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Cold Spell Discussion (Ireland): Cold/Frosty/Icy with Snow for some

ninebeanrows · 2013-01-17 04:37:17

Enough model guidance this morning to open a warning/chat thread for likely cold spell which could arrive with a bang as early as tomorrow. Initial guidance is showing the chance for snow to fall in some areas as early as 6am Friday, however there remains uncertainty over where the border between rain and snow will be and…

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#4982 23-01-2013 3:18pm
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Hi Irishfeen,
Where did you get these details from?

Ta

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#4983 23-01-2013 3:24pm
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munsterlegend wrote: »

Are you on higher ground there irishfeen?

About 175m ASL, overcast conditions now sleet/snow has stopped.

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#4984 23-01-2013 3:26pm
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Birtles wrote: »

Hi Irishfeen,
Where did you get these details from?

Ta

The mother bought the father a weather station from Maplins for christmas, only got around to setting it up with the laptop last night.... so them details are from our back yard

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#4985 23-01-2013 3:26pm
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irishfeen wrote: »

About 175m ASL, overcast conditions now sleet/snow has stopped.

Ah ok...no wonder. Cant see anything like those figures on Irish Weather Network.

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#4986 23-01-2013 3:32pm
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Ludo wrote: »

Ah ok...no wonder. Cant see anything like those figures on Irish Weather Network.

Well the figures are probably not as accurate as Met Eireann stations but from what I read the Maplin stations give a very good indication and are not far off.

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#4987 23-01-2013 3:36pm
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irishfeen wrote: »

Well the figures are probably not as accurate as Met Eireann stations but from what I read the Maplin stations give a very good indication and are not far off.

As far as I know that site is just people like yourself with weather stations mixed in with met eireann data. You are probably higher up than them though.

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#4988 23-01-2013 3:43pm
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Ludo wrote: »

As far as I know that site is just people like yourself with weather stations mixed in with met eireann data. You are probably higher up than them though.

I see from the map that Macroom is coming in at 2.9 DegC, We would be considerably higher then Macroom about 20 miles [as the crow fly's] NE. No data seems to be available for around the Mallow area.

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#4989 23-01-2013 3:45pm
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irishfeen wrote: »

I see from the map that Macroom is coming in at 2.9 DegC, We would be considerably higher then Macroom about 20 miles [as the crow fly's] NE. No data seems to be available for around the Mallow area.

http://www.wunderground.com/weather-forecast/IE/Mallow.html

This is from a few miles outside mallow.

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#4990 23-01-2013 3:47pm
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munsterlegend wrote: »

http://www.wunderground.com/weather-forecast/IE/Mallow.html

This is from a few miles outside mallow.

Thanks, those figures seem to be alot closer to mine and we are about 35m above that station.

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#4991 23-01-2013 3:54pm
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nice one....must check it out!

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#4992 23-01-2013 4:04pm
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Something like this

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#4993 23-01-2013 4:08pm
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Birtles wrote: »

Something like this

Ya I think that's the cheaper one, this is the one that we are using url]http://www.maplin.co.uk/usb-touchscreen-wireless-weather-forecaster-228825[/url ... I don't actually know whats the difference between the two.

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#4994 23-01-2013 4:08pm
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Birtles wrote: »

Something like this

What software do you use to form the white background?

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#4995 23-01-2013 4:17pm
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How bad is this feb coldsnap MT is forecasting supposed to be? Widespread snow even to low levels? Please say yes:pac:

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#4996 23-01-2013 4:22pm
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bb1234567 wrote: »

How bad is this feb coldsnap MT is forecasting supposed to be? Widespread snow even to low levels? Please say yes:pac:

Yes. :P

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#4997 23-01-2013 4:25pm
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DOCARCH wrote: »

Yes. :P

Where can this be read please?

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#4998 23-01-2013 4:35pm
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Looks more robust (a must for my location!) and reviews are better. might drop a few hints to the wife for the bday present next week!

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#4999 23-01-2013 4:43pm
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FREETV wrote: »

Where can this be read please?

In the bottom of your tea cup (don't use a tea bag).

Nobody knows! That's the simple answer.

