and thatd be really rare for almost anywhere in ireland:pac:who knows maybe this winter will be worse and snowier than last year! fingers crossed.

darkman2

Won't be the same if Black Briar is not knocking around these parts this year. His posts where great and valuable because of his location in Wicklow and his jeep. He use to post fantastic pictures from some unwelcoming areas of the mountains in severe winter weather.

jo06555

thetonynator wrote: »

Lucreto wrote: »

That made matters worse

Thinking back to last year and so much snow and looking at this mild mess we have now. I miss the sharp morning air on my way to work. I love the winter sunshine and how it glistening against frosty spider webs. I love watching snow falling from a window during the day and watching it through street lamps at night.

Lets up hope this mild spell ends and some cold or as least fresher conditions arrive soon.

Have hope, January is where it's at! Forget November and early December!

Hope your right

only one

End of December to march we well get a bad winter! I hope

missrandomer

darkman2 wrote: »

Won't be the same if Black Briar is not knocking around these parts this year. His posts where great and valuable because of his location in Wicklow and his jeep. He use to post fantastic pictures from some unwelcoming areas of the mountains in severe winter weather.

so true darkman so true, think he was nearby me as his weather updates used to be spot on to mine. Awh memories of videos in his jeep with the view of the weather all layed out in front of him. Wherever he is hope he is well

pad199207

i never put pics up on here last winter, but heres a taste of what the snow was like here xmas eve

only one

pad199207 wrote: »

i never put pics up on here last winter, but heres a taste of what the snow was like here xmas eve

damn that's depressing to look at when your from east cork west Waterford lol

jimmy.d

http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1464867_brrr-ace-yourselves-amateur-weatherman-predicts-ice-age-winter-for-greater-manchester

only one wrote: »

End of December to march we well get a bad winter! I hope

only one

jimmy.d wrote: »

http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereveningnews/news/s/1464867_brrr-ace-yourselves-amateur-weatherman-predicts-ice-age-winter-for-greater-manchester

only one wrote: »

End of December to march we well get a bad winter! I hope

There we go!

jirafa

UK on course for mildest November in 300 years

The UK's famously fickle weather is poised to pull off another unexpected trick by giving the country the mildest November since reliable records began, three centuries ago.
Warnings of early Arctic snaps, backed by much local spotting of bumper berry crops on holly, yew and other "animal larder" trees, have failed to bear fruit as the Christmas season approaches.
With December just over a fortnight away, the country enjoyed pleasantly unseasonal highs of 18C (65F) at the weekend, boosting the drinks and seaside economies but alarming supermarket wholesale buyers of snow shovels and heavy-duty duvets.
The Meteorological Office suggests little change over the next 30 days, although the prudent word "unsettled" is sprinkled liberally through its forecasts.
A slight drop in temperatures at the start of the week is expected to revert to mild conditions by Wednesday before yo-yoing back to the possibility of gales at the end of the week. The first mention of snow is flagged up within the six- to 15-day forecast, but only on northern hills and followed by another milder patch.
The Met Office's prediction for the start of the Christmas season is a classic of cautious reserve, suggesting the turn of the month "looks set to see some rather changeable weather across the UK, with rain and wind for most parts at times, though some drier and brighter periods are also likely". But the forecast is more assured about frost, saying that temperatures in early December will peak at the seasonal average, which means single-degree figures in celsius.
The forecast warns of "an increasing chance of overnight frost. A few milder days are still possible, but on the whole it will feel significantly colder than during the current mild spell." Meanwhile, plants and animals enjoying what may appear to them to be an early spring will not be under that illusion for much longer.
Transport and other groups facing the fiercest challenge from winter weather are not dropping their guard, with local authorities stockpiling road salt and the Highways Agency ready with its Make Time for Winter campaign. The East Midlands region, for example, which covers a long stretch of the M1, has 40 specialised gritter ploughs ready and more salt in store than was used in the whole of last year, which experienced the third coldest UK winter in succession.
Spreaders will also use pre-wet salt, which prevents ice formation on road services earlier and does less damage to vehicles because it can be used more sparingly. Nationally, the agency has some 500 new or recently acquired winter vehicles on standby and stocks of more than a quarter of a million tonnes of salt – 25% more than at the same time last year. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/nov/14/uk-mildest-november-300-years?newsfeed=true

leahyl

This sounds a little bit promising from Met Eireann...

"Friday: Good sunny spells but feeling much colder with temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in a raw westerly wind. Over Connacht and Ulster scattered rain or hail showers will occur also with sleet possible over high ground and also a risk of some thunderstorm activity. Showers just isolated elsewhere."

But then brought back down to earth with a bang for the weekend

"Weekend: Milder again/mixed weather."

