Severe Winter Weather, Snow/Ice - Sun 25th Feb (Onwards) READ MOD NOTE POST #1

MrMischief · 27-02-2018 6:19pm

Clouds a forming

Kamili · 27-02-2018 6:19pm

pad199207 wrote: »

Looking East here youd think Dublin was getting hammered

Can't see it, blue sky above here south Dublin now!

allym · 27-02-2018 6:19pm

stephenjmcd wrote: »

One of the few posters on here who I really trust. Keep us updated Kermit

In Kermit we trust

SweetCaliber · 27-02-2018 6:19pm

Heavy in Tramore, Co. Waterford

Air Temp: 0.3c
Windchill: -4.6c
Apparent Temp: -5.4c
Dew Point: -1.5c

Webcam:
http://78tramore.home.dyndns.org/view/viewer_index.shtml?id=16615

Casualsingby · 27-02-2018 6:19pm

munsterlegend wrote: »

who is donegal weather as a matter of interest?!

He has a big following on Facebook, that's all I really know about him.

fritzelly · 27-02-2018 6:19pm

...and stopped

wakka12 · 27-02-2018 6:19pm

pad199207 wrote: »

Looking East here youd think Dublin was getting hammered

No, literally close to zilch today :pac:

Lawnmo · 27-02-2018 6:20pm

MrMischief wrote: »

A lot of cloud cover starting to push in over Sutton,D13 from over Howth Hill. Has that fluorescent look about them

Someone posted this earlier. A cam to keep an extra eye out
http://howthweather.com/

Casualsingby · 27-02-2018 6:20pm

alchemist33 wrote: »

I guess we'll be having busloads of refugees from the rest of the country up here soon (not trainloads, due to the lack of tracks in Donegal). Time to put up the barbed wire..

Build the wall, Mexico and Dublin can pay it.

SleetAndSnow · 27-02-2018 6:20pm

The media seem to be totally confusing the public with regards to storm emma, with the Irish Independant stating the 'Beast from the East' has been named storm emma, and twitter latest now shows 'Storm emma is already raging over europe why isnt anything here'. *Sigh*

madds · 27-02-2018 6:21pm

madds wrote: »

Has been sunny in North Kildare all day. Dark clouds now approaching from the east. Sun will disappear in ~5 minutes and then......?

And it's begun. Heavy snow & hail has started in Leixlip. Paths & roads white within 2-3 minutes.

Pique · 27-02-2018 6:21pm

2deg C (and falling) in Roscommon and the first light flurry of snow just falling.

Eoineo · 27-02-2018 6:22pm

In Balbriggan area (North Dublin). Have been getting a pasting for the past 20 minutes & it's sticking. I suspect it's more due to the volume than the ground temps and we might get a slight thaw ahead of the real deal later.

UMOT · 27-02-2018 6:23pm

Proper white stuff falling in navan

Kermit.de.frog · 27-02-2018 6:23pm

madds wrote: »

And it's begun. Heavy snow & hail has started in Leixlip. Paths & roads white within 2-3 minutes.

As temperatures fall toward freezing this evening it won't take much for graupel and snow to settle.

There will be heavy showers but you won't actually need them to be particularly heavy to give accumulations.

Pangea · 27-02-2018 6:24pm

You know it's busy when you press 'post' and immediately your post is on the previous page..

Snowbie · 27-02-2018 6:24pm

Broken clouds here atm but shower incoming off the sea soon. Can see decent height to the cloud too. I dont see things getting going proper over the Irish sea until later this evening.

Temp falling away with Dp way in the comfort zone.
1.3C
Dp -3.0C

Kermit.de.frog · 27-02-2018 6:25pm

Temp falling away at Howth 0.8

Deep cold air now starting to arrive.

ollie1 · 27-02-2018 6:25pm

Hailstones now in south Dublin

SleetAndSnow · 27-02-2018 6:26pm

As we seem to be giving out thanks, could we say thanks to other regular posters such as MT, Kermit, JCX BCX, Gaoth Laidir, Sryan, MJohnston, Weathercheck and everybody else who has been giving regular updates in both the technical thread and been posting in here and helping people like me learn so much about reading weather charts over the week or two.

Also thanks to the mods so far for working overtime on keeping threads in check as best as they can and keeping everything running as smoothly as they are! Busy time!

Shlippery · 27-02-2018 6:28pm

A light peppering of dust in Citywest again.

Starting/Stopping.

Pinch Flat · 27-02-2018 6:28pm

My go to place for weather info. Fair play guys.

27-02-2018 6:29pm

First proper snow shower of the day in Dundalk. Lasted around 15 minutes. Covered car tops pretty quickly.

wakka12 · 27-02-2018 6:29pm

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

The media seem to be totally confusing the public with regards to storm emma, with the Irish Independant stating the 'Beast from the East' has been named storm emma, and twitter latest now shows 'Storm emma is already raging over europe why isnt anything here'. *Sigh*

Are you surprised? Storm emma raging in europe and seeing exceptional pictures of rome covered in snow sounds cool, its why they made it their headline, doubt they thought about it very much beyond that:P

munsterlegend · 27-02-2018 6:29pm

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

Temp falling away at Howth 0.8

Deep cold air now starting to arrive.

Was just about to ask you that question!

