Winter 20/21 - General Discussion

Nqp15hhu · 16-01-2021 8:26pm

Donegal Storm wrote: »

Heavy showers in Letterkenny with a bit of sleet in the mix, not really noticeable until I was driving and could see some snowflakes splattering on the windscreen

It’s definitely got colder in Derry.

nacho libre · 16-01-2021 9:47pm

John.Icy wrote: »

Funnily Murr was against the huge Greenland blocking on some of the runs last weekend. Didn't think the factors were there for it to develop as strong as modelled or something along those lines and turns out he was bang on.

EDIT: Can't remember if he went for absolutely no blocking however - so maybe he was right in a way but still wrong.

John Holmes is the man to pay heed to. He is the complete opposite of those two.

nacho libre · 16-01-2021 9:56pm

So it looks like we miss out yet again on Wednesday. Maybe climbing a mountain that day is the answer.

daniel_t1409 · 16-01-2021 11:23pm

I think we just need to accept that we are in Ireland and we rarely get proper snow bar a light dusting on the mountains. We get some frost/ice yes but that's it most of the time.

Even this winter has been better as we did get a slight dusting of snow in wexford a few weeks ago and prolonged frosty/icy conditions.

Oscar Bravo · 16-01-2021 11:32pm

daniel_t1409 wrote: »

I think we just need to accept that we are in Ireland and we rarely get proper snow bar a light dusting on the mountains. We get some frost/ice yes but that's it most of the time.

Even this winter has been better as we did get a slight dusting of snow in wexford a few weeks ago and prolonged frosty/icy conditions.

In a nutshell ,yes. then again,you have a few during the summer,more often than not in the Clonmel region, complaining that we dont get wall to wall sunshine.Its a miserable in between climate which will never change bar an odd year here and there,however most of us choose to live here.

Gaoth Laidir · 17-01-2021 12:02am

AuntySnow wrote: »

Joe Bastardi tweeted a cross hemisphere easterly from Siberia to Canada and added the words . Beware Below
He might be right

I used to listen to - and respect - him but he's just become a nutjob of late and I can't stomach him anymore.

pad199207 · 17-01-2021 12:04am

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

I used to listen to - and respect - him but he's just become a nutjob of late and I can't stomach him anymore.

I have to agree. I remember following him religiously through 2010 and that other gombeen Piers Corbyn.

Tyrone212 · 17-01-2021 12:18am

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

I used to listen to - and respect - him but he's just become a nutjob of late and I can't stomach him anymore.

I forgot about him. What happened to him?

Donegal Storm · 17-01-2021 12:18am

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

I used to listen to - and respect - him but he's just become a nutjob of late and I can't stomach him anymore.

A lot of 'respectable' people seem to have gone down the rabbit hole of prioritising staying relevant on social media over keeping their professional integrity. Whatever pays the bills I suppose..

Tyrone212 · 17-01-2021 12:19am

pad199207 wrote: »

I have to agree. I remember following him religiously through 2010 and that other gombeen Piers Corbyn.

I think Piers has been arrested more times lately than he has got forecasts right.

Nqp15hhu · 17-01-2021 12:23am

daniel_t1409 wrote: »

I think we just need to accept that we are in Ireland and we rarely get proper snow bar a light dusting on the mountains. We get some frost/ice yes but that's it most of the time.

Even this winter has been better as we did get a slight dusting of snow in wexford a few weeks ago and prolonged frosty/icy conditions.

We definitely get a few days of lying snow here. And the hills here can have snow for a few weeks.

pad199207 · 17-01-2021 12:24am

Tyrone212 wrote: »

I think Piers has been arrested more times lately than he has got forecasts right.

Yeah I heard he’s been in the bad books lately.

I will say one thing about him though I remember him saying before Winter 2010/11 that “it will be like hell frozen over at times”

To be fair he wasn’t far off.

nacho libre · 17-01-2021 12:59am

The likes of Corbyn and Madden have been wrong far more times than have been right. They seem to get away with it because they are not under the same scrutiny as public service broadcasters are.

