Turning Colder Thursday - Wintry Showers/Snow to High Ground

lostweekend3 · 03-12-2020 1:39pm

Nqp15hhu wrote: »

The event is VERY localised. I have never seen anything like it. There are hills two miles a part, one with two cm, another with nothing.

You must be at a relatively high elevation.

Can you please calm down with all the posts. Don’t mind you posting, just don’t clog up the whole thread. Thanks.

CrowdedHouse · 03-12-2020 1:55pm

Odd flakes of wet snow near Roscrea

Temp 2.2°C Dew 1

Graces7 · 03-12-2020 2:12pm

Where clouds and snow and mountain meld and merge..

Utter beauty..

please can someone add the photo? Thank you

highdef · 03-12-2020 2:13pm

Originally Posted by Nqp15hhu
The event is VERY localised. I have never seen anything like it. There are hills two miles a part, one with two cm, another with nothing.

What you are describing is completely normal. A heavy snow shower (maybe more than one shower) passed over one hill but the other hill (over 3km away) didn't get hit by any showers.

That is likely to be the sole reason for what you saw.

Danno · 03-12-2020 2:14pm

The Slieve Blooms had white tops this morning when I was driving near Moutmellick as the skies cleared somewhat. I'd say 375m was the lower extent of it.

highdef · 03-12-2020 2:14pm

Graces7 wrote: »

Where clouds and snow and mountain meld and merge..

Utter beauty..

please can someone add the photo? Thank you

Here ya go

Water John · 03-12-2020 2:31pm

Snow showers now here in Mid Cork, at 650ft.

Meteorite58 · 03-12-2020 2:34pm

Was down in South Kerry this morning, heavy sleet showers under very dark cloud and then out into the bright again. Snow on mountains above about 2000 ft I would think. Very heavy hail showers here near Tralee. 3.7C

https://twitter.com/Meteorite58/status/1334489099563114496?s=20

aisling86 · 03-12-2020 2:40pm

Water John wrote: »

Snow showers now here in Mid Cork, at 650ft.

Macroom Town also but ground too wet from earlier rain to stick

SouthWesterly · 03-12-2020 2:53pm

I have to ask... Will i be able to go out to the fuel shed with all this snow and sleet.?

At 176m. North kerry.

I'm sorry, I'll get my snow shovel and put it away

3.2c
89%humidity
Some hail but sun now shining.

Slashermcguirk · 03-12-2020 3:03pm

Great to hear snow falling and sticking in places as early in December as this. Bodes well

mcburns07 · 03-12-2020 3:04pm

aisling86 wrote: »

Macroom Town also but ground too wet from earlier rain to stick

Even snow knows better not to stick around in Macroom :pac:

Graces7 · 03-12-2020 3:06pm

SouthWesterly wrote: »

I have to ask... Will i be able to go out to the fuel shed with all this snow and sleet.?

At 176m. North kerry.

I'm sorry, I'll get my snow shovel and put it away

3.2c
89%humidity
Some hail but sun now shining.

Now then! At any snow warning, fuel up inside! lol

Intermittent dazzling sun and heavy mixed showers.

I just checked met ie.. definitely getting fuel in here..

loughside · 03-12-2020 3:09pm

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

Why the big mystery about your location? You were kindly asked several times where your reports are from, yet you deliberately refuse to say. Not sure what your thinking is but it's certainly not appreciated.

We went through this same carryon this time last year, from memory we managed to get him to declare his location was `Ulster` !!

James Bond on manoeuvres, very hush-hush..

Gaoth Laidir · 03-12-2020 3:17pm

My version of Met Eireann's aviation chart for 18Z. Areas A, B and C are areas delineated by the hashed black lines. Their respective weathers are shown in each. Mostly rain, hail and sleet showers in both A (down the eastern half of Ireland) and B (the western half).

Gaoth Laidir · 03-12-2020 3:28pm

loughside wrote: »

We went through this same carryon this time last year, from memory we managed to get him to declare his location was `Ulster` !!

James Bond on manoeuvres, very hush-hush..

Reading between the lines I reckon he's somewhere northwest of Magherafelt, going on the coordinates of the location for the forecast soundings he posts (e.g. below). Not that we should actually care.

Meteorite58 · 03-12-2020 3:34pm

All the models have upgraded the wind strength for tomorrow I reckon.

Graces7 · 03-12-2020 3:37pm

Slashermcguirk wrote: »

Great to hear snow falling and sticking in places as early in December as this. Bodes well

Yes the "Snow Dance " posted about has served us well …. keep at it!

Oscar Bravo · 03-12-2020 3:49pm

Status Yellow - Wind warning for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo

North to northwest winds will strengthen on Friday, gusting up to 100km/h with a slight risk of coastal flooding.

Valid: 11:00 Friday 04/12/2020 to 23:00 Friday 04/12/2020

Status Yellow - Wind warning for Clare, Cork, Kerry and Limerick

North to northwest winds will strengthen on Friday evening and Friday night, gusting up to 100km/h with a slight risk of coastal flooding.

