Friday 26th: Snow for some, miniature flags for others

Kermit.de.frog · 26-12-2014 4:06am #1

You should be happy. This is what you are given. Higher ground of North Leinster, Ulster and Connaught (above 250m) will see significant snowfall today but also sleet and snow of the wet variety to lower levels in to the evening in particular. The snow level will be dropping through the day and will reach it's nadir as the fronts clear east early tonight. However I don't expect most low lying areas to see snow given most of the parameters don't quite support it. But you never know - it's a very marginal situation. A surprise is conceivable.

There will almost certainly be no real disruption but all the same Met Eireann have helpfully provided a warning just in case.

The north midlands is most at risk of snowfall today.

rilz · 26-12-2014 5:35am

Met office taking no chances. Is that all of UK covered?

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/

vickers209 · 26-12-2014 7:53am

Where may i collect my miniature flag please??ðŸ˜‚

ninebeanrows · 26-12-2014 10:12am

A chart for some to mull over

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Supercell · 26-12-2014 10:26am

Temperature dropped down to 4.0 (and falling) from 5.7 at 6:33 this morning, Wicklow mountain summits must be getting a hammering from this already. I'm quite optimistic about getting the toboggan out this weekend.

eastmayo · 26-12-2014 10:35am

Snowing here near knock airport and starting to stick as well

eastmayo · 26-12-2014 11:03am

Picture off snow falling

sunbabe08 · 26-12-2014 11:14am

Pass me a miniture flag. trying not to get my hopes up here, unless some one tells me other wise *looks around*

FWVT · 26-12-2014 11:17am

Actual dewpoints are about a degree higher than the models had predicted, so heading the wrong side of marginal. Cold rain and sleet for 99% of people today

Pangea · 26-12-2014 11:17am

eastmayo wrote: »

Snowing here near knock airport and starting to stick as well

Your quote made it on to Donegal Bay Waterbus facebook

mickger844posts · 26-12-2014 11:20am

Not expecting anything here but for the record its 6.7c with moderate rain. 7.4mm since midnight

http://www.waterfordcityweather.com/

Pangea · 26-12-2014 11:21am

Not expecting anything here in Donegal either, 3c and raining.

Stealthfins · 26-12-2014 11:24am

Cold icy rain here in Clare.
Maybe as the day goes on, it'll turn to sleet....

BigMoose · 26-12-2014 11:26am

Not expecting anything on the wicklow coast either. it's 3.8c and raining

blackbird99 · 26-12-2014 11:28am

snow line high on the galtees

FWVT · 26-12-2014 11:30am

WRF NMM 2km dewpoints

Actual dewpoints

http://www.ogimet.com/cgi-bin/gsynop?lang=en&esc=2&nav=Yes&lat=55N&lon=010W&proy=orto&base=bluem&ano=2014&mes=12&day=26&hora=10&min=0&vtd=Td

sarsfield06 · 26-12-2014 11:45am

Snowing now in South Co Longford

eastmayo · 26-12-2014 11:51am

Precipitation has got lighter here and has changed to sleet unfortunately

HighLine · 26-12-2014 12:00pm

Supercell wrote: »

Temperature dropped down to 4.0 (and falling) from 5.7 at 6:33 this morning, Wicklow mountain summits must be getting a hammering from this already. I'm quite optimistic about getting the toboggan out this weekend.

I'm not sure if DPs are playing ball for anything but the highest peaks at the moment. Hopefully that will change later.

irishgeo · 26-12-2014 12:06pm

Plenty of rain in achill no snow but the electricity is out

eastmayo · 26-12-2014 12:10pm

eastmayo wrote: »

Precipitation has got lighter here and has changed to sleet unfortunately

Changed to rain now,feck

Rebelbrowser · 26-12-2014 12:21pm

The 6 gfs looks interesting for tomorrow evening even down here!

RuthieRose · 26-12-2014 12:28pm

Some nice fat snow flakes for nearly an hour here in Cavan. Not sticking but pretty to look at from inside a warm house!

Rebelbrowser · 26-12-2014 12:28pm

Rebelbrowser wrote: »

The 6 gfs looks interesting for tomorrow evening even down here!

Just to add, I looked at the euro 4 his res model and while it doesn't have snow tomorrow evening (but has plenty lying in the top half of the country by then) it has precipitation around on a hit and miss basis, uppers of -6 to -8 and sub zero dew points. Well worth watching...

pad199207 · 26-12-2014 12:36pm

Big blobs of wet snow falling here amongst moderate precip in Naas

pad199207 · 26-12-2014 12:57pm

Good example here now that even though it's 4c the precip has turned Heavy and big flakes of sleet falling

Oscar Bravo · 26-12-2014 1:01pm

Knock now

eastmayo · 26-12-2014 1:07pm

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

Knock now

Yes but has changed to rain now unfortunately

Nabber · 26-12-2014 1:08pm

3c temp and DP is at 2c. Light rain all day.

Not expecting much here in Dublin 4.

pad199207 · 26-12-2014 1:16pm

Heavy icy rain here in Naas

nacho libre · 26-12-2014 1:20pm

Pangea wrote: »

Not expecting anything here in Donegal either, 3c and raining.

there was wet snow here this morning which turned back to rain.
this evening into tonight we might see some snow as the front clears and then showers move in.

