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Winter Weather 2015/16 : See Mod Note Post #1

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    #302
    droidman123
    Registered Users Posts: 5,431 ✭✭✭droidman123


    Schadenfreudia wrote: »
    Discussing the possible deviations and the reasons for them is not "waffling", and to refer to it as such is both rude and ignorant.

    The fact that we can't yet predict reliably 4 months ahead does not change that.

    Even the Met Office has resumed "seasonal" forecasts, so the phrase "you and the likes of madden and ring" is ignorant and uncalled for - why not say "you and the British Met Office"? :mad:

    You are twisting my point for effect. Let me clarify, i have no problem with discussing possible devations but what i said on numerous occasions is irelands weather cannot be forecast 2/3 months ahead, that is not just my opinion, its a fact.you are also paraphrasing what i said completely out of context.


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    #303
    sryanbruen
    Registered Users Posts: 13,530 ✭✭✭✭sryanbruen


    Gonzo wrote: »
    in the above years only 2010, 2001 and 1991 were good here. We had 2009 as well. March 2013 had several brief moments of snow which fell overnight and melted by noon each day which was a let down as the March sun melted snow on sight. March snow in general really annoys me because it's too little too late and rarely lasts more than a few hours.

    December 2004 delivered about 3 inchs of snow during Christmas day here. It was great for the day that was in it but in terms of snowfall didnt last more than 4 or 5 hours on the ground before melting rapidly during nightfall.

    The 1996 failed to happen here, there was loads of snow from blanch on wards into Dublin but not a flake fell here. (perhaps it was the IOM Shadow). 1993 I really don't remember anything from that year.

    Decent snowfall in my definition is snow at least 4 or 5 inchs deep lasting several days on the ground.

    In March 2013 I had frequent snow and I haven't a clue what sun you're talkin' bout haha. It was an exceptionally dull month here - second dullest March on record.

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    #304
    Oneiric 3
    Registered Users Posts: 6,235 ✭✭✭Oneiric 3


    kittyn wrote: »
    Is it any wonder posters stop posting here so often 😡

    I completely agree. Every winter this forum seems to be more about bickering and sniping about things that don't really matter rather than the actual enjoyment of talking about the weather, which is what it is supposed to be about. Having said that, can't say I am entirely guiltless myself either :p

    New Moon



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    #305
    yellowlabrador
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    simon Keeling's forecast is similar to MT's. If you go to his videos, he explains his reasoning. I'm only hoping that they have February wrong. I can't wait for Spring. By February, I'm looking forward to warmer times and often it can feel colder than a frosty January day.


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    #306
    Schadenfreudia
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,995 ✭✭✭Schadenfreudia


    yellowlabrador wrote: »
    simon Keeling's forecast is similar to MT's. If you go to his videos, he explains his reasoning. I'm only hoping that they have February wrong. I can't wait for Spring. By February, I'm looking forward to warmer times and often it can feel colder than a frosty January day.

    February is the second coldest month of Winter...almost the same as January and colder than December.

    It is also the best month for decent snow here in Ireland.


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    #307
    XplaygirlX
    Registered Users Posts: 350 ✭✭XplaygirlX


    I just want cold weather, I've waited long enough for it. I'm not not a lover of sun or summer. I hate the heat. And here are the reasons why
    *it aggravates my 4 y/o (he be 4 on Thursday :) )
    *get hot and horribly sticky
    *can never leave my hair down (it's very long and I ((mostly)) have it down in summer)
    *the heat just p!ssed me off and I burn badly :(
    *its migraine season. (I had one for 13 days and ended up in the mater after trying everything I could possibly think of
    *wasps/bees hate them really do
    *the bins!
    *food spoils to quickly
    *a lot more holiday accidents
    *bugs/getting sick
    *the heat makes you tired more so obviously it means sleeping more
    *cant sleep at night


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    #308
    ken76
    Closed Accounts Posts: 288 ✭✭ken76


    get down to the bookies the Mirror says white christmas

    http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/ireland-set-white-christmas-bookmakers-6665190


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    #309
    Loughc
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 24,773 Mod ✭✭✭✭Loughc


    ken76 wrote: »
    get down to the bookies the Mirror says white christmas

    http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/ireland-set-white-christmas-bookmakers-6665190

    Time to lump every cent I have for no snow so.


