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Cold snap Jan 10th onwards: Wintry Showers, Snow Accumulations for some

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  • #52
    gally74
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    this this winter is blown, the atlantic is too strong, no change int he patterns....:(


  • #53
    irish1967
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    Wet snow showers here in Donegal Town at 30asl and quarter mile from coast.


  • #54
    arctictree
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    Was at the Wicklow gap about an hour ago. Was 2c with sleet and very windy!


  • #55
    RuthieRose
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    SNOWING!!!! Cavan town


  • #56
    Lumi
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    Sleety hail mix falling in Galway city. Temp 4.4C, DP 2.1C


  • #57
    [Deleted User]
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    Sun shining and blue skies in Roscommon


  • #58
    Tom Cruises Left Nut
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Sun shining and blue skies in Roscommon

    Same in Kildare, gorgeous morning


  • #59
    whomitconcerns
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    Almost blind blizzard here just south of Newry an hour ago. Blue sky again now


  • #60
    shamrock55
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    What are the chances of getting snow in the southwest?


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  • #61
    kingshankly
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    South armagh blizzard snow but not lying


  • #62
    FWVT
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    In general the only hope of seeing snow at sea level is in the heaviest of the showers, which will be in Ulster. In general there has been too much modification of lower levels to guarantee snow to sea level, as shown by the two charts below. Only some downdrafts will bring snow down from upper levels in the north.

    Durface dewpoints are generally below zero, but will rise a degree or two during the day. By evening we will see the showery activity only along NW and N coasts.

    950 hPa (at 450 m in north to 600 m in the south)
    Temp +2 to +3 °C, r.h. ~60%
    334350.gif


    975 hPa (at 280 m in north to 410 m in the south)
    Temp ~ +3 °C, r.h. ~50-60%
    334351.gif


  • #63
    eastmayo
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    Snowing heavy but ain't sticking


  • #64
    Baggy Trousers
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    Very wet sleet in Galway. Blue skies now.


  • #65
    Kermit.de.frog
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    The air mass is not quite as cold as was progged up to yesterday evening (the south and southwest barely touching -5c 850hPa temps) but none the less you can see already how today pans out with frequent showers in the northwest and close to Atlantic coasts, more isolated further inland. For Connaught (away from immediate windward coasts), Ulster and North Leinster it looks like a fun day. The southwest, even inland, is much more marginal now for snow at low levels.

    Temp 3.9, DP 0.9


  • #66
    munsterlegend
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    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    The air mass is not quite as cold as was progged up to yesterday evening (the south and southwest barely touching -5c 850hPa temps) but none the less you can see already how today pans out with frequent showers in the northwest and close to Atlantic coasts, more isolated further inland. For Connaught (away from immediate windward coasts), Ulster and North Leinster it looks like a fun day. The southwest, even inland, is much more marginal now for snow at low levels.

    Temp 3.9, DP 0.9

    How is it looking for next week as that was always the better chance for down here anyway?


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  • #67
    AnotherYear
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    Quick heavy snow shower just over in Donegal. Really big gusts accompanying the shower and visibility reduced


  • #68
    nacho libre
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    i have been informed it's snowing back home - which is at sea level. I wish I was there to see it.


  • #69
    snowstreams
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    Just had a sleet shower here near Athenry. It's looking promising if temperatures drop any more!


  • #70
    Baggy Trousers
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    nacho libre wrote: »
    i have been informed it's snowing back home - which is at sea level. I wish I was there to see it.

    Better than the "fires of hell" I'd imagine alright.


  • #71
    redsteveireland
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    Wet snow in Galway, just annoying really.


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  • #72
    downwiththatsor
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    The latest Euro4 only shows accumulations up North tonight, highest peaks as well of course.
    15011100_1006.gif


  • #73
    FWVT
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    The TAFs just issued now generally downgrade the chance of snow showers today compared to the 5 am forecasts.


  • #74
    FWVT
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    Rain showers almost everywhere at 1200, despite dewpoints at zero of below. Only Knock (200 m) and Glennane (161 m) have snow showers.


  • #75
    DIF
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    FWVT wrote: »
    The TAFs just issued now generally downgrade the chance of snow showers today compared to the 5 am forecasts.
    .... Looks like Cork's snow shield has went nationwide - sorry folks!;)


  • #76
    AnotherYear
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    FWVT wrote: »
    Rain showers almost everywhere at 1200, despite dewpoints at zero of below. Only Knock (200 m) and Glennane (161 m) have snow showers.

