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Snow and Ice Warning : Saturday(PM)/Sunday 9th/10th December - SEE MOD NOTE POST #1

Kermit.de.frog

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Sunday will be an event for many Northern and North Western areas. With regards to other areas it's a delicate situation.

To summarise:

Rain will move in from the southwest on Saturday night but will meet embedded very cold air over the country. It will turn to snow as it moves northeastward. It's a classic "battle ground" scenario between different air masses.

It will fall as snow initially over North Leinster (it will turn back to rain for a time). Over Ulster and most of Connaught it will fall as heavy snow throughout the event. Large accumulations in these parts. I would be of the opinion at least an orange warning is needed for these parts as of now - possibly red nearer the time.

Later on Sunday as the system begins to unwind and move away it returns to snow over Leinster and turns to snow in Munster with accumulations here. Not as significant but could still be disruptive.

As it clears it gets very cold and icy - another hazard in itself. Temperatures will plunge Sunday night well below freezing. Coldest night of the year so far.

This looks a severe event in the north and northwest including northern Connaught right now.

There is still the risk of significant snow further south as well. This is not 100% nailed in terms of where this will effect. Regardless many are going to see a significant snowfall.

I think it is safe to say this will be the most significant frontal snow event the country has seen in many years for the areas effected.

This is 48 hours out. There is no doubt it will be impactful.

Another risk is flooding, a lot of water associated with this.

I would advise people in the north and northwest - and Connaught - to keep up to date on forecasts and be prepared.

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John.Icy

Strange that Kildare was in the Orange update and now isn't even in the yellow!

South Kildare here, near the Laois border. Have a friend on a nice bit of high ground nearby too, he regularly sees a fair whack more when it snows than where I'm from 20 minutes away.

My biggest worry is how the precip arrives here. I've often escaped heavier falls due to Wicklow Mts. being nearby and acting as a sponge.

Kermit.de.frog

I think freezing rain should also be a warning factor for tonight...surprised it hasn't been mentioned in official forecasts tbh.

kod87

John.Icy wrote: »

Strange that Kildare was in the Orange update and now isn't even in the yellow!

South Kildare here, near the Laois border. Have a friend on a nice bit of high ground nearby too, he regularly sees a fair whack more when it snows than where I'm from 20 minutes away.

My biggest worry is how the precip arrives here. I've often escaped heavier falls due to Wicklow Mts. being nearby and acting as a sponge.

The fact that it's not in either warning suggests they just forgot about kildare....easily done in fairness

Kermit.de.frog

John.Icy wrote: »

Strange that Kildare was in the Orange update and now isn't even in the yellow!

South Kildare here, near the Laois border. Have a friend on a nice bit of high ground nearby too, he regularly sees a fair whack more when it snows than where I'm from 20 minutes away.

My biggest worry is how the precip arrives here. I've often escaped heavier falls due to Wicklow Mts. being nearby and acting as a sponge.

Kildare forecast is a mistake.

Oneiric 3

Must admit, putting snow totals of '4 to 8cm' and 'significant totals' doesn't sit well with me.

catrat12

So Dublin mountains just rain

Doltanian

Here in Kerry we have snow on the mountains but I'm not sure if it will snow, burning 50kw/h of energy per hour to heat the house with the last two days.

grenouille1966

Wicklow is in orange warning but coastal Wicklow will get rain. Higher up with gave a snow fest.

redsteveireland

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

Must admit, putting snow totals of '4 to 8cm' and 'significant totals' doesn't sit well with me.

Spoke to a Hungarian friend this morning (neighbour of yours actually) about the prospect of 4-8cm of snow and he smiled." There's 3-4 feet of snow in Hungary right now", he said.

Nettle Soup

Anyone got a view of Galtymore? That's always good for deep snow.

ZX7R

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

Must admit, putting snow totals of '4 to 8cm' and 'significant totals' doesn't sit well with me.

Depends on how you read it, they wrote could be reached and possibly higher, in my eyes not totals but estimates

Cork Boy 53

Doltanian wrote: »

Here in Kerry we have snow on the mountains but I'm not sure if it will snow, burning 50kw/h of energy per hour to heat the house with the last two days.

Nope, looks like those of us in south Munster will just be getting the wet stuff and plenty of it too.

Oneiric 3

redsteveireland wrote: »

Spoke to a Hungarian friend this morning (neighbour of yours actually) about the prospect of 4-8cm of snow and he smiled." There's 3-4 feet of snow in Hungary right now", he said.

We're a joke really.

grenouille1966

catrat12 wrote: »

So Dublin mountains just rain

The Dublin mountains are completely white at the moment and will be stuffed with snow tomorrow.

pauldry

As well as the YELLOW ORANGE and RED warnings there should be a BLUE Warning

BLUE Warning

There is likely to be no snow in counties Sligo, Donegal, Northern Ireland, Louth just maybe some sleet so if you are feeling blue this is why

ldy4mxonucwsq6

Orange warning gone altogether from met eireann now ðŸ˜¥ðŸ˜Š

ZX7R

Orange warning gone from met eairann, probably adding kildare I would say

Floki

ZX7R wrote: »

Depends on how you read it, they wrote could be reached and possibly higher, in my eyes not totals but estimates

The forecast on windy.com is giving snow totals of 27cms for my location near the Blackstairs tomorrow.

squarecircles

My god ,so much pessimism and negativity, are we Irish people hardwired to be negative or what.

The snow is coming to the west.

chooo,chooo,all aboard

Reckless Abandonment

ZX7R wrote: »

Orange warning gone from met eairann, probably adding kildare I would say

And Dublin 12

ldy4mxonucwsq6

ZX7R wrote: »

Orange warning gone from met eairann, probably adding kildare I would say

Yep Kildare added

Danno

Just like someone flicked a switch - winds have backed east after being westerly all morning. Temperature has dropped from a max of 3.7c to 3.0c and dewpoint is at 1.0c. Bring on the precip to South Laois.

sjb25

ZX7R wrote: »

Orange warning gone from met eairann, probably adding kildare I would say

Back now with Kildare on

kod87

Asa Gorgeous Lice wrote: »

Yep Kildare added

I wonder did someone from met eireann look on here and saw that kildare had been left out:pac:

pauldry

kod87 wrote: »

I wonder did someone from met eireann look on here and saw that kildare had been left out:pac:

Yes Joanna did Id say

ZX7R

Floki wrote: »

The forecast on windy.com is giving snow totals of 27cms for my location near the Blackstairs tomorrow.

I was only referring to the wording that met eairann hand on there previous warning

fraxinus1

Why is donegal still under an orange warning when no precipitation is going to reach the county?

Shane O' Malley

fraxinus1 wrote: »

Why is donegal still under an orange warning when no precipitation is going to reach the county?

Not seeing Donegal on any of the warnings

Mr.Crinklewood

Reckless Abandonment wrote: »

And Dublin 12

Think Dublin is missing out, seems just to be a yellow for them.

Calibos

Who woulda thunk that an Easterly wind would screw Dublin out of snow.