John.Icy · 27-02-2018 6:29pm

Watching the satellite loop for the last half an hour - even in just those 30 minutes there's been plenty of cloud bubbling up South of the IOM - also can see a 'shadow' forming with more clouds bubbling up to the North of the IOM and the dreaded clear slot forming in between. Wonder will we see any radar returns start cropping up in the next while as a result.

JCX BXC · 27-02-2018 6:29pm

Can see some quite white fields in North Kerry.

Was not expecting this today whatsoever.

endacl · 27-02-2018 6:30pm

Looks like rain...

27-02-2018 6:30pm

Friend of mine in Uk spotted this

RollieFingers · 27-02-2018 6:31pm

No sign of snow at all in North Wicklow area, hopefully this continues and misses us all together!

the2hurdys · 27-02-2018 6:31pm

Here we go again in Tipp windy too!!!!

ednwireland · 27-02-2018 6:32pm

Pangea wrote: »

Evelyn just now on newstalk "they won't know what we are talking about in the North West"

That hurt Evelyn, That hurt....

we will its a beautiful day, few clouds blue skies,

lawred2 · 27-02-2018 6:33pm

Still not even a flake in Portmarnock

Calibos · 27-02-2018 6:33pm

D.Q · 27-02-2018 6:34pm

Starting in sandyford. Very weird tone to the light

Artane2002 · 27-02-2018 6:35pm

I know it hasn't exactly started yet but a bit frustrating to see the good showers going north and south of here

vapor trails · 27-02-2018 6:35pm

Just like a wall of darkness hitting Dunshaughlin now

bazzz · 27-02-2018 6:35pm

Snowing heavy here in Dunmore East the last 20 minutes and sticking.

SEE Here.

jay28 · 27-02-2018 6:36pm

Very heavy snow in gorey at the moment

200motels · 27-02-2018 6:36pm

Snowing here on and off but it’s not sticking as it’s more like sleet.

piuswal · 27-02-2018 6:37pm

Originally Posted by Supercell View Post
EIDW 17:00 taf encouraging for tonight :

TAF EIDW 271700Z 2718/2818 07015KT 9999 FEW012 SCT020 BKN035
PROB30
TEMPO 2718/2723 3000 -SHSN BKN010 SCT018CB
TEMPO 2800/2812 06016G28KT 2000 SHSN BKN010 BKN015CB
PROB30
TEMPO 2800/2808 1000 +SHSN BKN005
BECMG 2810/2812 08020G35KT
PROB30
TEMPO 2812/2818 3000 -SHSN BKN010 BKN018CB
Any chance this could be put in basic terms. Don't know TAFs all that well

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First Line; issued at 1700 on 27th and valid from 1800 on 27 to 1800 on 28th
giving an ENE (070) wind direction at 15 kts.
Visibility is > 10km (9999) with some cloud at 1200 ft, 2000 ft and 3500 ft

Then a 30% probability from 1800 to 2300 of 3000mts vis and snow showers with low cloud at 1000 ft and Cumulonimbus with a 1500 ft base.

30% prob 0000 to 1200 of and ENE wind of 16kts gusting 28kts with 2000 mts vis and snow showers with cloud base at 1000ft and Cb base 1500 ft.

and

30% prob between 0000 and 0800 on 28th of vis of 1000 ft and snow showers with a base of 500 ft and the wind becoming (BECMG) E'ly 20kts gusting 35 kts

and 30% prob between 1200 and 1800 tomorrow of 3000 mt vis and Snow showers with cloud doen to 1000 ft and Cb base down to 1800 ft.

Al in all typical of a showery set up; TEMPO meaning temporarily i.e. passing showers in which the wind picks up, becomes gusty and there is some lower cloud below the bottom of the Cbs.

I think I have covered it all.Perhaps a more knowledgeable person can correct any errors!

FEW SCTD and BKN refer to the amount of cloud in Oktas, need to check out specific meaning but its not that important;I think OVC overcast is the other one.

KingBobby · 27-02-2018 6:38pm

I'm like practically crying into my 8 loaves of bread and 2 snow shovels here in South Dublin.
If it doesnt pick up dramatically tonight i'll never live it down

munsterlegend · 27-02-2018 6:39pm

the2hurdys wrote: »

Here we go again in Tipp windy too!!!!

I have an eye on those showers in tipp and look like they are coming towards me.

The Bishop Basher · 27-02-2018 6:39pm

RollieFingers wrote: »

No sign of snow at all in North Wicklow area, hopefully this continues and misses us all together!

I think you're in the wrong thread..

Eitherway you may as well get your snow boots on you cause you're right in the firing line

Spanish Eyes · 27-02-2018 6:39pm

John.Icy wrote: »

Watching the satellite loop for the last half an hour - even in just those 30 minutes there's been plenty of cloud bubbling up South of the IOM - also can see a 'shadow' forming with more clouds bubbling up to the North of the IOM and the dreaded clear slot forming in between. Wonder will we see any radar returns start cropping up in the next while as a result.

What satellite are you watching thanks.

CB19Kevo · 27-02-2018 6:39pm

Snowing lightly outside Killarney now. Lovely jubbly.

david75 · 27-02-2018 6:39pm

Beautiful sky and gorgeous clouds. This looking from Stoneybatter south towards the mountains. Clouds look to be thick with it but nothing here in ages