Valid: 16:00 Friday 04/12/2020 to 06:00 Saturday 05/12/2020

Issued: 10:00 Thursday 03/12/2020

Gaoth Laidir · 03-12-2020 3:50pm

Wet-bulbs are stubbornly remaining well above zero, so low levels just not right for proper snow. A lot of modification has taken place in that airmass since Greenland.

Supercell · 03-12-2020 3:52pm

Sister in Cloonacool in Sligo says its snowing there now, not jealous, not one bit..

mojesius · 03-12-2020 4:00pm

Light dusting on tops of mountains, south Wicklow facing northwards.

Meteorite58 · 03-12-2020 4:01pm

Low temperatures, 3.5C here near Tralee now just after a shower of hail.

https://wow.met.ie/

pauldry · 03-12-2020 4:11pm

Snowing here too

Meteorite58 · 03-12-2020 4:20pm

A few from twitter

https://twitter.com/deric_tv/status/1334515216244215812?s=20

https://twitter.com/barrabest/status/1334509181206933507?s=20

https://twitter.com/nearspaceman/status/1334464592513277953?s=20

https://twitter.com/bbarclay9/status/1334449315339784193?s=20

https://twitter.com/GERARDREILLY4/status/1334461131365224451?s=20

https://twitter.com/mlchealth/status/1334436241249624064?s=20

nacho libre · 03-12-2020 4:26pm

Cloud building up for some prolonged showers. The parameters suggest cold rain and sleet only, let's see what falls!

SouthWesterly · 03-12-2020 4:32pm

Meteorite58 wrote: »

Low temperatures, 3.5C here near Tralee now just after a shower of hail.

https://wow.met.ie/

Nice dusting of snow on slieve mush. Hail on the stacks

Oneiric 3 · 03-12-2020 4:33pm

Surprised to see how low the temps are today despite the good, if wet, typically Irish looking winter sunshine. Doesn't feel that cold out, but that is probably down to the near calm conditions currently. This will not be the case tomorrow, however. Afternoon temperatures likely to be higher than today, but no doubt it will feel much colder as the stronger NW winds set in.

pauldry · 03-12-2020 4:41pm

Yes the window is for tonight but after that cold maritime air and strong winds it will be too "warm" for snow

pauldry · 03-12-2020 4:42pm

Status: Yellow
Wintry showers today (Thursday) and overnight (Thursday night) with falls of hail, sleet and snow. Icy stretches and accumulations of snow in some areas.
Status Yellow - Snow/Ice warning for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo
Met Éireann Weather Warning

Wintry showers today (Thursday) and overnight (Thursday night) with falls of hail, sleet and snow. Icy stretches and accumulations of snow in some areas.

Valid: 10:00 Thursday 03/12/2020 to 07:00 Friday 04/12/2020

Issued: 10:00 Thursday 03/12/2020

03-12-2020 4:48pm

The entire Dartry Mountain range looks so pretty. I can see it all but I liked this view on my drive home.

Graces7 · 03-12-2020 4:54pm

Something falling against the windows even now... Snugged in abed as the coal I ordered did not arrive, for the second time.. I emailed them that I am staying in bed with all my clothes on....

Now I see we have gone Yellow Warning...

Stay warm as well as safe and well..

pauldry · 03-12-2020 5:02pm

Giant flakes now

Slashermcguirk · 03-12-2020 5:04pm

Hearing of plenty of heavy snow in parts of Donegal. I said it a while ago, December 2020 will deliver snow and plenty of it. Month only just starting

polarhullar · 03-12-2020 5:19pm

Slashermcguirk wrote: »

Hearing of plenty of heavy snow in parts of Donegal. I said it a while ago, December 2020 will deliver snow and plenty of it. Month only just starting

I was at Errigal this morning at 5am and there was only a very light dusting of snow.

Where I am now, I can see Slieve Snaght, Inishowen, alot more snow, same for Benevenagh too.

cml387 · 03-12-2020 5:28pm

Wasn't there a poster from Coleraine years ago....

nacho libre · 03-12-2020 5:44pm

Well, the showers are actually breaking up here, just as well seeing as it's cold rain that's falling. If there is one thing I dislike more than mild rain, it's cold rain. It's such a waste. Damn you Atlantic modification. I wish I was in Donegal!

peasant · 03-12-2020 6:09pm

Sligo coast at pretty much sea level.
Had slushy cold rain all day.
But now, at 5 in the evening, the car is frozen ...there might yet be falling/lying snow down to our level during the night

Graces7 · 03-12-2020 6:13pm

nacho libre wrote: »

Well, the showers are actually breaking up here, just as well seeing as it's cold rain that's falling. If there is one thing I dislike more than mild rain, it's cold rain. It's such a waste. Damn you Atlantic modification. I wish I was in Donegal!