Oscar Bravo · 26-12-2014 1:21pm

Shamrock 911 picking up moderate icing in the hold at knock. Now heading out west to try an approach on runway 09.

DOCARCH · 26-12-2014 1:26pm

Heavy icy rain here now (in south Dublin). 4.0c atm.

Meanwhile....

Heavy snow at the gates to Kippure about half an hour ago.

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Kermit.de.frog · 26-12-2014 2:02pm

Some sleet mixed with moderate rain here in north Dublin though most wouldn't notice the difference really. 3.4c.

Nabber · 26-12-2014 2:15pm

Tepm 5c
DP 3c

Both are up by 1c in the last 90 mins. I suspevt the may be my weather station setup.

Gonzo · 26-12-2014 2:17pm

were in the mild sector now, the colder air should make it's way down across the country over next few hours, maybe some snow before it clears?

highdef · 26-12-2014 2:23pm

Not feeling confident now that there will be snow for the vast majority of the population or even the vast majority of the country

Speak Now · 26-12-2014 2:26pm

A balmy 10.6c in Waterford

Doesnt feel it mind

Supercell · 26-12-2014 2:28pm

Up to 6.1 here with a 5.5 DP . I'd say its back to rain on the Wicklow mountains at the moment.

cherryghost · 26-12-2014 2:37pm

We have brief heavy snowfall in Longford circa 10am, rain ever since but the rain turning into sleet again now.

FWVT · 26-12-2014 2:53pm

Still no sign of any hopeful dewpoints on the horizon, and the main rain will have well cleared before the cold arrives. Forget today, look to tomorrow.

Dewpoint · 26-12-2014 2:54pm

Hi all first time poster, here are my local stats if its of any interest to you.

Temp 5.8 here and falling.
Dewpoint 5.1 and has bein rising throughout the morning.
rainfall moderate, 4.5mm in the last hour. but sadly its just rain. (my proximity to the sea and altitude greatly reduce my chances of seeing the white stuff)

Dewpoints are hampering are chances.

Kermit.de.frog · 26-12-2014 2:57pm

The warm sector has a narrow steep thermal gradient. Whilst I don't hold out much hope myself as the center passes dew points and temperatures fall back quite quickly. Probably not enough though (for low lying areas).

Dewpoint · 26-12-2014 2:58pm

Sorry posted that twice.

Dewpoint · 26-12-2014 3:04pm

Temp risen to 6.1 now and Dewpoint up to 5.7.

Dewpoint · 26-12-2014 3:27pm

My posts wont edit if theirs any mods around. when I click edit I jus get a blank page.

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grenouille1966 · 26-12-2014 3:31pm

Was driving up the Dublin mountains a couple of hours ago....heavy wet snow for a while and sticking but then the temperature started to rise steadily and it turned back to rain...I suspect it is still snowing in Sally Gap though.

Temparture around 3/4 degrees in Dublin but apparently it is 10/11 degrees in parts of the South...big difference....however you really need an east or north-east wind for any meaningful snow

Dewpoint · 26-12-2014 3:35pm

grenouille1966 wrote: »

Was driving up the Dublin mountains a couple of hours ago....heavy wet snow for a while and sticking but then the temperature started to rise steadily and it turned back to rain...I suspect it is still snowing in Sally Gap though.

Temparture around 3/4 degrees in Dublin but apparently it is 10/11 degrees in parts of the South...big difference....however you really need an east or north-east wind for any meaningful snow

Im in Dublin and temps are 6.5. higher than expected me thinks.

Gonzo · 26-12-2014 3:39pm

grenouille1966 wrote: »

Was driving up the Dublin mountains a couple of hours ago....heavy wet snow for a while and sticking but then the temperature started to rise steadily and it turned back to rain...I suspect it is still snowing in Sally Gap though.

Temparture around 3/4 degrees in Dublin but apparently it is 10/11 degrees in parts of the South...big difference....however you really need an east or north-east wind for any meaningful snow

totally true, anything other than a north-easterly or easterly is usually a waste of time for most people in Ireland. When there is precipitation it's usually marginal and we're usually in the mild sector and then when it's finally cold enough to snow there is clear skies with showers not making it much past the west and north facing coasts. Somtimes an atlantic based cold spell can deliver to more areas but these are very few and far between.

Dewpoint · 26-12-2014 3:46pm

Gonzo wrote: »

totally true, anything other than a north-easterly or easterly is usually a waste of time for most people in Ireland. When there is precipitation it's usually marginal and we're usually in the mild sector and then when it's finally cold enough to snow there is clear skies with showers not making it much past the west and north facing coasts.

Exactly, any snow that does fall from polar maritime air (north westerly air flow) is usually wet slushy stuff dats gone in an hour or so. The air is to moist.

Dewpoint · 26-12-2014 4:03pm

11.7mm of rain for my location so far today and still raining, such a pity it wasn't snow. quite a lot of precipitation from this front.

Friday 26th: Snow for some, miniature flags for others

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