Tyrone212 · 17-01-2021 6:54am

Met Eireann update

TUESDAY: A very wet day nationwide with heavy spells of rain, possibly turning wintry at times in the north. Spot flooding is likely with low cloud and mist too. Rather cold across the northern half of the country with highest temperatures ranging 4 to 8 degrees Celsius, in light variable breezes. Less cold across the southern half of Ireland with highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees Celsius. in moderate to fresh southwest breezes.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Scattered outbreaks of rain after dark with localised wintry falls. Frost and ice will set in too, especially across the northern half of Ireland. Lowest temperatures of -2 to + 5 degrees Celsius (north to south), in light to moderate north to northeast breezes.

WEDNEDAY: Outbreaks of rain, possibly turning to sleet and snow at times, in moderate northeast winds. Highest temperatures of 3 to 5 degrees Celsius generally, but ranging 8 to 10 degrees Celsius across southern counties.

ZX7R · 17-01-2021 8:36am

I use to follow Simon keeling till you had to subscribe for everything of interest.
A lot of the named so called forecasters are only interested in what revenue they can muster up rather than the given a forecast itself

bazlers · 17-01-2021 9:52am

Well, just wondering what ye think our chances are of getting a good fall of snow this February?
What i call good is at least 3" of level snow in low lying areas. Any thoughts predictions?

bosco12345 · 17-01-2021 10:46am

It's hard enough forecasting what weather we will get this week never mind next February ðŸ˜‚

nacho libre · 17-01-2021 10:57am

Tyrone212 wrote: »

Met Eireann update

TUESDAY: A very wet day nationwide with heavy spells of rain, possibly turning wintry at times in the north. Spot flooding is likely with low cloud and mist too. Rather cold across the northern half of the country with highest temperatures ranging 4 to 8 degrees Celsius, in light variable breezes. Less cold across the southern half of Ireland with highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees Celsius. in moderate to fresh southwest breezes.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Scattered outbreaks of rain after dark with localised wintry falls. Frost and ice will set in too, especially across the northern half of Ireland. Lowest temperatures of -2 to + 5 degrees Celsius (north to south), in light to moderate north to northeast breezes.

WEDNEDAY: Outbreaks of rain, possibly turning to sleet and snow at times, in moderate northeast winds. Highest temperatures of 3 to 5 degrees Celsius generally, but ranging 8 to 10 degrees Celsius across southern counties.

The likes of mountainy man may do well out of this, but it sounds like a horrible mess for those of us on lower ground. If only we had colder air in situ this could have been a great event quite widely. Hopefully at some stage we'll get a near nationwise event.

Nqp15hhu · 17-01-2021 11:00am

bazlers wrote: »

Well, just wondering what ye think our chances are of getting a good fall of snow this February?
What i call good is at least 3" of level snow in low lying areas. Any thoughts predictions?

It has to snow at some point.

Lip Out · 17-01-2021 11:12am

bazlers wrote: »

Well, just wondering what ye think our chances are of getting a good fall of snow this February?
What i call good is at least 3" of level snow in low lying areas. Any thoughts predictions?

Good way to work out the chances. Think back how many Februarys have had 3" of snow on low lying areas during your lifetime and work it out as a percentage against no snow.

As for predicting it... no one on here or anywhere else can tell you what the weather will be like in February.

Nqp15hhu · 17-01-2021 11:14am

The snow level on Tuesday appears to be about 300-400 metres in Ulster.

My forecast has progressively got colder. I am now down for 4c high that day..

Oneiric 3 · 17-01-2021 11:28am

Donegal Storm wrote: »

A lot of 'respectable' people seem to have gone down the rabbit hole of prioritising staying relevant on social media over keeping their professional integrity. Whatever pays the bills I suppose..

It's called selling your soul.

I don't really follow social media darling meteorologists, because, and without wanting or meaning to sound conceited, I don't really need to. I know how to read a chart and have a fair idea what sort of weather a particular chart would bring. This forum and some of eggheads on it are enough for me.

