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

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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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munsterlegend

squarecircles wrote: »

Jerry Murphy fierce jittery on the forecast after the 6.1 news,I'd say he will breathe a sigh of relief when it's all over, he loves a dirty Aul shower a schleet does our Jerry.

Incidentally he showed a very good snow risk map.

Yep and nothing much about snow in south Munster tomorrow when the front slips south again.

nagdefy

barney 20v wrote: »

I was born 2 weeks after that on xmas eve and we had snow in wexford that xmas eve , maybe that's where I got my fascination with snow !?

That cold December led into the January 8th 1982 snowfall. It was a raw month that December.

Sryan would confirm but it was a 'frontloaded' winter. I'd say your parents were worrying about getting to the hospital:)

I have access to archival newspapers lately and they're brilliant for confirming what's in my memory, some dates are correct and then some fixed in my mind are off. But that 13 December 1981 stuck in my mind and just the similarities with now.

pistolpetes11

0.3 in Newbridge and -1.6 DP , should be nice and chilly by the time it arrives .... I hope

scart

giveitholly wrote: »

Lads any easy way of finding out what height are from sea level

There is an App for that.

https://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/my-altitude/id465262694?mt=8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rdh.mulligan.myelevation&hl=en

pad199207

-1c
DP -2c
Naas

h7nlrp2v0g5u48

Autochange wrote: »

Based on the current predictions is heavy snow looking likely for north Offaly? I've got to head off to Dublin airport in the morning. I'd rather ask those on here than go by the TV weather report.
Thanks

Well Offaly was mentioned by Gerry Murphy's as one of the counties to get some decent snowfall so depending on what time the low pressure reaches your part of the County and the time you plan to leave I would say just keep an eye on the forecast.

dzer2

nagdefy wrote: »

No it's a house that organises events, walks and so forth. I'm back to the back of that house about a mile. It's higher ground again. Towards the wind farm? Some of the houses have beautiful views.

Went to school in Knockbeg so knew a lot of Tullow lads i'd be friendly with. I'm probably a few years older than yourself though, 41.

Futher back than you and slightly higher and have a view into 8 counties.
A bit nervous as when it snows here it dumps

barney 20v

nagdefy wrote: »

That cold December led into the January 8th 1982 snowfall. It was a raw month that December.

Sryan would confirm but it was a 'frontloaded' winter. I'd say your parents were worrying about getting to the hospital:)

I have access to archival newspapers lately and they're brilliant for confirming what's in my memory, some dates are correct and then some fixed in my mind are off. But that 13 December 1981 stuck in my mind and just the similarities with now.

Yep the hospital is 25 miles away and we lived in a rural village around 150 asl that often got completely snowed in... 1987 as well if I remember correctly .
We're expecting snow after initial rain tomorrow and again as it retreats South

Soccarboy11

temp is after rising from 3 to 6 degrees and raining here in Wilton, Cork. Shame.

Enjoy it up the country guys!

Billcarson

She's just gone below now under clear skies here. -0.1c

TheBody

-3 in North Longford. REALLY bad fog in places too.

Pretzill

Extremely cold this evening. I was walking with the dogs earlier and the patches of icy hail left over from Thursday night still underfoot.

Sligo isn't in the orange warning - will it be too cold here? Really clear evening too.

It's hard to imagine any precipitation at the moment. But 10 miles from Roscommon and nearly always get snow if Knock gets it - so hopeful.

nagdefy

barney 20v wrote: »

Yep the hospital is 25 miles away and we lived in a rural village around 150 asl that often got completely snowed in... 1987 as well if I remember correctly .
We're expecting snow after initial rain tomorrow and again as it retreats South

You would have been plastered in 1987 in your location. You were 5 then so your first major snowfall. I remember saying on here before that that Monday 11th Jan 1987 was the coldest day i was ever out in. -6C with east wind windchill. Then playing snowballs in our bare hands a few of us were teary with pain!

ninebeanrows

As winds swing to the east- temps to climb after midnight in parts of N Leinster but there is a large swathe of the country in snow territory.

barney 20v

nagdefy wrote: »

You would have been plastered in 1987 in your location. You were 5 then so your first major snowfall. I remember saying on here before that that Monday 11th Jan 1987 was the coldest day i was ever out in. -6C with east wind windchill. Then playing snowballs in our bare hands a few of us were teary with pain!

I'd a little pedal tractor and I remember my older teenaged brothers digging a track through the snow our back lawn as a race track.
Also remember the local shop owners commandeering a tractor to go into enniscorthy (9 miles ) to get food in for the entire village and surrounding areas.

