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Cold Spell & Snowfall Discussion Tuesday/Wednesday (5/6 January 2010)

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,031 ✭✭✭Tom Cruises Left Nut


    Hope Newbridge is set to see some !

    I'll let you know when it drifts over Naas !!!! :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 187 ✭✭ffarrell


    She got that from me ....only joking but from what I can see and with reference to the charts and intensity in the Irish sea she is bang on although she is only resporting what she heard from Met Eireann. As I say anything from 5-10 centimetres in the next 48 hours is verry possible and unlike the western half of the country it will not be wet snow or thaw quickly unless you are directly on the coast. As I have already said the Western suburbs of Dublin are near disaster areas with untreated ice and snow made worse by last night light snowfall. In addition the tempertures arevery low, hovering aroung 0 and 1 degree at the moment.;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,031 ✭✭✭Tom Cruises Left Nut


    Shannon has gone off again

    They need to replace the kettle lead down there !!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,597 ✭✭✭WIZE


    t|nt|n wrote: »
    I'll let you know when it drifts over Naas !!!! :D

    When you see it give a Huff and Puff in the direction of Celbridge


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,205 ✭✭✭eskimocat


    the more i read the more i see that snow dream slipping away from me here. Think the cloud bank coming from Donegal town seems to be staying coastal and slipping on down the country hugging the coast... awww sugar


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    Accuweather do some nice graphics for the southern UK :pac:

    iwsuk1.jpg


  • Registered Users Posts: 595 ✭✭✭Chicken Run


    oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh

    Proper snowflakes and everything here now.....

    Hang on and I'll go and take a pic


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 187 ✭✭ffarrell


    I won't need to give it a huff and puff as it will push inland to these areas (Celbridge/Naas) you mention with relative ease. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,893 ✭✭✭thomasj


    Gonzo wrote: »
    hopefully that blob over scotland will come down over Louth, Meath and Dublin later on, we could really do with a bit more snow in snow starved meath and Louth.

    did you not get snow in meath there is plenty of it in clonsilla. I had presumed ye got it in clonee and dunboyne. The 70 bus hasnt been running for a day or two.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 168 ✭✭francie BradyII


    http://www.yr.no/satellitt/1.5941760

    I'm finding this radar picture is a good sub for shannon. would still love to know where this snow in the east is going to come from.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    3hr-rain.gif

    Showers clipping parts of the east coast at 3pm.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    http://www.yr.no/satellitt/1.5941760

    I'm finding this radar picture is a good sub for shannon. would still love to know where this snow in the east is going to come from.

    Cold air coming down over the Irish Sea will cause convection and the winds will blow those showers into coastal areas but probably not too far inland.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 168 ✭✭francie BradyII


    thomasj wrote: »
    did you not get snow in meath there is plenty of it in clonsilla. I had presumed ye got it in clonee and dunboyne. The 70 bus hasnt been running for a day or two.


    Snow over here near ashbounre high up on the hill of ardcath!


  • Registered Users Posts: 757 ✭✭✭Bog Butter


    thomasj wrote: »
    did you not get snow in meath there is plenty of it in clonsilla. I had presumed ye got it in clonee and dunboyne. The 70 bus hasnt been running for a day or two.

    I'm a wee bit north west of Navan and I got a sprinkle. Navan didn't get much as far as I am aware. So it seems that the band went just south of us.:mad:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭Doyler1981


    How far inland are the showers for the east coast likely to travel? Sorry I know some people hate these type of questions. I'm just wonder if the coast means a couple of miles inland or could it be up to 30/40 miles?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,031 ✭✭✭Tom Cruises Left Nut


    When you see it give a Huff and Puff in the direction of Celbridge

    I certainly will !!! :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭PistolPete78


    3hr-rain.gif

    Showers clipping parts of the east coast at 3pm.


    The Mid-west lookin good later for some snow showers also...... Overcast in limerick,,, I saw 6 flakes falling just now.....:p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,199 ✭✭✭✭nacho libre


    it seems to be getting cloudy again now. the funny thing is now that it has snowed, the temperature is higher than it has been in several days.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭Slidey


    Any ideas of possible snow fall for the North West in the next 3-4 hours?

    Blue skies at the moment in places


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,829 ✭✭✭JackieChan


    3hr-rain.gif

    Showers clipping parts of the east coast at 3pm.

    I will keep on eye on those clouds off the coast and hopefully see them start to come on shore in the next hour or so!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,667 ✭✭✭WolfeIRE


    it seems to be getting cloudy again now. the funny thing is now that it has snowed, the temperature is higher than it has been in several days.
    it's the upper airmass that is doing the trick for you.

    BTW, terrible news!!

    "filming had been suspended on Coronation Street"


  • Registered Users Posts: 757 ✭✭✭Bog Butter


    For me Met Eireann has been spot on.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 986 ✭✭✭jenzz


    WolfeIRE wrote: »
    it's the upper airmass that is doing the trick for you.

    BTW, terrible news!!

    "filming had been suspended on Coronation Street"

    expect a lot of filming will be canceled here too...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,279 ✭✭✭Su Campu


    Doyler1981 wrote: »
    How far inland are the showers for the east coast likely to travel? Sorry I know some people hate these type of questions. I'm just wonder if the coast means a couple of miles inland or could it be up to 30/40 miles?

