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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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Autochange

Rain turned to sleet and now snow. Ground is soaking wet though so cant see it sticking

JCX BXC

Meteorite58 wrote: »

Pouring in Tralee, 16mm so far for event and a balmy 8.6C

18mm from event here, but a cooler 5.4c here in West Clare (had reached 5.8c earlier but is now falling for some reason).

Would make some amount of snow if the temp was a nice 5c cooler!

Gonzo

was in Dublin for most of the day and it was very cold and dry when I left, back home now in Dunshaughlin and it's raining and temperatures are rising, now 4C and feeling much milder than earlier today.

redsteveireland

Autochange wrote: »

Rain turned to sleet and now snow. Ground is soaking wet though so cant see it sticking

Wouldnt rule it out, ever. Seen enough snow events that started out wet.

irishfeen

Lashing rain here in Cork for hours, if it stays as snow further north you lot will be in for epic scenes in the morning

amadangomor

MJohnston wrote: »

Turn your flash off and try again! Camera flashes are generally useless, especially on phones. Your phone will probably have decent low-light capabilities that will work much better than a flash unless it's pitch black. And the flash will just brighten up closer elements, meaning the dynamic range of the phone won't be able to pick up the low-light further away.

tikkamark

To prove how knife edge this event is I’m just 7kms from Kinnegad where heavy snow was reported earlier and it’s not even sleet here-raining heavy since 1.20 and I’d be shocked if it turned from rain to powder snow anytime soon!

Billcarson

Autochange wrote: »

Rain turned to sleet and now snow. Ground is soaking wet though so cant see it sticking

When does snow ever stick first off in this country anyway,if it is heavy enough it will stick eventually even if the ground is wet. Good luck.

Lumi

Storm 10 wrote: »

Lashing rain in Galway nothing of note here so far

Alternating between sleet/wet snow over on the west side of the city Storm10

Temp 1.3, DP 0.6C

sryanbruen

JCX BXC wrote: »

18mm from event here, but a cooler 5.4c here in West Clare (had reached 5.8c earlier but is now falling for some reason).

Would make some amount of snow if the temp was a nice 5c cooler!

It's perhaps falling due to the constant rain. Here's what I said before of how this can be a thing, ignore the snow parts:

Last but not least on what can influence the recording of snow, if it rains continuously at a fairly high temperature like let's say 4-7c, it can cause the air temperature to drop and as a result, turn the rain to snow. This is due to heat being absorbed by the evaporation of water vapour from the raindrops as they fall.

Danno

Can everyone state their locations when reporting snow please!!! Not many have locations on their profile. I am using the desktop site btw.

Still raining here in South Laois at 4c.

splinter65

Raining steadily here in Thurles 4c

mirrorwall14

I'm off to bed here everyone. Pouring rain in Kilcock, not even a sign of sleet right now

Autochange

Billcarson wrote: »

When does snow ever stick first off in this country anyway,if it is heavy enough it will stick eventually even if the ground is wet.

My point was the ground is soaked. Puddles everywhere, been raining all evening.

konman

wind has picked up slightly now and its back to rain

Reggie.

No rain or snow here outside mullingar all night. Frost has melted too

Winterstale

Moderate rain in Trim. Snowing not far from here to the west.

sryanbruen

mirrorwall14 wrote: »

I'm off to bed here everyone. Pouring rain in Kilcock, not even a sign of sleet right now

Yeah, I think I'll be off too. Starting to rain at Grange at last now.

Pete2k

Fair play to met eireann they were spot on with there forecast place is complete white out ere and only seems to b getting heavier. Best snow I've seen n years

Buffalobill29

Autochange wrote: »

My point was the ground is soaked. Puddles everywhere, been raining all evening.

Is it still snowing in your part of North Offaly, and where are you btw?

harr

Just back from Portlaoise plenty of surface water around and spot flooding in places.
One heavy snow shower then back to sleet and now pissing rain again.
Temp back to 0 again can’t see any snow hanging around with the roads being so wet..
A miserable night.

icesnowfrost

Roscommon is that u under all that snow ❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️❄️

Billcarson

Autochange wrote: »

My point was the ground is soaked. Puddles everywhere, been raining all evening.

Well at least it's snowing where you are now,give it time. See what happens.

Jaycornyn

Snowing here in Carrick on Shannon. Fairly light stuff. Sticking to cars, not the road though. Would need to be a bit heavier for that. Leitrim was quite borderline on the last charts. Most showing very little snow here.

Get the oul lad out of the pub and get to bed and see what its like in the morning I suppose.

Autochange

Buffalobill29 wrote: »

Is it still snowing in your part of North Offaly, and where are you btw?

Its more sleety at the minute. Outside rhode. You?

JCX BXC

Met Eireann's shortrange HIRLAM model has updated, and it's a massive upgrade for me here in West Clare.

No strong westerly winds appear to be arriving now, with the LP staying out at sea, keeping me in a westerly wind all evening, and dragging cold air from the east from very early morning onwards. Cold enough to snow? Maybe not, however alot closer than I was before.

I'd imagine anyone in a similar area would be also upgraded.

Danno

harr wrote: »

Just back from Portlaoise plenty of surface water around and spot flooding in places.
One heavy snow shower then back to sleet and now pissing rain again.
Temp back to 0 again can’t see any snow hanging around with the roads being so wet..
A miserable night.

What part are you in?? Where was it snowing?

Glasfield

Update from Knock region of Co Mayo. Started snowing at 12.30am and still going, wet snow to begin with but now has turned to the proper flakes. My driveway has 1.5cm snow depth at this stage, sky very orange and an easterly breeze keeping it all very cold. Must away to bed now otherwise I won't be able to enjoy it tomorrow, hope everyone gets to experience something from this event, keep optimistic because as we all know, the weather can change very quickly and unexpectedly!

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Gonzo wrote: »

was in Dublin for most of the day and it was very cold and dry when I left, back home now in Dunshaughlin and it's raining and temperatures are rising, now 4C and feeling much milder than earlier today.

Was 1C there around 9pm

amadangomor

tikkamark wrote: »

To prove how knife edge this event is I’m just 7kms from Kinnegad where heavy snow was reported earlier and it’s not even sleet here-raining heavy since 1.20 and I’d be shocked if it turned from rain to powder snow anytime soon!

https://www.netweather.tv/live-weather/radar and click on weather type on.

From that link the line east/west between rain/snow is from Delvin down to Kinnegad and down to Edenderry.

Hope the line extends East or at least we stay just the right side of it.

Had a look at the the snow that has fallen and it is extremely wet. A film of water on the snow if that makes sense.