Gonzo · 17-01-2021 2:23pm

The next two weeks looks similar to how the past 2 weeks have played out. Some wintry precipitation in places but quite marginal and hit and miss. I don't expect much if any low level lying snow here in Ireland but some of us may see some flakes. Once again Scotland and the north of England is the place to be, they look like they are going to get a big dumping of snow next Wednesday and Thursday. Scotland has already had a very snowy winter already.

The southern half of England is in a similar situation to ourselves, barely any snow to show for the winter so far and looks very hit and miss for them too over the next week. One of the main problems apart from the fact that it just hasn't been cold enough is that northerlies do not do well for most of Ireland and much of southern England. Easterlies are far more successful at getting proper snow into much of Ireland and southern England. This north/south divide will probably go on unless we see a proper easterly break out at some point in February.

Donegal Storm · 17-01-2021 2:38pm

I'd gladly take a few days of showery polar maritime air at this stage so long as it gets rid of this miserable slate grey sky and constant rain we've had over the past week. Another dank drizzly day today

kittyn · 17-01-2021 3:15pm

No idea what temperature it is up here but my god it’s cold the wind would cut you in two ðŸ™ˆðŸ¥¶ðŸ¥¶

nacho libre · 17-01-2021 3:23pm

Yeah, if you are living in Scotland and some places in the north of England, you'd be thinking this winter has been very good, with yet more to come.
When we get proper northerlies they do deliver, but with that Iberian high reacting to lows meandering and then phasing in the Atlantic, we can forget about that happening anytime soon. However we are a bit further along in winter, so if a local cold pool develops it could tip the balance in our favour to a decent snow event within the next two weeks. I'm not saying it is likely to happen, but there is a chance it might.

Oneiric 3 · 17-01-2021 4:04pm

I can deal with the lack of snow as that is something I have become increasingly indifferent about over the last few years. Just give me some seasonal force 10 storms, a nice few rattles and a few hard frosts in between and I'll be happy. Something that you would reasonably expect in the winter time, but sadly has become almost as rare as the snow.

Oneiric 3 · 17-01-2021 4:07pm

Donegal Storm wrote: »

this miserable slate grey sky and constant rain we've had over the past week. Another dank drizzly day today

This brings back fond memories of last summer :P I think we had about one hour in total of sunshine in July, and about 2 in August. June was very sunny however but it all seemed to go very dark after those storms at the end of the month.

17-01-2021 4:08pm

Interesting fax posted by Marco just now
And look north to the occlusion
If I was the Limavady correspondent, I'd be getting a tad excited

https://twitter.com/Arklowweather/status/1350836750109827072?s=19

mcburns07 · 17-01-2021 4:10pm

AuntySnow wrote: »

If I was the Limavady correspondent, I'd be getting a tad excited

:pac:

Cluedo Monopoly · 17-01-2021 4:17pm

daniel_t1409 wrote: »

I think we just need to accept that we are in Ireland and we rarely get proper snow bar a light dusting on the mountains. We get some frost/ice yes but that's it most of the time.

Even this winter has been better as we did get a slight dusting of snow in wexford a few weeks ago and prolonged frosty/icy conditions.

We get more than a light dusting in the mountains. Most years you'll get heavy snow above 600m if you time it right. Lug, Galty, Carauntoohill, Mweelrea etc

ninebeanrows · 17-01-2021 4:18pm

Arklow snow alert

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pad199207 · 17-01-2021 4:46pm

Status Yellow - Rainfall warning for Connacht, Longford, Louth, Westmeath, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan

Met Éireann Weather Warning

Heavy rainfall will lead to accumulations of 30 to 50mm, with higher accumulations in mountainous areas. This will bring a risk of some river and localised flooding.

Valid: 21:00 Monday 18/01/2021 to 21:00 Tuesday 19/01/2021

Issued: 16:00 Sunday 17/01/2021

Nqp15hhu · 17-01-2021 4:53pm

Gonzo wrote: »

The next two weeks looks similar to how the past 2 weeks have played out. Some wintry precipitation in places but quite marginal and hit and miss. I don't expect much if any low level lying snow here in Ireland but some of us may see some flakes. Once again Scotland and the north of England is the place to be, they look like they are going to get a big dumping of snow next Wednesday and Thursday. Scotland has already had a very snowy winter already.

