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Cold Spell - Feb 7th to 13th 2021 - Technical Discussion

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  • Registered Users Posts: 89 ✭✭noobsnow95


    Spitting snow here in Limerick City, currently very light.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    noobsnow95 wrote: »
    Spitting snow here in Limerick City, currently very light.

    Light snow at Shannon. Light drizzle at Kerry Airport.

    METAR EINN 110900Z 10020KT 8000 -SN FEW022 BKN030 01/M02 Q1015 WS RWY06 BECMG 4000 -SN BKN010=

    SPECI EIKY 110901Z 11013G23KT 080V150 9999 -DZ BKN013 OVC020 03/01 Q1012=


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Visibility is pretty low now at Shannon, down to 600 metres.

    METAR EINN 110930Z 10018KT 0600 R24/1300 R06/1300 -SN SCT008 OVC010 00/M00 Q1015 TEMPO BKN003=


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,226 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    Visibility is pretty low now at Shannon, down to 600 metres.

    METAR EINN 110930Z 10018KT 0600 R24/1300 R06/1300 -SN SCT008 OVC010 00/M00 Q1015 TEMPO BKN003=

    The wind must be whipping up some grains.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Slightly better now

    METAR EINN 111000Z 09016KT 2500 -SN OVC005 00/M00 Q1015 TEMPO BKN003=


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Airport warnings for Knock, Shannon, Casement and Cork, respectively.

    EIKN AD WRNG 02 VALID 111400/120200 SNOW FBL 1 to 3 CM FCST=
    EINN AD WRNG 01 VALID 110800/111400 SNOW FBL 1 to 3 CM FCST=
    EIME AD WRNG 01 VALID 111600/111900 SNOW FBL LESS THAN 1 CM FCST=
    EICK AD WRNG 02 VALID 110700/111500 SNOW FBL LESS THAN 1 CM FCST=


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 12,217 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    Light sleety rain here near Tralee, a bit of wet snow earlier. Breezy

    2.6C

    AROME still showing the snow to intensify in the W and midlands in the afternoon / evening and the SE early Fri morning looks like getting wintry precipitation.


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  • Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,306 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    EIME....LESS THAN 1 CM FCST=

    Whoopywoo! Can.....not.....wait! :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    DOCARCH wrote: »
    Whoopywoo! Can.....not.....wait! :P

    I should have added that that warning is valid up to 7 pm this evening.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,913 ✭✭✭Danno


    Live Stream from Johnstown in N Kilkenny: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNw2V0HU-Q0


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Shannon SNOWTAM. 1 mm of wet snow on the runway. Poor braking action.

    A) EINN
    B) 02111001 C) 06 F) 5/5/5 G) 1/1/1 H) 2/2/2
    R) 2 S) 02111100
    T) UREA SPREADING IN OPERATION)

    The 10 am synop has 1 cm of lying snow elsewhere. Temperature 0.0, dewpoint -0.1 °C.

    AAXX 11101 03962 41225 80908 10000 21001 30128 40153 55005 77177 886//
    333 4/001 88705==


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Temp is falling slightly in Arklow
    2.1c
    Dp -3.8c
    Wetbulb is -0.6c

    Wind gusting to 55kmh in last 10 mins SE
    I needn't tell you what this feels like...


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,570 ✭✭✭Tyrone212


    Update to warning here

    A band of snow is likely to arrive into Northern Ireland during the early hours of Saturday with snow continuing here though the day. 1-4 cm of snow is possible widely with 5-10 cm, perhaps up to 15 cm over high ground. Later snow may turn to freezing rain across parts of Northern Ireland bringing an additional ice risk. Whilst there remains a chance of heavy snow for parts of Wales and western Scotland it is more uncertain whether there will be sufficient snow to cause any disruption in these areas. Strong southeasterly winds across the warning area may lead to drifting and blizzard conditions over hills.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 479 ✭✭Squidvicious


    https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/observation/rainfall-radar#?map=Rainfall&fcTime=1612998000&zoom=8&lon=-7.81&lat=52.52
    The precipitation seems to be thinning out a bit. Not sure how far North East this will get.