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    #310
    WheatenBriar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,170 ✭✭✭WheatenBriar


    Gonzo wrote: »
    in the above years only 2010, 2001 and 1991 were good here. We had 2009 as well. March 2013 had several brief moments of snow which fell overnight and melted by noon each day which was a let down as the March sun melted snow on sight. March snow in general really annoys me because it's too little too late and rarely lasts more than a few hours.

    December 2004 delivered about 3 inchs of snow during Christmas day here. It was great for the day that was in it but in terms of snowfall didnt last more than 4 or 5 hours on the ground before melting rapidly during nightfall.

    The 1996 failed to happen here, there was loads of snow from blanch on wards into Dublin but not a flake fell here. (perhaps it was the IOM Shadow). 1993 I really don't remember anything from that year.

    Decent snowfall in my definition is snow at least 4 or 5 inchs deep lasting several days on the ground.

    Yup,flurries and dustings are nothing to be excited
    Let me add to the list
    March 77
    March 78
    January 1979
    January 1981
    Jan 82
    Feb 83
    Feb 85
    Feb 86
    Jan87
    Feb 91

    All of those,dumped several inches,sometimes up to 2 feet of snow in the Arklow area and the east in general
    You can see a period there from 1977 to 1987 when there was significant snow nearly every year here
    That formative period in my life coloured my love affair with easterlies/northeasterlies when it comes to proper snow

    2010 in all of that was my mumber one because it was the only time I remember the fields here covered in snow for 30days solid
    I wasn't around in 63 but it beat that but not 47 Im told


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    #311
    sryanbruen
    Registered Users Posts: 13,530 ✭✭✭✭sryanbruen


    Schadenfreudia wrote: »
    February is the second coldest month of Winter...almost the same as January and colder than December.

    It is also the best month for decent snow here in Ireland.

    In my records, I haven't at least 15cm of snow in ANY FEBRUARY. The closest I could find 8cm in 1986 and 9cm in 1991. So February isn't a good month for snow here at Grange. March has 40% more chance of snow than February!

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    #312
    joujoujou
    Registered Users Posts: 13,534 ✭✭✭✭joujoujou
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    Sorry, I forgot to answer yesterday. :o
    Schadenfreudia wrote: »
    No wonder we prefer the Beasterlies on this side of the island!
    Are you sure you're on the right side of the island? ;)
    Schadenfreudia wrote: »
    ps...is there really a place called Palmfield City in Mayo/Roscommon? :confused:
    Of course it is! :D

    http://www.logainm.ie/en/43296

    And that was the place where 19 cm of snow fell in just one lovely afternoon on 12 Jan 2010:

    326729.jpg


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    #313
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 16,738 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    WheatenBriar wrote: »
    Yup,flurries and dustings are nothing to be excited
    Let me add to the list
    March 77
    March 78
    January 1979
    January 1981
    Jan 82
    Feb 83
    Feb 85
    Feb 86
    Jan87
    Feb 91

    All of those,dumped several inches,sometimes up to 2 feet of snow in the Arklow area and the east in general
    You can see a period there from 1977 to 1987 when there was significant snow nearly every year here
    That formative period in my life coloured my love affair with easterlies/northeasterlies when it comes to proper snow

    2010 in all of that was my mumber one because it was the only time I remember the fields here covered in snow for 30days solid
    I wasn't around in 63 but it beat that but not 47 Im told

    as a kid growing up in the 80s the above mentioned years in the late 70s and 80s through to 1991 totally gave me an expectation at that time that decent snow was almost a guarantee every winter. Had between 3 days and a week off practically every winter during school due to snow. Many of those events lead to blizzard conditions and drifting of snow and endless snow trains. From 1992 I can count on one hand the amount of memorable snow falls to this day.


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    #314
    barney 20v
    Registered Users Posts: 980 ✭✭✭barney 20v


    hate to ask , but has M.T posted his winter forecast yet?


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    #315
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,117 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    barney 20v wrote: »
    hate to ask , but has M.T posted his winter forecast yet?

    You must also hate to look over a few pages of this thread. It was posted very recently, a few days ago.


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    #316
    Fred Bobo
    Site Banned Posts: 10 ✭Fred Bobo


    Is there any signs of this beinga cold one ? There is chat in the media we could be in for a 2010 or worse rerun


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    #317
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,117 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    Fred Bobo wrote: »
    Is there any signs of this beinga cold one ? There is chat in the media we could be in for a 2010 or worse rerun

    There's chat every year in the media, its actually been quite modest this year.

