Risk Of Heavy Snow Showers As It Turns Extremely Cold Sunday Night/Monday

Storm 10

In fairness to MT he has always had the courage to call these events way ahead of ME, I remember over the years he called storms well ahead of ME and they always left it very late to upgrade their forecast, I really hope this happens

snowstorm445

Rougies

Storm 10 wrote: »

In fairness to MT he has always had the courage to call these events way ahead of ME, I remember over the years he called storms well ahead of ME and they always left it very late to upgrade their forecast, I really hope this happens

True, but in fairness to Met E, they have more than just their reputation on weather forums on the line. They can't afford to be "courageous", they have to be professional. In saying that, their forecasts this evening aren't exactly screaming professional to me at all.

Anyway. 18z. Quite nice indeed
You see the precip now Maq? :P

redsteveireland

snowstorm445 wrote: »

Is it just me or does that look like a big middle finger to the Atlantic?

Deank

snowstorm445 wrote: »

The snow shield has stepped down for this event so.

Deank

redsteveireland wrote: »

Is it just me or does that look like a big middle finger to the Atlantic?

Brilliant, good spot; and yes it does look like the Beast from the East is giving the Atlantic a good "F" you....:pac::D

Duggys Housemate

My iPhone has stopped predicting snow for Monday. That's the GFS model right?

LuckyLloyd

Deank

LuckyLloyd wrote: »

Eh???

okla

I think Met e will slowly upgrade their forecast with more emphasis of the risk closer to the event. Didn't they get into trouble a few years ago for forecasting snow in Donegal which didn't materialise.

I can't remember the last time we had synoptics like this. It really is extraordinary. -12 uppers and an easterly gale. Negative Dewpoints. And it's March.

I expect the Irish Sea to deliver big beefy showers especially on Monday. I think even coastal east regions will see snow to sea level.

Deank

Oneiric 3

Deank wrote: »

ME generally don't take these sort of event into account in their forecasts, they seem to forget that the Irish Sea is a snow making machine especially with the synoptic's that are nailed in for Sunday and Monday.

Tom Cruises Left Nut

Will someone put up the +48 nae snow / rainfall chart when it comes out ?

On my phone so can't check, ta !

Deank

t|nt|n wrote: »

Will someone put up the +48 nae snow / rainfall chart when it comes out ?

On my phone so can't check, ta !

Well for some to be on the beer in Grace's all weekend

Tom Cruises Left Nut

Deank wrote: »

Well for some to be on the beer in Grace's all weekend

Oh I wish I was, watching the late late in herselfs house !

Deank

t|nt|n wrote: »

Oh I wish I was, watching the late late in herselfs house !

Ah cure for that is to bring your laptop and feign chronic diarrhea and spend the night in the jacks. (don't forget the 6 pack)

downwiththatsor

t|nt|n wrote: »

Will someone put up the +48 nae snow / rainfall chart when it comes out ?

On my phone so can't check, ta !

http://expert-images.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/proficharts/en/nae/2013/03/08/basis18/ukuk/prty/13031018_2_0818.gif

mothel

latest from ME
TOMORROW NIGHT: Dry, cold and clear for much of the night, with widespread frosty and possibly icy conditions. Some wintry showers of rain, sleet and snow will feed in from the Irish Sea towards morning, with a dusting of snow likely across the east of Leinster (mainly on higher ground, but also on lower levels here too). Very cold, with overnight lows of -1 to - 4 degrees Celsius (coldest in the northwest), and mainly moderate northeast breezes.
MONDAY: An extremely cold day with a significant wind chill effect. Many places will be dry with good sunshine, however some wintry showers will continue to feed into Leinster, Munster and east Ulster, streaming in on a stiff northeast flow. Some snow accumulations on lower levels, but amounts will be fairly small. Highest temperatures just 1 to 4 degrees Celsius, but feeling even colder, with a strong northeast gradient. Becoming dry early in the night, with the exception of a few wintry flurries closer to the east coast. Another very cold and frosty night, as northerly winds fall off light, with icy in parts also. Lowest temperatures -1 to -6 degrees Celsius; again coldest in the northwest.
TUESDAY: A severe frost with ice in parts to begin. Still very cold but holding mainly dry with good sunshine - risk of a few wintry showers along eastern fringes, with one or two rain showers in the northwest later. Highest temperatures only around 4 or 5 degrees Celsius, with mostly moderate northerly winds, occasionally fresh in the afternoon along eastern and southern counties. A sharp frost overnight, again with ice locally.
WEDNESDAY: Frost and ice in parts early on. Holding dry across most areas with sunny spells, but a few scattered rain showers will feed in from the Atlantic later. Temperatures improving on recent days, but still cool, with afternoon maxima of 5 to 8 degrees Celsius; coolest in the north. Winds will be moderate to fresh northwest.

