Possibility of more cold weather from the 9th of March

Big Daddy Cool · 07-03-2011 11:34am

Swampy wrote: »

Ok, so what's the beef in laymans terms? I'm planning a weekend away this weekend to Sligo. Should I cancel or will I be grand weatherwise?

Thanks.

Great forum by the way.

Go to schligo and enjoy yourself

Big Daddy Cool · 07-03-2011 11:37am

looking at the glorious weather outside today, i must say its hard to believe anybody would want cold weather to return, plus cheltenham starts next week and nobody wants crappy weather for that

Pangea · 07-03-2011 11:57am

Big Daddy Cool wrote: »

looking at the glorious weather outside today, i must say its hard to believe anybody would want cold weather to return, plus cheltenham starts next week and nobody wants crappy weather for that

Its not as if people that want snow have any influence on the good weather going away lol
Some comments by people on here almost try and make people feel guilty for liking cold weather and when it returns.:D

Big Daddy Cool · 07-03-2011 12:42pm

Pangea wrote: »

Its not as if people that want snow have any influence on the good weather going away lol
Some comments by people on here almost try and make people feel guilty for liking cold weather and when it returns.:D

ah i like the snow and ice as much as the next lad, especially during november and december but when we get to these months and how nice the weather is at the minute, snow and ice is the last thing i want.

Swampy · 07-03-2011 12:45pm

Just worried about my heavy rear wheel drive car on a long trip if its going to be snowy/icy. I suppose we'll know better closer to the weekend.

Pangea · 07-03-2011 12:58pm

Big Daddy Cool wrote: »

ah i like the snow and ice as much as the next lad, especially during november and december but when we get to these months and how nice the weather is at the minute, snow and ice is the last thing i want.

I doubt it will be much of an inconvience at this stage of the year, MT already said it would be brief. Id still take it over rainy damp weather.

Min · 07-03-2011 1:42pm

Pangea wrote: »

Its not as if people that want snow have any influence on the good weather going away lol
Some comments by people on here almost try and make people feel guilty for liking cold weather and when it returns.:D

I do my best at times

:pac:

Pangea · 07-03-2011 1:43pm

http://www.donegaldaily.com/2011/03/07/spring-set-to-be-brushed-aside-with-severe-snow-storm/ lol

John Mason · 07-03-2011 1:51pm

ah here now, i want get started on planting the veggies, this cold weather is no good for that sort of thing. :mad:

darkman2 · 07-03-2011 1:54pm

It's pretty safe to say there will not be snow on Wednesday.;)

The main interest is next weekend though it is uncertain.

Big Daddy Cool · 07-03-2011 2:10pm

Pangea wrote: »

I doubt it will be much of an inconvience at this stage of the year, MT already said it would be brief. Id still take it over rainy damp weather.

it shoud'nt at this this time of year but this is ireland, of course there will be inconvenience

Su Campu · 07-03-2011 2:14pm

Pangea wrote: »

http://www.donegaldaily.com/2011/03/07/spring-set-to-be-brushed-aside-with-severe-snow-storm/ lol

:rolleyes: How can someone take

"...
DONEGAL is going to be lashed with a snow storm this Wednesday, BBC forecasters predicted today.

from

"BBC forecaster Angie Philips said: “There will be much colder weather coming in from the north and this will bring wintry showers that will include sleet and snow. There will also be strong winds, making it feel even colder.”

Pathetic

Pangea · 07-03-2011 2:34pm

Su Campu wrote: »

:rolleyes: How can someone take

from

Pathetic

Yeah I know ridiculous

Big Daddy Cool wrote: »

it shoud'nt at this this time of year but this is ireland, of course there will be inconvenience

Doubt it, doesnt look like there will be a widespread snow event , people need to grow a pair and deal with it ,a little brief cold snap will be nothing compared to what we went through during the winter. About time people stopped moaning but such is life

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Iancar29 · 07-03-2011 3:37pm

I think this will be a " yawn" event..... :rolleyes:

Big Daddy Cool · 07-03-2011 3:51pm

Iancar29 wrote: »

I think this will be a " yawn" event..... :rolleyes:

hopefully!!!