    With 30knot steering winds probably 10-15 miles, then they start dying out


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,363 ✭✭✭naughto


    had a good covering of snow around 11.starting up again now/cbar area


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,031 ✭✭✭Tom Cruises Left Nut


    WolfeIRE wrote: »
    it's the upper airmass that is doing the trick for you.

    BTW, terrible news!!

    "filming had been suspended on Coronation Street"

    I dreamt last night that Ken Barlow got snowed in and then the East did... woohoo !!! :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 616 ✭✭✭linguist


    A few scenes around Donabate a little after 1200 today.


  • Registered Users Posts: 490 ✭✭Snowaddict


    Su Campu wrote: »
    With 30knot steering winds probably 10-15 miles, then they start dying out

    Agreed Su Campu,

    Perhaps a little more inland much later on (overnight) & into tomorrow as the winds veer more northeasterly...

    SA :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,916 ✭✭✭RonMexico


    Very steady snowfall here in Clare now, although the flakes are quite small.

    I'm in the vicinity of Woodcock/Gallows Hill about 5 miles from Limerick City


  • Registered Users Posts: 638 ✭✭✭ellieh1


    Snow starting to fall in Limerick city!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 16,999 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    thomasj wrote: »
    did you not get snow in meath there is plenty of it in clonsilla. I had presumed ye got it in clonee and dunboyne. The 70 bus hasnt been running for a day or two.

    We got the tail end of it here, about 3-4cm on the ground from the past 3 snowfalls, looks nice but afaik there is only a dusting/nothing around Navan and other parts of Meath.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 761 ✭✭✭dedon


    Ya very overcast here now in Limerick. Fingers crossed!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 69 ✭✭Doyler1981


    Snowaddict wrote: »
    Agreed Su Campu,

    Perhaps a little more inland much later on (overnight) & into tomorrow as the winds veer more northeasterly...

    SA :)

    Doesn't look like I will see much out of this event so! Hopefully next time:D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 454 ✭✭irishdub14


    Ive been glued to this thread for atleast two weeks now, and nearly every day people say its going to be snowing in Dublin, and every morning except for NYE im disappointed to see a few flakes on the ground!! :( Can anyone tell me will it actually snow and get deep in Dublin before thursday so schools are closed??? :o


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 986 ✭✭✭jenzz


    Finally wind 1 deg North :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 142 ✭✭Davo D


    sky news seems to be getting quite hysterical now. Is it really that bad over there?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,585 ✭✭✭Heroditas


    Davo D wrote: »
    sky news seems to be getting quite hysterical now. Is it really that bad over there?

    To be fair, Sky News get hysterical over absolutely anything if it'll get some viewers.

    Sun splitting the stones in Lucan at the moment. Not much melting happening though, bar the snow on the roof of the cars


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,310 ✭✭✭Trogdor


    jenzz wrote: »
    Finally wind 1 deg North :D

    Occasional swings just east of north, but hasn't swung just yet still North-West for now:). Just watch the temp/dp as it does, could rise a bit...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,893 ✭✭✭thomasj


    malman wrote: »
    For me Met Eireann has been spot on.

    im not quiet sure what i made of some of met eireanns forecasts.

    There were few radical changes made to forecasts made.

    The word "localised " mentioned in forecasts was a noticable indication of playing it safe.

    As one of the lucky people to get a substancial amount of snow its been there since new years day and topped up again this morning im not quiet sure the met forecast was correct for the area i live in although the localised element is noticable.


  • Registered Users Posts: 490 ✭✭Snowaddict


    Doyler1981 wrote: »
    Doesn't look like I will see much out of this event so! Hopefully next time:D

    Hard one to call really, depends upon exactly how the the flow sets up etc..

    Latest Hirlam looks fairly good in my opinion, with some penetration inland to many Eastern & Southeastern areas..

    As ever, very hard to predict..

    SA :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 986 ✭✭✭jenzz


    trogdor wrote: »
    Occasional swings just east of north, but hasn't swung just yet still North-West for now:). Just watch the temp/dp as it does, could rise a bit...

    I think im a bit cooler than you - Hose froze so Id have to be @ or below freezing to do that yeah ?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    Davo D wrote: »
    sky news seems to be getting quite hysterical now. Is it really that bad over there?

    The UK Met Office is saying some areas there could see up to around 16 inches of snow, that would be bad yeah.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,332 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    Reportedly, 35 US States are experiencing Frost conditions with some temps reaching the -20/30 F*

    Im chilly.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,052 ✭✭✭redsteveireland


    Light snowfall in Galway city, freezing on the ground now though..should make the drive home scarier than the drive in. Not enough grit/salt on the Motorway:mad: A disgrace!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭revr


    Wonder if those band of showers will make it over Scotland and into Ireland sure the Irish sea might pep them up again if they make it this far.


  • Registered Users Posts: 638 ✭✭✭ellieh1


    Starting to snow hard here in Limerick city (Old Cork Rd)....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    Precip 12pm tomorrow :
    PREC_TOMORROW_ATL.png


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,198 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    Precip 12pm tomorrow :
    PREC_TOMORROW_ATL.png

    is there any update on the potential for Thursday or will it just skirt the west coast?

    thanks!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 61 ✭✭Laducar


    Sky very dark over south Sligo again. Looking ominous for another dumping


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    is there any update on the potential for Thursday or will it just skirt the west coast?

    thanks!

    Snowaddict can probably answer that better than me. :pac:


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