  • Registered Users Posts: 49 Chalkitdown147


    Shannon SNOWTAM. 1 mm of wet snow on the runway. Poor braking action.

    A) EINN
    B) 02111001 C) 06 F) 5/5/5 G) 1/1/1 H) 2/2/2
    R) 2 S) 02111100
    T) UREA SPREADING IN OPERATION)

    The 10 am synop has 1 cm of lying snow elsewhere. Temperature 0.0, dewpoint -0.1 °C.

    AAXX 11101 03962 41225 80908 10000 21001 30128 40153 55005 77177 886//
    333 4/001 88705==

    https://twitter.com/MetEireann/status/1359819714139152384?s=19


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Latest TAFs (valid from midday).

    Casement (light snow from 4 - 7 pm)
    TAF EIME 111100Z 1112/1121 12018G32KT 9999 SCT017 BKN028
    BECMG 1115/1117 12015KT
    TEMPO 1116/1119 4000 -SN BKN010
    PROB30 TEMPO 1116/1119 2000 BKN005
    TEMPO 1117/1121 12016G27KT=

    Dublin (only slight chance of light snow from 9 pm, then more definite from midnight to 7 am).
    TAF EIDW 111100Z 1112/1212 13021G34KT 9999 SCT020 BKN030
    TEMPO 1112/1116 12024G39KT
    PROB30 TEMPO 1121/1124 4000 -SN BKN010
    TEMPO 1200/1207 3000 -SN BKN007

    PROB30 TEMPO 1201/1206 1500 BKN003=


  • Registered Users Posts: 674 ✭✭✭TTLF
    save the trouble and jazz it up


    Latest TAFs (valid from midday).

    Casement (light snow from 4 - 7 pm)
    TAF EIME 111100Z 1112/1121 12018G32KT 9999 SCT017 BKN028
    BECMG 1115/1117 12015KT
    TEMPO 1116/1119 4000 -SN BKN010
    PROB30 TEMPO 1116/1119 2000 BKN005
    TEMPO 1117/1121 12016G27KT=

    Dublin (only slight chance of light snow from 9 pm, then more definite from midnight to 7 am).
    TAF EIDW 111100Z 1112/1212 13021G34KT 9999 SCT020 BKN030
    TEMPO 1112/1116 12024G39KT
    PROB30 TEMPO 1121/1124 4000 -SN BKN010
    TEMPO 1200/1207 3000 -SN BKN007

    PROB30 TEMPO 1201/1206 1500 BKN003=

    I'm not sure if im reading this right GL, I'm only really new to the TAF readings, but what I gather is, Casement in SCD could start getting light snow showers between 4-7pm, but Dublin airport only another bit north won't see anything until 9pm onwards?

    I guess this shows how slow this LP is really moving over the country? :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    TTLF wrote: »
    I'm not sure if im reading this right GL, I'm only really new to the TAF readings, but what I gather is, Casement in SCD could start getting light snow showers between 4-7pm, but Dublin airport only another bit north won't see anything until 9pm onwards?

    I guess this shows how slow this LP is really moving over the country? :pac:

    Yes. That's how much this band will be stalling.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Shannon airport. Still wet snow on the runway, braking action now good.

    SNOWTAM
    A) EINN
    B) 02111105 C) 06 F) 5/5/5 H) 5/5/5
    R) 5 S) 02111200
    T) CONDITION IMPROVING)


    NOTAM List
    UREA SPREAD ON TAXIWAYS A, B, C, D1, D2, G. AND THE MAIN APRON.
    FROM: Thu 11 Feb 2021 10:25 TO: Thu 11 Feb 2021 15:00

    UREA SPREAD ON RWY 06/24
    FROM: Thu 11 Feb 2021 10:28 TO: Thu 11 Feb 2021 15:00


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    AuntySnow wrote: »
    Temp is falling slightly in Arklow
    2.1c
    Dp -3.8c
    Wetbulb is -0.6c

    Wind gusting to 55kmh in last 10 mins SE
    I needn't tell you what this feels like...