Pangea · 07-03-2011 6:21pm

Just heard Will Leahy on radio saying snow and frost this weekend, its gone mainstream already, hopefully its not setting itself up for an epic fail lol

Queen-Mise · 07-03-2011 6:30pm

SNOW - are ye serious

Harps · 07-03-2011 7:09pm

Most likely no, Donegal, Sligo & Mayo maybe some wet snow but dont be expecting anything much

Su Campu · 07-03-2011 9:10pm

The problem with these imbeciles of journalists bigging this up out of all proportion is that when it doesn't happen, it'll be ME or the UKMO who will go down as the ones who got it wrong in the public's eyes. The Dunce-gal Daily quote posted earlier is a prime example. :rolleyes:

derekon · 07-03-2011 10:08pm

Pangea wrote: »

Just heard Will Leahy on radio saying snow and frost this weekend, its gone mainstream already, hopefully its not setting itself up for an epic fail lol

Yeah, its gone mainstream already - I work in a department store and a few of my colleagues mentioned to me this morning that the Big Freeze would return this weekend.

Yeah right, daytime temps will hover between 5oC-7oC, there might be sleet or hail at lower levels with snow on higher ground. Some freeze!

I hate when some irresponsible gimps in the media get a sniff of snow (good alliteration eh?) and really don't have a clue about weather and decide to set off mass hysteria. Pathetic.

eskimocat · 07-03-2011 10:41pm

I'll admit to a certain quickening of the pulse as the mention of snow starts to spread, here and mainstream.

IMHO, a place to watch is Letterkenny, in recent times it seems to have had snow accumulations whenever snow showers are mentioned and seemed to have quite a bit of snow when elsewhere only mountain tops saw any white blanketing.

* don't forget to put out a little extra food for the birdies:D

200motels · 07-03-2011 11:35pm

This cold spell for the weekend wasn't mentioned on the weather on RTE.

Pangea · 07-03-2011 11:59pm

Su Campu wrote: »

The problem with these imbeciles of journalists bigging this up out of all proportion is that when it doesn't happen, it'll be ME or the UKMO who will go down as the ones who got it wrong in the public's eyes. The Dunce-gal Daily quote posted earlier is a prime example. :rolleyes:

Yeah well anyone who believes into this hype deserve to read that hogwash. Any reasonable person knows that 99% of the content in newspapers are exaggerated to get more readers.

John mac · 08-03-2011 12:57am

Croagh Patrick may be a bit testing on Saturday so.:eek: Better pack the crampons..

HellFireClub · 08-03-2011 10:30am

Apologies if this link has already been posted but our Donegal postman reckons we are in for a White Paddies Day!

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/postman-predicts-a-white-st-patricks-day-2569468.html

mickger844posts · 08-03-2011 10:52am

HellFireClub wrote: »

Apologies if this link has already been posted but our Donegal postman reckons we are in for a White Paddies Day!

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/postman-predicts-a-white-st-patricks-day-2569468.html

I trust MT over this guy any day and his forecast is for a milder trend towards the middle of next week. It amazes me how the media can hype up these things.

HellFireClub · 08-03-2011 11:21am

mickger844posts wrote: »

I trust MT over this guy any day and his forecast is for a milder trend towards the middle of next week. It amazes me how the media can hype up these things.

Yeah couldnt agree more, just at work here on the iphone and didn't have the time to read through the last few posts and see who was saying what, wouldn't mind loads of snow again, but hard to see it happening at this stage...

Elmer Blooker · 08-03-2011 11:38am

Last week we had the easterly that never arrived, this week a northerly has disappeared into thin air. I'm the biggest coldie around but at this stage I just want warm spring weather so this dismal winter can become history!
Marks out of ten for winter 2010-11 - 4 (thats how bad Jan and Feb were)

Big Daddy Cool · 08-03-2011 12:37pm

nooooooooooo, the beautiful sunny morning in county meath has disappeared and been replaced by dull cloudy and chilly weather :mad:

nacho libre · 08-03-2011 12:46pm

Going by your rating you'd swear we are accustomed to three months of severe wintry weather rather than it being an extremely rare exception. The fact that we got one month this past winter where it was the coldest for a 100 years and desposited more snow than most of us have ever seen in Ireland before, makes it a winter to remember! Lord knows If January and February had been as great as December, then the civil war that would have erupted here would make the Irish War of Independence seem tame in comparison.