Cannot remember where you are?

Gonzo · 03-12-2020 6:17pm

nacho libre wrote: »

Well, the showers are actually breaking up here, just as well seeing as it's cold rain that's falling. If there is one thing I dislike more than mild rain, it's cold rain. It's such a waste. Damn you Atlantic modification. I wish I was in Donegal!

this spell was never going to amount of anything away from high ground in Donegal and Northern Ireland. We need an easterly and unfortunately doesn't look we'll get one till maybe February or March if we're lucky.

Atlantic cold spells are modified too much most of the time and nearly always depend on being above 200 meters in the north-west of the country to see any lying snow that sticks around for more than a few hours.

The trend for this month is a cool first half of December but never really cold enough for snow in low lying areas at any point and then a return to the westerlies and mild for the second half of December.

Slashermcguirk · 03-12-2020 6:28pm

It’s hard enough to forecast one week ahead, no way of knowing an easterly won’t arrive in 2 weeks, let alone 2 months. Sure up until a week ago people on here seeing mild muck winter. It’s already snowing and not just on high ground

Gonzo wrote: »

this spell was never going to amount of anything away from high ground in Donegal and Northern Ireland. We need an easterly and unfortunately doesn't look we'll get one till maybe February or March if we're lucky.

Atlantic cold spells are modified too much most of the time and nearly always depend on being above 200 meters in the north-west of the country to see any lying snow that sticks around for more than a few hours.

The trend for this month is a cool first half of December but never really cold enough for snow in low lying areas at any point and then a return to the westerlies and mild for the second half of December.

Humberto Salazar · 03-12-2020 6:44pm

Enjoy the snow those who see it. It could be the last this winter. Blowtorch southwesterlies likely for the rest of winter. We'll be lucky to see a hard frost or two at best.

lostweekend3 · 03-12-2020 6:51pm

Humberto Salazar wrote: »

Enjoy the snow those who see it. It could be the last this winter. Blowtorch southwesterlies likely for the rest of winter. We'll be lucky to see a hard frost or two at best.

Nonsense. It’s easy to say that as it’s our prevailing wind and the form horse but it may and probably won’t turn out like that. Nobody knows what the weather in Ireland will be like in 3 or 4 weeks time. The weather will do what it wants and that could involve some surprises. No way this winter can be written off.

Graces7 · 03-12-2020 7:01pm

lostweekend3 wrote: »

Nonsense. It’s easy to say that as it’s our prevailing wind and the form horse but it may and probably won’t turn out like that. Nobody knows what the weather in Ireland will be like in 3 or 4 weeks time. The weather will do what it wants and that could involve some surprises. No way this winter can be written off.

Wise words; thank you. Love optimism....

Slashermcguirk · 03-12-2020 7:06pm

I love how people are writing off the winter and its already snowing on 3rd December! you couldnt make it up, Ireland comes into its own when it comes to people moaning and spouting negativity

cheer up and embrace the fact that its snowing already 3 days into winter, even if its not snowing in your own garden.

An Ri rua · 03-12-2020 7:14pm

Snow visible on Capard Ridge all day today. Slieve Bloom Mountains, Northeast.

JanuarySnowstor · 03-12-2020 7:14pm

Gonzo wrote: »

Atlantic cold spells are modified too much most of the time and nearly always depend on being above 200 meters in the north-west of the country to see any lying snow that sticks around for more than a few hours.

The trend for this month is a cool first half of December but never really cold enough for snow in low lying areas at any point and then a return to the westerlies and mild for the second half of December.

Where are you getting information that the second half of December will be mild?? It's the 3rd December and if anything the synoptics are looking v good

Cluedo Monopoly · 03-12-2020 7:24pm

Great to see snow on the Connemara mountains today.

Hard frost this evening. Cold one in store.

dexter647 · 03-12-2020 7:35pm

Gonzo wrote: »

this spell was never going to amount of anything away from high ground in Donegal and Northern Ireland. We need an easterly and unfortunately doesn't look we'll get one till maybe February or March if we're lucky.

Atlantic cold spells are modified too much most of the time and nearly always depend on being above 200 meters in the north-west of the country to see any lying snow that sticks around for more than a few hours.

The trend for this month is a cool first half of December but never really cold enough for snow in low lying areas at any point and then a return to the westerlies and mild for the second half of December.

How can you possible say we won't get an easterly till February or March?...Hard enough to predict the weather a few days out here let alone a couple of months away...

Slashermcguirk · 03-12-2020 7:47pm

It’s the unbearable negativity. At best forecasts in Ireland can be done 5 days out, I think a full week is nearly impossible. The idea that we could already know what will happen the second half of December let alone January and February is farcical

JanuarySnowstor wrote: »

Where are you getting information that the second half of December will be mild?? It's the 3rd December and if anything the synoptics are looking v good

Turning Colder Thursday - Wintry Showers/Snow to High Ground

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