    Dewpoint Inn Arklow has dropped
    Now =4,7c
    Wet bulb -0.9
    Air 2.1c
    Wind gusting 61kmh last 10 mins SE :eek:

    Cloudy


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,938 ✭✭✭✭yourdeadwright


    From all the current models and form my very little understanding am I correct to say its looking like no Snow will reach North Dublin this weekend

    I think i'm right in saying its just going to make it this far ,


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    From all the current models and form my very little understanding am I correct to say its looking like no Snow will reach North Dublin this weekend

    I think i'm right in saying its just going to make it this far ,

    The 2nd weather front tomorrow night should reach North Dub as snow

    Temps dropping in Arklow
    1.8c
    Wet bulb -1.1c
    Dp -4.8c

    10 min wind average straight off the sea 30kmh SE


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Visibility down to 300 metres in snow at Athenry, 600 m at Mace Head.

    PsMETAR ANRY 111200Z AUTO 10016G26KT 0300NDV -SN OVC009/// 00/M01 1017 MSL=
    PsMETAR MACE 111200Z AUTO 10024G37KT 0600NDV SN OVC004/// M00/M00 1014 MSL=


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,007 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    From all the current models and form my very little understanding am I correct to say its looking like no Snow will reach North Dublin this weekend

    I think i'm right in saying its just going to make it this far ,

    unlikely to be much in the way of snow in Dublin today. Might be a small dusting for a time later tonight and into tomorrow but I think 1cm to 2cm might be the most for Dublin based on the current models. Unlikely to be lying snow in the city area itself.

    57-780UK.GIF?11-6

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    arpegeuk-45-52-0.png?11-11


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,913 ✭✭✭Danno


    image.jpg

    Looks nasty in Johnstown KK. http://www.laoisweather.com/johnstownkk/image.jpg

    Just a few flakes here in Durrow but my gosh, THAT WIND!!!

    Averaging above 25mph and gusting 40mph (gale)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,996 ✭✭✭Slashermcguirk


    Snow is to hit Dublin from the front after this one. This one was always to fizzle out before reaching us. Dublin I think is due tonight, some of tomorrow and then tomorrow night according to met Éireann. That said they have got a lot wrong so far this week
    From all the current models and form my very little understanding am I correct to say its looking like no Snow will reach North Dublin this weekend

    I think i'm right in saying its just going to make it this far ,


  • Registered Users Posts: 10,673 ✭✭✭✭MJohnston


    Hopefully this, from the ECM 06z, can break through the Dublin mountain shadows on Saturday morning:

    543015.png

    Otherwise the ECM run is not great for Dublin snow prospects:

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  • Registered Users Posts: 850 ✭✭✭Denny61


    Very heavy snow here in thurles and its sticking


  • Registered Users Posts: 437 ✭✭Donegal Ken


    SATURDAY - NEW WARNINGS

    Status Yellow - Rainfall warning for Cork, Kerry and Waterford
    Met Éireann Weather Warning


    30 to 40 mm of rainfall with strong to gale force onshore southeast winds. River and coastal flooding risk.

    Valid: 00:01 Saturday 13/02/2021 to 12:00 Saturday 13/02/2021

    Issued: 12:00 Thursday 11/02/2021


    Status Yellow - Snow/Ice warning for Connacht, Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal
    Met Éireann Weather Warning


    Snow accumulations of 5 cm possible (more on higher ground), accompanied by fresh to strong southeast winds.

    Valid: 02:00 Saturday 13/02/2021 to 12:00 Saturday 13/02/2021

    Issued: 12:00 Thursday 11/02/2021


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭average_runner


    Anything snow from the south or west, very rarely impacts the north east.


    Confidence very low on this one


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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 12,217 Mod ✭✭✭✭Meteorite58


    Last hurrah of this present cold spell and going out with a bang possibly later Fri into Sat albeit short lived with moderate to heavy in places rain following.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,033 ✭✭✭Snowbie


    Latest video forecast if anyone is interested. Snow will continue in the south midlands and west with further accumulations.


    Here it is :)

    https://youtu.be/uHVKb6etg2A


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Bone dry in Arklow
    Precip never got past Wexford


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,814 ✭✭✭Calibos


    AuntySnow wrote: »
    Bone dry in Arklow
    Precip never got past Wexford

    Maybe the cold air proving harder to shift sets us up better for tomorrows band and tonights charts will show that band making slower progress across us or stalling and dumping more and maybe even petering out before the rain back edge hits us...meaning we might get Sunday morning out of the snow before the mild air melts it all.