Pangea · 08-03-2011 1:16pm

No snow mentioned in MTs outlook , looks like a non event, lows not even in their minuses :eek:

ongarboy · 08-03-2011 1:35pm

Elmer Blooker wrote: »

Last week we had the easterly that never arrived, this week a northerly has disappeared into thin air. I'm the biggest coldie around but at this stage I just want warm spring weather so this dismal winter can become history!
Marks out of ten for winter 2010-11 - 4 (thats how bad Jan and Feb were)

So every other winter you have ever experienced in Ireland must have been a 0,1,2 or 3! (assuming you are under the age of 50 and can't remember 1962/63 and you're rating your winters on cold/snow intensity). When did you last experience a 30 day (late Nov to late Dec) run of continuous low temps/significant snow depths and longevity of lying snow that allowed you to rate a winter higher than 4

I agree with you though on bringing on the mild weather. I've no interest in any more cold weather at this stage. We've had more than enough of it this year. The mild, sunny weather 2 weeks ago was so welcome and pleasant that I'm finding this current chilly spell a pain!

eskimocat · 08-03-2011 2:13pm

LOL I really love these threads, its all " I love the snow more than you" or " I don't like snow anymore, so why should you".... still obsessed by the fluffy white stuff!

It passes the time while we wait for weather ( read: snow, storms, hurricanes, killer heat, floods) to arrive.

Elmer Blooker · 08-03-2011 2:22pm

It works both ways - last summer the only warm and sunny weather came in June before Mid summers day, July and Aug were crap so I would give summer '10 a 4.
I know in our Atlantic dominated climate we're not going to get three months of lying snow but even a few days of snow in Jan and another few in Feb would have done nicely.
* I know someone will post now " I got a few days of snow in January" :rolleyes:

average_runner · 08-03-2011 2:38pm

Elmer Blooker wrote: »

Last week we had the easterly that never arrived, this week a northerly has disappeared into thin air. I'm the biggest coldie around but at this stage I just want warm spring weather so this dismal winter can become history!
Marks out of ten for winter 2010-11 - 4 (thats how bad Jan and Feb were)

So you give a low rating even though we had snow for 2 months out of 3 for winter! IE November, December and Jan.

Feb is spring!

Harps · 08-03-2011 2:55pm

Elmer Blooker wrote: »

It works both ways - last summer the only warm and sunny weather came in June before Mid summers day, July and Aug were crap so I would give summer '10 a 4.
I know in our Atlantic dominated climate we're not going to get three months of lying snow but even a few days of snow in Jan and another few in Feb would have done nicely.
* I know someone will post now " I got a few days of snow in January" :rolleyes:

So spreading a few days of snow over the course of three months beats having deep lying snow for a full month and the coldest temperatures ever recorded? Would you class any previous winter as more than a 2 then?

I have had snow in both Jan and Feb but not having any would make no difference to my thoughts on this winter, the most memorable in living memory by a distance.

kstand · 08-03-2011 4:09pm

Read this morning in the paper that the postman in Donegal is predicting cold weather and snow around Paddys Day.
I know its probably a bit early to see anything on the charts, but any indication that he may be right?

mickger844posts · 08-03-2011 4:12pm

kstand wrote: »

Read this morning in the paper that the postman in Donegal is predicting cold weather and snow around Paddys Day.
I know its probably a bit early to see anything on the charts, but any indication that he may be right?

No sign of it at all. Don't believe what you read in the papers.

Elmer Blooker · 08-03-2011 4:33pm

Harps wrote: »

the most memorable in living memory by a distance.

The mean temp for this winter (at Dublin Airport, my nearest ME station) was 3.5c. Last winter it was 2.5c.

