WINTER WEATHER 2013/2014 - See Mod Note First Post

Hooter23 · 22-12-2013 1:57pm

Here in Galway city We had thunder & lightning at 4:30am this morning again 4 hours later and again right now the house literally shook from the thunder heard someone else say that yesterday on here didnt believe them til now:eek:

Iancar29 · 22-12-2013 1:58pm

Just on lunch in work , dublins mountains hav a nice covering of snow!

dacogawa · 22-12-2013 2:01pm

Iancar29 wrote: »

Just on lunch in work , dublins mountains hav a nice covering of snow!

If I wasn't busy I'd be on the 47 bus!

snowstreams · 22-12-2013 2:06pm

Tazio wrote: »

Solar panels on roof this morning bringing in 35C water.. Nice sunshine..

That's a great temperature for the second shortest day of the year! Are the tubes or flat panels?

Gonzo · 22-12-2013 3:39pm

big snow shower about to hit here very soon, sky gone dark lights on, ground is frozen over!

edit, very weird weather, shower is off sleet and frozen slush on car and grass is melting.

turned back to very fine snow,

Problem123456 · 22-12-2013 3:49pm

Snowing in meath

Problem123456 · 22-12-2013 3:49pm

Snowing in meath

Kippure · 22-12-2013 3:51pm

Here it comes

NufcNavan · 22-12-2013 3:52pm

Nice hail shower in Navan followed by snow, and it's sticking.

22-12-2013 3:54pm

8-12 degrees forecast for tomorrow ? wtf ?

MiNdGaM3 · 22-12-2013 3:56pm

Spring Onion wrote: »

Has anyone peaked one of the big mountains in winter when its blowing a gale at sea-level? Exposed peaks like Lug, Galtymore, Carrauntoohill, Brandon?
I am half tempted to try Galtymore on Tuesday.

I'd agree with SnowDrifts, Tuesday would just be too dodgy.

I got caught in a very blustery snow shower at the end of March 2010 on Galtymore. The top of the mountain was frozen, so the wind literally slid me along the top. I had to lie down, dig my heels in and wait for it to pass over. I'm not sure if that would have worked in hurricane force winds!

This is what is was like before the strong winds moved in!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9kxieLHdLY

The winds weren't nearly as bad then as they look on Tuesday.
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patneve2 · 22-12-2013 3:57pm

Deleted User wrote: »

8-12 degrees forecast for tomorrow ? wtf ?

Yes, milder air associated with the next low pressure system. Then back down again for Christmas Eve, about 4/5 degrees in most places with wintry showers.

finnharpsboy · 22-12-2013 3:57pm

sleet falling in ballyfermot now

patneve2 · 22-12-2013 3:58pm

Hoping to see a few flakes in about half an hour or so

icesnowfrost · 22-12-2013 3:58pm

First snow fall this winter in drogheda right now but not sticking

finnharpsboy · 22-12-2013 4:00pm

finnharpsboy wrote: »

sleet falling in ballyfermot now

turns swiftly into light rain

Tazio · 22-12-2013 4:02pm

snowstreams wrote: »

That's a great temperature for the second shortest day of the year! Are the tubes or flat panels?

Thought that too.... They are panels...

billie1b · 22-12-2013 4:02pm

Problem123456 wrote: »

Snowing in meath

Big county, Anywhere specific? I'm on the Clonee/Blanch border

Deank · 22-12-2013 4:04pm

Just had a snow shower in North Kildare, looks like there could me more on the way. Real feel here is -2.0, DP is -1.8.

Gonzo · 22-12-2013 4:04pm

shower has turned back to light rain, it showed so much potential seeing as it was freezing beforehand and looks like heavy precipitation on radar but is nothing more than light rubbish! everythings melted now too so temps on the rise.