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Great pics!! Wow, County Tyrone got a pasting!!! Not Fair!!

Lucky you! Absolutely none here down in Dublin! I love the word 'juckied' - had never heard it before! I'm thinking it could have come from the Gaelic d'fhéach (meaning 'looked'), pronounced in a similar way to juckie. Unfortunately, usually most snow coming off the Atlantic is of the very wet variety. Damn that Gulf Stream!

In Britain, you're lucky that the freezing weather is sticking around for longer with you. In Ireland, we're losing it sooner. It's expected to become milder by the end of the working week here. It's already somewhat less cold. I was wondering if any of the weather boffins on here can tell me if a Big Freeze is back on the cards for both Britain & Ireland for mid to late Dec? I heard elsewhere that freezing weather & snow were coming back around the 17th or 18th Dec. If true, this would be wonderful for Xmas.

Surprised most of Ireland is white... There isn't much snow here on the ground.

Wow, wonder where that pic was taken!

and Ireland too! I presume we're all cold and snowy!

If this came off, it'd be like a dream come true! I vote BFTP for President!

http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/world-news/rising-arctic-temperatures-melt-ice-2390136.html

I never put on my central heating until at least after Hallowe'en.

Anyone see this?! http://rt.com/prime-time/2010-10-04/coldest-winter-emergency-measures.html?fullstory

Has anybody read or heard what WeatherAction' s Piers Corbyn's forecast for the winter is? Is he also predicting a very cold winter, just like PWS?

Ah cool! I've never tasted Elderberries. Are they definitely safe to consume? I heard they were mildly toxic with cyanide? I love all the mushrooms and berries of autumn. Blackberries are my favourite.

That's interesting but it seems to be at odds with this December prediction:

I agree. A colder-than-normal autumn could the subsequently disappoint us with a mild or normal UK winter. I'm hoping for a snowy winter and do have a feeling it'll be a repeat of last winter. But that's just a hunch and nothing else! That meteorology is an inexact science is both exhilarating and frustrating in equal measure! Time will tell indeed. Amser y ddegnys in Welsh is lovely to see. In Irish we say that time is a good story-teller: Is maith an scéalaí an aimsir.

I think spring has arrived in Ireland! No sight of any snow. Maybe rename Ireland mild thread?!

I wonder whether winter will have a final fling?

Ah, I see. The Wicklow Mountains have also been getting tonnes of snow recently. (much nearer you!)

On Sunday, it seems the strongest winds will be in northern and western France, with Brittany taking the biggest hit. The south of England will certainly have a very windy day too but won't be damaging.

You travelled all that distance just for some snow?!

Snow has fallen here foe the past while and everything is white.

I think this winter has been remarkable in how we've had low temps but very little snow to show for it. It's been one big let-down as far as I can see. Yes, early Jan was bad but more for ice than for any snow. It's always been very marginal - I've never seen so much sleet in my life!

I think a few northern counties could see snow but only those away from coasts. I don't think Down, Antrim or even Derry will see snow, except for higher ground. I could see Tyrone, Fermanagh, Cavan, Monaghan, etc getting snow. Anywhere south of here will see sleet or rain.

How can you see that? Met Eireann are predicting rain till at least Wed. When are you talking about? Looking at the models, the UK & Ireland never seems to grab any of the genuinely cold air over to the NE. I think any snow next week will be reserved for higher ground.

I don't know about that! The Irish met office are predicting rain (sleet for higher ground) for the northern half of the island early next week. There isn't even a hint of snow so far. This current 'cold spell' is very much a damp squib from the perspective of Ireland at least. I'll get my fix of snow skiing next week during mid-term anyway!

The reality is, nobody can change the weather and change what's coming. So, if people like storms/snowmageddons or anything else that's 'disruptive', that's their prerogative. That's a nice post. The Pyrenees are beautiful in the snow. I've skied there twice before. I think there's an innate beauty in snow and snowflakes look amazing up close. I'll be skiing in the Tatra Mountains next week, so I hope I don't miss the snow in Ireland next week, if there is any. Hope it awaits my return home!