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Snow watch until Sunday 24th (N,W,SW most at risk)

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    #2312
    lawred2
    Registered Users Posts: 24,296 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    AndyBoBandy wrote: »
    The Mourne Mountains got a great dumping!!

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    One of my favourite parks that


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    #2313
    loughside
    Registered Users Posts: 497 ✭✭loughside


    bosco12345 wrote: »
    2 inches max there bud, definately not 5 inches
    just for the craic i checked down the back garden, wasn`t too far away at 4 to 5 inches, and thats after a wee bit of melt earlier ..... temp now down to -1.5C with freezing fog.

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    #2314
    bosco12345
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭bosco12345


    Most of the snow here has thawed away and it hasn't gone above 1c, south east Cavan. Why has it thawed so easily? Is it because it was wer snow?


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    #2315
    eastmayo
    Registered Users Posts: 672 ✭✭✭eastmayo


    Sunset here in kilmovee mayo this eve.


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    #2316
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 16,745 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    bosco12345 wrote: »
    Most of the snow here has thawed away and it hasn't gone above 1c, south east Cavan. Why has it thawed so easily? Is it because it was wer snow?

    it thawed quickly due to wet snowfall last night, ground temperatures were not that cold as we had a fairly mild spell just days before. The ground here in Meath is still fairly soggy after all the rain earlier in the week. Sunny all day today so that was the icing on the cake for snow melt.


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    #2317
    Nqp15hhu
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,254 ✭✭✭Nqp15hhu


    bosco12345 wrote: »
    Most of the snow here has thawed away and it hasn't gone above 1c, south east Cavan. Why has it thawed so easily? Is it because it was wer snow?

    There are a few factors:

    - If you are west facing your snow will melt quicker, because you have the sun facing you during the warmest part of the day.
    - If you are in the middle of a hill.
    - if there has not been a sustained frost.
    - If the snow is <5cm.

    Generally you need about 3-4 inches of snow cover over all surfaces to sustain no melt in the sun.


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    #2318
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,321 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    went for a walk today not much snow overnight
    SW Donegal
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    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



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    #2319
    Slashermcguirk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,980 ✭✭✭Slashermcguirk


    Fair bit of thaw this afternoon but still about 2cm of snow in the garden and still snow on the footpaths. Definitely the best snowfall since 2018 today and our 4th snowfall day of this winter, certainly beats last couple of winters


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    #2320
    BorneTobyWilde
    Registered Users Posts: 35,801 ✭✭✭✭BorneTobyWilde


    https://twitter.com/SMSpursJL/status/1353363031850442754

    Snow in London too it seems.


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    #2321
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users Posts: 23,557 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    Nqp15hhu wrote: »

    Generally you need about 3-4 inches of snow cover over all surfaces to sustain no melt in the sun.

    Around December and January this tends not to be an issue so long as the snow rests on a frozen surface. Including just a dusting. If it's not frozen underneath it won't last long in any case.

    Snow of any amount, regardless whether it's initially on a frozen surface, particularly on concrete or tarmac, will thaw due to solar radiation once in to around mid February though regardless of air temperature.


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    #2322
    Oneiric 3
    Registered Users Posts: 6,235 ✭✭✭Oneiric 3


    Snow from yesterday's shower remained pretty much intact right up until the sun came out this afternoon. Big patches still remain and what has partially melted in the sun will only freeze over again tonight. Black ice/frozen slush horror awaits.

    New Moon



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    #2323
    Ish66
    Registered Users Posts: 462 ✭✭Ish66


    I'm in Dublin. Is that it ? Nothing to see here anymore ? Forget it ? I am sad, I wanted snow :(


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    #2324
    lawred2
    Registered Users Posts: 24,296 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    BorneTobyWilde wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/SMSpursJL/status/1353363031850442754

    Snow in London too it seems.

    A BMW

    Shocked!


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    #2325
    Mount Vesuvius
    Registered Users Posts: 269 ✭✭Mount Vesuvius


    lawred2 wrote: »
    A BMW

    Shocked!

    Merc actually


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    #2326
    JP85
    Registered Users Posts: 210 ✭✭JP85


    lawred2 wrote: »
    A BMW

    Shocked!

    Actually was a Mercedes
    Beaten to it


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    #2327
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    Clifden co galway 23/01/21
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    #2328
    Billcarson
    Registered Users Posts: 1,514 ✭✭✭Billcarson


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    Around December and January this tends not to be an issue so long as the snow rests on a frozen surface. Including just a dusting. If it's not frozen underneath it won't last long in any case.

    Snow of any amount, regardless whether it's initially on a frozen surface, particularly on concrete or tarmac, will thaw due to solar radiation once in to around mid February though regardless of air temperature.

    Hard frosts at night can help to keep the snow longer despite sunshine though . A frozen crust at the top of the snow after a hard frost can help against the sun.


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    #2329
    loughside
    Registered Users Posts: 497 ✭✭loughside


    it`s darned cold out there this evening....no wind, quiet as a church mouse, fog settling down into the valley..

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    #2330
    lawred2
    Registered Users Posts: 24,296 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    Mount Vesuvius wrote: »
    Merc actually

    Indeed

    One of the yuppie models

    Hell of a mess for the insurance company to work out


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    #2331
    Tzardine
    Registered Users Posts: 3,884 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    lawred2 wrote: »
    Indeed

    One of the yuppie models

    Hell of a mess for the insurance company to work out

    Nothing really for them to work out. He hit a load of parked cars.

    Get out the cheque book.


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    #2332
    Gaoth Laidir
    Registered Users Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Woss rong wiff peepow?!

    'e's wew gonna 'ave to pay auw big, innit.


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    #2333
    Akrasia
    Registered Users Posts: 22,265 ✭✭✭✭Akrasia


    lawred2 wrote: »
    A BMW

    Shocked!

    Biggest crime there was filming it in portrait mode


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    #2334
    lawred2
    Registered Users Posts: 24,296 ✭✭✭✭lawred2


    Akrasia wrote: »
    Biggest crime there was filming it in portrait mode

    What exactly were they filming before the Merc came piling on through?


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    #2335
    Jim Gazebo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,355 ✭✭✭Jim Gazebo


    Akrasia wrote: »
    Biggest crime there was filming it in portrait mode

    Followed by actually trying to drive down that hill in that weather.


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    #2336
    Speak Now
    Registered Users Posts: 8,531 ✭✭✭Speak Now


    Gaoth Laidir wrote: »
    Woss rong wiff peepow?!

    'e's wew gonna 'ave to pay auw big, innit.

    Allweady


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    #2337
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    Kylemore abbey this morning
    TpMmWue.jpg


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    #2338
    TheMilkyPirate
    Registered Users Posts: 5,979 ✭✭✭TheMilkyPirate


    Barntown quarry looking nice this evening, I should have stayed for sunset

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    #2339
    [Deleted User]
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    bosco12345 wrote: »
    2 inches max there bud, definately not 5 inches

    You sound like my girl friend :)


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    #2340
    Gaoth Laidir
    Registered Users Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    m17 wrote: »
    Kylemore abbey this morning
    TpMmWue.jpg

    That looks not unlike some Transylvanian palace. Great photo.


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    #2341
    m17
    Registered Users Posts: 4,322 ✭✭✭m17


    Thanks everyone for brilliant forum and the unreal pics and to Kermit for kicking it all off


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