    Last shower at my location in donegal 1hr ago(40m asl) was of snow


  • #77
    munsterlegend
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    DIF wrote: »
    .... Looks like Cork's snow shield has went nationwide - sorry folks!;)
    I think today was always a long shot down south. early next week a better chance of some snow hopefully!


  • #78
    ninebeanrows
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    Very bullish forecast from Met Eireann today, not even mentioning wintry showers
    Cold and rather windy today with scattered rain or hail showers. Sunny spells also, however, the best of these in the midlands, south and east. Highest temperatures 5 to 8 degrees Celsius. Strong and gusty, west to northwest winds will reach gale force for a time in exposed parts of the north and northwes

    Very strange considering the airmass, showers are going to turn increasingly to sleet and snow this afternoon despite the above forecast.


  • #79
    Nabber
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    Snow from the west is always a long shot.
    The air has to move fast to reduce maritime modification.

    The wind is drying the clothes like no mans business her in dublin. So i am loving this weather :)


  • #80
    Baggy Trousers
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    Went for a 1.5 hour walk and only got one decent snow shower but it was nice all the same.
    Galway West.

    Just to add, the shower itself lasted about 5 minutes but it was the last minute that provided the lovely big heavy flakes of snow.


  • #81
    legomaniac
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    Well done to Met Eireann yet again. Their forecast is sensible and only mentions rain and hail for today. I was just on high ground in Sligo and had a shower of rain. .. at a height of 400 metres. There is to much hype being generated about snow and and next weeks storm potential. My 87 year old neighbour heard yesterday that a hurricane will hit ireland on Wednesday... He lives in an exposed coastal area in South Donegal and doesn't need the stress. I'm glad to see the usual sensible people in here are now saying that next week' s storm won't be anything extraordinary, if it materialises at all.


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  • #82
    FWVT
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    Weathercheck wrote: »
    Very bullish forecast from Met Eireann today, not even mentioning wintry showers



    Very strange considering the airmass, showers are going to turn increasingly to sleet and snow this afternoon despite the above forecast.

    How?


  • #83
    ninebeanrows
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    legomaniac wrote: »
    Well done to Met Eireann yet again. Their forecast is sensible and only mentions rain and hail for today. I was just on high ground in Sligo and had a shower of rain. .. at a height of 400 metres. There is to much hype being generated about snow and and next weeks storm potential. My 87 year old neighbour heard yesterday that a hurricane will hit ireland on Wednesday... He lives in an exposed coastal area in South Donegal and doesn't need the stress. I'm glad to see the usual sensible people in here are now saying that next week' s storm won't be anything extraordinary, if it materialises at all.

    I find it very strange to think it was raining at 400 metres ASL? Was it just a very light shower, drizzle etc?


  • #84
    AnotherYear
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    legomaniac wrote: »
    Well done to Met Eireann yet again. Their forecast is sensible and only mentions rain and hail for today. I was just on high ground in Sligo and had a shower of rain. .. at a height of 400 metres. There is to much hype being generated about snow and and next weeks storm potential. My 87 year old neighbour heard yesterday that a hurricane will hit ireland on Wednesday... He lives in an exposed coastal area in South Donegal and doesn't need the stress. I'm glad to see the usual sensible people in here are now saying that next week' s storm won't be anything extraordinary, if it materialises at all.

    The obviously don't include Donegal in their forecast then lol


  • #85
    ninebeanrows
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    FWVT wrote: »
    How?

    Away from western coastal fringes where there will be heavily modified air, the airmass is cold enough for wintry showers of hail, sleet and snow today. That's why. Just looking at all the model guidance tells me it will be a wintry mix. Not even a mention of sleet or snow in the forecast seems strange to me considering what I have in front of me.


  • #86
    hawkwing
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    FWVT wrote: »
    How?
    http://www.met.ie/latest/reports.asp
    KNOCK AIRPORT(P) W 17 Gust 36 SNOW SHOWER 2


  • #87
    FWVT
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    Weathercheck wrote: »
    Away from western coastal fringes where there will be heavily modified air, the airmass is cold enough for wintry showers of hail, sleet and snow today. That's why. Just looking at all the model guidance tells me it will be a wintry mix. Not even a mention of sleet or snow in the forecast seems strange to me considering what I have in front of me.

    And what I have in front of me and posted earlier says differently. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.


