Feb 29th - Snowfall/Wintry Conditions

Graces7

pad199207 wrote: »

Storm this weekend has been named Storm Jorge by the Spanish Met, I presume this will be the name so that we stick with too?

It’s hardly going to be given two names.

You never know; this has happened before and surely we are due Ellen? Ah well a rose aka storm by any other name!

watlantic

pad199207 wrote: »

Storm this weekend has been named Storm Jorge by the Spanish Met, I presume this will be the name so that we stick with too?

It’s hardly going to be given two names.

Oh yes it is going to have a different name if it will be a named storm, which according to the latest models and charts appears most likely. The name will be 'Ellen' (or storm 'E'). The names are selected before the storm season, and you could have suggested names to Met Eireann then. Ireland , the UK, and the Netherlands share the same names for storms. Basically the names follow the alphabet. Before names were given, they were just called storm A, B, C, ...
In Spain, they had more named storms this winter and are already at 'J', Jorge (which is George in English). They share names with Portugal and the Canary Islands.

JP85

Currently sitting in Heathrow heading back to Dublin watching the snow come down, great to get a bit of a fix but thankfully not sticking so flight is fine.

Dickerty

pad199207 wrote: »

Storm this weekend has been named Storm Jorge by the Spanish Met

Should that not be the H storm name?

Mortelaro

Dickerty wrote: »

Should that not be the H storm name?

By convention if named already by the Spanish or Portuguese, No
That's how beast from the east storm Emma got her name

Dickerty

Mortelaro wrote: »

By convention if named already by the Spanish or Portuguese, No
That's how beast from the east storm Emma got her name

(I meant because of how they pronounce Jorge!)

Donegal Ken

The Met Office in Spain has a Orange warning in place for the northwest of the country for winds gusting as high as 100km/hr.

It is likely that the name Ellen will not be giving to the storm now.

In my view the name storm Ellen should of been the name given as Ireland looks to be the worst effected by the system.

Surely the meteorological agents should have a discussion before putting names on storms.

I'd also expect Met Eireann to issue a weather advisory after lunch today followed by warnings on Friday morning.

John mac

pad199207 wrote: »

Storm this weekend has been named Storm Jorge by the Spanish Met, I presume this will be the name so that we stick with too?

It’s hardly going to be given two names.

here is the list

Donegal Ken

Status Orange - Wind warning for Galway, Mayo, Clare and Kerry

Some severe winds expected during Saturday associated with Storm Jorge (Hor-hay). Southwest quickly veering west and later northwest will reach mean speeds of 65 to 80km/h with gusts of 110 to 130km/h, possibly higher in very exposed areas with an elevated risk of coastal flooding.

Valid: 06:00 Saturday 29/02/2020 to 03:00 Sunday 01/03/2020

Issued: 11:00 Thursday 27/02/2020

Status: Orange
Wind warning for Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo
Status Orange - Wind warning for Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo

Some severe winds expected during Saturday associated with Storm Jorge (Hor-hay).

Southwest quickly veering west and later northwest will reach mean speeds of 65 to 80km/h with gusts of 110 to 130km/h, possibly higher in very exposed areas with an elevated risk of coastal flooding.

Valid: 12:00 Saturday 29/02/2020 to 03:00 Sunday 01/03/2020

Issued: 11:00 Thursday 27/02/2020

Oneiric 3

EC ensemble mean (of all 50 runs) maximum wind gust forecast for Sat 3pm



I hope this next system brings us some much needed rain, as we haven't seen a drop here in over 18 hours.

Gaoth Laidir

Donegal Ken wrote: »

Status Orange - Wind warning for Galway, Mayo, Clare and Kerry

Some severe winds expected during Saturday associated with Storm Jorge (Hor-hay). Southwest quickly veering west and later northwest will reach mean speeds of 65 to 80km/h with gusts of 110 to 130km/h, possibly higher in very exposed areas with an elevated risk of coastal flooding.

Valid: 06:00 Saturday 29/02/2020 to 03:00 Sunday 01/03/2020

Issued: 11:00 Thursday 27/02/2020

Status: Orange
Wind warning for Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo
Status Orange - Wind warning for Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo

Some severe winds expected during Saturday associated with Storm Jorge (Hor-hay).

Southwest quickly veering west and later northwest will reach mean speeds of 65 to 80km/h with gusts of 110 to 130km/h, possibly higher in very exposed areas with an elevated risk of coastal flooding.

