Severe Winter Weather, Snow/Ice - Sun 25th Feb (Onwards) ** READ MOD NOTE POST #1 **

JCX BXC

bazlers wrote: »

Is there a reason we are still at level 1. Are we not in a reliable time frame?

Following ME official warnings.

bazlers

Ok cheers

Panrich

What will the North look like next week?My wife is due to go to Belfast for two days for work (Tuesday-Wednesday) and it’s looking dodgy locally (Meath) but I haven’t seen anything about further north.

DOCARCH

Mod Note: As JCX BXC said, there appear to be a lot of experts on here this morning?

If somebody has an alternative forecast....to what the actual experts/professionals are forecasting....please back up your forecast with proof (by means of charts or alternative sources).

DellyBelly

Panrich wrote: »

What will the North look like next week?My wife is due to go to Belfast for two days for work (Tuesday-Wednesday) and it’s looking dodgy locally (Meath) but I haven’t seen anything about further north.

Probably not worth the risk looking at the current charts

ch750536

Rest of the country perspective for a moment:
I dont think the initial days will bring snow my way. I think cork may get some, tipp may get some but I think Mon-Weds looks dry to me for lowland kerry, limerick, clare. Maybe a couple of flurries.
Thurs- Fri looks very interesting though. Will be good to see how the charts evolve.

kod87

ch750536 wrote: »

Rest of the country perspective for a moment:
I dont think the initial days will bring snow my way. I think cork may get some, tipp may get some but I think Mon-Weds looks dry to me for lowland kerry, limerick, clare. Maybe a couple of flurries.
Thurs- Fri looks very interesting though. Will be good to see how the charts evolve.

I'm not sure even tipp will see anything, easterly sourced showers simply never make it that far (i'm basing this on past experiences, maybe this time it will be different), maybe later in the week though.

sparrowcar

ECM is relentless..
Anyone for a snowball fight on St.Patrick's day?

Some of the folk on NW predicting 70-90 cm of snow for parts of the UK east coast.

Working in aviation for 20 years now i suspect the next 2 weeks are going to be extremely difficult across western Europe but especially the UK and here where we just can't cope with heavy snow events.

munsterlegend

ch750536 wrote: »

Rest of the country perspective for a moment:
I dont think the initial days will bring snow my way. I think cork may get some, tipp may get some but I think Mon-Weds looks dry to me for lowland kerry, limerick, clare. Maybe a couple of flurries.
Thurs- Fri looks very interesting though. Will be good to see how the charts evolve.

Yeah I am in north cork and not expecting too much Tuesday/Wednesday. I could get lucky but it's hit or miss with showers.

RiseToMe

Travel predicament here also, we've booked a trip to London for the half marathon, From Saturday to Tuesday, I know the disruption is to start from the previous Monday, however we are travelling with a six month old and to the UK where things look as bad!

Cancel or hold out and see if it looks to be clearing by travel day?

Itssoeasy

Well it looks like it will be an interesting week if nothing else. It looks like cork will get some snow which personally I'm excited to see even though I actually hate icy conditions as I can't walk in them.

And I take it met Eireann will issue Amber/ red warnings when they feel they are necessary ? Do they consult the government in those warnings or do the government act when they see those warnings ?

cyclops999

What are snow chances in Athlone region we didn't get huge snow fall in 2010 but the frosts were bad. Can remember a fire in late December that year hydrants were frozen and water in hoses froze in minutes when not in use. M6 to Dublin can be slick enough when we get heavy rain on it just planning ahead TIA.

munsterlegend

RiseToMe wrote: »

Travel predicament here also, we've booked a trip to London for the half marathon, From Saturday to Tuesday, I know the disruption is to start from the previous Monday, however we are travelling with a six month old and to the UK where things look as bad!

Cancel or hold out and see if it looks to be clearing by travel day?

The Uk met office expect the second week of March to be wintry and cold as well. Whatever about travelling as adults alone, being stranded with a six month old child would definitely not be worth it.

ninebeanrows

If anything the latest runs are getting more severe for Ireland, the core of deep low thicknesses are coming further north and the gradient is tightening.

There is the real risk of blizzards along the east coast next week with frequent heavy snow showers and gale force easterly winds

Winterstale

Bought 6 year old second hand BMW recently and am concerned about being able to get to work next week. Rear wheel drive and the forecasted snow is not a good mix I hear. Central Meath.

kenmc

Weathercheck wrote: »

If anything the latest runs are getting more severe for Ireland, the core of deep low thicknesses are coming further north and the gradient is tightening.

