Cold Spell - Feb 7th to 13th 2021 - Technical Discussion

ninebeanrows

ninebeanrows wrote: »

The timing could not be worse! This has been a very painful cold spell:o

Let's hope it ends in a flurry!

Well you're used to night duty and so am I
Fancy calving cows with me ,will we need a shovel?

ZeroSum76

AuntySnow wrote: »

I do
But are you a night owl ?

That's what I thought. Like, 3am snow for a few hours. Might be gone by morning then.

ninebeanrows

AuntySnow wrote: »

Well you're used to night duty and so am I
Fancy calving cows with me ,will we need a shovel?

I'd say 5km inland from the coast you be in a nice spot for few hours of decent snow tonight, before it washes away. But who knows anymore.

HARMONIE is giving about 10 centimetres

M.T. Cranium

Nqp15hhu wrote: »

Not sure what to expect here. Some chart seem to show 10cm others show 2cm.

10 cm up the hill, 2 cm down at the shore? 5 at your house.

Birdnuts

As others have mentioned its been a very odd "Easterly" in that areas expected to do most well for snowfall eg. North Kildare etc. have done very poorly while areas right on the West Coast like Westport have seen their best snow in decades

Oneiric 3

Met Eireann are great, they really are, but why do they feel the need to post all these 'emojis' (or whatever they are called) when they tweet something?

https://twitter.com/MetEireann/status/1360280004404404224

It's very off putting. I have noticed that the UK Met do this sometimes as well. I get that they are trying to 'be down with the kids', but to be honest, it just comes across as trying too hard.

Nqp15hhu

Some of the models show the front speeding up when it reaches here.. so we get far less snow.

Hooter23

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

Met Eireann are great, they really are, but why do they feel the need to post all these 'emojis' (or whatever they are called) when they tweet something?

https://twitter.com/MetEireann/status/1360280004404404224

It's very off putting. I have noticed that the UK Met do this sometimes as well. I get that they are trying to 'be down with the kids', but to be honest, it just comes across as trying too hard.

And they cant even spell sneachta correctly either

CardinalJ

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

Met Eireann are great, they really are, but why do they feel the need to post all these 'emojis' (or whatever they are called)

It's very off putting. I have noticed that the UK Met do this sometimes as well. I get that they are trying to 'be down with the kids', but to be honest, it just comes across as trying too hard.

Helps save space with a character limit.

bazlers

Id love to live in your world if met eireanns emojis is a worry to ya:pac::):pac::):D:p

Villain

ninebeanrows wrote: »

I'd say 5km inland from the coast you be in a nice spot for few hours of decent snow tonight, before it washes away. But who knows anymore.

HARMONIE is giving about 10 centimetres

It also gave 9cm for my grapple shed this morning :P

tomcosgrave

Villain wrote: »

It also gave 9cm for my grapple shed this morning :P

You got mentioned in the Irish Times today!

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio-web/drivetime-now-has-the-zippiest-news-coverage-on-irish-radio-1.4482168

And on IrishCentral a couple of days ago!

https://www.irishcentral.com/culture/craic/what-is-graupel-ireland

ninebeanrows

Villain wrote: »

It also gave 9cm for my grapple shed this morning :P

I hope Ray Darcy gets some snow anyway.

Gaoth Laidir

The 15Z ICON Flash has absolutely zero snow for this area overnight but of course does have rain. It's even more pronounced in the Swiss 4x4! :rolleyes: The Flash was fairly accurate about yesterday's snow distribution so no reason to doubt it today, though it could just be reprimanding me for my alleged disrespect of other areas' snow. :pac:

For the southeast it really is mostly a high terrain event, from the Comeraghs to Wicklow, but the midlands, west and north again in for something special. I don't know how you do it but again, fair play. Here, this week turned into the Least from the East, or my favourite, the Shíte from the Right, as someone here coined!

Tyrone212

What's your estimate for accumulations Gaoth?

Gaoth Laidir

20Z short TAFs. Still only going for sleet at both Casement and Sligo.