Valid: 12:00 Saturday 29/02/2020 to 03:00 Sunday 01/03/2020

Issued: 11:00 Thursday 27/02/2020

Where are they getting their pronunciation from? Nothing like the correct pronuciation (Khorkhay)

JCX BXC

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

Where are they getting their pronunciation from? Nothing like the correct pronuciation (Khorkhay)

The English language pronunciation is 'horhay' and the Spanish language pronunciation is 'khorkhay'.

Oneiric 3

Why does the English pronunciation of a Spanish name take precedence over the actual Spanish one?

JCX BXC

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

Why does the English pronunciation of a Spanish name take precedence over the actual Spanish one?

Perhaps because it's an English speaking country, and the average Joe from Ireland would struggle with the Spanish pronunciation?

Not that I'm condoning it, I'd prefer to see the Spanish language pronunciation used.

Cantona's Collars

JCX BXC wrote: »

Perhaps because it's an English speaking country, and the average Joe from Ireland would struggle with the Spanish pronunciation?

Not that I'm condoning it, I'd prefer to see the Spanish language pronunciation used.

Could be worse, imagine it was named by the Welsh.

Gaoth Laidir

JCX BXC wrote: »

The English language pronunciation is 'horhay' and the Spanish language pronunciation is 'khorkhay'.

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

Why does the English pronunciation of a Spanish name take precedence over the actual Spanish one?

Exactly. It's just ignorance. There is no "English" pronunciation of a Spanish name. If a Spanish person pronounced Ciara as "Theeara" we'd be calling him Manuel from Barthelona.

It's like José Mourininho being called "Hos-ey" when in fact he's Portuguese, so it's "Zhoz-eh". Likewise, Jorge in Portuguese is "Zhorzh".

M.T. Cranium

Cantona's Collars wrote: »

Could be worse, imagine it was named by the Welsh.

Lou Ellen?

spookwoman

Myfanwy or Heulfryn

watlantic

watlantic wrote: »

Oh yes it is going to have a different name if it will be a named storm, which according to the latest models and charts appears most likely. The name will be 'Ellen' (or storm 'E'). The names are selected before the storm season, and you could have suggested names to Met Eireann then. Ireland , the UK, and the Netherlands share the same names for storms. Basically the names follow the alphabet. Before names were given, they were just called storm A, B, C, ...
In Spain, they had more named storms this winter and are already at 'J', Jorge (which is George in English). They share names with Portugal and the Canary Islands.

Apologies:o.
So the Spanish got in there first naming it Jorge and claiming it, like they claim the Canary Islands and our fish in our waters. Storm Jorge is a lot closer to Ireland and Ellen should have been used, in my opinion. It is after all the FIFTH named storm here and thus storm E for us.

Mortelaro

Dickerty wrote: »

(I meant because of how they pronounce Jorge!)

Oh you mean Whore gay

Shur that's W

Kermit.de.frog

Where is the snow going to fall on Saturday?

That's the question...could be fairly disruptive where it happens combined with the wind as well.

pauldry

The snow will fall in the Midlands

Actually I'd pronounce storm Hor K. .
What's with the complicated way?

Widespread snow probably at night Saturday and Sunday like Donegal and some places saw this week Kermit

ZX7R

Tuesday 25th

Gonzo

The Irish sea will be curtains for snow across Dublin, Meath, Louth and much of Kildare. North midlands and some western areas as well as NI may get some snow from this.



Arpege has this as all rain.

Icon has it mainly for NI and Donegal.


Hirlam looks the most interesting, but they were completely wrong about the build up to Sunday nights event.



No doubt this will change alot between now and Saturday morning and the majority of us will end up with rain.

Kermit.de.frog

Gonzo wrote: »

The Irish sea will be curtains for snow across Dublin, Meath, Louth and much of Kildare.

Nope, wind is off shore there in the wrap around :cool: Atlantic coasts yeah

pad199207

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Nope, wind is off shore there in the wrap around :cool: Atlantic coasts yeah

There will be plenty of mixing going on

kittyn

One thing is for sure ..... I am not getting my hopes up this time lol

Meteorite58

Looks a lot like the ECM for Saturday. Note that is cumulative snowfall not actual amounts expected to be lying which would be less.

Gonzo

looks like it may turn back to rain on it's back edge. Lying snow may still be restricted to high ground above 250 meters. I'm being very cautious with this one. I think the best thing to do with a westerly is prepare for disappointment and the rare time you get more than you bargained for, is a time for brief celebration!.

Kermit.de.frog

ICON this evening up upgrade on previous for us in the east