Cold: Snow/Ice - Sat 17th March Onward - READ MOD NOTE POST #1

cherryghost · 17-03-2018 11:00PM

New HIRLAM rolling out has upgrade on snowfall potential. Midland regions could be in for an afternoon deluge of moderate snowfall. 5cm for the majority of Leinster by Sunday evening. Upgrade along the east coast too and inland (looking at you again Sallins

).

Snowfall finally dies off around lunchtime Monday.

AloKildare · 17-03-2018 11:04PM

Miniscule accumulation here at the moment but can only get better, hard to be patient after the last snow!

JanuarySnowstor · 17-03-2018 11:04PM

Gfs 18z also ups the ante tomorrow.
Significant snow potential in the South.
Bout time Cork was added to orange warning

Kermit.de.frog · 17-03-2018 11:08PM

Radar looking good off north Wales.

Moderate snow here atm.

Scubadevils · 17-03-2018 11:10PM

Several heavy falls of polystyrene here in Lusk since about 8pm... literally looks like a box of polystyrene balls were poured all over my garden!

Kermit.de.frog · 17-03-2018 11:10PM

Scubadevils wrote: »

Several heavy falls of polystyrene here in Lusk since about 8pm... literally looks like a box of polystyrene balls were poured all over my garden!

It's foundation

itac · 17-03-2018 11:10PM

Quick question if anyone fancies answering, I've to drive into the city centre around 7.30am tomorrow morning...what are my chances of making it in relatively handily from Maynooth?

Inquitus · 17-03-2018 11:11PM

Decent dusting of Snow in Swords, nothing like the other week, but its settled on the road and you can see white with tire marks.

Gonzo · 17-03-2018 11:12PM

my last report of the evening from friends back home in Dunshaughlin and there is still no lying snow, very disappointing so far.

Amalgam · 17-03-2018 11:12PM

Coming down strong/steady. Heavy graupel, almost horizontal. Killiney Hill/Mullins Hill area, down to Dun Laoghaire/Sallynoggin, South County Dublin.

Sharp tap tap, on window impact, hasn't changed from the start, no heavy flakes, yet.

Edit: Prep. Charge your phones, spare batteries, just in case..

Iancar29 · 17-03-2018 11:14PM

itac wrote: »

Quick question if anyone fancies answering, I've to drive into the city centre around 7.30am tomorrow morning...what are my chances of making it in relatively handily from Maynooth?

The main roads will be fine, just give yourself a bit extra time.

wakka12 · 17-03-2018 11:15PM

Hmm Ill be surprised if I see snow tomorrow when I wake up..I thought it was supposed to start properly around 5..its after 10 and its only snowed once and gave a dusting which is melting

Snowbiee21 · 17-03-2018 11:16PM

wakka12 wrote: »

Hmm Ill be surprised if I see snow tomorrow when I wake up..I thought it was supposed to start properly around 5..its after 10 and its only snowed once and gave a dusting which is melting

A long way to go buddy , chin up

RobertKK · 17-03-2018 11:16PM

North Kilkenny in a long line for streamers. I knew we were going to be more than a yellow warning.
Most of Leinster should have been Orange.

Currently very heavy snow.

rameire · 17-03-2018 11:19PM

Was in Dublin 9. Crestfield. Not really anything going on.
Drove to D15. Clonee. A shed load of Graupel falling.
Side roads have a nice coating of white.

M.T. Cranium · 17-03-2018 11:20PM

Those polystyrene balls that bounce a bit are snow pellets. Other possible types are ice pellets, sleet, graupel, and SNOW.

We prefer the latter although we'll take anything that comes with thunder.

Gonzo · 17-03-2018 11:20PM

very little happening in the Irish sea right now, nothing like the widespread streamers that has been effecting the UK since early this morning. Hopefully there will be some pick up later in the night.

highdef · 17-03-2018 11:23PM

itac wrote: »

Quick question if anyone fancies answering, I've to drive into the city centre around 7.30am tomorrow morning...what are my chances of making it in relatively handily from Maynooth?

As long as you can make it from wherever you live onto Straffan Road, you should be fine. Roads may be snow covered though but as long as you have no major inclines or declines, you should be fine however assume that your journey will be a lot slower than normal.

Not sure if the gritters are running as normal tonight, with it being Paddy's Day and all that. If the amount of roads being covered is reduced, there may be a lot more roads snow covered in the morning that would normally be fine due to gritting.

Scubadevils · 17-03-2018 11:23PM

Another pretty heavy shower in Lusk just now - mix of snow pellets (thanks MT!), hail, snow swirling around in the wind, I wouldn't imagine it would be pleasant to walk in.

Villain · 17-03-2018 11:25PM

Nice shower with proper flakes in Carlow Town just now

https://twitter.com/carlowweather/status/975133815021518848?s=21

erica74 · 17-03-2018 11:30PM

My husband absolutely loves thunder, what's the chances of getting some loud thunder in South Kilkenny/Waterford City area?

BigMoose · 17-03-2018 11:35PM

A reasonable amount of little pellets here in wicklow/Rathnew. Blowing around in every direction. How it started last time...

J6P · 17-03-2018 11:40PM

Beefier looking stuff crossing england now, hopefully it holds together and hits us in a couple of hours.

greasepalm · 17-03-2018 11:46PM

driving home from skerries yes lusk had a nice bit falling and entering dundrum got much heavier.home safe and warm cheers guys.

Gaoth Laidir · 17-03-2018 11:56PM

Have a Victoria Sponge-type dusting of fine powder here in Celbridge. Around 5 mm on the path and road.

Four Phucs Ache · 17-03-2018 11:57PM

Extremely heavy fall right now north laois, about 1 cm accumulated in past 10 mins on the ground.Very windy.

Speak Now · 17-03-2018 11:58PM

Nice covering now in Waterford. Grass in hiding again

Thargor · 18-03-2018 12:01AM

Any updates from Bray? Im stuck down the country.

Easterly Beasterly · 18-03-2018 12:04AM

Thargor wrote: »

Any updates from Bray? Im stuck down the country.

Some hefty Graupel showers here in Shankill over the past half hour, nothing major. Hoping for more later

Kermit.de.frog · 18-03-2018 12:04AM

Nice dusting now from grauple/snow.

Cold: Snow/Ice - Sat 17th March Onward - READ MOD NOTE POST #1

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