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#5000 23-01-2013 4:49pm
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JanuarySnowstor wrote: »

Radar looks quiet tonight but I wouldn't rule out the odd surprise snow shower cropping up
It could happen esp in the Southwest (I mean Cork)

DOCARCH wrote: »

In the bottom of your tea cup (don't use a tea bag).

Nobody knows! That's the simple answer.

I think the question is.......... Where can we read MTs post relating to this?
Sorry if i have that wrong!!
If i do - then let me ask
Where can we read MTs post relating to this Fed cold-spell?

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#5001 23-01-2013 4:54pm
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United road wrote: »

I think the question is.......... Where can we read MTs post relating to this?
Sorry if i have that wrong!!
If i do - then let me ask
Where can we read MTs post relating to this Fed cold-spell?

In here or check in these threads for previous posts made by him (you could also go to his account page and see his recent posts).

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#5002 23-01-2013 4:55pm
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Swedish weather service came out today with a warning of a very cold Feb saying it would be much colder than usual and even colder than it is now which is hard to believe as our temp last night was down to minus 21.If the Scandi high is strong then that augurs well for Ireland for those that like snow

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#5003 23-01-2013 5:29pm
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rbelmc wrote: »

Swedish weather service came out today with a warning of a very cold Feb saying it would be much colder than usual and even colder than it is now which is hard to believe as our temp last night was down to minus 21.If the Scandi high is strong then that augurs well for Ireland for those that like snow

Nice!...or not nice for you I know somebody over there in Stockholm...he be doing a PhD in that weather science stuff.

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#5004 23-01-2013 6:18pm
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rbelmc wrote: »

Swedish weather service came out today with a warning of a very cold Feb saying it would be much colder than usual and even colder than it is now which is hard to believe as our temp last night was down to minus 21.If the Scandi high is strong then that augurs well for Ireland for those that like snow

:eek: That sounds like what M.T has been forecasting for February Interesting.:D

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#5005 23-01-2013 8:03pm
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rbelmc wrote: »

Swedish weather service came out today with a warning of a very cold Feb saying it would be much colder than usual and even colder than it is now which is hard to believe as our temp last night was down to minus 21.If the Scandi high is strong then that augurs well for Ireland for those that like snow

Could you please post the link.

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#5006 23-01-2013 8:43pm
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rbelmc wrote: »

Swedish weather service came out today with a warning of a very cold Feb saying it would be much colder than usual and even colder than it is now which is hard to believe as our temp last night was down to minus 21.If the Scandi high is strong then that augurs well for Ireland for those that like snow

Its a high south of Iceland you need for to bring in cold from Scandinavia.
Not a Scandi high

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#5007 23-01-2013 8:58pm
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rbelmc wrote: »

Swedish weather service came out today with a warning of a very cold Feb saying it would be much colder than usual and even colder than it is now which is hard to believe as our temp last night was down to minus 21.If the Scandi high is strong then that augurs well for Ireland for those that like snow

Pffft Sweden has seen many very cold winters with SFA relevance for Ireland sadly.

And echo what WB just said, we can't tap into Scandi cold under a Scandi high.

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#5008 23-01-2013 9:02pm
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John.Icy wrote: »

Pffft Sweden has seen many very cold winters with SFA relevance for Ireland sadly.

And echo what WB just said, we can't tap into Scandi cold under a Scandi high.

At least we know it's not dying. It might make a push west after the Nordic countries feel the chill.

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#5009 23-01-2013 10:56pm
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Last bash of some wintry precip possible for east coast in next few hours.

http://www.met.ie/weathermaps/radar2/WEB_radar3_201301232145.png

M2 buoys showing -0.4c

Land dewpoints near zero.

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#5010 23-01-2013 11:01pm
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Theyll be very light by the look of the radar but even a dusting on the mountains tonight would be nice as im heading up to 3 rock and 2 rock 2moro!

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#5011 23-01-2013 11:05pm
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Would the feet of snow up in the dublin and wicklow mountains still be there by this weekend? or has it started to thaw already? Id like to go up and visit, wouldnt be great of it was all slushy and in the process of thawing though

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