  • #88
    FWVT
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    hawkwing wrote: »
    http://www.met.ie/latest/reports.asp
    KNOCK AIRPORT(P) W 17 Gust 36 SNOW SHOWER 2

    Knock is at 200 m. I mentioned that earlier.


  • #89
    Trogdor
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    AnotherYear wrote: »
    The obviously don't include Donegal in their forecast then lol

    Or Galway, Mayo, Cavan or Armagh where people have also reported snow in this thread this morning.


  • #90
    Baggy Trousers
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    FWVT wrote: »
    And what I have in front of me and posted earlier says differently. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

    What have you got in front of you? Can you send me some useful links?


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  • #91
    ninebeanrows
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    FWVT wrote: »
    And what I have in front of me and posted earlier says differently. I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

    I don't get your point, are you trying to say all the showers on the island of Ireland today are going to be of rain or hail?

    I think we can all see that showers of snow have already fallen in places.

    Anyway, nothing too interesting with just the chance of a dusting in places early in the night, so won't really affect anybody.


  • #92
    FWVT
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    Baggy Trousers wrote: »
    What have you got in front of you? Can you send me some useful links?
    Weathercheck wrote: »
    I don't get your point, are you trying to say all the showers on the island of Ireland today are going to be of rain or hail?

    I think we can all see that showers of snow have already fallen in places.

    Anyway, nothing too interesting with just the chance of a dusting in places early in the night, so won't really affect anybody.

    As I posted this morning, I am talking about sea level. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=93773461&postcount=62

    And as of 1 pm the only stations or airports on the island of Ireland to report anything other than rain have been Knock (200 m) and Glennane (161 m).

    The airmass is as cold as it is going to get. No more cold advection will take place, so we're still just relying on the heaviest showers to drag down snow to sea level.

    Some at higher levels will of course see snow. No argument there, but 90% of the population live below 200 m.

    EDIT: The 1200Z Castor Bay sounding shows a 500 m warm layer at the surface. Too thick.


  • #93
    munsterlegend
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    Weathercheck wrote: »
    I find it very strange to think it was raining at 400 metres ASL? Was it just a very light shower, drizzle etc?

    legomaniac never usually engages in discussing his comments. he come in with his soliloquy and wanders off again.


  • #94
    AnotherYear
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    FWVT wrote: »
    As I posted this morning, I am talking about sea level. http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=93773461&postcount=62

    And as of 1 pm the only stations or airports on the island of Ireland to report anything other than rain have been Knock (200 m) and Glennane (161 m).

    The airmass is as cold as it is going to get. No more cold advection will take place, so we're still just relying on the heaviest showers to drag down snow to sea level.

    Some at higher levels will of course see snow. No argument there, but 90% of the population live below 200 m.

    I already said I saw snow today and I'm 40m asl

    Slightly contradictory when you say sea level won't see snow then go on to say the heaviest showers may bring snow down to sea level


  • #95
    FWVT
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    AnotherYear wrote: »
    I already said I saw snow today and I'm 40m asl

    Slightly contradictory when you say sea level won't see snow then go on to say the heaviest showers may bring snow down to sea level

    Read again what I said. I said sea level in Ulster, but even that is not materialising as of yet, though Lough Fea (225 m) has now just joined the snow party at 1 pm.


  • #96
    Northern Chaser
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    Here in sout derry we have had about 5 or 6 snow showers. Everything is falling as snow. It's not the snow thats the problem more the lack of it.


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  • #97
    eastmayo
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    Every shower we have got since this morning is off snow,nice to see anyway,hopefully everyone will see some snow next week at some stage


  • #98
    FWVT
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    munsterlegend wrote: »
    legomaniac never usually engages in discussing his comments. he come in with his soliloquy and wanders off again.

    Dewpoint is +2 at Sligo Airport (yes, right on the coast, but it was 0 °C earlier).

    METAR EISG 101300Z 24016KT 5000 FEW010 SCT021 BKN031 04/02 Q1014=


  • #99
    Lumi
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    Snowing again in Galway city - not sticking obviously but nice to see all the same


  • #100
    ninebeanrows
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    Lumi wrote: »
    Snowing again in Galway city

    nah, you're seeing things, that's rain..:pac:


  • #101
    nacho libre
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    Trogdor wrote: »
    Or Galway, Mayo, Cavan or Armagh where people have also reported snow in this thread this morning.

    not all on high ground either, but su campu has covered that base by saying snow could occur at lower levels in the heaviest of showers


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