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Sunday: Sleet and Snow - Connaught, Leinster, Ulster

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  • 06-02-2009 6:03pm
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    darkman2
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    Time for a thread on Sundays event I think because the prospects are getting lost in the snow reports on the other thread. It will be an event for quite a few at least for a time. Some should see snow throughout - most likely Ulster and North Leinster and higher ground. Lower levels should see snow for a few hours but this may turn back to rain later on as it clears.

    We can see from the temperatures under precipitation are condusive to sleet and snow for a good part of the country early Sunday afternoon

    Rtavn4817.png


    Dew Points at the same time....

    48-101.GIF?06-12

    By 4PM

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    (Almost certainly snow at all levels on that evidence)

    850's

    48-7.GIF?06-12

    Very good in terms of an occlusion coming up against sub -6 air. We dont have to be under it in these situations. It just has to be coming up against it.

    Precip type

    48-574.GIF?06-12

    528 DAM

    Rtavn483.png

    Acceptable but one of the more marginal elements and will be sub 528 again before the day is out.

    Will post more details later and were we stand by 6PM Sunday. But certainly there is likely to be snow at all levels for a few hours at least.


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    Jackeenboy
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    Will there be lying snow in Dublin come Sunday morning??:D


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    darkman2
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    Jackeenboy wrote: »
    Will there be lying snow in Dublin come Sunday morning??:D

    It's actually still too early to say. It will be what some here describe as a "nowcast" - that is kind of observing it as it happens because these things are always marginal but id say there is a pretty good chance at least for a time.:)


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    Supercell
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    Good thread darkman2, I'll close the Wednesday thread now to keep it tidy :)
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    danni2
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    It looks like that band will arrive to ireland in the night hours, so if it does snow the ground should be frosty so snow should stick no bother.


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    Supercell
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    I think i need to cancel my flight and take the trip in the summer or spring when its less bleedin likely that I'm gonna be buried under snow!
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    Pangea
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    http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar/index.html

    Some of these showers might bring snowfall to parts in ulster.


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    Pangea
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    Supercell wrote: »
    I think i need to cancel my flight and take the trip in the summer or spring when its less bleedin likely that I'm gonna be buried under snow!
    If u were away and it was snowing mad at home ,would u prefer to be at home?


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    Supercell
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    Pangea wrote: »
    If u were away and it was snowing mad at home ,would u prefer to be at home?

    If it was last winter when there was next to no snow here then I'd rather be here.
    But this winter..well, I'm buried in the stuff and likely to remain that way for the foreseeable future so could take it or leave now. That said I'll be like a 10 year old kid if the sneachta starts coming down again :D

    That front looks like it could easily deliver another 8 inches or so here on top of well about 8 inches..thats just nuts!
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    nacho libre
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    hmm according to the radio forecast there, the good news is that there will be snow in many places. the slightly less good news is that he said it would eventually turn back to rain at lower levels everywhere. the really bad news is he didn't mention anything about significant accumulations. still, they've been caught out a couple of times recently so who knows what will happen this time.


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    maquiladora
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    What are the chances for Waterford from this? I have a feeling it'll be the usual, i.e. not very good... :(


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    Jemmy
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    Not more snow! :eek:

    Wicklow has had enough already, go somewhere else! lol


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    nacho libre
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    Jemmy wrote: »
    Not more snow! :eek:

    Wicklow has had enough already, go somewhere else! lol

    i knew it was only a matter of time before we saw posts like this:D


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    Jemmy
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    nacho libre wrote: »
    i knew it was only a matter of time before we saw posts like this:D

    No i <3 snow, but the compacted stuff on the roads is now ice so I CANT GO ANYWHERE!!!!!! :mad:


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    Supercell
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    Jemmy wrote: »
    No i <3 snow, but the compacted stuff on the roads is now ice so I CANT GO ANYWHERE!!!!!! :mad:

    Same here, came back from Ashford this evening on the Roundwood road which is seriously dodgy in parts. It has been ploughed but the ploughs don't scrape the road completely clean and in the shade areas its a disaster. That said I've gotten plenty of practice driving in these conditions last few years so was fine. Sure as heck wouldn't like to be driving after dark , experience or not..way to dodgy for that.
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    pistolpetes11
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    Sky news just gave it the nod , but the did mention the dreaded word Rain, although there was more talk of sleet and snow !


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    Sierra Oscar
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    pistolpetes11 wrote: »
    Sky news just gave it the nod , but the did mention the dreaded word Rain, although there was more talk of sleet and snow !

