Winter 2019/2020 - General Discussion

Goldfinch8

squarecircles wrote: »

Could this be why there's a power cut in the louusburgh Westport area, I lost power around 11pm

Checked the watch when I saw it and it was more or less bang on 11. I don't know much about its possible effects on power but it was fairly spectacular looking even on a bright moonlit night like tonight.

Rougies

squarecircles wrote: »

Could this be why there's a power cut in the louusburgh Westport area, I lost power around 11pm

Goldfinch8 wrote: »

Checked the watch when I saw it and it was more or less bang on 11. I don't know much about its possible effects on power but it was fairly spectacular looking even on a bright moonlit night like tonight.

Sounds like a classic case of a transformer blowout.

Goldfinch8

Rougies wrote: »

Sounds like a classic case of a transformer blowout.

Timing seems somewhat coincidental alright. I have checked powercheck site and there is a fault in the Louisburgh area since 11.03pm affecting 525 customers. My own location is the best part of 50 km from Louisburgh however so I am still slightly curious as to why I might have seen what I thought may have been a fireball nearly directly overhead. Anyhow, it made for a more interesting walk.

Rougies

Goldfinch8 wrote: »

Timing seems somewhat coincidental alright. I have checked powercheck site and there is a fault in the Louisburgh area since 11.03pm affecting 525 customers. My own location is the best part of 50 km from Louisburgh however so I am still slightly curious as to why I might have seen what I thought may have been a fireball nearly directly overhead. Anyhow, it made for a more interesting walk.

The light from the blowout reflected by high cloud probably. They are very potent sources of light and are often confused for lightning, meteors and/or aliens.

Graces7

An utterly still and silent morning out here. Bliss... Just lovely and such deep peace. A moon up there, smiling in silver splendour. Skies and lands outlined

To be enjoyed and rested in. Soon will change but for now; live for the moment.. Will be off out with the cats shortly as it is so light with even the moon...

Happy day..

Artane2002

It's the frostiest morning of winter so far in Dublin 5, again, wasn't expecting it.

Billcarson

Lovely crisp frosty morning ,mornings like these sadly lacking this winter and only my 3rd air frost this winter so far.

SleetAndSnow

Difference in temp around the country is amazing. No Frost in cork city this morning and feeling a bit mild compared to yesterday, about 7-8 degrees. At least it's dry, not going to complain that!

lapua20grain

Cracking hoar frost here this morning

anacc

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

Difference in temp around the country is amazing. No Frost in cork city this morning and feeling a bit mild compared to yesterday, about 7-8 degrees. At least it's dry, not going to complain that!

Fierce mild here on the south coast this morning alright.

Goldfinch8

Quite an impressive ring around the moon this evening as viewed in the west. Bit of a cool bite to that freshening breeze also.

Foggy Jew

Left Trim @ 8.15 am this morning. Car completely free of frost & outside temperature guage showing 4 degrees. 20 minutes later, arrived in Navan, temperature 1 degree & the place white-outed with frost. Bizzarre.

Meteorite58

https://twitter.com/NWSOPC/status/1225917997610500097?s=20

Rougies

Meteorite58 wrote: »

https://twitter.com/NWSOPC/status/1225917997610500097?s=20

***Not safe for tabloid journalists***

icesnowfrost

Dew points starting to fall fast. Only a matter of time before we see snow showers forming over the next 12 hrs

Gonzo

icesnowfrost wrote: »

Dew points starting to fall fast. Only a matter of time before we see snow showers forming over the next 12 hrs

showers are already falling as sleet in places, particularly in the North-West and over high ground.

spookwoman

Wind and rain just arrived in Waterford

Gonzo

Gonzo wrote: »

showers are already falling as sleet in places, particularly in the North-West and over high ground.

Unfortunately nothing here in nw Donegal yet other than rain. I’m sandwiched between the mountains and the sea. Looking forward to seeing the scenery in the morning. Fingers crossed for a dusting!

Oneiric 3

Tomorrow or Tuesday still sees the potential for a near record or possibly even record breaker (for the time of year) AO value:



Looks like it will come in around 6.0 or a little over. We'll see.

appledrop

Well that was a mad day weather wise. Haven't seen the likes of it in years.

It was actually worse here in Dublin today then during any other recent storms including Ophelia.

Thankfully it was a Sunday so a lot of people could stay at home.

I hope it's not followed by snow cant stand it.

Graces7

SnowyMuckish wrote: »

Unfortunately nothing here in nw Donegal yet other than rain. I’m sandwiched between the mountains and the sea. Looking forward to seeing the scenery in the morning. Fingers crossed for a dusting!

Just high wind and water out here too, west mayo offshore, so joining you in your hopes!

Graces7

appledrop wrote: »

Well that was a mad day weather wise. Haven't seen the likes of it in years.

It was actually worst here in Dublin today then during any other recent storms including Ophelia.

Thankfully it was a Sunday so a lot of people could stay at home.

I hope it's not followed by snow cant stand it.

I think you got what we got on Saturday. It was easier out here y'day than then

Stay warm and worry not

gerrybhoy

I only come here as i love the snow (for the kids :cool:) just read on Netweather?? They've chucked the towel in,winter is over officially now,nothing on the horizon,bit early to throw the towel in is it not?

nacho libre

Well, the prospects aren't great if you live where the majority of those posters do, but for us, and those in the north of England and Scotland, we could see conditions similar today and tomorrow over the next month or so. However, if you're after a prolonged freeze from from the east or north east , which is what most of the posters over on Netweather are after, then, you may well view this "winter as over"

gerrybhoy

nacho libre wrote: »

Well, the prospects aren't great if you live where the majority of those posters do, but for us, and those in the north of England and Scotland, we could see conditions similar today and tomorrow over the next month or so. However, if you're after a prolonged freeze from from the east or north east , which is what most of the posters over on Netweather are after, then, you may well view this "winter as over"

leahyl

Just saw a picture of lough derg in Tipperary - covered in snow, so pretty!

Artane2002

There was a light sleet shower in Dublin 9 an hour ago.

kirving

Possibly a bit specific, but not deserving of it's own thread.

A few years ago I signed up to a free website run by a Scottish (?) university. It allowed a user to download the latest visible/IR satellite pictures in hi-res of Ireland.

Would anyone have the name of this?

spookwoman

Sleeting in waterford city now

AndyBoBandy

Heavy snow in Rush, NCD the last 10 minutes...