##RAMPING THREAD##

Wine Goddess

Just lok at what's happening over in the eastern coast of the USA - amazing!


Ok I am as fed up as most of you by the only small amount of snow we got, BUT at least it was something........

H2UMrsRobinson

I've been following the NYC weather forum past 12 hours or so. There have been reports of nearly 30" in places. And there's still people complaining that they were forecast 10-12" and only hit 6". I felt like wringing there blooming necks. Just goes to show, us humans are never happy with our lot. I too have given up on a prolonged cold spell this year (but im secretly still hoping for an attack of ninja snow) and i would gladly swap even that for a half decent summer with a few thunderstorms thrown in for good measure.

Deank

The lucky, lucky b@stards...

Photo of someones back yard in Connecticut:eek:

Deank

A few more pics robbed from CNN's website.

I'd be happy with a tenth of that snowfall.

triskell

Deank wrote: »

The lucky, lucky b@stards...

Photo of someones back yard in Connecticut:eek:

Awesome:D:D:D

dacogawa

Boston's looking lovely this morning!

Tom Cruises Left Nut

Have been watching the models with interest the past while, I am off to Rome from 12th to 16th and the GFS is showing snow consistently !

I will take many pictures if it snows there and post them to cause mass depression :pac:

garyha

snowstorm445

garyha wrote: »

One cm of snow in Cork!!! Yippee!!!

Deank

snowstorm445 wrote: »

One cm of snow in Cork!!! Yippee!!!

Some flecks of snizzle falling here at the mo, barely visible mind you but snizzle all the same, not sure how it seems way too mild out.

MichealD

We only think we get winter here.....!!!

Some super shots from The Boston Globe

http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/02/09/lose-power-storm-expected-continue-into-midday/1I0rzzSPGsdJ58jf0LfFIK/picture.html

Deank

MichealD wrote: »

We only think we get winter here.....!!!

Some super shots from The Boston Globe

http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/02/09/lose-power-storm-expected-continue-into-midday/1I0rzzSPGsdJ58jf0LfFIK/picture.html

I love this photo, perfect winter wonderland.



And there are cars under here somewhere.

200motels

MichealD wrote: »

We only think we get winter here.....!!!

Some super shots from The Boston Globe

http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/02/09/lose-power-storm-expected-continue-into-midday/1I0rzzSPGsdJ58jf0LfFIK/picture.html

If we got anything like that we'd have to be bailed out by Iceland.

Deank

200motels wrote: »

If we got anything like that we'd have to be bailed out by Iceland.

Birdnuts

Don't be torturing youself lads with that snowporn from across the pond;)

Deank

Birdnuts wrote: »

Don't be torturing youself lads with that snowporn from across the pond;)

It's all getting a bit too much when the snowmen and wimmins are at it across the pond.

derekon

Hi MT,

Any thoughts of how the rest of the Irish winter will pan out. Is your research showing any sign of snow before St Patrick's Day?!

Your fans eagerly await any positive signs!

D

whitebriar

This rain we're currently having may turn to snow in the central Wicklow mtns and that's about it.
Its probably sleet already on top of lugnaquilla at 3039ft.

The ecm has been telling lies past 96hrs for weeks now as has every other model.Mt has given a window and we're relying on the liar models for signs of what's to come as is Mt now as to when or if.
I suspect it will be march before it happens as I agree with Mt,this cold is coming in stages. So far its not been able to be on top.
Sliders need to go under us ffs not over us to open up the motorway from the east.
Eventually one will.

derekon

whitebriar wrote: »

This rain we're currently having may turn to snow in the central Wicklow mtns and that's about it.
Its probably sleet already on top of lugnaquilla at 3039ft.

The ecm has been telling lies past 96hrs for weeks now as has every other model.Mt has given a window and we're relying on the liar models for signs of what's to come as is Mt now as to when or if.
I suspect it will be march before it happens as I agree with Mt,this cold is coming in stages. So far its not been able to be on top.
Sliders need to go under us ffs not over us to open up the motorway from the east.
Eventually one will.

Thanks for your thoughts on this Whitebriar and I suppose its good to see someone is still confident of Ireland getting some decent cold this winter, albeit belatedly.

Some interesting comments you made about the models - I was not aware that they were so unreliable recently particularly within +96 hours which I would have considered a reliable time frame.

One final question - do you know if its possible for Ireland to receive a really heavy snow fall during the month of March ? I think at this stage I am clutching at straws.........:D

D

patneve2

If you want sub-zero maximum tempertures and no thawing then the window for that is closing. However, heavy snowfalls can still occur up until the start of april and arguably these situations become less and less marginal as February goes on (lower sea surface temperatures and less saturated air)

whitebriar

Yes it is.March 1978 comes to mind iirc.
Quite a heavy fall lasting a week with little or no thaw untill the end.
A good 6 inches here from memory.

I recall another year ,when the local paddys day parade was called off when I was a kid.
It snowed in cork city that day.

ninebeanrows

Yes i too have a strong feeling that late Feb/March will finally deliver us cold but it is very frustrating.

Gonzo

derekon wrote: »

do you know if its possible for Ireland to receive a really heavy snow fall during the month of March ? I think at this stage I am clutching at straws.........:D

D

From memory Ive seen about 2 or 3 heavy snow falls( 6 inchs+) during March and 1 extreme one in April (8/9 inchs) but all of the snowfalls melted within a 12-36 hour period. Snow just does not last very long once your past the 1st week of March.

H2UMrsRobinson

I don't care if only lasts a day, I like to see it falling. That's where the thrill is.

rainbowdash

whitebriar wrote: »

Yes it is.March 1978 comes to mind iirc.
Quite a heavy fall lasting a week with little or no thaw untill the end.
A good 6 inches here from memory.

I recall another year ,when the local paddys day parade was called off when I was a kid.
It snowed in cork city that day.

But on the flip side of the coin there was a heat wave around paddys day last year with people swimming in the sea!

Gonzo

rainbowdash wrote: »

But on the flip side of the coin there was a heat wave around paddys day last year with people swimming in the sea!

I remember it well, I also remember propably one of the warmest and sunniest weeks of 2012 was around the end of March with temperatures hitting 21C, at work/college everyone was outside on the grass eating their lunch over a number of days. Wouldnt mind if the same happens this year.

Red Pepper

Guys, will there be snow on Knockmealdown Mountains (Tipp) or MacGillycuddy Reeks by Tuesday?
800m+

DOCARCH

Red Pepper wrote: »

Guys, will there be snow on Knockmealdown Mountains (Tipp) or MacGillycuddy Reeks by Tuesday?
800m+

It wouldn't surprise me if there was.

Mech1

occasional hail now on my bird feeder camera.
turn on speakers you will hear the hail rather than rain.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mech11

blackbird99

for a laugh these are the temps for Paddy's day