Winter 20/21 - General Discussion

DOCARCH

Nqp15hhu wrote: »

The only sign it is subzero: /QUOTE]

What the heck is/was that? Looks like a frozen burst pipe?

Nqp15hhu

It’s a water supply pipe for the animals on the hill.

Rock Lesnar

Lovely evening out there, dry, clear and cold, temperature currently 0.2c

fryup

Nqp15hhu wrote: »

The only sign it is subzero:

DOCARCH wrote: »

What the heck is/was that? Looks like a frozen burst pipe?

looks like kryptonite, is there a fella by the name of Clark Kent down your way?

Nqp15hhu

The cold is well and truly embedded here, particularly at elevation. It has been subzero up there for a few days now.

As odd as it is, it does not feel cold due to the low humidity. There is no snow but any water source is frozen solid, including the ground.







The lake has frozen again for the fourth time this winter, except harder this time. I saw no clear patches and I assume the ice will get thicker as time goes on.









Exceptionally clear views of the snow caps on Beinn an Òir and Beinn Shiantaidh in Jura were to be had. I could also see the sun shinning on the cliffs on the Oa Peninsula.





Evidence of the far north Donegal streamer from last night.

appledrop

Went out for walk at lunch time+ it was so cold with wind chill it actual took my breath away.

The auld masks came in handy as a face warmer!

We have had snow/ sleet showers all day long here in NCD but not one bit of it has lasted. Still no sign of the sun.

It's a bit mad, when we had good bit of snow 2 weeks ago that last 2/3 days here on ground + it was much warmer + we even had a bit of sunshine!

DOCARCH

Nqp15hhu wrote: »

The cold is well and truly embedded here, particularly at elevation.

Cool pics!

Nqp15hhu

appledrop wrote: »

Went out for walk at lunch time+ it was so cold with wind chill it actual took my breath away.

The auld masks came in handy as a face warmer!

We have had snow/ sleet showers all day long here in NCD but not one bit of it has lasted. Still no sign of the sun.

It's a bit mad, when we had good bit of snow 2 weeks ago that last 2/3 days here on ground + it was much warmer + we even had a bit of sunshine!

The flakes are of the dry type that will break up when landing so you need heavier snow to get a covering.

Artane2002

DOCARCH wrote: »

Cool pics!

I agree, more than just cool!

Nqp15hhu

There is a rather irritating streamer 3-4 miles to my south that is keeping the temp up. Would rather it buggers off or heads north.

mcburns07

The most notable aspect of this cold spell in East Cork has been how windy it has been here near the coast.

The normally calm Ballycotton Bay was as rough as i've ever seen it earlier today, it's usually sheltered from the prevailing wind due to it's orientation, it leaves it wide open in an easterly though.

DOCARCH

mcburns07 wrote: »

The most notable aspect of this cold spell in East Cork has been how windy it has been here near the coast.

Garryvoe! Love that spot. Should have been there next week....if it wasn't for the other thing!

mcburns07

DOCARCH wrote: »

Garryvoe! Love that spot. Should have been there next week....if it wasn't for the other thing!

We live a few mins up the road, it's great to have the option to go there with the restrictions.

You can confirm how rare it is to see it that wild

DOCARCH

mcburns07 wrote: »

We live a few mins up the road, it's great to have the option to go there with the restrictions.

You can confirm how rare it is to see it that wild

I was there around this time two years ago and it was similar. Waves (....and stones....) were crashing up onto the car park. Fun....for about 60 seconds!

mcburns07

DOCARCH wrote: »

I was there around this time two years ago and it was similar. Waves (....and stones....) were crashing up onto the car park. Fun....for about 60 seconds!

:pac: This is more typical, taken last month.

konman

Just spotted on meteociel.fr that there is an ECMWF parallel run now as well and that it will become the operational in May 21.
Anyone know how long its been on Meteociel or is it just recently?

tomcosgrave

Proper snowflakes in Dublin 13 (Clare Hall)! At last!

Rock Lesnar

What a forecast by ME, the atlantic is back in full swing it seems, wet and windy with possible flooding all mentioned for the weekend and into next week, and the land here didnt even get a proper drying out thanks to the showers of muck all week

Fwox

Snow starting to fall in Waterford

Rock Lesnar

Fwox wrote: »

Snow starting to fall in Waterford

Snowing here to, topping up the 5 or 6cm's yesterday but its not worth talking about, its mixed with mostly sleet or the now in fashion gropaul.

lawred2

Bit of a dusting in North County Dublin

And a very light covering in Drogheda. I think it's "snow grains" rather than flakes.

SlowBlowin

Interesting watching a rogue weather balloon, launched at 23:00 last night from Valentia, it has failed to burst.

Its made it all the way to Holland at the moment and still going....150 km/h steady at 33,000 m

Gaoth Laidir

SlowBlowin wrote: »

Interesting watching a rogue weather balloon, launched at 23:00 last night from Valentia, it has failed to burst.

Its made it all the way to Holland at the moment and still going....150 km/h steady at 33,000 m

Where can you track that?

titan18

Seems to be starting in Cork now, albeit it isn't heavy

SlowBlowin

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

Where can you track that?

https://radiosondy.info/sonde.php?sondenumber=S4050348

SlowBlowin

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

Where can you track that?

They are launched everyday at 11:00 and 23:00 all over the world, you can track any balloon in detail.

Normally they get up to 100,000 ft and burst, this one didn't, it just kept going, burst now.

Gaoth Laidir

SlowBlowin wrote: »

https://radiosondy.info/sonde.php?sondenumber=S4050348

Great site, thanks. Didn't know there were radiosonde trackers as well as aeroplane ones.

SlowBlowin

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

Great site, thanks. Didn't know there were radiosonde trackers as well as aeroplane ones.

It is a good site, but recently its getting overloaded at times. Nice to compare actual winds with predicted winds.

Note: If you watch at 11:00 you will see all the launches, then Irish ones show up at 15 - 20 minutes past the hour as they need the altitude to reach the mainly European receivers.

Oscar Bravo

A beautiful cold clear crisp morning here in Castlebar . Great visibility.