Snow Ice Warning for Ireland 29 Jan to 03 Feb 2019 See Mod Note in OP

squarecircles · 31-01-2019 11:55am

Status Yellow - Snow-ice warning for Ireland

Updated Thursday morning:
Continuing very cold until Sunday with severe frosts at night and ice on untreated surfaces.
Some snow accumulations today on high ground over Leinster, Connacht and south Ulster.
Tonight there will also be some accumulations of snow on lower levels over central and
southern parts of Leinster and over east Munster.
Valid: Wednesday 30 January 2019 11:00 to Sunday 03 February 2019 12:00
Issued: Tuesday 29 January 2019 10:06
Updated: Thursday 31 January 2019 10:00

Pangea · 31-01-2019 11:55am

pistolpetes11 wrote: »

Is the front a lot further north than expected ?

I'm in the red and no precipitation here.

Gonzo · 31-01-2019 11:55am

nacho libre wrote: »

just out of curiousity what would you define as high ground- i mean how many meters above sea level. I am 50 metres above sea level, is that classed as high ground in these scenarios?

I would class high ground as above 200 to 250 meters.

TTLF wrote: »

Do you think this could change come evening when the front retreats? (For snow at lower levels)

It could turn to snow on the back edge this evening and tonight, by then the front would have moved south alot,

squarecircles · 31-01-2019 11:57am

bucketing down heavy snow,west mayo coast.

RedPeppers · 31-01-2019 11:58am

Snowing away here in north galway since daylight with a gale blowing. Roads are treacherous

pistolpetes11 · 31-01-2019 11:58am

Pangea wrote: »

I'm in the red and no precipitation here.

Thats from well over an hour ago

no.8 · 31-01-2019 11:59am

nacho libre wrote:

just out of curiousity what would you define as high ground- i mean how many meters above sea level. I am 50 metres above sea level, is that classed as high ground in these scenarios?

I don't think it would tbh, as it really isn't a significant change in altitude (at least in Ireland anyway...the Dutch might see it differently). 50m would make minimal difference in terms of temperature change but the conditions would be a function off the geography around your region. I'd say 150/200m in Ireland or notable hilltops

vicwatson · 31-01-2019 11:59am

TTLF wrote: »

I might actually head up towards enniskerry tomorrow or the day after if there's still any snow. Anyone in Enniskerry getting snow? Since it is pretty high up.

217 feet asl

Kermit.de.frog · 31-01-2019 12:00pm

Snow is more likely through the afternoon and evening away from northwest Connaught. Be interesting to see how it evolves through the afternoon.

Currently 3.1c here near Dublin Airport.

Mint Sauce · 31-01-2019 12:01pm

Sleety fluries in Sligo Town. Nothing sticking thankfully, as gardens, un driven cars, and un trodden roads are still white from yesterday and Tuesday night.

4Ad · 31-01-2019 12:02pm

Heavy cold miserable rain here in East Clare.

Muckka · 31-01-2019 12:03pm

4Ad wrote: »

Heavy cold miserable rain here in East Clare.

Pure shlop in Clare
Im near Shannon and it's raining here all morning.

pad199207 · 31-01-2019 12:04pm

Hearing of all this shlop and cold rain, I’m actually glad I’m in this mountain shadow

downwiththatsor · 31-01-2019 12:06pm

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Snow is more likely through the afternoon and evening away from northwest Connaught. Be interesting to see how it evolves through the afternoon.

Currently 3.1c here near Dublin Airport.

Euro4 accumulations at midnight tonight from latest output.

munsterlegend · 31-01-2019 12:07pm

The heavy rain has stopped here near Mallow. Will probably brighten up for a while and we’ll have to see where front pivots and it if disintegrates or not on it’s journey south again.

Rock Lesnar · 31-01-2019 12:08pm

No rain or snow here in my area of meath, bone dry all morning

ninebeanrows · 31-01-2019 12:08pm

Has been dry here in D3 for last hour.

pistolpetes11 · 31-01-2019 12:09pm

Interesting with a comparison of how the differing models are forecasting the outcome

Im hoping the GFS has it nailed on :eek:

Mortelaro · 31-01-2019 12:11pm

Even though I want snow on the farm like a hole in the head,a 1 degree drop in temp here near Arklow would turn the precip
It's currently light sleety rain
It's fascinating watching areas away from the coast turn and I expect they will later