  • Registered Users Posts: 694 ✭✭✭jackrussel


    No posts from JS? :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,803 ✭✭✭snowgal


    Snowbie wrote: »
    Latest video forecast if anyone is interested. Snow will continue in the south midlands and west with further accumulations.


    Here it is :)

    https://youtu.be/uHVKb6etg2A

    Interesting.... its showing wet snow near Trim from about 5 onwards, small small amounts but we seem to be RIGHT on the edge of the front, like literally the edge....we'll see..........


  • Registered Users Posts: 28 UpTheHillFrom


    AuntySnow wrote: »
    Bone dry in Arklow
    Precip never got past Wexford

    Bone dry in North Wexford, even when the radar showed activity above, sadly never landed here. But that happens.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 702 ✭✭✭bazlers


    Snowbie wrote: »
    Latest video forecast if anyone is interested. Snow will continue in the south midlands and west with further accumulations.


    Here it is :)

    https://youtu.be/uHVKb6etg2A

    Radar says not really.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    UKMO forecast for our neck of the woods, valid at midnight.

    COT=Coasts
    CLD = Cloud
    LAN = Land
    MTW = Mountain waves
    VSP = Vertical speed
    20KM = Visibility 20 km
    5-7/8 SC/AS, etc. = 5-7 Okta Stratocumulus, Altostratus, etc.
    1500-2500FT/12000-15000 = Cloud base 1500-2500 ft, tops 12000-15000 ft.

    SW OF A LINE DONEGAL TO ABERWYSTWYTH, MOV NE AT 10KT OVER IRELAND, SLOW-MOV ELSEWHERE:

    GEN 20KM WITH 5-7/8SC 3000FT/5000 AND 6-8/8AS 8000FT/12000.
    OCNL, SEA COT FAR SW, 7KM IN RA, WITH 3-7/8ST 700-1200FT/1500 AND 6-8/8SC AND ACAS 1500-2500FT/12000-15000.
    OCNL, 3000M IN RASN, OR RADZ SEA COT FAR SW, WITH 3-7/8ST 400-700FT/1500 AND 6-8/8SC AND ACAS 1500FT/16000.
    ISOL, MAINLY LAN, 800M IN SN, WITH 3-6/8ST 200-700FT/1500 AND 6-8/8SC AND ACAS 1500FT/16000.

    WRNG: HILL FG. MOD ICE AND MOD TURB IN CLD. ISOL SEV ICE IN CLD
    3000FT/10000. MOD, ISOL SEV, TURB BLW 6000FT. MTW MAX VSP 550FPM AT 5000FT.

    UK Extended Outlook (Valid 0600-0600 UTC)
    A WEAK FRONTAL ZONE LIES ACROSS THE FAR SW OF ENGLAND AND FAR W OF NORTHERN IRELAND. ELSEWHERE, A COLD, UNSTABLE SE AIRFLOW CONTINUES, WITH TROUGHS AFFECTING E SCOTLAND AND NE ENGLAND AT TIMES.
    WEAK FRONTAL ZONE: FRONTAL LAYERS WITH ISOL RASN/SN IN NE, OCNL RA OR RADZ IN SW. RISK OF SEV ICE IN CLD.
    ELSEWHERE: GEN NIL SIG WX WITH ISOL SHSN, MAINLY SEA WINDWARD COT.
    FOR E SCOTLAND AND NE ENGLAND, OCNL SHSN AND ISOL HVY SHSN/TSSN WITH ISOL CB.
    WINDS: GEN STRONG SE, BUT MOD AT TIMES IN E. RISK OF SEV TURB AND MTW IN W AND N.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 674 ✭✭✭TTLF
    save the trouble and jazz it up


    This gives a real idea on how extensive the colder air is against that front. Going off the reports from Auntysnow and UpTheHillFrom saying it didn't even get to reach Wexford or Wicklow (as of right now)

    As an average, and frankly poor forecaster, I could see this probably going two ways for tomorrow night's low.

