Winter Weather 2015/16 : See Mod Note Post #1

nacho libre

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

May 20th, a classic frontal thunder storm that lasted the guts of a hour.





June 10th, the 4th consecutive day of frequent and intense thunderstorms that affected much of the country.




Even more good thunder activity later that month. October 2014 also saw some more intense storms along the west coast but more especially so in the likes of Cork, Waterford and Wexford.

Talking about summer thunderstorms in a winter thread is never a good sign. There might be some snow in the days ahead for lower ground, but nothing really of significance to talk about away from high ground. I bet we will get a very cold spring.

JCX BXC

WheatenBriar wrote: »

Arklow, Ballyvourney,Kilbeggan,baltinglass and monaghan all sub zero at the moment


https://www.nratraffic.ie/weather/

Updated every 10 mins, handy! Will bookmark that page, more useful than the Met Eireann page which doesn't update until near 40mins past the hour.

WheatenBriar

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

May 20th, a classic frontal thunder storm that lasted the guts of a hour.





June 10th, the 4th consecutive day of frequent and intense thunderstorms that affected much of the country.




Even more good thunder activity later that month. October 2014 also saw some more intense storms along the west coast but more especially so in the likes of Cork, Waterford and Wexford.

Aye, here a brief clip of one in Arklow overnight in july 2014,the rain was unreal

Oneiric 3

nacho libre wrote: »

Talking about summer thunderstorms in a winter thread is never a good sign. There might be some snow in the days ahead for lower ground, but nothing really of significance to talk about away from high ground. I bet we will get a very cold spring.

Haven't known you to be wrong yet Mr. Mayo, so I'd not bet against it.

Small little trough developing off the west coast at the mo, could bring a sprinkle of sleet or snow to some favoured spots should it move inland.

sryanbruen

nacho libre wrote: »

Talking about summer thunderstorms in a winter thread is never a good sign. There might be some snow in the days ahead for lower ground, but nothing really of significance to talk about away from high ground. I bet we will get a very cold spring.

I am predicting a cold Spring as well. The coldest April on record potentially. Please check out my 2016 predictions if you haven't already.

JCX BXC

2.7c and Percip nearing. Should make for a bit of sleet at least. (West Clare)

highdef

Carnacalla wrote: »

2.7c and Percip nearing. Should make for a bit of sleet at least. (West Clare)

Clutching straws at this stage, although I don't blame you. Unless you are on high ground, I doubt there'll be much more than cold rain.... And Clare is not really known for its high ground!

JCX BXC

highdef wrote: »

Clutching straws at this stage, although I don't blame you. Unless you are on high ground, I doubt there'll be much more than cold rain.... And Clare is not really known for its high ground!

Surprise snowfall is really the only type of snowfall here

Current temp 3.3c with a shower just moving over soon, currently very light rain. Likely too high a temp, unsure of the DP but that's likely not far off the Temp given the chance of FOG.

Will go asleep once the shower passes.

Also I'm not at all high ground here, only a few meters above sea level

Birdnuts

sryanbruen wrote: »

I am predicting a cold Spring as well. The coldest April on record potentially. Please check out my 2016 predictions if you haven't already.

I think you could be right - I remember the last strong El Nino year (1998) and that April had very severe frosts(down to minus 6C in parts) and heavy snowfall in upland areas. The severe conditions blackened all the fresh green growth that was coaxed out by the very mild winter. The summer was horrible too:(

Graces7

budweiser6 wrote: »

Graces7 you should consider writing a book, you have a wonderful way of describing even the simplest of things, I often can imagine your house and your views so clearly. Keep warm, keep well and never stop posting here I'm sure I'm not the only one to enjoy your posts

KInd person. I do have 4 books out, pod stuff, available privately sold for funding for my family's work overseas. I love writing and words and so little I can do and give. This place is utter beauty and am grateful that folk enjoy my small sharing.. As for keeping warm! Shivers! A 2 cat day!

Graces7

Heavy rain often in the night.. Interesting snow reports. I have not been over the mountains on the back roads for a while , Ballaghbeama etc so next week may try that. Look a glory up there.. I am by the way sure Tolkien knew Ireland and used the scenery here in his books..We shall see what the weekend brings! So blissfully quiet now. My feral cat is home; he goes missing when there is a storm so clearly holes up somewhere. A good little weather forecaster! If he is not home, the storm will continue.. Hope all get some sun today...