    Indeed - Francis said that it would usually be a band of rain, but do to the temps it will fall as snow.:)


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    danni2
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    Did anyone seen the rte forecast? I missed it


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    Supercell
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    Just been checking out the Bracknell fax charts. Even if Sunday doesnt give snow at sea level the fax charts for Monday look very much like a reload of yesterday with likely chaos in Dublin.
    Anyone care to comment on the Monday models?
    I've cancelled my China flight, its pointless, at least i'll get my money back this way, will visit in the summer instead if I still have a job and the money saved is probably wise..

    Bring on the snow!!
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    Supercell
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    T+90 onwards is looking decidely omega'esque..jeeze http://www.wzkarten.de/pics/Rtavn901.png

    What the heck is happening this year!!
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    Min
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    Met Eireann gave two different forecasts.

    Before 6pm on Radio 1 they gave sleet and snow but it would turn to rain.
    Before 7PM on RTE 1 they gave sleet and snow.


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    Mr Benevolent
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    Cheeses of Nazareth! You cancelled your flight? Are you quite sane sir? That's the same as cancelling a flight because your starsign predicts a bumpy ride somewhere!

    (Humour) :D:p


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    Sierra Oscar
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    Hey Supercell, what do you think the prospects for the Mid-Lands are this weekend in regards to snowfall? Got a big rugby match on Sunday, and I have a feeling it may be called off.


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    Supercell
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    Sierra Oscar wrote: »
    Hey Supercell, what do you think the prospects for the Mid-Lands are this weekend in regards to snowfall? Got a big rugby match on Sunday, and I have a feeling it may be called off.

    Most other years I'd forecast sleet then rain but this year..i dunno..

    Cold east winds will have travelled over extensive Wicklow snowfields..I think snow is definitely possible, initially i'd go so far as to say its nailed on..will it stay as snow?..well that's the big question..in the south probably not..but in the mid midlands northwards..i think it may well do.
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    darkman2
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    Supercell wrote: »
    T+90 onwards is looking decidely omega'esque..jeeze http://www.wzkarten.de/pics/Rtavn901.png

    What the heck is happening this year!!


    The precip from that will just scrape the South coast by the looks of things. The Precip is wrapped in the fronts. It probrably won't effect us in a meaningful way. It's going to bring problems to England and Wales though. Can still change. Let's get Sunday out of the way first;)


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    200motels
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    Jackeenboy wrote: »
    Will there be lying snow in Dublin come Sunday morning??:D
    I can guarantee with certainty that it will not SNOW here in Waterford City on Sunday, all this past week I've read on this excellent forum about snow nearly everywhere but all we got here was RAIN, I think I'll start a RAIN thread where I'll be guaranteed Waterford will head the list for Rain. Why anyone out there did Waterford hardly get any snow? Why is this?


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    pistolpetes11
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    Supercell wrote: »
    Just been checking out the Bracknell fax charts. Even if Sunday doesnt give snow at sea level the fax charts for Monday look very much like a reload of yesterday with likely chaos in Dublin.
    Anyone care to comment on the Monday models?
    I've cancelled my China flight, its pointless, at least i'll get my money back this way, will visit in the summer instead if I still have a job and the money saved is probably wise..

    Bring on the snow!!

    Weather is not an exact science , BUT if supercell has cancelled his flight i would say we could be in for fun on Monday ,


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    Supercell
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    darkman2 wrote: »
    The precip from that will just scrape the South coast by the looks of things. The Precip is wrapped in the fronts. It probrably won't effect us in a meaningful way. It's going to bring problems to England and Wales though. Can still change. Let's get Sunday out of the way first;)

    Yep I agree, but the potential is there for streamer events and as recent experience has shown..Dublin is often ground zero for them in a ENE-NE flow.
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    Supercell
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    pistolpetes11 wrote: »
    Weather is not an exact science , BUT if supercell has cancelled his flight i would say we could be in for fun on Monday ,


    Just so no-one starts ramping uncontrollably!! - I live at over 200 metres elevation on the side of a mountain and have currently at least 8 inches of lying snow - its not hard to be confidant that it will snow here on Sunday..however at sea level..real skill is needed..so any forecast I make for there should be taken with a pint of salt!
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    200motels
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    It's going to get considerably milder towards the end of next week and I'm glad at least everyone will have some rain. Jealous of all the snow a lot of ye got you bet.


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    Min
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    200motels wrote: »
    I can guarantee with certainty that it will not SNOW here in Waterford City on Sunday, all this past week I've read on this excellent forum about snow nearly everywhere but all we got here was RAIN, I think I'll start a RAIN thread where I'll be guaranteed Waterford will head the list for Rain. Why anyone out there did Waterford hardly get any snow? Why is this?

    Because Kilkenny took it on you :P


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