My youngest girl was 2 in 2010 when we got 14 inches of snow at our place 125 asl so I'm hoping for her sake we get something for her to experience and remember this time .

nagdefy

dzer2 wrote: »

Futher back than you and slightly higher and have a view into 8 counties.
A bit nervous as when it snows here it dumps

Where exactly do you mind me asking? I'm Ardough/Gortahile. It would be a good bit higher than Oisin Park.

The very top of Rossmore and top of Gortahile are both 336m on Ordnance Survey maps. They're the highest height until the Sliabh Blooms, Blackstairs and Wicklow mountains.

irishrover99

I usually find the iPhone weather app very reliable up to 12 hours out but the thing is all over the place ATM. Each hour it is changing from 100% snow to rain a few minutes later

Pacifico

Have to get from Limerick to Dublin Airport early Monday morning (leaving 04:30) ...any idea what the driving conditions are likely to be?!

screamer

Just driving back home watching the temp on the car drop every few minutes. Near 0 now l. The lights everywhere are shining brilliantly tonight it's that clear and yet the ominous orange glow is there in the sky almost like every little village joining hands to reach out and welcome the snow. It'll be here soon I can tell that myself. Location high up in North kk / south laois

Nettle Soup

Can someone tell me what the ideal dew point is for snow?

PauloMN

How far inland from east coast are we looking at realistically for snow?

dzer2

nagdefy wrote: »

Where exactly do you mind me asking? I'm Ardough/Gortahile. It would be a good bit higher than Oisin Park.

north crettenclogh looking over clogh, comer, newtown into athy can see the slieve blooms, slivenamon and wicklow mountains and over course mount leinster

M.T. Cranium

Pacifico wrote: »

Have to get from Limerick to Dublin Airport early Monday morning (leaving 04:30) ...any idea what the driving conditions are likely to be?!

There would at least be time for road crews to do their work Sunday evening and before you leave but you may run into very slow traffic towards the end of your planned journey, you might be well advised to leave an hour earlier and try to hit the Kildare area before most commuters are on the road, get through to the airport also before the morning rush has started.

Otherwise you may find the last third of the trip taking too long to make your flight comfortably.

Revisit this question around Sunday 7 p.m., we might all have a different opinion after the storm.

Reati

Last hour here in Wicklow (not far from Wicklow town)

Time Temperature Dew Point
5:50 PM 0.9 °C -2.3 °C
6:05 PM 0.9 °C -1.5 °C
6:11 PM 0.8 °C -1.9 °C
6:16 PM 0.7 °C -1.9 °C
6:21 PM 0.6 °C -2.1 °C
6:41 PM 0.4 °C -2 °C
6:46 PM 0.4 °C -1.8 °C
6:51 PM 0.3 °C -2.2 °C
6:56 PM 0.3 °C -2.2 °C

mickger844posts

We had a little rain here in Waterford City a while ago but that was expected with a temp of 3.9c and DP 2.6c. Still feel our best chance of seeing snow is tomorrow evening when the front travels back south. One thing for sure is roads will be treacherous into the early hours of Monday.

www.waterfordcityweather.com

Danno

screamer wrote: »

Just driving back home watching the temp on the car drop every few minutes. Near 0 now l. The lights everywhere are shining brilliantly tonight it's that clear and yet the ominous orange glow is there in the sky almost like every little village joining hands to reach out and welcome the snow. It'll be here soon I can tell that myself. Location high up in North kk / south laois

You're close by - Ballyouskill?

www.laoisweather.com will be of use to you.

nagdefy

dzer2 wrote: »

north crettenclogh looking over clogh, comer, newtown into athy can see the slieve blooms, slivenamon and wicklow mountains and over course mount leinster

I know it well. We'd be around the same height. You know where the highest windmills are, that would be opposite us.

We get dumped alright! I went to school in Ardough with a lot of the Cruttenclough lads. My grandmother on my dad's side was from where you're from!

snowstorm445

Rain here in Cork for the past few hours now, far too warm for snow. Hoping to see some on the way back up to tomorrow.

You have to feel sorry for the poor Dubs, they’ve had no real snow of note since late 2010. Looks like it’ll miss out on this one as well. Hopefully there’ll be a decent easterly at some point this winter to fix that.

NufcNavan

Yr.no saying 2 degrees for Navan and rain for the night. Bleh.

Elmer Blooker

Temperature gradually falling despite thickening cloud, 0.0c now.
Mullingar -3c at 1800.
Not expecting anything tomorrow as I am too near the sea but the hills will be nice to look at on Monday.