    General question, how do people not realise this?


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    #318
    barney 20v
    Registered Users Posts: 980 ✭✭✭barney 20v


    Carnacalla wrote: »
    You must also hate to look over a few pages of this thread. It was posted very recently, a few days ago.

    Ahh the ever friendly boards weather forum....
    I had a look earlier today and couldn't spot it.
    Forgive me for asking a genuine question!


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    #319
    JCX BXC
    Registered Users Posts: 18,117 ✭✭✭✭JCX BXC


    barney 20v wrote: »
    Ahh the ever friendly boards weather forum....
    I had a look earlier today and couldn't spot it.
    Forgive me for asking a genuine question!

    You mean you had a little look at a few posts and then decided we are your personal help desk?

    It's not really a genuine question.
    It was posted at the weekend. Not exactly months ago either, which would be fair enough.


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    #320
    Lumi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,466 ✭✭✭Lumi


    barney 20v wrote: »
    hate to ask , but has M.T posted his winter forecast yet?

    Yep he has - some years it has its own thread but this years preliminary forecast is a few pages back here in the general winter thread & so very easily missed .
    Here's a link to it


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    #321
    jon burrows
    Registered Users Posts: 366 ✭✭jon burrows


    We can all hope for a 2009/2010 winter but as we all know its going to be a 2 week or less of a headsup to really know whats in store, forget about the postman and birds emigrating etc, we will all know for sure just before it happens, a nowcast I think they call it :)


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    #322
    Rebelbrowser
    Registered Users Posts: 3,135 ✭✭✭Rebelbrowser


    The ever reliable CFS shows a couple of cold days for a short spell around 6 December...

    15120612_2000.gif


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    #323
    sryanbruen
    Registered Users Posts: 13,530 ✭✭✭✭sryanbruen


    Rebelbrowser wrote: »
    The ever reliable CFS shows a couple of cold days for a short spell around 6 December...

    15120612_2000.gif

    I don't believe that... like it said very little rainfall up to Friday 23rd and last night, it was pouring in places

    Source: http://www.met.ie/latest/yesterday.asp

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    #324
    gerrybhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 510 ✭✭✭gerrybhoy


    Rebelbrowser wrote: »
    The ever reliable CFS shows a couple of cold days for a short spell around 6 December...

    15120612_2000.gif
    My birthday the 6th,won't be freezing cold in the pub 😉


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    #325
    joujoujou
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    It's never freezing cold in the pub. :D


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    #326
    barney 20v
    Registered Users Posts: 980 ✭✭✭barney 20v


    Lumi wrote: »
    Yep he has - some years it has its own thread but this years preliminary forecast is a few pages back here in the general winter thread & so very easily missed .
    Here's a link to it

    Cheers Lumi- thanks for the helpful and mannerly reply .:)


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    #327
    Iancar29
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    Rebelbrowser wrote: »
    The ever reliable CFS shows a couple of cold days for a short spell around 6 December...


    Think that should be in the FI thread


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    #328
    jon burrows
    Registered Users Posts: 366 ✭✭jon burrows


    The Irish Mirror :)
    http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/ireland-set-white-christmas-bookmakers-6665190


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    #329
    Loughc
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    jon burrows wrote: »
    The Irish Mirror :)
    http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/ireland-set-white-christmas-bookmakers-6665190

    Every f*cking year. They have to be right eventually I suppose.

    Plus there's nothing sexy with the headline "Ireland set for mild damp Winter"


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    #330
    Schadenfreudia
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,995 ✭✭✭Schadenfreudia


    jon burrows wrote: »
    The Irish Mirror :)
    http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/ireland-set-white-christmas-bookmakers-6665190

    Some nice pictures though....

    I assume that "odds for snowfall anywhere in Ireland on December 25 have been cut from 5/1 to 2/1 with Ladbrokes" is because similar articles sent a few punters betting on a white Christmas.


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    #331
    gerrybhoy
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    Schadenfreudia wrote: »
    Some nice pictures though....

    I assume that "odds for snowfall anywhere in Ireland on December 25 have been cut from 5/1 to 2/1 with Ladbrokes" is because similar articles sent a few punters betting on a white Christmas.
    yip one bookies (according to misses) has white Christmas down to 6/4 so running scared they are


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