Reckless Abandonment

MT's forecast shows how much of a knife edge this weekend is. Southern part of the country has the precip northern areas have the cold (all though not very cold) looks like it will come down to radar and lampost watching on Saturday

icesnowfrost

Reckless Abandonment wrote: »

MT's forecast shows how much of a knife edge this weekend is. Southern part of the country has the precip northern areas have the cold (all though not very cold) looks like it will come down to radar and lampost watching on Saturday

You took the words right outa my mouth. Then next week looks cold again with the northeast looking good .
That's if it all pans out.

Reckless Abandonment

Heading into the best opportunity for large parts of the country to see snow and this place is a ghost town. Not sure if it's the doss attack or people are just feed up with this winter. Can't really blame them . hopefully winter 15/16 can go out with a bang. But please don't let a cold spring be the outcome

DOCARCH

Reckless Abandonment wrote: »

Heading into the best opportunity for large parts of the country to see snow and this place is a ghost town. Not sure if it's the doss attack or people are just feed up with this winter.

It's going to be a messy, nowcast situation. Hard to get excited! Some may see snow, others just cold rain. That sort of marginal event.

JCX BXC

Ah with a north easterly I've no chance!

Temp reaching an overnight (and entire winter) low now, 1.4c just as the sun comes out

esposito

I think John Hammond from the BBC is my favourite forecaster. Explains things so well with plenty of enthusiasm. Talks about the uncertainty this weekend re: snow and hints that the cold will be hard to shift and may prevail next week.

http://www.bbc.com/weather/features/35546462

squarecircles

I've seen my first frost after a number of years,
On the mayo coast.

Badabing

Rain showers on and off the last hour in South Wexford

elastico

Reckless Abandonment wrote: »

Heading into the best opportunity for large parts of the country to see snow and this place is a ghost town. Not sure if it's the doss attack or people are just feed up with this winter. Can't really blame them . hopefully winter 15/16 can go out with a bang. But please don't let a cold spring be the outcome

Too many false dawns over the years. Nothing to get excited about unless its within 24-36 hours.

Eugene Norman

Still. Nice weather today. Second morning of cloudless skys. Can't remember when last they happened.

PukkaStukka

budweiser6 wrote: »

Graces7 you should consider writing a book, you have a wonderful way of describing even the simplest of things, I often can imagine your house and your views so clearly. Keep warm, keep well and never stop posting here I'm sure I'm not the only one to enjoy your posts

+1

It's a joy to read that which is written by someone with such a wonderful, descriptive command of language

jimbis

When I see mt mention the word streamers that's enough for me to get excited. Even though it's too far to call. As sad as it sounds a weekend of lamppost watching is just what we need .

WheatenBriar

Some reality needed
This is a not very cold polar MARATIME air we have
Its only capable of doing what its done to date
So has what we got to date excited you?
Thought not

John hammonds forecast there isnt that exciting for Ireland either,the feed gets cut off to us by high pressure and that jet is strong enough to even shunt that high away
The Irish sea and the north Atlantic are too warm for to deliver anything other than weve had
So unless you're very high,expect rain or a sloppy mess
If youve had wet snow before, likelihood is youll see some again but nothing significant
Most will see cold rain or nothing

munsterlegend

WheatenBriar wrote: »

Some reality needed
This is a not very cold polar MARATIME air we have
Its only capable of doing what its done to date
So has what we got to date excited you?
Thought not

John hammonds forecast there isnt that exciting for Ireland either,the feed gets cut off to us by high pressure and that jet is strong enough to even shunt that high away
The Irish sea and the north Atlantic are too warm for to deliver anything other than weve had
So unless you're very high,expect rain or a sloppy mess
If youve had wet snow before, likelihood is youll see some again but nothing significant
Most will see cold rain or nothing

Reality Bites! Wasn't expecting anything down this far south anyway.

km79

I'm happy with this cold crisp DRY weather
Saturday looks depressing now
a load of precipitation
I don't care of its cold rain or snow
its wet
go away

DOCARCH

km79 wrote: »

its wet

I hope for dry snow...

km79

DOCARCH wrote: »

I hope for dry snow...

which will then melt
no snow for me thanks
you can have it down south.

ronnie3585

Completely socked in in Galway City now, it was a blue sky morning until the fog rolled in.

squarecircles

Mweelra mountains this morning in crisp sunlight.