    1. With the cold pool of air possibly more inland than models predicted, the new front could stall over Leinster giving higher accumulations, especially over the Wicklow and Leinster Mts.

    2. The front finally "breaks through" the colder air and stalls a little like today's low before breaching into the Irish sea.

    Probably only accumulations of 4-5cm lowland but highland maybe 10cm? It reminds me of a December 2017 where the Wicklow Mts got pasted... except this time no onshore drift ruins it for the E coast.

    We'll see how it goes anyway, even today's low has brought many surprises good and bad across the country. On the bright side, the ICON anyway hasn't downgraded the precipitation for tomorrow as it sweeps the country, the midlands (Offaly etc) might get a decent amount if it worked out for them, but that's just me guessing. :D:P

    The only changes I'm seeing to the ICON is the timing, was supposed to reach Dublin by 11pm tomorrow, now it looks like 3am or 4am Saturday... Do I stay up? or do I wake up early... :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭vizualpics


    Central Mayo - light flurries since 1pm, but looking at the Met E radar the precipitation is evaporating as it hits the cold air, its more than likely running up and over it and mixing. Not heavy enough to stick. Shame really, Might improve over the next few hours.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,644 ✭✭✭D9Male


    Fingers crossed for Friday night into Saturday now.

    Looking at the latest models (12z UKMO and GFS), there does seem to be a slight increase in temperatures compared to the 6z, which I think will mean it turns back to sleet and snow that little bit quicker for everyone.

    We should all see snow, but those of us on the east coast may want to set the alarm clock early if we want to play in it before it washes away.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,238 ✭✭✭Oneiric 3


    TTLF wrote: »
    This gives a real idea on how extensive the colder air is against that front. Going off the reports from Auntysnow and UpTheHillFrom saying it didn't even get to reach Wexford or Wicklow (as of right now)

    As an average, and frankly poor forecaster, I could see this probably going two ways for tomorrow night's low.

    1. With the cold pool of air possibly more inland than models predicted, the new front could stall over Leinster giving higher accumulations, especially over the Wicklow and Leinster Mts.

    2. The front finally "breaks through" the colder air and stalls a little like today's low before breaching into the Irish sea.

    Probably only accumulations of 4-5cm lowland but highland maybe 10cm? It reminds me of a December 2017 where the Wicklow Mts got pasted... except this time no onshore drift ruins it for the E coast.

    We'll see how it goes anyway, even today's low has brought many surprises good and bad across the country. On the bright side, the ICON anyway hasn't downgraded the precipitation for tomorrow as it sweeps the country, the midlands (Offaly etc) might get a decent amount if it worked out for them, but that's just me guessing. :D:P

    The only changes I'm seeing to the ICON is the timing, was supposed to reach Dublin by 11pm tomorrow, now it looks like 3am or 4am Saturday... Do I stay up? or do I wake up early... :)

    Your guess is as good as any one else's.
    I hope you get your snow.

    New Moon



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    I'm now not expecting to see any snow at all this evening. May get a few flakes overnight but the latest runs are not filling me with much hope. I'd be very surprised to see more than a few sugar crystals on the car in the morning. The arse is falling out of this particular event, so let's see what Saturday brings.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 980 ✭✭✭barney 20v


    AuntySnow wrote: »
    Bone dry in Arklow
    Precip never got past Wexford

    Never got to wexford dispite coming straight in off the Sea...

    I've literally traveled from the sea to the Blackstairs Mt's and not one bit of snow.
    Zero precipitation.

    5 to 20 cm on highground in South leinster was the forecast haha


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Fair play to the wesht. Athenry, Belmullet, Gurteen.

    PsMETAR ANRY 111600Z AUTO 11013G24KT 7000NDV -PL OVC009/// M00/M01 1016 MSL=
    PsMETAR BELM 111600Z AUTO 13016G31KT 3900NDV -SN OVC022/// 02/M02 1014 MSL=
    PsMETAR GURT 111600Z AUTO 10014KT 9999NDV -SN OVC016/// 01/00 1017 MSL=

    And Mace Head was hard at the snow earlier too. Now turned to sleet. I'm sure if Knock and Claremorris were reporting they too would be reporting good snow right now.

