Winter 2021/2022 - General Discussion

SleetAndSnow

Windy down here on the cork coast. If anybody is near a beach on the south coast, definitely worth a spin to it! The sea is mad, very high tides and big waves

PokeHerKing

Beautiful day in Dublin today. We seem to be on a run of $hiteday followed by great day in the capital recently.

Pangea

The day has turned very quickly here in Donegal, very heavy downpour just now in with sleet and hailstones mixed in , believe it or not!

appledrop

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118400856#Comment_118400856

Yeah it seems to be the case lately, we got out for a lovely walk today in case it's back to damp and dreary weather tomorrow.

An Ri rua

Very intense squall near Tullamore just now. Surprised by the intensity of it.

Slashermcguirk

Interesting to look at the total rainfall amounts for the full calendar year of 2021 across different parts of Ireland, here are a selection from across different parts of the country starting with the driest location. Dublin the driest location in the country again (seems to be every year), Newport in Mayo appears to be the wettest location in the country. Again huge contrast between east and west in terms of annual rainfall but nothing unusual there. I am surprised that Malin Head is much drier than several other locations across the country.

Dublin Airport 666mm

Oak Park 784mm

Gurteen 793mm

Dunsany 815mm

Mullingar 980mm

Shannon 930mm

Then to the West which is always much wetter:

Mace Head 1,045mm

Malin Head 1049mm (I would have thought it would be much wetter)

Sherkin 1,065mm

Athenry 1,124mm

Cork Airport 1,244mm

Belmullet 1,262mm

Valentia 1,548mm

Newport 1,725mm!!! (mind you an improvement on 2.051mm last year)

Tyrone212

Autumn 2021 warmest on record for Ireland

Several temperature records were broken in 2021, in particular station records during the summer heatwaves. Perhaps more notably though is the continuing pattern of milder temperatures, with Ireland seeing provisionally both its warmest September and warmest Autumn on record. The average temperature in September was 15.28°C which is 2.3°C above average, the average temperature in Autumn was 12.02°C, 1.8°C above average. As the year comes to an end, it is clear we are also on track for another warm year with temperatures around 0.9°C above average. This will make 2021 the 11th consecutive year with temperatures above Ireland’s average.

Full report on 2021

https://www.met.ie/weather-climate-review-2021-2

Tyrone212

18Z GFS quite snowy and an upgrade for my location. Snow falling on and off from Monday evening to Friday, briefly turning milder (6c) for a part of Thursday ,then snow again Thursday evening.Easily the snowiest run of this "winter" and not far away in FI. Could be snow on the ground uninterrupted for a few days if that happens but it'll probably be completely different for the next run in 1hr ha.

bencarvosso

Looking like a storm brewing for next weekend. 100km winds plus on west coast

bencarvosso

Rebelbrowser

Looking at some of the short range models, looks like there could be ninja snow anywhere this week, starting tonight. Lots of "pink" on the precipitation charts. I've seen threads opened for less....

Elmer Blooker

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118404988#Comment_118404988

I presume it’s lack of interest?

With +120 charts showing a 1040 Azores high and a 955 Iceland low then there’s nothing to get excited about.

It was inevitable I suppose after the Atlantic being so dead during the autumn.

snowgal

I’m here and ready for ninja snow! Always 😁❄️

Dazler97

Turning very cold today with temperatures sharply drop towards 0c tomorrow night ❄️❄️

pad199207

Weather Advisory for Ireland

A mix of rain, sleet and snow will clear south over the country this evening and early tonight (Monday night) with a cold airmass following from the north.

Ice is expected to form in some areas which may lead to treacherous travelling conditions overnight and into Tuesday morning.

Valid: 20:00 Monday 03/01/2022 to 09:00 Tuesday 04/01/2022

Issued: 12:35 Monday 03/01/2022

Updated: 13:35 Monday 03/01/2022

Kermit.de.frog

Guessing we'll see reports tonight from low levels in southern counties of snowfall particularly Carlow, Laois, Waterford, Wicklow and inland Wexford around midnight or just after from a weak enough frontal zone moving down over the country from the north.

Won't be much but may leave a dusting.

A bit of sleet and snow further north particularly the midlands earlier in the evening/night too temporarily and any heavier bursts seeing snow to low levels.

It's something to watch at least.

Niall145

Could be a nice dusting on the Wicklow Mountains by morning!

Donegal Ken

Some sleet falling in parts of the northwest already. There was around a 4C to 5C drop in temperature in the space of a hour also.

mountainy man

Heavy wet snow been falling for the last half hour preceded by sleet and hail. It didn't feel cold enough for this. Not settling yet as ground is saturated.

S.E.Sligo high ground.

Kermit.de.frog

The sleet and snow should become more prominent in that band this evening to lower levels as it moves south. Not expecting anything significant but hopefully we get some reports of flakes at lower elevations.

Looks like much of any settling snow at lower levels confined to southern counties later.

corsav6

It's rough out here near Newport. Wind gust blew the shed door open, although it was only on 1 latch but never happened before. Roof blown off the chicken house, but I imagine that was weakened from previous storms.

The rain is consistent, no let up at all. Lovely day for a movie by the stove.

Mantis Toboggan

Bone dry here in Kildare, expecting rain around 7

mcburns07

Lovely day here in Cork, dry, sunny, and much fresher.

Kermit.de.frog

The notable temperature gradient with that band of precipitation.

Dazler97

Down to 2c here in Omagh sleet rain now

redsteveireland

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118411950#Comment_118411950

Same in Galway, took a sudden turn around 5:30pm, dirty evening out there.

redsteveireland

Kermit.de.frog

Any reports from the north Midlands?

Moderate rain just started northside Dublin.

My thermometer is not working but the temperature is dropping fast though.

pad199207

The wind shift to the north and gusty along with the temperature diving is fairly interesting tonight

Gonzo

Big temperature drop here in Meath, was 8C an hour ago, currently 3C and cold drizzle. Mostly very light rain. If there was proper precipitation there would be sleet in it. The band of precipitation seems to be breaking up as it heads south-eastwards.