Potential Snow Tonight/Thursday Morning (south/midlands/east)

ninebeanrows · 24-02-2010 11:39pm #1

Right just thought i'd start a thread.

This is just a hunch at this point but a developing situation.

Currently a front is developing and representation on the radar improving over the southwest.

As temperatures fall as the night progresses as cold air moves back in from the northwest and nighttime cooling reaches its peak it is more than possible that a period of snow will push northeast through the early hours of the morning.

Look out your window during the early AM tomorrow.

Suggestion of a little snow coming into south Leinster spreading northeast.

ninebeanrows · 24-02-2010 11:43pm

Recordings of interest so far.

SHANNON AIRPORT N 07 LIGHT RAIN 3c 92%

CORK AIRPORT NW 10 LIGHT RAIN 2c 99%

Welsh Wizard · 24-02-2010 11:44pm

I want snow and loads of it..... I sick of going to work...!!

thetonynator · 24-02-2010 11:47pm

Welsh Wizard wrote: »

I want snow and loads of it..... I sick of going to work...!!

dont think 1-4cm will stop you going to work . . .but if there were aaah . . .snowdrifts??? outside your door of more than 4 cm . . .you never know what could happen!!!

WolfeIRE · 24-02-2010 11:47pm

Potential for midwest and midlands in early hours too

ninebeanrows · 25-02-2010 12:23am

Precip developing well to the southwest.

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WolfeIRE · 25-02-2010 12:26am

Weathercheck wrote: »

Precip developing well to the southwest.

starting to shift ENE now

John mac · 25-02-2010 12:28am

SHERKIN ISLAND(A) SNOW SHOWER 4 c
:eek:

ninebeanrows · 25-02-2010 12:29am

SHANNON AIRPORT N 05 LIGHT RAIN 2c 94%

Any reports from Shannon area?

Conditions at 2c/1c, ripe for shleet.

Temperatures gradually falling across the country.

Expected to fall in eastern districts to 0c or 1c by 6am with dewpoints of 0c/-1c

ninebeanrows · 25-02-2010 12:30am

John mac wrote: »

SHERKIN ISLAND(A) SNOW SHOWER 4 c
:eek:

I think the Automatic thing will indicate that probably didn't happen

John mac · 25-02-2010 12:39am

thats what i was thinking.

freezing here now, too far west for any white stuff,

northtipp · 25-02-2010 1:06am

temp 2 .c and rain starting to turn to snow at the moment well i mean wet snow in nenagh here at the moment

ninebeanrows · 25-02-2010 1:12am

northtipp wrote: »

temp 2 .c and rain starting to turn to snow at the moment well i mean wet snow in nenagh here at the moment

Thanks for the report, keep us updated

darkman2 · 25-02-2010 1:18am

Yes, I think snow is likely for a time in the midlands and East this morning given the parameters which are, just about, the right side of marginal. In fact with temperatures at freezing, or a little below, when precip arrives could be a supprise covering. Precipitation could last till 12pm tomorrow on the East coast but clearing most areas during sun rise.

ninebeanrows · 25-02-2010 1:24am

darkman2 wrote: »

Yes, I think snow is likely for a time in the midlands and East this morning given the parameters which are, just about, the right side of marginal. In fact with temperatures at freezing, or a little below, when precip arrives could be a supprise covering. Precipitation could last till 12pm tomorrow on the East coast but clearing most areas during sun rise.

Temperatures need around 1.25c knocked off them in the greater Dublin region (IMBY perspective!) for precip to fall as snow.

Precip holding together reasonably well.

darkman2 · 25-02-2010 1:29am

In my view the problem is not temperature but dew points. Temperature at DUB atm is 2C. Cold enough but preferably should be colder but not as cold as it would have to be because the wind is off shore so, if you like, like Tuesday we could get snow when we probrably should not get snow! Dew Points only reach 0C for a short time between 5 and 11am on the East coast. For my very local area I need a good bit yet knocked off the temperature and dew points being practically on the beach!

PistolPete78 · 25-02-2010 1:31am

snowing in limerick right now.. big wet flakes.

northtipp · 25-02-2010 1:33am

latest update before i go to bed temp temp has droped now to 1.8 c and 75% snow and 25% rain now so it looks now as if it will all turn to snow well wet snow anyway but hey snow is snow

chow for now

ch750536 · 25-02-2010 1:55am

Good inch of snow lying just now. Surprised to be honest.

Redsunset · 25-02-2010 1:57am

ch750536 wrote: »

Good inch of snow lying just now. Surprised to be honest.

Fupping Basket:)

ch750536 · 25-02-2010 1:57am

Thought it was too warm, must have cooled.

ch750536 · 25-02-2010 2:05am

darkman2 · 25-02-2010 2:18am

Thanks for the pics!

Precip is looking quite expansive now. Don't see many reports of snow so think I will call it a night and maybe have a sneak look out the window about 3am. Good night!

