Snow Red alert

Danno

How far is the cursed mild air aloft over Ireland???

ninebeanrows

Yep Danno as i have said western areas wont get any snow from
this too mild. Eastern areas are truely in the very cold atmoshphere
and will stay in it through the night and tomorrow

Even tho Knock is recording 2c its upper level temperatures
are being mixed by milder air aloft

ninebeanrows

The blue line here shows the furthest extent of the milder
air
http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/Rtavn123.gif

The 528dam line will be a crucial player
Also the dew point
http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/Rtavn1210.gif

As i've said it will be touch and go for Laois

Danno

So where is the boundary between this mild upper and cold upper air mass ???

Danno

We need more recording stations in this country.

ninebeanrows

Around the the connacht border getting as far as the Dublin border
tomorrow although this is very rough and local variances will
be a crucial factor.

i feel more confident here having seen snow fall from this atmosphere tho

embee

Whats the goddamn story?

Not a PEEP of any snow here (Ardee, Co Louth) yet.

I WANT SNOW, GODDAMNIT.

ninebeanrows

Wont be any till the wee hours im afraid.. 3-4am O.K :cool:

embee

Just as an aside, the amount of smilies you use and the ones you use confuse me....

You use :eek: and then and then

I don't get it.

Anyhoo, I shall be greatly disappointed if there isn't snow in the morning when I get up.

ninebeanrows

Last post going to be up early very early

Current temp -0.1 and light snow should be in Dublin by 4ish

Gonzo

theres no precipitation in the east so no sign of snow for hours yet, but atm theres drizzle/rain all around galway, clare and northern parts of kerry. are these just showers or is it the band of precipitation thats gonna effect us later tonight? from the look of things these will just move south into kerry & cork and then out to sea.

ninebeanrows

Nope gonzo ours are currently in Scotty.night all

newgrange

Night weathercheck..it's like waiting for Santy!!!

The Muppet

Should I break out the snow chains for the morning or will I be Ok.

I,m in North Dublin BTW

Danno

Ah, finally found Garfield on PAGE 29

@GONZO: It looks like a home-grown event in Galway, or it could be upper level activity. Rain/Snow evapourating before it hits ground.

Mothman

Thin cloud here as well. +3C DP -3C

billy the squid

Tempriture at shannon was 1 degree at 7pm now it is 4 degrees

the dew point has been -1 the whole evening and remains so at the moment. current conditions here dry but overcast.

going to have a look at the 18z runs to see if there is any surprises in there for me.

ninebeanrows

OK OK OK 6-7 is the new 4

lucernarian

Gud mornin weathercheck! Up early like myself. Dry as a bone outside, was dry all day yesterday. Im off to look at the radar:)

lucernarian

Me likes Me likes!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/live/radnirl1.jpg

Edit: according to latest data it should have began in belfast now and I believe it'll reach Dublin in roughly 3 hrs or a bit less. I'll get it in the hilly countryside of my abode about 45 mins before Dublin. It looks like that places west of Belfast are getting rain. Any reports?
Time:0425

ninebeanrows

Looking good eh
http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/radar/ukukukuklf.htm
Marching south with very heavy pulses :eek:

lucernarian

It's agonisingly close!! Radar puts the rain(snow:D) 4 miles to the north of my house in a curve away from it :mad:

Further update: "snow drizzle" has started. Hope it gets heavier. Expect it to hit the northern suburbs within 30 mins!

ninebeanrows

Hi it's snow tho is it??

lucernarian

It's just a few tiny flakes drifting in the wind but still...:D. What I wonder is: If those heavy echoes pass over here will they be rain?, i.e. is the heavier precip associated with warm air?

ninebeanrows

Nah heavier = Heavier snow

Your on the cold side of the front

ninebeanrows

Hopefully we'll be able to squeeze 2 hours of snow in before school

Because then i wont be going

lucernarian

Do you mean that currently im on the cold side of a warm front about to pass? or the warm side of a cold front about to pass?

ninebeanrows

No the warm front will never pass over you it will
just slide south

ninebeanrows

How's the snow now??

lucernarian

There are literally just a few flakes falling. More like "frozen drizzle". Ground looks completely dry still even though its been "snowing" for 30 mins.

Added: Dublin appears to be... how will I put it... snowy.:)
Radar is quite interesting. Id love to know the current weather for the midlands. I now await met eireann's data.