WolfeIRE

Monthly Outlook from UKMO


Summary

Mild at first, some wind and rain, then colder

So far it has been a very mild November for all parts, but there has been a significant difference in rainfall amounts for different parts of the UK. For example parts of the Midlands have only seen around 60% of the expected total rainfall accumulation for the period January to October. For some places this has been the driest 10 month period since 1910. On the contrary, northwestern parts of the UK have seen around 30 to 40% more rainfal than expected. The mild weather has continued into November and so has the contrast in rainfall amounts.

Monday 21 November—Sunday 27 November

Westerly winds will shift the fog and bring rain.

Early this week high pressure centred over northern Europe will bring a good deal of low cloud, mist and fog to southeastern parts of the UK.Further to the northwest weather fronts will bring outbreaks of rain. As we move through Tuesday and Wednesday, the southeastward progression of these weather fronts will mark the gradual transition to westerly air stream and introduce generally clearer skies for most parts. Weather fronts will feed into Scotland, Northern Ireland and Northern England through the remainder of the week, bringing further spells of wet and windy weather. Southern areas of the UK will stay mostly dry, although a weather front will briefly interupt the brighter southern skies during Friday. A series of Atlantic depressions are likley to bring strong to gale force winds to northern parts during Thursday and Friday. Conditions are expected to remain relatively mild for the majority of the week, but by Friday cooler air will begin to affect northern areas with the chance of wintry showers in the north of Scotland.

Monday 28 November—Sunday 4 December

Changeable

A westerly airstream is anticpated for the majority of the week, bringing spells of wet and windy weather to northwestern areas of the UK. Temperatures will be about average for the time of year, but conditions will certainly feel significantly cooler than of late. Indeed there will be a risk of hill snow throughout the week, and an increased risk of overnight frost and fog in any settled inetrludes.

Monday 5 December—Sunday 18 December

Generally unsettled

The generally unsettled theme continues through the first half of December, with spells of wet and windy weather separated by some drier interludes. A relatively mild feel is anticipated with temperatures expected to be at or just above average, Frosts are still likley on clearer and settled nights though. Conditions are not expected to be particulaly wet and mainly westerly winds are envisaged.

Next week

Will it be a white Christmas?.......

Deep Easterly

Surface analysis chart for this day last year - 21st Nov 2010:



Rapid build of pressure over Scandinavia in towards Iceland, from where an ridge develops and extends into the Atlanitic; a poor little Atlantic depression, trapped by high pressure all around and hungry for warmth, is forced south into Europe. The record breaking cold snap of winter 2010/2011 begins... (or began, depending on what tense is preferred! )

Daily max and min temps at Oak Park, Co. Carlow for November 2010:



An exceptional end to the month with sub-zero maxima two days in a row and minima reaching -8.0c by night. In contrast, looking drizzly and mild this time round.

Rabidlamb

About 50 weeks ago, South Kildare, 16" of Snow.
The young lad thought he'd go for a stroll out the back.

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I cut the grass yesterday & had to empty the box twice.
What a difference a year makes.

WolfeIRE

Rabidlamb wrote: »

About 50 weeks ago, South Kildare, 16" of Snow.

Wow. Incredible depths. Beats my 1cm of snow for the entire winter.

mcriot29

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zib0g9FzHiY
last dec in my back garden


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pUdGJQ3H0k&feature=player_detailpage





http://www.youtube.com/user/johncoolj#p/u/28/hUJz92egHOY
this video is from oslo i was there last year so much snow this was there citys main street

Su Campu

Finally, some stations failed to reach double-digit maxima today....

Connaught Airport 7.9
Shannon Airport 9.0
Claremorris 9.1
Finner 9.4
Mullingar 9.6
Ballyhaise, Gurteen 9.8
Belmullet 9.9

Warmest was Johnstown Castle, with 13.0 °C.

Hooter23

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2063503/Can-ducks-predict-icy-winter-Animals-predict-turning-seasons.html

Can wildlife help predict weather???

JFKIRELAND

Just catching up and saw Darkman's post about Black Briar - I will miss the great reports from up on high!!!
Maybe if wintry weather finally kicks in Jan he may resurface????

WolfeIRE

Hooter23 wrote: »

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2063503/Can-ducks-predict-icy-winter-Animals-predict-turning-seasons.html

Can wildlife help predict weather???

Based on that story, the duck didn't even spot the lake was frozen so guessing if the 850hpa's will be favourable for snow in January might not be possible:)

Actually, it's an age old question. People down the years used nature as a gauge for future weather, long before satellites went into space.

opinion guy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yt-Dq2zkCTc

patneve2

nature reacts to the weather, it doesn't predict it...

patneve2

patneve2 wrote: »

nature reacts to the weather, it doesn't predict it...

having said that i think animals can sense if cold weather is coming, but i wouldnt say more than 10 days in advance...