There is the real risk of blizzards along the east coast next week with frequent heavy snow showers and gale force easterly winds

Gale force winds? Sounds like snowball fights will need to swap ends at half time to make it a bit fairer

pad199207

Is there a small worry though about that low pressure later in the week could come too far north and allow higher 850’s to bring a rain/snow mix into southern counties?

Can’t beleive I’m posting this after drooling over the ECM, but a genuine question nonetheless.

kod87

Winterstale wrote: »

Bought 6 year old second hand BMW recently and am concerned about being able to get to work next week. Rear wheel drive and the forecasted snow is not a good mix I hear. Central Meath.

For some reason when I read that, I thought you bought your 6 year old son/daughter a BMW. I need coffee

onmebike

Winterstale wrote: »

Bought 6 year old second hand BMW recently and am concerned about being able to get to work next week. Rear wheel drive and the forecasted snow is not a good mix I hear. Central Meath.

I've heard that if you put a good weight in the boot - a couple of bags of coal, for example - it will help with the traction. I had one in 2010 and it took me 5 mins to get across one icy junction due to constant slipping. If I had one now, I'd be considering snow socks or leaving it in the drive.

ninebeanrows

pad199207 wrote: »

Is there a small worry though about that low pressure later in the week could come too far north and allow higher 850’s to bring a rain/snow mix into southern counties?

Can’t beleive I’m posting this after drooling over the ECM, but a genuine question nonetheless.

It is a threat by the weekend - but more a threat for southern England, so there could be some toys being thrown out of the pram on other forums, but for us it is perfect or not whatever your perspective.

The EC has 15cm of snow by Thursday morning in central Dublin.

pad199207

Weathercheck wrote: »

It is a threat by the weekend - but more a threat for southern England, so there could be some toys being thrown out of the pram on other forums, but for us it is perfect or not whatever your perspective.

The EC has 15cm of snow by Thursday morning in central Dublin.

What about Kildare?

DOCARCH

onmebike wrote: »

I'd be considering snow socks or leaving it in the drive.

I ordered snow socks an hour ago....picking them up later this morning!

munsterlegend

pad199207 wrote: »

Is there a small worry though about that low pressure later in the week could come too far north and allow higher 850’s to bring a rain/snow mix into southern counties?

Can’t beleive I’m posting this after drooling over the ECM, but a genuine question nonetheless.

Yep that's a worry allude don't to by MT earlier in the technical thread. I am reading on NW that uk met office don't expect front to come further north than the midlands there and ties in with colder weather for first half of march.

secman

onmebike wrote: »

I've heard that if you put a good weight in the boot - a couple of bags of coal, for example - it will help with the traction. I had one in 2010 and it took me 5 mins to get across one icy junction due to constant slipping. If I had one now, I'd be considering snow socks or leaving it in the drive.

I had one back in 2010 and I have a small incline of 100 m long to get out on to main road....a nightmare, ended up parking it for 2 weeks and getting luas to work.

George Sunsnow

pad199207 wrote: »

Is there a small worry though about that low pressure later in the week could come too far north and allow higher 850’s to bring a rain/snow mix into southern counties?

Can’t beleive I’m posting this after drooling over the ECM, but a genuine question nonetheless.

It’s yet to be resolved
In January 1982 I was listening to the radio one 1155pm forecast,it was already snowing hard here in Arklow at that stage in a gale off the sea
The report from Rosslare was rain and snow
The same happened in cork city
It stayed as snow here throughout and the rest as they say is history

Meteorite58

The charts will change as the week goes on but a real possibility of heavy snow towards the weekend. This chart from the ECM showing the potential . To be seen as a guide at present, fine details well off yet.

onmebike

One other driving tip that I picked up was around moving off on an icy surface.

Put the car into 2nd gear and just ease the clutch out - no accelerator. Even on an incline. A taxi driver helped me over the M50 with that gem. I was sure it was going to cut out as the revs would need to be a little higher, but it got me over OK.

pad199207

Well if the low does behave for us and stays as all snow I don’t want to here any cork folks moaning about snow for years after this!

kod87

Meteorite58 wrote: »

The charts will change as the week goes on but a real possibility of heavy snow towards the weekend. This chart from the ECM showing the potential . To be seen as a guide at present, fine details well off yet.

cork snow shield down for maintenance next week then

munsterlegend

Meteorite58 wrote: »

The charts will change as the week goes on but a real possibility of heavy snow towards the weekend. This chart from the ECM showing the potential . To be seen as a guide at present, fine details well off yet.

If that came to pass the Cork Snow shield myth would be confined to history!