Light Snowfall possible for east

Slashermcguirk · 23-02-2013 4:43pm

Parts of N11 even going white now near foxrock

inabina · 23-02-2013 4:43pm

when I saw the radar bubbling up nicely this morning, I was surprised how much met eireann downplayed this in this mornings forecasts....by any accounts this is outbreaks of snow in Dublin 18, leading to accumulations.

Musicman2000 · 23-02-2013 4:46pm

All the winter is over posters are gone very quiet:)

DOCARCH · 23-02-2013 4:51pm

Moderate snow - big flakes. 1.2c DP 0.0c atm.

Slushy accumulation on grass, cars and roofs.

Speak Now · 23-02-2013 4:53pm

inabina wrote: »

when I saw the radar bubbling up nicely this morning, I was surprised how much met eireann downplayed this in this mornings forecasts....by any accounts this is outbreaks of snow in Dublin 18, leading to accumulations.

They issued this at 11 a.m in fairness

National Weather Warnings

STATUS YELLOW

Snow-ice Warning for Leinster

Scattered snow showers over Leinster with a risk of accumulations up to a few centimetres locally.
Issued:
23 February 2013 11:00
Valid:
23 February 2013 11:00 to 24 February 2013 12:00

Nabber · 23-02-2013 4:57pm

Anyone going to 'call' winter now?

inabina · 23-02-2013 4:58pm

Yes fair enough. I should have said at 755 forecast they spoke of isolated wintry showers and I was surprised given the build of activity in the radar. I think I would call this more than showers now though, we have had precipitation for the last few hours. outbreaks! Not intended to be ME bashing, just commenting

compsys · 23-02-2013 5:02pm

inabina wrote: »

Yes fair enough. I should have said at 755 forecast they spoke of isolated wintry showers and I was surprised given the build of activity in the radar. I think I would call this more than showers now though, we have had precipitation for the last few hours. outbreaks! Not intended to be ME bashing, just commenting

Forecasting likely snow in these types of situations can often be a 'nowcast' situation. In fairness, the snow's not THAT heavy. We just think it is because we've seen so little all winter. Admittedly it is more than just showers but it's still pretty light.

There'll be very little accumulation at lower levels.

I think Met E's forecast has been pretty good.

Gonzo · 23-02-2013 5:04pm

proper snow falling here now, looks very nice, first dry organised snow Ive seen fall since winter 2010 even if it is much ligher than 2010.

Pangea · 23-02-2013 5:07pm

Lots of heavy precipitation moving west from Beflast over Mid Ulster, keep coming this way my precious.

DOCARCH · 23-02-2013 5:10pm

Moderate snow now again with approx. 25% big flakes : 75% powder snow.

Everything turning more white now, than slushy white before.

1.0c DP -0.2c atm.

amadangomor · 23-02-2013 5:14pm

Fairly heavy snow in Leixlip and starting to stick,looking good!

BEASTERLY · 23-02-2013 5:14pm

Frustrating beyond words in Wexford. Precip ha no problem penetrating inland anywhere else apart from here.

Larbre34 · 23-02-2013 5:15pm

A little more persistent light snow in D15 now, no sign of it sticking on any surface yet

Rougies · 23-02-2013 5:16pm

compsys wrote: »

I think Met E's forecast has been pretty good.

In fairness it was miles off. This..

.. was not forecast in the slightest. Then again nobody expected more than some snizzle showers, so I don;t blame them for not getting this one right.

It's pretty amazing considering the pressure is around 1024. I don;t know where all the precip is coming from. Was just up around Sandyford and it's a whiteout! I think some places will see more than just a couple of cms.

Been coming down moderately here for the past hour, not sticking (yet).

Lucreto · 23-02-2013 5:16pm

Snowing a good bit in Naas. Not sticking sadly. It is currently 2.1c

Gonzo · 23-02-2013 5:19pm

snow still too light to stick here, surprised nobody has posted a picture of lying snow in south dublin/wicklow yet.

DOCARCH · 23-02-2013 5:20pm

Heavy fine powder snow/snizzle now. Really starting to coat everything including the roads.

0.8c DP -0.2c atm.

bnt · 23-02-2013 5:23pm

Still pretty light here (Milltown D14), a mix of sleet & snow, but getting thicker. It's still 2.2°C according to my thermometer and nothing is sticking.

Speak Now · 23-02-2013 5:23pm

Gonzo wrote: »

snow still too light to stick here, surprised nobody has posted a picture of lying snow in south dublin/wicklow yet.

There are some in the ramping thread.

Saganist · 23-02-2013 5:25pm

Still practically nothing here.

