Colder this week, some wintry/snow showers, widespread frost and ice.

Storm 10 · 18-12-2022 12:05am

Black ice in Galway thought it would be gone by now

Meteorite58 · 18-12-2022 12:09am

Temperature on thee rise now near Tralee, 5.5C.

redsteveireland · 18-12-2022 12:44am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120008815#Comment_120008815

I came to Galway 19 years ago, I thought I'd be gone by now, it's just that kind of place.

This is the final parting gift of the cold spell, it should be gone when you wake up in the morning for mass.

Dazler97 · 18-12-2022 1:43am

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Temperatures on the rise, this time tomorrow night it be 12c countrywide

Storm 10 · 18-12-2022 1:45am

Mass what's that 🤣🤣🤣

Billcarson · 18-12-2022 3:04am

Farewell cold spell back to the usual muck tomorrow........

Graces7 · 18-12-2022 3:53am

The familiar windsong is a deep pleasure. That intense silence boded ill. Sing on winter wind. Ancient melodies

sicknotexi · 18-12-2022 4:08am

I don't mind the mild coming back in for a while to be honest. A two weeks cold spell with some sneachta is the sweet spot for me. Very unlucky sneachta wise so far this winter but I enjoyed the seasonal feel of the spell.

Don't get me wrong I want more cold but a break is good. We haven't had a cold January in yonks. An easterly in January with a week of snow is my holy grail, 1987 like.

waterwelly · 18-12-2022 9:25am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120009076#Comment_120009076

Cold is great except issues with driving & walking etc. and also the heating cost.

SleetAndSnow · 18-12-2022 9:46am

Cold spell well and truly over, or on a break, on the west cork coast. 11 degrees, windy and showery.

Oneiric 3 · 18-12-2022 10:03am

Walked to the shop and back there this morning and almost had to crawl up. The whole street just one big black ice rink. So much for this 'milder' air. The ground is still frozen solid.

red_bairn · 18-12-2022 10:22am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120009233#Comment_120009233

Location?

4Ad · 18-12-2022 10:35am

8.0 c here in East Clare with a dirty cold wind making if feel colder..

nacho libre · 18-12-2022 10:40am

Those posters looking forward to the rain will likely change their mind about that after the next few days. After a prolonged dry and cold spell the Atlantic usually makes up for it! I just hope its not going to rule the roost for January.

Oneiric 3 · 18-12-2022 10:45am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120009259#Comment_120009259

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mcburns07 · 18-12-2022 10:52am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120009293#Comment_120009293

In fairness it had its turn for the entirety of autumn 😅

nacho libre · 18-12-2022 11:02am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120009313#Comment_120009313

Oh please don't remind me of that. Haha.

Loughc · 18-12-2022 11:03am

Seeing as the cold snap is over now I want to thank all of the expert opinion and analysis over the past few weeks.

I only said in the winter thread a few months ago we don’t get frost anymore at least this winter we got frost, ice, snow, minus conditions. Im happy out now.

Now if we can curb this wind and rain sh1te!

Mantis Toboggan · 18-12-2022 11:11am

Nice to get a run in this morning without worrying about slipping. Having said that still some ice lingers on corners. Easterly breeze making it bitter.

esposito · 18-12-2022 11:41am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120009327#Comment_120009327

We certainly got our frost fix which was lovely. Now if we can get our snow fix in January please ;)

squarecircles · 18-12-2022 12:22pm

Aww, the artic days are gone, cold, crisp blazing winter sun illuminating everything in rich warm orange tones, crystal clear azure skies, sharp visibility and everything enhanced and clean looking as the light reflects of all the crystals, those artic nights, the novelty of watching the moon rise.

Now rain spluttering in your face, everything grey and gloomy, like a big massive wet fart being blown in your face, and miserable just the way Irish people like it.

Gonzo · 18-12-2022 12:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120009076#Comment_120009076

A week long spell of bitterly cold unstable easterlies to north-easterlies with non stop snow trains is exactly what we need. The recent cold spell was very enjoyable and a welcome change from all the rain that persisted for 3 months beforehand, however the lack of snow meant that the usual excitement factor was non existent, so if we do get another proper cold spell between now and mid February I would like to see more in the way of widespread snow with the next one!

Having said that I would welcome another spell of cold like the one we just had, anything is better than this Atlantic muck.

Cork Lass · 18-12-2022 12:36pm

I have to say that I absolutely loved the cold snap - I don't ever remember the place looking so picturesque with the beautiful white trees etc. We had no snow here in Cork but the hard frost made it look like snow and it was stunning but now the rain is back and everything is really drab looking. I really don't like this miserable damp weather.

CrowdedHouse · 18-12-2022 12:42pm

I like observing the weather I have no love for deep cold or snow and if I don't see another frost or flake of snow it won't bother me.

But whether we enjoy it or not we're powerless over the weather and just take it as it comes

Danno · 18-12-2022 1:56pm

Mild air well and truly in over southern Laois now. Currently 9.5c

11.0c is the months max so far. Likely to fall today.

.Donegal. · 18-12-2022 2:36pm

6c now. I think that’s the warmest it has been since the 5th.

Still 5c at knock and Malin. Valentia 13c

Storm 10 · 18-12-2022 2:50pm

Just a question last night ME said today would have rain with spot flooding and gale force to strong gale 9 Country wide here in Galway no rain and not a breeze since yesterday how is it so wrong or did it not arrive yet we did have a small amount of rain last night.