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Feb 29th - Snowfall/Wintry Conditions

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    #122
    Gonzo
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    the very mild air is starting to arrive, already 11C in parts of Kerry.


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    #123
    Oneiric 3
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    Rain in much lighter here than forecast. A blessing in one way but no less miserable out.

    New Moon



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    #124
    pad199207
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    Sleet falling in Kildare now, getting heavier


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    #125
    Gonzo
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    beginning to think many of the models handled this one quite poorly. Temperatures several degree's higher than what was foretasted for this time, rain not really as heavy as some of our most recent deluges. The GFS was backing away from the colder/snowy potential early on today tho.


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    #126
    watlantic
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭watlantic


    Still snowing here (just above Westport) and the snow is beginning to stick. Temp. 1,0ºC


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    #127
    Oscar Bravo
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    Snowing here in Castlebar now.


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    #128
    Donegal Ken
    Registered Users Posts: 427 ✭✭Donegal Ken


    Sleet/wet snow now falling in Sligo Town


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    #129
    Goldfinch8
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    More and more flakes in the mix now. Central Mayo
    Edit. Full on snow now.


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    #130
    Meteorite58
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    All the models are predicting the mid level airs to get cooler further North later. I am wondering that what the models are predicting is frontal boundary forcing coupled with evaporative cooling. With the advancing and developing system the cold front is catching up with the warm front and as it reaches the colder air in the upper third of the country forcing the air to rise. The charts are showing quite a bit of shear and lift as the front moves in proper over the Northern counties.

    I think the models are too close to be dismissing them at this stage.

    Plenty of heavy rain on the way in overnight too across the country.

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    #131
    Rougies
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    Bust to bounty in the space of an hour, for some anyway. Gotta love this knife edge stuff. Don't forget to cash in those pics!


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    #132
    AllForIt
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    It's snowing fairly heavily now in Castlebar, Mayo. It's a bit on the wet side, it's accumulating fast on rooftops, but not particularity on the ground.


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    #133
    Oneiric 3
    Registered Users Posts: 6,235 ✭✭✭Oneiric 3


    For what it is worth, here is what the latest GFS is showing prep wise for around now. Blue = snow. Might be overdoing it a bit but seems consistent with the reports coming in at present. Any snow becomes more confined to the north of Ireland in the next (3am) frame.

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    New Moon



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    #134
    Donegal Ken
    Registered Users Posts: 427 ✭✭Donegal Ken


    Just reported to my page that it's Snowing heavily in Castlebar


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    #135
    yorlum11
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    Snowing and sticking in Westport. A good covering in a short space of time. A white glow outside.


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    #136
    Donegal Storm
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    Ah come on, I was already resigned to it being a bust and just about to get to bed so I'd be nice and fresh for the morning but guess I'll have to wait up another while now :pac:

    Stil dry in Letterkenny but judging by radar it should start any minute


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    #137
    Meteorite58
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    #138
    UrbanSprawl
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    Rain is picking up a notch in citywest.


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    #139
    Xenji
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    Sticking nicely in Castlebar, paths are already turning white.


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    #140
    [Deleted User]
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    As promised

    North Leitrim - Rain

    :(


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    #141
    nacho libre
    Registered Users Posts: 16,660 ✭✭✭✭nacho libre


    The Rain has turned to snow:)


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    #142
    AllForIt
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    Meteorite58 wrote: »
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    How does the radar *know* it's snow rather than some other form of precipitation? Technical question.


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    #143
    Oneiric 3
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    nacho libre wrote: »
    The Rain has turned to snow:)

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    The rain has turned wetter here.

    New Moon



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    #144
    watlantic
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭watlantic


    Snowing more lightly now just E of Westport, but temp. has dropped further to 0,7ºC. Ground all white now, but very wet snow.


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    #145
    Kermit.de.frog
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    Do yeh have smart phones in the west? We needs pix :pac:


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    #146
    Donegal Ken
    Registered Users Posts: 427 ✭✭Donegal Ken


    Snowfall in Claremorris Co Mayo

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    #147
    Rougies
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    AllForIt wrote: »
    How does the radar *know* it's snow rather than some other form of precipitation? Technical question.


    It doesn't "know". They estimate using an algorithm based on model output and latest observations. It can be pretty accurate at times and completely wrong at other times. It's a pretty decent guide overall imo.


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    #148
    chelseavera
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    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    Do yeh have smart phones in the west? We needs pix :pac:

    There ye go!!


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    #149
    chelseavera
    Registered Users Posts: 590 ✭✭✭chelseavera


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    Do yeh have smart phones in the west? We needs pix :pac:

    There ye go!!


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    #150
    Donegal Ken
    Registered Users Posts: 427 ✭✭Donegal Ken


    Foxford Mayo FB_IMG_1582504678136.jpg


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    #151
    Kermit.de.frog
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    Thank you! :)


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