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

m17

Tuam Co Galway 25/02/18 it's 8℃

sunbabe08

stuck under a cloudy grey sky here in cork wouldn't mind some sunshine

cyclops999

Fabulous day in Athlone

Rougies

wingsof daun wrote: »

Why is ukmo, ecm and the rest give far less detail than gfs?

They don't necessarily give less detail, it's more about what detail is available on the various websites. The GFS parameters are just generally more freely available.

This site for example has great detail from the ECM runs.

https://weather.us/model-charts/euro/ireland/temperature-f/20180225-1800z.html

Tzardine

I was heading to Wales for a few days break next week. I was undecided on whether to cancel it or not, but I have just done so. Better safe than sorry I guess.

I am off for the week so I am going to stock up on nice things to eat and hopefully build a snow army. I live in a rural part of Kildare down a private road looked after only by the landlord. Chances are I will be snowed in

pad199207

Humidity down to 39%

JCX BXC

pad199207 wrote: »

Humidity down to 39%

Seems a bit low?

Sephiroth_dude

pad199207 wrote: »

Humidity down to 39%

Is that bad?

Meteorite58

RH 72% here near Tralee, great drying in the brisk SE'ly, can walk in my garden first time proper in months without squelching.


44% Casement last report

ectoraige

sjb25 wrote: »

I just seen a lad power washing his wall

That could have been me 😞 Lidl have their €99 power washers on sale at the moment, picked one up yesterday thanks to the Bargain Alert as thread. I've done my car, doorstep, and path this morning, I figure if I held off the gods would make sure the snow missed me. Besides, I had to check it worked.

LEIN

pad199207 wrote: »

Humidity down to 39%

JCX BXC wrote: »

Seems a bit low?

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Is that bad?

I am at 40% on the east coast.

LEIN

gerrybhoy wrote: »

ironic there is Heed warning and her Heed is huge

Was thinking the same, her head looks abnormally large in that photo.

Luckycharms_74

m17 wrote: »

Snow fall for Wednesday 28/02/18 by metcheck

So much for my hopes of Waterford and the south east getting snow
The model seems to have veered ENE or was I reading the previous models wrong

SpitfireIV

Beautiful spring day here in Carlow town, view out the window of the town park, a lot of people I guess unaware of the impending weather or maybe lulled into a sense of false security with the marvellous sunshine! :-)

Been following the FI thread closely since last week watching this develop, seems like it's been the longest week ever, even wishing the weekend would hurry on!! Looking forward to it...

SpitfireIV

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

So much for my hopes of Waterford and the south east getting snow
The model seems to have veered ENE or was I reading the previous models wrong

It's been mentioned many times, disregard those snow charts, they're pretty hopeless, you'll know what happens when it happens, keep the faith.

netbeatz

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

So much for my hopes of Waterford and the south east getting snow
The model seems to have veered ENE or was I reading the previous models wrong

Snow is so hard to predict so keep the faith . To be honest I reckon we will see the white stuff here in Waterford, certainly as the week goes on

Luckycharms_74

SpitfireIV wrote: »

It's been mentioned many times, disregard those snow charts, they're pretty hopeless, you'll know what happens when it happens, keep the faith.

Thanks

JCX BXC

LEIN wrote: »

I am at 40% on the east coast.

Fair enough, Dublin airport reporting 60% (was higher).

I've 68% and finally glorious sunshine finally in West Clare.

pjohnson

Would west (Galway) be ok for Tuesday getting around and about? Cancelling Friday appointments but dunno if Tuesday is ok?

Sephiroth_dude

Hoping for no snow or ice down here in Cork (wishful thinking I know) , couldn't be dealing with frozen pipes and all that .

greysides

gozunda wrote: »

On my phone here - anyone got the link to the farming forecast please?

https://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/farming-weather-3260/10843827/?ap=1

bloodless_coup

From the fawning over the celebrity amature weather men, to sneering at people doing normal things today, to "stocking up" and buying snow shovels like your going to be snowed in for months on end, talk about wildly blowing all things out of proportion.

It's been flagged in the media for several days about the potential and anybody who is bothered to look at the relevant charts and forcasts could see the potential, so no, by following this thread you are not "in the know and everyone else in the country is stupid".

Tzardine

doylefe wrote: »

From the fawning over the celebrity amature weather men, to sneering at people doing normal things today, to "stocking up" and buying snow shovels like your going to be snowed in for months on end, talk about wildly blowing all things out of proportion.

It's been flagged in the media for several days about the potential and anybody who is bothered to look at the relevant charts and forcasts could see the potential, so no, by following this thread you are not "in the know and everyone else in the country is stupid".

[mod snip]

Its all part of the roller-coaster.

dacogawa

GFS for Tuesday evening, quite a bit of snow in that (do take with a pinch of salt)

Foggy Jew

Guys, I've been avidly following this thread & am anticipating next week with equal amounts of glee & apprehension. My family are howling in derision at me & pointing to clear blue skies & bright sunshine. Should I fight my corner & direct them here to this thread, or should I adopt a smug air of 'Ye're all going to be sorry' & keep shtum?

sryanbruen

Foggy Jew wrote: »

Guys, I've been avidly following this thread & am anticipating next week with equal amounts of glee & apprehension. My family are howling in derision at me & pointing to clear blue skies & bright sunshine. Should I fight my corner & direct them here to this thread, or should I adopt a smug air of 'Ye're all going to be sorry' & keep shtum?

Leave them be, they'll have what's coming to them.

So what can we expect in Galway City, decent levels of snow and a red warning a possibility?

Dotsie~tmp

Foggy Jew wrote: »

Guys, I've been avidly following this thread & am anticipating next week with equal amounts of glee & apprehension. My family are howling in derision at me & pointing to clear blue skies & bright sunshine. Should I fight my corner & direct them here to this thread, or should I adopt a smug air of 'Ye're all going to be sorry' & keep shtum?

The eternal dilemma mate. I know those feels.

jonny_b

SpitfireIV wrote: »

Beautiful spring day here in Carlow town, view out the window of the town park, a lot of people I guess unaware of the impending weather or maybe lulled into a sense of false security with the marvellous sunshine! :-)

Been following the FI thread closely since last week watching this develop, seems like it's been the longest week ever, even wishing the weekend would hurry on!! Looking forward to it...

I can see my house in that pic lol

SleetAndSnow

I must say its very exciting seeing these sort of charts this close to the time frame. definitely a rare event it seems