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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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irishfeen

Tomorrow night looks very interesting in Munster, weather forecast on RTÉ there suggesting sleet. We are at 200m ASL in North Cork.

Oscar Bravo

Near Barnesmore Gap this morning from EI-ICA

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George Sunsnow

Well whatever about Shleet on the east coast,the snow symbol is still on my Davis monitor here near Arklow at the minute

jambofc

raining in Kilkenny......gutted really thought we had a good chance,maybe back edge stuff for us tomorrow

George Sunsnow

mirrorwall14 wrote: »

How long does it normally take to go up online?
I'm torn between being excited and not being excited at all. 90m ASL, 30km inland in North Kildare. Will it be enough.......

I am 100% expecting copious amounts of snow at that location,Copious,camera at the ready?

eastmayo

Knock airport expecting snow after midnight..

mickmackey1

Mullingar risen 4 degrees since 7pm

mirrorwall14

George Sunsnow wrote: »

I am 100% expecting copious amounts of snow at that location,Copious,camera at the ready?

Always

I have an almost three year old who got his first look at the white stuff falling on Thursday but it didn't settle. Would love to have him see his first proper snow so thats making the rollercoaster soooo much harder this year

nagdefy

jambofc wrote: »

raining in Kilkenny......gutted really thought we had a good chance,maybe back edge stuff for us tomorrow

Don't despair. Our area isn't to turn to snow until 3am ish. The northern half of county Kilkenny which contains the city has a 50/50 chance i'd say.

arctictree

+0.7c here at 250M near Roundwood. Very close to marginal. The early hours will be interesting.

tom1ie

Are we expecting snow in south Dublin? Rathfarnham area. If so is it likely to stick or will there be rain/sleet beforehand?
Thanks.

hoody

... borrowed image from the technical thread, hoping this comes off for us in Loughrea. Any snow > no snow, but dammit, I won't be happy unless we're buried under yards of the stuff ðŸ˜Š

Speak Now

jambofc wrote: »

raining in Kilkenny......gutted really thought we had a good chance,maybe back edge stuff for us tomorrow

Gutted??? This is exactly what was forecast. You maybe be surprised tomorrow.

squarecircles

RobertKK wrote: »

Some pics from the weather after the news:

That forecast by Gerry was Weather porn simply.

Anyone else feel like a child on Christmas eve.

snowstorm445

tom1ie wrote: »

Are we expecting snow in south Dublin? Rathfarnham area. If so is it likely to stick or will there be rain/sleet beforehand?
Thanks.

Small chance for Rathfarnham and higher parts of Dublin, highly unlikely to see anything but sleet towards the coast.

Mantis Toboggan

tom1ie wrote: »

Are we expecting snow in south Dublin? Rathfarnham area. If so is it likely to stick or will there be rain/sleet beforehand?
Thanks.

Mostly rain/sleet but possible some snow in the higher parts of Rathfarnham.

DellyBelly

tom1ie wrote: »

Are we expecting snow in south Dublin? Rathfarnham area. If so is it likely to stick or will there be rain/sleet beforehand?
Thanks.

No looks like Dublin should be okay but will still feel cold tomorrow.

road_high

jambofc wrote: »

raining in Kilkenny......gutted really thought we had a good chance,maybe back edge stuff for us tomorrow

Just in the door...it’s more light drizzle than rain yet. Often these things start off as rain but it’s not particularly cold out either.

George Sunsnow

Steady rise in Arklow now
1.7 c Dp still -1c

Gorey only 9 miles south of me is up to 4c :eek: wow

Kamili

tom1ie wrote: »

Are we expecting snow in south Dublin? Rathfarnham area. If so is it likely to stick or will there be rain/sleet beforehand?
Thanks.

No snow likely just rain. Rathfarnham is about 75m ASL with no snow expected under 150m ASL in Dublin according to MT Cranium.

irishfeen

5.6 deg here in Cork right now - meh

tom1ie

snowstorm445 wrote: »

Small chance for Rathfarnham and higher parts of Dublin, highly unlikely to see anything but sleet towards the coast.

Feck. Ah well.

pad199207

Just a little less enthusiastic about this whole thing now

Oscar Bravo

10pm

Ballyhaise -1
Markree -1
Mount Dillon -1

(very mild off south coast, Sherkin 8 degrees, Roaches point and Valentia 7 degrees)

Snowbiee21

squarecircles wrote: »

That forecast by Gerry was Weather porn simply.

Anyone else feel like a child on Christmas eve.

No cause when you live in Dublin you don’t feel that way

JCX BXC

Temperature has risen to 5c here in West Clare following the start of the rain.

United road

Kamili wrote: »

No snow likely just rain. Rathfarnham is about 75m ASL with no snow expected under 150m ASL in Dublin according to MT Cranium.

This is heartbreaking!! Im 140m ASL (Stepaside)
Im thinking no chance any white gold then!!

davidsr20

hoody wrote: »

... borrowed image from the technical thread, hoping this comes off for us in Loughrea. Any snow > no snow, but dammit, I won't be happy unless we're buried under yards of the stuff ðŸ˜Š

That looks so good. I’m near loughrea on galway side too.

MJohnston

Folks - the temps are supposed to rise a bit as the precipitation is arriving in milder air than is currently over the island. This is as forecast, so if you had heard in earlier forecasts that you were getting snow, don't be worried about the temperatures going up a bit.

Danno

Temperatures peaked at 3.8c (mildest for the day at 22:15hrs) Winds have backed more east now (ESE) and increasing rapidly to above 10mph average with gusts of 21mph. Currently 3.6c with 1.0c dewpoint. Expecting drizzle/light rain for an hour or two before turning to sleet and snow.