Casement
TAF EIME 122000Z 1221/1306 12015G25KT 9999 FEW025
TEMPO 1221/1306 14020G35KT
TEMPO 1303/1306 4000 -RASN BKN012
PROB40 TEMPO 1304/1306 1200 RASN BKN004=

Sligo
TAF EISG 122000Z 1221/1306 12015G30KT 9999 SCT030
PROB40 TEMPO 1221/1306 14025G40KT
TEMPO 1300/1306 3000 -RASN BKN009=

Waterford
TAF EIWF 121700Z 1218/1303 13018G28KT 9999 SCT015 BKN025
TEMPO 1218/1303 12025G38KT 4000 -RADZ BKN014
PROB40 TEMPO 1220/1303 BKN008=

Gaoth Laidir

Tyrone212 wrote: »

What's your estimate for accumulations Gaoth?

It'll be interesting to see Castlederg, Thomastown and Lough Fea's hourly snow depths up to tomorrow morning. Even Ballypatrick Castle should do well. I would imagine 3-4 cm at the first two, maybe 6 at Lough Fea and Ballypatrick Forest.

Still not snow warnings out for Aldergrove or Belfast City airports, which is unusual. They do have the peculiar combination of strong wind and frost warnings, though.

Tyrone212

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

It'll be interesting to see Castlederg, Thomastown and Lough Fea's hourly snow depths up to tomorrow morning. Even Ballypatrick Castle should do well. I would imagine 3-4 cm at the first two, maybe 6 at Lough Fea and Ballypatrick Forest.

Still not snow warnings out for Aldergrove or Belfast City airports, which is unusual. They do have the peculiar combination of strong wind and frost warnings, though.

I thought there was a chance of orange/Amber being issued but unlikely now at this late stage. Met office warning states up to 20cm on high ground so maybe lough fea could do quite well .

Villain

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

The 15Z ICON Flash has absolutely zero snow for this area overnight but of course does have rain. It's even more pronounced in the Swiss 4x4! :rolleyes: The Flash was fairly accurate about yesterday's snow distribution so no reason to doubt it today, though it could just be reprimanding me for my alleged disrespect of other areas' snow. :pac:

For the southeast it really is mostly a high terrain event, from the Comeraghs to Wicklow, but the midlands, west and north again in for something special. I don't know how you do it but again, fair play. Here, this week turned into the Least from the East, or my favourite, the Shíte from the Right, as someone here coined!

I’m thinking early morning trek up the hill beside Carlow Town here could be interesting, around 330m

Oneiric 3

Thought I would see how this new trend in overdosing on the aul emogies looks on MT's opening summary this morning (and I honestly hope he dosen't mind me experimenting with his work) and you know what? it looks great! It portrays to the world what a fun, down to earth kind of guy he is!

See below ��

M.T. Cranium wrote: »

TRENDS for the week of 12 to 18 Feb 2021 --

-- Temperatures ��️ will average 1 to 2 deg above normal,�� the smaller departures ☺️ expected in Ulster and Leinster.
-- Rainfall ��️ will average about 2 to 3 times normal amounts across the south ☂️☂️☂️then closer to average ��️ in central and northern regions where some of that will be #snow ❄️��❄️�� overnight and on Saturday.
-- Sunshine �� will start to appear a little but probably won't surpass half of the normal mid-February amounts. ☁️☁️☁️

Perhaps MT will see this and perhaps take the hint on how to be in with times next time he writes up his forecast.

Gaoth Laidir

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

Thought I would see how this new trend in overdosing on the aul emogies looks on MT's opening summary this morning (and I honestly hope he dosen't mind me experimenting with his work) and you know what? it looks great! It portrays to the world what a fun, down to earth kind of guy he is!

See below ��




Perhaps MT will see this and perhaps take the hint on how to be in with times next time he writes up his forecast.

Well of course it was our friend Dr. Adjunct Professor Emeritus Nolan of Irish Weather Channel who first perfected the art of overdoing the emojis purely to gain shares and likes, starting every post with...