200motels · 08-03-2011 5:20pm

average_runner wrote: »

So you give a low rating even though we had snow for 2 months out of 3 for winter! IE November, December and Jan.

Feb is spring!

Feb is not spring, it maybe in books taught in school but According Met E spring starts in March.

Trotter · 08-03-2011 5:22pm

Metcheck - Waterford - March - Paddy's Weekend

If you look at the Paddy's Day weekend forecast on Metcheck, the Donegal Postman seems spot on!

Big Nasty · 08-03-2011 6:37pm

Normally I'm all for it but have friends over next week and was hoping for similar weather to this week!

200motels · 08-03-2011 8:12pm

Trotter wrote: »

Metcheck - Waterford - March - Paddy's Weekend

If you look at the Paddy's Day weekend forecast on Metcheck, the Donegal Postman seems spot on!

I'd rather guess the forecast than rely on that site.

dsmythy · 08-03-2011 8:21pm

HellFireClub wrote: »

Apologies if this link has already been posted but our Donegal postman reckons we are in for a White Paddies Day!

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/postman-predicts-a-white-st-patricks-day-2569468.html

He's been wrong already this year. Keep predicting things and eventually you'll get one right. Maybe he'll get lucky on this one and then be on to every media outlet willing to listen saying how he is right once more.

Pangea · 08-03-2011 8:29pm

dsmythy wrote: »

He's been wrong already this year. Keep predicting things and eventually you'll get one right. Maybe he'll get lucky on this one and then be on to every media outlet willing to listen saying how he is right once more.

He did get it wrong indeed for Mid January, cant see it being a white st.paddys myself.
But they listen to him for a reason, his forecasts were very accurate here over the years ,its only in the last year or 2 everyone else has been hearing about him on the papers and the tv outside of Donegal. I have seen him on the local paper a lot over the years, His predictions for many cold and snow periods were right so dont be too quick to dismiss him just because he got one wrong. That goes for other forecasters too. Remember hes observiing the nature in Donegal and making weather preditions from that so dont take his predictions too serious if you live in Cork or Kerry. It might snow in Donegal on St.Paddys and not anywhere else and the rest of yas will say he got it wrong.

Rodar08 · 08-03-2011 10:06pm

I suppose Sky news is not reliable but it has Donegal, the northern coastline and Scotland covered in snow animation (

) in their weather forecast at the minute ... starting around 3am and hanging around until 6 or 7am I think... you know what they say tho ... snow animation is better than no snow at all...

:D

Big Daddy Cool · 09-03-2011 10:42am

i wont say i predicted this on pages 1 and 2 of this thread, but it looks like its back to dry and sunny weather after this week is out

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vibe666 · 09-03-2011 12:15pm

not sure what the story is, but my phone is telling me that the weather in navan at the moment is 'flurries' (complete with frosty screen & snowflakes:D). :eek:

i'm in dublin right now tho, so i can't say how accurate that is, but i have a feeling if there was even a hint of snow down there that someone would be on here like a shot to tell everyone.

i checked my snowcam, but after it turned milder i moved it and now i can only see the inside of my pooter room, so that's no good to me either.

jamesbrond · 09-03-2011 1:23pm

Ah superstar postman weathermen.
Remind me of superstar economists

Predictions all over the place for years and eventually you get one right for a big event. People think you are God. They conveniently forget all the wrong predictions that have come and gone.

The best way to make a name for yourself. Go against the what everyone else predicts. When eventually you are right, people will think you are the only one who knows what he is talking about.

Big Daddy Cool · 09-03-2011 1:44pm

vibe666 wrote: »

not sure what the story is, but my phone is telling me that the weather in navan at the moment is 'flurries' (complete with frosty screen & snowflakes:D). :eek:

i'm in dublin right now tho, so i can't say how accurate that is, but i have a feeling if there was even a hint of snow down there that someone would be on here like a shot to tell everyone.

i checked my snowcam, but after it turned milder i moved it and now i can only see the inside of my pooter room, so that's no good to me either.

i can tell you its sunny but very breezy at the moment, with not even a hint of snow

Possibility of more cold weather from the 9th of March

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