##RAMPING THREAD##

dacogawa

Here's a FI ramp in case anyone needed one, total fiction but lovely all the same

Rebelbrowser

Not much to ramp this morning. 6z gfs continues with dominant high pressure theme and even a snow bunny like me can see the benefits of that too. This weekend's cold spell is still happening but unless the models are way off it will be dry and indeed the cold is getting watered down for us all the time - at this stage its -6's for a time on Sunday as opposed to -8's all weekend as per yesterday's 12z gfs.

Still and all, nothing is set in stone and when there is cold so nearby like that you only need small changes to reap big rewards....

Not much support for a northerly outbreak at the start of March now either - though the gfs 6z does show a rather anaemic version of same in FI.

Gonzo

I think it's time to just let the snow wishing go for another year, we are due around 2 weeks of very badly needed dryness, after that we'll be into the 1st or 2nd week of March and time to start looking forward to warmer temperatures before our annual summer rainy season!. Cold spells are rarely any fun in March and really outstay their welcome by the start of April. Im hoping for a warm plume of air to drag up from Spain towards the end of March like it did last year, we could really do with some of that.

Redsunset

Wrong thread Gonzo.

We will wish for snow here for as long as possible.

I'm dubbing this one The Italian job and French connection. Should be a snowfest in mainland Europe.

I've got all the straws too.:D

Musicman2000

Gonzo wrote: »

I think it's time to just let the snow wishing go for another year, we are due around 2 weeks of very badly needed dryness, after that we'll be into the 1st or 2nd week of March and time to start looking forward to warmer temperatures before our annual summer rainy season!. Cold spells are rarely any fun in March and really outstay their welcome by the start of April. Im hoping for a warm plume of air to drag up from Spain towards the end of March like it did last year, we could really do with some of that.

Might not be fun to you Gonzo, but it would be for the rest of us, Snow is welcome anytime:)

Calibos

I'm with Gonzo. Feck this for a game of soldiers. Roll on Spring I say.

Redsunset

Perhaps people should consider leaving the thread to the rampers. There's a mild weather thread the last time I checked.

power101

Did someone say UPGRADES!!

GFS is showing a much improved scenario for snow at 72 hours on the 12z.

The cold is now deeper and has moved 300 miles west with -6 uppers in Mid Ireland compared to wales on the previous run

Rebelbrowser

power101 wrote: »

Did someone say UPGRADES!!

GFS is showing a much improved scenario for snow at 72 hours on the 12z.

The cold is now deeper and has moved 300 miles west with -6 uppers in Mid Ireland compared to wales on the previous run

Hilarious, isn't it. Still rolling out but the high is a fair wad further north. Mightn't be all over yet......(at the risk of Kenneth Wolstenholme-like having to shortly declare, it is now!)

Speak Now

Still looks very dry but might be worth a ramp for Rebelbrowser

200motels

power101 wrote: »

Did someone say UPGRADES!!

GFS is showing a much improved scenario for snow at 72 hours on the 12z.

The cold is now deeper and has moved 300 miles west with -6 uppers in Mid Ireland compared to wales on the previous run

Write it down it's an upgrade.

John.Icy

dacogawa wrote: »

I defo love the ECM the most and my cat ate a spider and got chased by a fox just as this chart was coming out

http://www.meteociel.fr/modeles/ecmwf/runs/2013021912/ECM0-96.GIF?19-0

That's an absolutely bone dry chart sadly!

What a waste of cold

Lucreto

John.Icy wrote: »

That's an absolutely bone dry chart sadly!

I would take dry frosty days at this stage.

derekon

John.Icy wrote: »

That's an absolutely bone dry chart sadly!

What a waste of cold

Hi John.Icy, I know there is now snow forecast this weekend however out of curiosity, how can you tell from that chart that the weather will be dry? I cannot see high or low pressure on the chart, just upper temps!!

D

Nabber

I much prefer the setup we have now.
Cold/frosty at night and mild and sunny during the day.
We get the best of both worlds. As much as I like snow, my eye is now turning to sunny/warm. A cracker of a Paddy's day would be nice.

But I am in the RAMP thread, so go team snow, you can do it.

John.Icy

derekon wrote: »

Hi John.Icy, I know there is now snow forecast this weekend however out of curiosity, how can you tell from that chart that the weather will be dry? I cannot see high or low pressure on the chart, just upper temps!!

D

I'm physique!

Ah no, just checked the corresponding pressure charts for +96 :P

Rebelbrowser

The 18z gfs is not without its charms. gfs has gone back to the theme of a v cold 3 day spell from Friday with -6 uppers for most of the country and the odd glancing blow of -8s. Even shows a little precipitation down south!

up for anything

John.Icy wrote: »

I'm physique!

Pics or GTFO!

derekon

John.Icy wrote: »

I'm physique!

Ah no, just checked the corresponding pressure charts for +96 :P

Thanks John.Icy......................now that makes sense!

D

aboyro

we got a second day in a row of drying clothes today. the last time we had that was the end of november 2010. just before it snowed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

John.Icy

up for anything wrote: »

Pics or GTFO!

haha my cruel spelling attempt corrected to something completely different!

Psychic

ninebeanrows

Few GFS EPS members would give the east coast a few sneachta showers Friday/Saturday

#NeverSurrender!

Rebelbrowser

I posted this on the model thread but in truth its more of a ramp....

This mornings runs are good for coldies. This weekend does now look seriously cold with -9 uppers in the East and South at times on the ECM (see http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-bin/expertcharts?LANG=en&MENU=0000000000&CONT=ukuk&MODELL=ecmwf&MODELLTYP=1&BASE=-&VAR=t85p&HH=72&ZOOM=1&ARCHIV=0&RES=0&WMO=&PERIOD= and http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/cgi-bin/expertcharts?LANG=en&MENU=0000000000&CONT=ukuk&MODELL=ecmwf&MODELLTYP=1&BASE=-&VAR=t85p&HH=96&ZOOM=1&ARCHIV=0&RES=0&WMO=&PERIOD= ). Snow will be a nowcasting affair - at the moment the models say no but I'll be pressing f5 on the met eireann radar once or twice this weekend I suspect. MT on another forum has posted his view that if you have sufficiently cold uppers then showers will happen - instability or not.

After that there is an increasing risk of a Northerly in 10 days time. The charts of yesterday showing warmth at the start of March are gone for now....

Redsunset

I'm liking how little changes are happening. Edging further north west with some support.

I think snow showers for Dublin, Wicklow, Wexford at least into the weekend. Might only be brief but hey the situation is still evolving and you never know.

mickger844posts

I'm surprised its so quiet in general on the forum considering the charts that have been coming out the last number of days. I'm guessing too many disappointments this Winter has put a lot of people off.
A real chance of some streamer action this weekend and also some severe frosts and bitter daytime temps so an interesting weekend ahead.

Pangea

Met.ie ramping cold this morning

A significant cold snap is on the way, with low temperature values by day and sub zero temperatures, severe frosts and some ice in places at night.


Should be our first proper cold period of the winter.

Redsunset

Unfortunately a significant cold spell to many in here includes about a foot of snow. 2010 destroyed many a perception in here as to what is severe. Folks just don't want to know if there's no snow fix. Wrong attitude really when all weather types should be imbraced by the weather enthusiast.

Torque.ie

Looking at these charts, I have a feeling I'll be spending the next 48 hours + glued to this thread. Where is everybody?

Lucreto

I think the word snow needs to be mentioned on the weather before people turn up here.

Torque.ie

Lucreto wrote: »

I think the word snow needs to be mentioned on the weather before people turn up here.

SNOW SNOW SNOW