Saganist

mothel wrote: »

latest from ME
TOMORROW NIGHT: Dry, cold and clear for much of the night, with widespread frosty and possibly icy conditions. Some wintry showers of rain, sleet and snow will feed in from the Irish Sea towards morning, with a dusting of snow likely across the east of Leinster (mainly on higher ground, but also on lower levels here too). Very cold, with overnight lows of -1 to - 4 degrees Celsius (coldest in the northwest), and mainly moderate northeast breezes.
MONDAY: An extremely cold day with a significant wind chill effect. Many places will be dry with good sunshine, however some wintry showers will continue to feed into Leinster, Munster and east Ulster, streaming in on a stiff northeast flow. Some snow accumulations on lower levels, but amounts will be fairly small. Highest temperatures just 1 to 4 degrees Celsius, but feeling even colder, with a strong northeast gradient. Becoming dry early in the night, with the exception of a few wintry flurries closer to the east coast. Another very cold and frosty night, as northerly winds fall off light, with icy in parts also. Lowest temperatures -1 to -6 degrees Celsius; again coldest in the northwest.
TUESDAY: A severe frost with ice in parts to begin. Still very cold but holding mainly dry with good sunshine - risk of a few wintry showers along eastern fringes, with one or two rain showers in the northwest later. Highest temperatures only around 4 or 5 degrees Celsius, with mostly moderate northerly winds, occasionally fresh in the afternoon along eastern and southern counties. A sharp frost overnight, again with ice locally.
WEDNESDAY: Frost and ice in parts early on. Holding dry across most areas with sunny spells, but a few scattered rain showers will feed in from the Atlantic later. Temperatures improving on recent days, but still cool, with afternoon maxima of 5 to 8 degrees Celsius; coolest in the north. Winds will be moderate to fresh northwest.

At least that's some sort of upgrade from met Eir. :eek:

Tom Cruises Left Nut

They obviously listened to the phone call about the wind chill !!

snowstorm445

mothel wrote: »

latest from ME
TOMORROW NIGHT: Dry, cold and clear for much of the night, with widespread frosty and possibly icy conditions. Some wintry showers of rain, sleet and snow will feed in from the Irish Sea towards morning, with a dusting of snow likely across the east of Leinster (mainly on higher ground, but also on lower levels here too). Very cold, with overnight lows of -1 to - 4 degrees Celsius (coldest in the northwest), and mainly moderate northeast breezes.
MONDAY: An extremely cold day with a significant wind chill effect. Many places will be dry with good sunshine, however some wintry showers will continue to feed into Leinster, Munster and east Ulster, streaming in on a stiff northeast flow. Some snow accumulations on lower levels, but amounts will be fairly small. Highest temperatures just 1 to 4 degrees Celsius, but feeling even colder, with a strong northeast gradient. Becoming dry early in the night, with the exception of a few wintry flurries closer to the east coast. Another very cold and frosty night, as northerly winds fall off light, with icy in parts also. Lowest temperatures -1 to -6 degrees Celsius; again coldest in the northwest.
TUESDAY: A severe frost with ice in parts to begin. Still very cold but holding mainly dry with good sunshine - risk of a few wintry showers along eastern fringes, with one or two rain showers in the northwest later. Highest temperatures only around 4 or 5 degrees Celsius, with mostly moderate northerly winds, occasionally fresh in the afternoon along eastern and southern counties. A sharp frost overnight, again with ice locally.
WEDNESDAY: Frost and ice in parts early on. Holding dry across most areas with sunny spells, but a few scattered rain showers will feed in from the Atlantic later. Temperatures improving on recent days, but still cool, with afternoon maxima of 5 to 8 degrees Celsius; coolest in the north. Winds will be moderate to fresh northwest.

It seems ME have picked up on the idea of streamers but they seem to have dropped the possibility of snow in the south altogether on Sunday night/Monday morning.

Duggys Housemate

What's the wind like on Monday?

Rougies

snowstorm445 wrote: »

It seems ME have picked up on the idea of streamers but they seem to have dropped the possibility of snow in the south altogether on Sunday night/Monday morning.

They never had it there in the first place.

Iancar29

Streamers for the East , and frontal snow for the South . :cool:



High areas in the S , especially the south east.... you've been warned!!!

Deank

Duggys Housemate wrote: »

What's the wind like on Monday?

NNE and slack, about 11 KMPH according to the latest charts.

Duggys Housemate

Deank wrote: »

NNE and slack, about 11 KMPH according to the latest charts.

So the lack of wind is probably what is making ME cautious.

Deank

Iancar29 wrote: »

Streamers for the East , and frontal snow for the South . :cool:



High areas in the S , especially the south east.... you've been warned!!!

In layman's terms we're in for a pasting? All digits crossed...

Deank

Duggys Housemate wrote: »

So the lack of wind is probably what is making ME cautious.

No the snow could be heaving out of the heavens in Glasnevin and they'd still say wintery showers.

Rougies

Deank wrote: »

NNE and slack, about 11 KMPH according to the latest charts.

Between 15 and 25 Knots over the course of the day according to the latest GFS, which is about 25-45 kmph.

Deank

Rougies wrote: »

Between 15 and 25 Knots over the course of the day according to the latest GFS, which is about 25-45 kmph.

Was going off Accuweather for wind speed, I favour your readings though, faster convection and all that;)