    Sleet in Athlone

    METAR EIAC 111630Z AUTO 12013KT 9999 -SHRASN FEW023/// BKN028/// OVC035/// 01/M02 Q1018=


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


    TTLF wrote: »
    This gives a real idea on how extensive the colder air is against that front. Going off the reports from Auntysnow and UpTheHillFrom saying it didn't even get to reach Wexford or Wicklow (as of right now)

    As an average, and frankly poor forecaster, I could see this probably going two ways for tomorrow night's low.

    1. With the cold pool of air possibly more inland than models predicted, the new front could stall over Leinster giving higher accumulations, especially over the Wicklow and Leinster Mts.

    2. The front finally "breaks through" the colder air and stalls a little like today's low before breaching into the Irish sea.

    Probably only accumulations of 4-5cm lowland but highland maybe 10cm? It reminds me of a December 2017 where the Wicklow Mts got pasted... except this time no onshore drift ruins it for the E coast.

    We'll see how it goes anyway, even today's low has brought many surprises good and bad across the country. On the bright side, the ICON anyway hasn't downgraded the precipitation for tomorrow as it sweeps the country, the midlands (Offaly etc) might get a decent amount if it worked out for them, but that's just me guessing. :D:P

    The only changes I'm seeing to the ICON is the timing, was supposed to reach Dublin by 11pm tomorrow, now it looks like 3am or 4am Saturday... Do I stay up? or do I wake up early... :)
    D9Male wrote: »
    Fingers crossed for Friday night into Saturday now.

    Looking at the latest models (12z UKMO and GFS), there does seem to be a slight increase in temperatures compared to the 6z, which I think will mean it turns back to sleet and snow that little bit quicker for everyone.

    We should all see snow, but those of us on the east coast may want to set the alarm clock early if we want to play in it before it washes away.

    This is confusing.


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


    vizualpics wrote: »
    Central Mayo - light flurries since 1pm, but looking at the Met E radar the precipitation is evaporating as it hits the cold air, its more than likely running up and over it and mixing. Not heavy enough to stick. Shame really, Might improve over the next few hours.

    That’s what I am worrying will happen on Saturday! The air is very dry here.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,709 ✭✭✭greenpilot


    Fair play to the wesht. Athenry, Belmullet, Gurteen.

    PsMETAR ANRY 111600Z AUTO 11013G24KT 7000NDV -PL OVC009/// M00/M01 1016 MSL=
    PsMETAR BELM 111600Z AUTO 13016G31KT 3900NDV -SN OVC022/// 02/M02 1014 MSL=
    PsMETAR GURT 111600Z AUTO 10014KT 9999NDV -SN OVC016/// 01/00 1017 MSL=

    And Mace Head was hard at the snow earlier too. Now turned to sleet. I'm sure if Knock and Claremorris were reporting they too would be reporting good snow right now.

    Sleet in Athlone

    METAR EIAC 111630Z AUTO 12013KT 9999 -SHRASN FEW023/// BKN028/// OVC035/// 01/M02 Q1018=

    Nope. Sitting here near Knock. Raining. No snow I'm afraid.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,219 ✭✭✭Gaoth Laidir


    Only a very slight chance of snow before midnight at Casement. More sure thereafter.

    TAF EIME 111700Z 1118/1203 11015KT 9999 SCT015 BKN028
    TEMPO 1118/1203 12016G28KT
    PROB30 TEMPO 1118/1120 4000 -SN BKN010
    PROB30 TEMPO 1122/1124 4000 -SN BKN010
    TEMPO 1200/1203 4000 -SN BKN008=


    Similarly Dublin Airport, but an hour later.

    TAF EIDW 111700Z 1118/1218 13017G27KT 9999 SCT018 BKN030
    TEMPO 1118/1210 13020G32KT
    PROB30 TEMPO 1122/1201 5000 -SN BKN010
    TEMPO 1201/1207 4000 -SN BKN008

    PROB30 TEMPO 1201/1206 2000 BKN004
    BECMG 1210/1212 14020G32KT
    PROB30 TEMPO 1212/1217 13022G37KT=


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