Slashermcguirk · 23-02-2013 5:25pm

Been consistently snowing in dublin 18 the past couple of hours. All white outside. Didn't expect this much snow

Wicklowandy · 23-02-2013 5:26pm

Snow stopped in rathdrum, grass and car roofs white, but sky has brightened:(

aurora 527 · 23-02-2013 5:31pm

Light snizzle shower atm in Waterford city

Trogdor · 23-02-2013 5:32pm

Still moderate snow here, temperature continuing to fall. A bit more and it might start to stick properly. 1.2C/-0.0C

Alicat · 23-02-2013 5:36pm

The snow is so very light in Malahide, not a hope of it sticking.

Vudgie · 23-02-2013 5:38pm

Everything starting to go white in Dublin 16....it has been pretty wet stuff all day.

Are we expecting this to be down for the day?

weatherfiend · 23-02-2013 5:40pm

Well we're quite happy today. Lovely feeling of winter. Kids gone out to play and it's still falling although lighter now. Sky still very heavy. Hubby gone to Foxrock and he says its much lighter but roads bad around this area. Some photos as promised to whet the appetite!!

Trogdor · 23-02-2013 5:44pm

Pics as proof here, still only graupel-y bits are sticking for any length though the flakes melt away quickly

Temp/dewpoint now at 1.1C/-0.1C

JJJJNR · 23-02-2013 5:46pm

total whiteout here now, wet snow

Sparks · 23-02-2013 5:47pm

About an inch now in Stepaside.

Wicklowandy · 23-02-2013 5:50pm

Wicklowandy wrote: »

Snow stopped in rathdrum, grass and car roofs white, but sky has brightened:(

Strike that, snowing harder now after than before mmm:)

200motels · 23-02-2013 5:50pm

Nothing here in Waterford. Any chance we'll get any.

derekon · 23-02-2013 5:53pm

200motels wrote: »

Nothing here in Waterford. Any chance we'll get any.[/QUOTE

In one word "no".

You are probably in the worst place in Ireland for snow (its up there with parts of Cork). Move north east !

D

Speak Now · 23-02-2013 5:55pm

derekon wrote: »

200motels wrote: »

Nothing here in Waterford. Any chance we'll get any.[/QUOTE

In one word "no".

You are probably in the worst place in Ireland for snow (its up there with parts of Cork). Move north east !

D

Dont know if you're serious Derek but if you think Waterford is the worst place in Ireland for snow then you haven't a clue what you're talking about.

Trogdor · 23-02-2013 5:55pm

Just going the right side of marginal now 1.0C/-0.0C
Accumulating on all surfaces now

derekon · 23-02-2013 5:59pm

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

derekon wrote: »

Dont know if you're serious Derek but if you think Waterford is the worst place in Ireland for snow then you haven't a clue what you're talking about.

Hi Jerry , the reply was tongue in cheek.

Anyone asking if snow is going to fall where they are is always in danger of someone smart arse turning around and saying no.

The smart arse is me today, slightly mischievous I know

Anway Jerry, out of curiosity where do you think is the worst location for snowfall in Ireland ?

D

Speak Now · 23-02-2013 6:01pm

derekon wrote: »

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

Hi Jerry , the reply was tongue in cheek.

Anyone asking if snow is going to fall where they are is always in danger of someone smart arse turning around and saying no.

The smart arse is me today, slightly mischievous I know

Anway Jerry, out of curiosity where do you think is the worst location for snowfall in Ireland ?

D

Valentia

arctictree · 23-02-2013 6:02pm

+0.5c here. Light snow. Good covering in the garden but still bits of grass showing.

downwiththatsor · 23-02-2013 6:04pm

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

derekon wrote: »

Valentia

I'd say sherkin :pac:

Rock Lesnar · 23-02-2013 6:08pm

Absolutely Nothing here in North Meath, even though Met Eireann and Raintoday both forecast us with precipitation at stages during the day especially The 4 o'clock charts.

Nabber · 23-02-2013 6:13pm

Precip will mostly be now casting. Check raintoday.co.uk

fr wishy washy · 23-02-2013 6:14pm

Bigger flakes but still very light

derekon · 23-02-2013 6:15pm

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

derekon wrote: »

Valentia

Great minds think alike Jerry, I would have said the same!

D

Trogdor · 23-02-2013 6:26pm

One last photo, it's like a winter wonderland out there now! 0.8C/-0.2C

Saganist · 23-02-2013 6:28pm

Starting to see some flakes now. Not covering anything yet.

Mr Bumble · 23-02-2013 6:29pm

More like it now........

Saganist · 23-02-2013 6:30pm

Ok. Giddy now. Getting a tad heavier and starting to settle on the car.

copacetic · 23-02-2013 6:34pm

A half an hour of clear skies for roads to recover in Sandyford, now really big flakes lightly falling again.

TheMilkyPirate · 23-02-2013 6:35pm

An arc of precipitation over county wexford, Ah well.. That's it for here I'd say

Light Snowfall possible for east

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