Winter 2019/2020 - General Discussion

Goldfinch8 · 20-02-2020 1:34pm

While still on a flight related theme, as far as I know an Airbus A380 (F-HPJB) is due to fly into Knock later this afternoon for its final flight before being scrapped. May be of interest to aviation enthusiasts!
Back to the weather and apologies for going off topic. A cold bright and showery day in Mayo. We have had a couple of wintry type showers with a mixture of hail and graupel in them. They were lovely to watch as the sunshine at times illuminated the flowing curtains of white precipitation on the leading edge of the showers.
A welcome change from yesterday's grey washout.

Danno · 20-02-2020 1:57pm

Flurry of snow around midday here in South Laois - didn't stick. 90mASL

Xenji · 20-02-2020 1:59pm

Status Yellow - Rainfall warning for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo
25 to 35mm of rain expected during the period.

As the ground is saturated at the moment and river levels are elevated the forecast rainfall may lead to some localised surface and river flooding.

Valid: 03:00 Friday 21/02/2020 to 03:00 Saturday 22/02/2020

Issued: 10:00 Thursday 20/02/2020

redsteveireland · 20-02-2020 2:12pm

Sleety shower in Galway city, horrible day

Gonzo · 20-02-2020 2:27pm

heavy hail shower here at Dunshaughlin with a few flakes drifting around in it.

Larbre34 · 20-02-2020 2:45pm

Gonzo wrote: »

heavy hail shower here at Dunshaughlin with a few flakes drifting around in it.

Yeah it has reached me here in Dublin 15, squally but fairly small hailstones, giving a white covering to tarmac areas, whipped up an icy wind that would cut you in half, as my Granny would say.

Artane2002 · 20-02-2020 2:49pm

Graupel in Dublin City

jambofc · 20-02-2020 2:51pm

sleety wintry mix in the heaviest shower
kilkenny city

highdef · 20-02-2020 2:59pm

Similar but heavy wintry shower about to hit Dublin city, south side city probably will get the heaviest.

ongarboy · 20-02-2020 3:05pm

Huge and heavy hail shower in gusty winds here in west Dublin about 10 minutes aho...turned everything white briefly!

Sun back out now

Kutebride · 20-02-2020 3:05pm

Sun and blue skies......for now. Meath.
Bitter out

SEPT 23 1989 · 20-02-2020 3:11pm

Sleet and Light Snow

heavy hail now all turning white

Newcastle Dublin

BLIZZARD7 · 20-02-2020 3:18pm

Rain sleet and snow mix falling in D14. Temp is 4.7c and DP is 1c.

Edit: rapid drop to 3.7c

esposito · 20-02-2020 3:26pm

Rain/sleet mix in D16 - probably snow on the Dublin mountains.
Wouldn't like to be caught in that shower!

BLIZZARD7 · 20-02-2020 3:30pm

Down to 2.7c and sunny now, backend of the shower turned to mainly snow. I'd say the mountains got full snow.

kittyn · 20-02-2020 3:30pm

Yup snow up here alright ........ looks like it’s nearing the end now though

Gonzo · 20-02-2020 3:41pm

had a few light snow showers after that heavy hail shower. Radar beginning to look clearer over much of Leinster. Fairly sunny here now with mostly blue skies.

kingshankly · 20-02-2020 4:13pm

Has there ever been a more prolonged spell of windy weather 12 days now of high winds when will it ever end

Graces7 · 20-02-2020 5:32pm

Something solid on the roof and windows.. just managed to get the groceries in before this hit… that wind would scare an Eskimo...

Gonzo · 20-02-2020 6:23pm

kingshankly wrote: »

Has there ever been a more prolonged spell of windy weather 12 days now of high winds when will it ever end

unfortunately there is no end in sight to the current very unsettled, wet and windy conditions. The only difference is it may become colder with cold zonal becoming more of an issue with wintry precipitation next week and feeling very raw in biting north-west winds. Wouldn't take much to change this scenario to milder. No matter what way it goes it's going to be fairly windy and unsettled most of the time regardless of mild zonal or cold zonal.