The southern half of England is in a similar situation to ourselves, barely any snow to show for the winter so far and looks very hit and miss for them too over the next week. One of the main problems apart from the fact that it just hasn't been cold enough is that northerlies do not do well for most of Ireland and much of southern England. Easterlies are far more successful at getting proper snow into much of Ireland and southern England. This north/south divide will probably go on unless we see a proper easterly break out at some point in February.

Again this isn’t true. We usually do very well in Northerly airstreams here but most of the heavy precipitation here recently has been accompanied by a rise in temperatures.

By the time the precipiation has reached Scotland the warmer air has mixed out.

Nqp15hhu · 17-01-2021 4:55pm

Cluedo Monopoly wrote: »

We get more than a light dusting in the mountains. Most years you'll get heavy snow above 600m if you time it right. Lug, Galty, Carauntoohill, Mweelrea etc

I have to agree the hills here above 600 metres almost have a semi permanent snow cover in winter.

17-01-2021 5:11pm

Sleety_Rain wrote: »

Arklow snow alert

Last time you gave me one of those,I literally had to get a track machine to gain access through the drifts to my milking parlour, Storm Emma

17-01-2021 5:13pm

This is Quite nice...

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17-01-2021 5:21pm

Nqp15hhu wrote: »

Again this isn’t true. We usually do very well in Northerly airstreams here but most of the heavy precipitation here recently has been accompanied by a rise in temperatures.

By the time the precipiation has reached Scotland the warmer air has mixed out.

Its not really that,the feed has not been direct
Its been hanging round in the Atlantic waiting room for too long for sea level/coastal snow
Like Squamish outside vancouver, cold sleety and wet,but a half hour up the highway towards whistler and you're in heavy snow

Tyrone212 · 17-01-2021 5:25pm

Uk met office only has rain warnings issued for Northern and central England for Tuesday Wednesday. Orange warning. No snow warnings.

In the NI forecast they mention longer spells of rain and snow for Thursday.

Nqp15hhu · 17-01-2021 5:40pm

I have 4c and cloudy on thursday

17-01-2021 5:53pm

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/big-snow-1947-death-isolation-and-entire-towns-snowed-in-1.3412613

red_bairn · 17-01-2021 11:21pm

AuntySnow wrote: »

This is Quite nice...

Scary!

ZeroSum76 · 18-01-2021 12:14pm

Germany (Bavaria) this morning. We can only dream!

https://flic.kr/p/2ktkEnT

daniel_t1409 · 18-01-2021 12:28pm

Another dull, damp dreary day here in wexford. :rolleyes:

nacho libre · 18-01-2021 12:37pm

Another three days of rain and overcast conditions to look forward to. We are being spoilt this year!

An Ri rua · 18-01-2021 1:20pm

AuntySnow wrote: »

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/environment/big-snow-1947-death-isolation-and-entire-towns-snowed-in-1.3412613

Great read. Thank you.

There's a valley in Slieve Bloom called 'The Cones' where the last families left during and after that snow event. Houses totally covered in snow. The abandoned village of 4-5 houses is still there among the trees. Up beyond Glenbarrow waterfall.
https://www.offalyhistory.com/shop/books/lost-village-slieve-bloom-story-sean-flanagan

Rock Lesnar · 18-01-2021 3:06pm

Steady rain for the last 2 hours here in meath, definitely didnt need this with the field beside us still flooded taught it would stay dry until the main event tonight and tomorrow, can only hope its not as heavy as predicted

daniel_t1409 · 18-01-2021 3:23pm

Constant drizzle and low hanging cloud all day in wexford. Depressing at this stage.

daniel_t1409 · 18-01-2021 3:25pm

I apologise for moaning but it's even worse this winter as we had exactly the same last summer and pretty much 0 sunshine.

Loughc · 18-01-2021 3:40pm

daniel_t1409 wrote: »

Constant drizzle and low hanging cloud all day in wexford. Depressing at this stage.

Same here in Dublin13

Another grim Winter.

Winter 20/21 - General Discussion

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