Timistry · 25-02-2010 2:18am

rain, rain and more rain!

sunbabe08 · 25-02-2010 2:19am

it's snowing in cork, if only the ground wasnt wet

Redsunset · 25-02-2010 2:20am

Seems to be moving quickly and too much to the north and will prob miss me now,damn.

northtipp · 25-02-2010 2:24am

still snowing heavy here in nenagh everwhere is white was not expecting snow 2 nights in a row its always nice to get it when its not forcasted

probably be gone by morning

Redsunset · 25-02-2010 3:44am

Steady fall of snow but only sticking to cars.Can't seem to cover ground.
Hills around me should be doing very well

Danno · 25-02-2010 4:00am

Heavy snow here for the last 45 minutes or so, it was ice pellets for a while before that. Currently 0.2c with dewpoints at -0.1c. Got around 1cm and increasing...

Redsunset · 25-02-2010 4:01am

very slight covering now,looks great falling

Danno · 25-02-2010 4:07am

Alot of the time it is a heavy fall of small flakes, very similar to footage you'd see on Documentarys made in Alaska or Siberia. The flakes don't really flutter about, like as if they're in a hurry to get down and cover the ground!

Hal1 · 25-02-2010 4:09am

Icey wet sleety stuff so not exactly snow yet. Sure it won't stick as the ground is soaked and it's not cold enough for the ground to freeze.

pistolpetes11 · 25-02-2010 4:09am

snowing heavy Nass road n n7

Redsunset · 25-02-2010 4:16am

My oh my i am impressed,now this was a bonus,lovely covering now,took its time but

Redsunset · 25-02-2010 4:19am

I tell you what,if it was daylight there would be 2 hopes of it sticking.

God bless the darkness

Redsunset · 25-02-2010 4:35am

Quite simply LAMPOST WATCH OF THE YEAR.

Grins from ear to ear:D

Rougies · 25-02-2010 4:48am

redsunset wrote: »

Quite simply LAMPOST WATCH OF THE YEAR.

Grins from ear to ear:D

Heavy wet snow here! It's not sticking but looks great around the lampost

pistolpetes11 · 25-02-2010 4:57am

Left Dublin CC (Hatch Street)at 2.45am and it was mainly drizzle, dropped off one of the lads to inchicore and it was more sleet , as I moved onto the Nass Road it was moderate snow , as I got to the Newlands Cross it was heavy snow all the way down as far as junction 11.

It was sticking on the Road signs and grass and hard shoulders but the roads looked very very wet .

When I got to Junction 11 (Killcullen ) it had begun to stick on the roads and was getting really heavy .

Visibility was down to about 30-40 mtrs and it was lashing it down , got to junction 12 newbridge and I have never seen snow so heavy in my life , went up through the curragh (which was totally white) and could only see 5 mtrs in front off me .

I am the second turn off when u enter the curragh from the N7 and when I tapped the break the jeep just slid on by my turn ! Had to put the Jeep in full 4WD to get up the little hill.

It was an amazingly interesting journey home

:D:D

Redsunset · 25-02-2010 5:01am

Cheers for the pics man,am too lazy to get up and take some,but they represent same as here.

Great result all round:)

Rougies · 25-02-2010 5:14am

Heavy snow sticking now

Thanks midlands for the heads up

Redsunset · 25-02-2010 5:14am

Could nearly frame this from met eireann report for 3am

OAK PARK CARLOW(A) NW 04 MODERATE SNOW

Redsunset · 25-02-2010 5:16am

Rougies wrote: »

Heavy snow sticking now

Thanks midlands for the heads up

Ah sure don't mention it ,Call again,:D

Rougies · 25-02-2010 5:27am

Radar looking very healthy for south dublin. How am I supposed to sleep now

Redsunset · 25-02-2010 5:28am

Its looks to have intensified the closer it approaches dublin,i hope glasnevin is bombarded with the stuff.

Redsunset · 25-02-2010 5:30am

Rougies wrote: »

Radar looking very healthy for south dublin. How am I supposed to sleep now

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBrUjvONIrA

Rougies · 25-02-2010 5:40am

redsunset wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBrUjvONIrA

Great song to listen to watching the snow falling. Fully justifies being awake at this hour experiencing the beauty when everyone else is asleep.

I don't expect any lying snow left in the morning, so I'm enjoying it while I can.

WalterMitty · 25-02-2010 5:46am

I live beside met office in glasnevin and snowing here.

Danno · 25-02-2010 5:50am

Stopped snowing a while ago. Heavy fog. Temps at -0.1c and dewpoints at -0.3c. Have 2cm snow cover, but thawed from roads and paths mostly.

ninebeanrows · 25-02-2010 5:59am

I have been watching and waiting for this all night on my iphone no sleep at all.

What i have falling here is strange, like ice rain..

Sleety straight falling icey flakes, leaving an icy layer on things.

Want some sneachta before it clears !

Is very light too considering the radar echoes!

Redsunset · 25-02-2010 6:00am

Whilst the majority slept,a minority group rejoiced in the darkness!!

IvySlayer · 25-02-2010 6:04am

Snowing in Lucan, Dublin! Can't ****ing believe it

Potential Snow Tonight/Thursday Morning (south/midlands/east)

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