Donegal Storm · 20-02-2020 6:27pm

Yet another horrible day in Letterkenny with frequent heavy squalls of hail and snow with strong winds. Wasn't really expecting proper snow today but had a few heavy blizzard-like showers they briefly turned the place white

Gonzo · 20-02-2020 6:42pm

and in terms of wind, looks like we will have to wait a while for a calm day too.

gusts tomorrow between 60 and 90km/h, strongest along western coasts.

24-289UK.GIF?20-12

Saturday still gusty, especially in the north and Donegal.
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Sunday may see a swipe of strong winds across the south:
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Monday rinse repeat strong winds across the country, especially coastal areas
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Winds do ease from Tuesday but it will still be quite gusty in showers, and becoming colder too next week.

Oneiric 3 · 20-02-2020 9:11pm

Forecast rainfall totals for over the weekend from the latest model run. We've seen worse but given that we have seen close to or even above 200mm in places so far this month, they certainly won't help.

redsteveireland · 20-02-2020 10:35pm

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

Forecast rainfall totals for over the weekend from the latest model run. We've seen worse but given that we have seen close to or even above 200mm in places so far this month, they certainly won't help.

Not too bad for Galway and at least today allowed some of the flooding to recede. Some roads around here quite badly flooded and some places flooded that I've not seen anywhere near that bad before.

Oneiric 3 · 20-02-2020 10:44pm

redsteveireland wrote: »

Not too bad for Galway and at least today allowed some of the flooding to recede. Some roads around here quite badly flooded and some places flooded that I've not seen anywhere near that bad before.

Yes, true. It is more the persistence of the rain than the heaviness of it that that is causing a lot of the flooding, given that that the air is so saturated as to not allow even the smallest water droplet to evaporate. Tomorrow looks like being another such day. :rolleyes:

redsteveireland · 20-02-2020 10:53pm

Oneiric 3 wrote: »

Yes, true. It is more the persistence of the rain than the heaviness of it that that is causing a lot of the flooding, given that that the air is so saturated as to not allow even the smallest water droplet to evaporate. Tomorrow looks like being another such day. :rolleyes:

Looks like Westport will not fair well out of this and the rugby pitch might be a bit wet based on those accumulation charts, I dont fancy the drive up so I won't complain too much.

Snow Garden · 20-02-2020 11:15pm

River Corrib has risen sharply over the last 10 days.

Dangan station

https://waterlevel.ie/0000030098/0001/

Shannonbridge looks impressive too

https://waterlevel.ie/0000026028/0001/

km79 · 20-02-2020 11:32pm

redsteveireland wrote: »

Looks like Westport will not fair well out of this and the rugby pitch might be a bit wet based on those accumulation charts, I dont fancy the drive up so I won't complain too much.

I was there this week so that explains why it’s been so wet
Sorry about that !

Oscar Bravo · 20-02-2020 11:56pm

km79 wrote: »

I was there this week so that explains why it’s been so wet
Sorry about that !

I think I may of added to the level of the river in Westport last Saturday night .enough said.

Meteorite58 · 21-02-2020 1:06am

NATIONAL WARNINGS

Status Yellow - Rainfall warning for Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo
25 to 35mm of rain expected during the period.

As the ground is saturated at the moment and river levels are elevated the forecast rainfall may lead to some localised surface and river flooding.

Valid: 03:00 Friday 21/02/2020 to 03:00 Saturday 22/02/2020

Issued: 10:00 Thursday 20/02/2020

Status: Yellow
Wind warning for Donegal, Galway and Mayo
Status Yellow - Wind warning for Donegal, Galway and Mayo
Southwesterly winds will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65km/h at times during the period, with gusts of 80 to 95km/h and a slight risk of localised coastal flooding.

Valid: 03:00 Friday 21/02/2020 to 03:00 Saturday 22/02/2020

Issued: 14:00 Thursday 20/02/2020

Winter 2019/2020 - General Discussion

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