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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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nagdefy

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Looks like we are just about to be penetrated...

Jaysus:eek: My back door is firmly closed..

Lenny5

Fairly persistent snow falling now in castlebar. Sticking to cars, grass, ground building up slushy layers gradually turning white.

redsteveireland

Turning more to snow here in east Galway. Can't go to bed, how sad am I?

icesnowfrost

sdanseo wrote: »

stevek93 wrote: »

Waiting in Dublin here now

pistolpetes11 wrote: »

You might be waiting a while , a long while at that ................ maybe even the next event Im sorry to say

Y'know I wonder. I'm near Swords and looking at this I'm seeing all sleet and no rain. And this before the peak yet after the temp rise.

We can always hope

What site is that chart from?

amadangomor

redsteveireland wrote: »

Turning more to snow here in east Galway. Can't go to bed, how sad am I?

Same here at Westmeath/Meath border, keep giving it 10 mins extra!

konman

After my last report there was 15 minutes of rain, snowing now but ground very wet.

Speak Now

Already 7.5mm of rain in Waterford. If some places get this intensity as snow it'll be a big total.

MJohnston

lucernarian wrote: »

The website seems fine to me. A little old-fashioned but it works as expected, and the mobile site works well if you're not looking for detailed info.

Their site is a bit rubbish to be honest, I've seen amateur websites that are better equipped. Small example, but if you go to the Latest Reports page, it's just a spreadsheet table full of station names and stats - if you don't know the station names off the top of your head, you have to go and consult a completely separate page which shows a tiny map and the station locations. It could easily be, and should be, presented as a proper map with those stats converted to graphics overlaid on the correct locations. That's just one example!

lucernarian

There's been situations like this with a very similar outcome each time (since the end of 2009 I've seen 2 or 3). Areas from e.g. Claremorris eastwards as far as south Co. Cavan get heavy snow that barely sticks, but stick it does. The rest of us watch on with cold rain to fill our cups

sjb25

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Looks like we are just about to be penetrated...

MJohnston

icesnowfrost wrote: »

What site is that chart from?

https://www.netweather.tv/live-weather/radar

sparrowcar

Dublin airport 4c and dp 0c...
Just started to drizzle, I'm off to bed.
I really thought this was it a few days ago...

Speak Now

MJohnston wrote: »

Their site is a bit rubbish to be honest, I've seen amateur websites that are better equipped. Small example, but if you go to the Latest Reports page, it's just a spreadsheet table full of station names and stats - if you don't know the station names off the top of your head, you have to go and consult a completely separate page which shows a tiny map and the station locations. It could easily be, and should be, presented as a proper map with those stats converted to graphics overlaid on the correct locations. That's just one example!

Yeah I like our Met and never knock their forecasts but the mobile site is so poor. Having to pick latest reports by stations is ridiculous.

amadangomor

Sleet turned to wet snow now in Kinnegad Co. Westmeath.

Sticking to cars at least so far.

fraxinus1

Back in Donegal. A pleasant feel to the night. Not cold at all. Event is over. Doubt I’ll be on here for a good while as I believe the coming week is more of the same middle of the road weather. Might drop in over the Christmas

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BorneTobyWilde

Lots of rain in Kilkenny

Donegal Storm

The website is set for a relaunch soon from what I've heard, I don't find it too bad though it's definitely dated. The mobile site and app are really poor though for content, I find I have to force the desktop site any time I want to do more than just check the basic forecast, hopefully they'll be updated alongside the main website

Glasfield

weatherfiend wrote: »

Send us some photos. Lucky you. Just rain here in Dublin 18

Have just about got kids back to bed, so won't take any photos til tomorrow morning, hopefully we still have snow at that stage!! Is there anything to be said for opening another beer to celebrate??!!

redsteveireland

Thats it, I give in. More reports in the morning.

lucernarian

MJohnston wrote: »

Their site is a bit rubbish to be honest, I've seen amateur websites that are better equipped. Small example, but if you go to the Latest Reports page, it's just a spreadsheet table full of station names and stats - if you don't know the station names off the top of your head, you have to go and consult a completely separate page which shows a tiny map and the station locations. It could easily be, and should be, presented as a proper map with those stats converted to graphics overlaid on the correct locations. That's just one example!

I don't at all mind having the table, but since when do they have spreadsheets embedded in the website?! Anyway I can see not just the temperature but other pertinent stats at a glance with the table.

A lot of website remakes seem to revolve around making something look like whatever's trendy or sexy in 2017 without much foresight or substantial changes that actually improve the service.

BorneTobyWilde

Lots of rain Kilkenny.

AllForIt

Snowing in Castlebar now, the wet sort.

hoody

Heavy snow shower in Loughrea after 2 hours plus of cold rain and sleet. Sticking to cars etc now but ground is saturated with a lot of surface water on roads. Be interesting to see what the morning brings.

weatherfiend

Glasfield wrote: »

Have just about got kids back to bed, so won't take any photos til tomorrow morning, hopefully we still have snow at that stage!! Is there anything to be said for opening another beer to celebrate??!!

Go for it. Saturday night after all!! Enjoy it and the snow

harr

Rain turning to sleet/snow here in south Kikdare temp back down to 2° and wind picking up slightly.

lucernarian

Speak Now wrote: »

Yeah I like our Met and never knock their forecasts but the mobile site is so poor. Having to pick latest reports by stations is ridiculous.

Just took a screenshot of their mobile site and attached it. The customisation of info is done by selecting your county of interest?

If you look back on threads around the time the mobile site was introduced, you'll find most people widely praised it as a big improvement on what was there before (an unworkable mess).

cherryghost

Nothing in Clondalkin, streaming the nothing on YT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUXYPsSg1YY

mirrorwall14

Pouring rain in Kilcock

JCX BXC

lucernarian wrote: »

Just took a screenshot of their mobile site and attached it. The customisation of info is done by selecting your county of interest?

That's not latest reports, that's the county by county forecast (which is imo completely useless).

Meteorite58

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