Snow and Ice Warning : Saturday(PM)/Sunday 9th/10th December - SEE MOD NOTE POST #1

Rodar08

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

MOD NOTE It would be helpful to all that when posting weather reports that locations are added in the post ( this can be kept general if preferred).


Thanks





As requested.

Sunday will be an event for many Northern and North Western areas. With regards to other areas it's a delicate situation.

To summarise:

Rain will move in from the southwest on Saturday night but will meet embedded very cold air over the country. It will turn to snow as it moves northeastward. It's a classic "battle ground" scenario between different air masses.

It will fall as snow initially over North Leinster (it will turn back to rain for a time). Over Ulster and most of Connaught it will fall as heavy snow throughout the event. Large accumulations in these parts. I would be of the opinion at least an orange warning is needed for these parts as of now - possibly red nearer the time.

Later on Sunday as the system begins to unwind and move away it returns to snow over Leinster and turns to snow in Munster with accumulations here. Not as significant but could still be disruptive.

As it clears it gets very cold and icy - another hazard in itself. Temperatures will plunge Sunday night well below freezing. Coldest night of the year so far.

This looks a severe event in the north and northwest including northern Connaught right now.

There is still the risk of significant snow further south as well. This is not 100% nailed in terms of where this will effect. Regardless many are going to see a significant snowfall.

I think it is safe to say this will be the most significant frontal snow event the country has seen in many years for the areas effected.

This is 48 hours out. There is no doubt it will be impactful.

Another risk is flooding, a lot of water associated with this.

I would advise people in the north and northwest - and Connaught - to keep up to date on forecasts and be prepared.

Just wondering what your thoughts are now Kermit? I’m in N. Donegal. Thank you

JanuarySnowstor

Practically all the models this afternoon are nudging it South again. Wouldn't it be funny if the South (currently under no warning) got the bulk of it.
Utter madness that places like Cork and Limerick are yet to see a warning

Oneiric 3

GFS 12z up to noon tomorrow:

squarecircles

The thought of that heavy persistent atlantic rain falling into this thick dense cold air is indeed weather porn at it's best.

pa990

JanuarySnowstor wrote: »

Practically all the models this afternoon are nudging it South again. Wouldn't it be funny if the South (currently under no warning) got the bulk of it.
Utter madness that places like Cork and Limerick are yet to see a warning

Should be fun with my rwd and summer tyres.

Emphasis on FUN.


... oops wrong forum.. Must try motors

CeilingFly

mhiggy09 wrote: »

Worried about that although I'm on the Longford boarder so I'm still hopeful

Is she cute?

munsterlegend

JanuarySnowstor wrote: »

Practically all the models this afternoon are nudging it South again. Wouldn't it be funny if the South (currently under no warning) got the bulk of it.
Utter madness that places like Cork and Limerick are yet to see a warning

We are under a warning..it's a rain one though.

Oneiric 3

JanuarySnowstor wrote: »

Practically all the models this afternoon are nudging it South again. Wouldn't it be funny if the South (currently under no warning) got the bulk of it.
Utter madness that places like Cork and Limerick are yet to see a warning

Latest run has some 'back edge' snow for you and the south in general tomorrow evening.

Reckless Abandonment

We're at the point of forget the models. It's satellite,radar and most importantly lampposts from now on.

Oscar Bravo

4pm met reports.

Mount Dillon -1
Mullingar 0
Casement 1

Oneiric 3

Reckless Abandonment wrote: »

We're at the point of forget the models. It's satellite,radar and most importantly lampposts from now on.

My survival pack for tonight:

barney 20v

I'm expecting a good level of snow here ( west wexford 250m asl ) in the shadow of the blackstairs mountain .
We might get it both times

Supercell

Roundwood, Annamoe, Laragh, Rathdrum going to be the places to be tomorrow if you like snow, would definitely be making preparations if I was living in those areas. Here, cold cold rain is all i'm expecting.

ronnie3585

1.7 degrees in Galway City. Waiting.

Cantona's Collars

barney 20v wrote: »

I'm expecting a good level of snow here ( west wexford 250m asl ) in the shadow of the blackstairs mountain .
We might get it both times

I'll be up with the trailer for some if all we get is rain down around Enniscorthy.

mickmackey1

Rain has started - mid Limerick.

Kermit.de.frog

Rodar08 wrote: »

Just wondering what your thoughts are now Kermit? I’m in N. Donegal. Thank you

Donegal looks set to escape on this occassion and should remain dry throughout. Don't know if that's what you want to hear?

giveitholly

Lads any easy way of finding out what height are from sea level

Danno

Down to 1.9c in south Laois with dewpoint bang on 0c. Breezy from the SSE.

Kermit.de.frog

mickmackey1 wrote: »

Rain has started - mid Limerick.

Yes, we need reports...forget the models, knife edge for many. Down to real time obs now.

Doltanian

giveitholly wrote: »

Lads any easy way of finding out what height are from sea level

Google Earth or if you have a SatNav it will usually tell you.

nagdefy

Supercell wrote: »

Roundwood, Annamoe, Laragh, Rathdrum going to be the places to be tomorrow if you like snow, would definitely be making preparations if I was living in those areas. Here, cold cold rain is all i'm expecting.

There are people who live at high altitudes outside Wicklow;) Infact all those places mentioned are well over 100m lower than RobertKK, Barney at the Blackstairs, Mountainy Man Sligo (though he mightn't get much precip tmrw) and myself.

Just annoys me a bit when people talk of the Wicklow mtns when most of the higher ground, is uninhabited. At the lower slopes of many mountains in the midlands tomorrow they are every bit as much 'places to be'. I know for Dublin folk the Dublin and Wicklow mountains are the nearest high ground for you, on your doorstep. But places like Laragh and Roundwood are 'only' 140m asl!

Danno

giveitholly wrote: »

Lads any easy way of finding out what height are from sea level

https://www.maps.ie/coordinates.html

chris2007

will dublin get any snow later or will it just be cold rain?

kod87

Just looking at the met eireann five day forecast slider on the website, shows temperatures dropping across the country until about 6 and then rising significantly everywhere until midnight before a big drop off again overnight. Just wondering what causes that significant jump in temps?

kenmc

Was up above Glencree on the military road this afternoon with the kids. Pockets of fluffy snow. 0 degrees C, clear and dry roads, doesn't really get any better for going snowhunting with 2 kids 5 &3, they had a blast, without getting too deep or wet. Looking forward to tomorrow waking up to a white garden. Although am afraid I'll be disappointed in goatstown

BLIZZARD7

kenmc wrote: »

Was up above Glencree on the military road this afternoon with the kids. Pockets of fluffy snow. 0 degrees C, clear and dry roads, doesn't really get any better for going snowhunting with 2 kids 5 &3, they had a blast, without getting too deep or wet. Looking forward to tomorrow waking up to a white garden. Although am afraid I'll be disappointed in goatstown

Expect a wet mix and then you will be pleasantly surprised at anything else. Gritters out in force in South Dublin atm.

giveitholly

Doltanian wrote: »

Google Earth or if you have a SatNav it will usually tell you.

Thanks

irishrover99

At least give me a snow man for the kids, otherwise WTF am I gonna do with all the marigolds I bought for the them to go under their gloves 😀

In rathfarnham and starting to get cold now

kenmc

BLIZZARD7 wrote: »

Expect a wet mix and then you will be pleasantly surprised at anything else. Gritters out in force in South Dublin atm.

Is there any way of seeing where the gritters are?couple of years one used to come down our road like clockwork, I'd bring my daughter out to see it and the driver would always blow his horn and wave. Would love to know if I can do it again