⚠⚠⚠❗��PLEASE SHARE!!!! ����☣☣〽☢☢

RobertKK

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

Met Eireann are great, they really are, but why do they feel the need to post all these 'emojis' (or whatever they are called) when they tweet something?

https://twitter.com/MetEireann/status/1360280004404404224

It's very off putting. I have noticed that the UK Met do this sometimes as well. I get that they are trying to 'be down with the kids', but to be honest, it just comes across as trying too hard.

The emojis allow Met Eireann to add more detail to their posts.
one emoji equals 1 character, satellite = 9 characters, same for the others, its clever use so they can say more.

Oneiric 3

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

Well of course it was our friend Dr. Adjunct Professor Emeritus Nolan of Irish Weather Channel who first perfected the art of overdoing the emojis purely to gain shares and likes, starting every post with...

⚠⚠⚠❗��PLEASE SHARE!!!! ����☣☣〽☢☢

And the inevitable:
#snow
#sneachta
#meteirenn
#rte

Gaoth Laidir

Nolan must have hacked into Met Éireann and ammended the TAF for Dublin.

TAF AMD EIDW 121700Z 1218/1318 130180G280KT 9999 FEW030
TEMPO 1218/1310 150250G400KT
TEMPO 1304/1310 4000 +TSSN BKN012
PROB40 TEMPO 1305/1309 0000 DEATHANDDESTRUCTION BKN004
TEMPO 1310/1318 BKN010=

Oneiric 3

RobertKK wrote: »

The emojis allow Met Eireann to add more detail to their posts.
one emoji equals 1 character, satellite = 9 characters, same for the others, its clever use so they can say more.

They are saying more without needing to.

The last line of that tweet I posted informed us to 'see below', followed then by an emogi pointing downward to what we can already see below, because, without that pointing down emogi we, the dimwitted masses, wouldn't know what 'see below' means without a picture telling us.

ninebeanrows

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

Nolan must have hacked into Met Éireann and ammended the TAF for Dublin.

TAF AMD EIDW 121700Z 1218/1318 130180G280KT 9999 FEW030
TEMPO 1218/1310 150250G400KT
TEMPO 1304/1310 4000 +TSSN BKN012
PROB40 TEMPO 1305/1309 0000 DEATHANDDESTRUCTION BKN004
TEMPO 1310/1318 BKN010=

I would have expected OVC000

Longing

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

Nolan must have hacked into Met Éireann and ammended the TAF for Dublin.

TAF AMD EIDW 121700Z 1218/1318 130180G280KT 9999 FEW030
TEMPO 1218/1310 150250G400KT
TEMPO 1304/1310 4000 +TSSN BKN012
PROB40 TEMPO 1305/1309 0000 DEATHANDDESTRUCTION BKN004
TEMPO 1310/1318 BKN010=

Lol..WTF

Gaoth Laidir

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

Nolan must have hacked into Met Éireann and ammended the TAF for Dublin.

TAF AMD EIDW 121700Z 1218/1318 130180G280KT 9999 FEW030
TEMPO 1218/1310 150250G400KT
TEMPO 1304/1310 4000 +TSSN BKN012
PROB40 TEMPO 1305/1309 0000 DEATHANDDESTRUCTION BKN004
TEMPO 1310/1318 BKN010=

Anyhow slow drop continues here
2/-4.4
Wetbulb -0.9c
Gusting 45kmh SE

lucernarian

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

Nolan must have hacked into Met Éireann and ammended the TAF for Dublin.

TAF AMD EIDW 121700Z 1218/1318 130180G280KT 9999 FEW030
TEMPO 1218/1310 150250G400KT
TEMPO 1304/1310 4000 +TSSN BKN012
PROB40 TEMPO 1305/1309 0000 DEATHANDDESTRUCTION BKN004
TEMPO 1310/1318 BKN010=

+TSSN FOR 4 HOURS :O

haven't seen that since December 2010. How could you tease us like this