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It's misty. That's probably what you're seeing. Reports are coming in from Cavan and Monaghan that it's falling as light rain. Maybe the dew points aren't low enough. But otherwise it's mystifying, as it's bloody cold out there!! Anyway, I'm off to bed!

I think it might be a weak affair by the time it reaches Dublin but hopefully not. I went for a walk earlier and everything is certainly frozen over. It's 0 degrees and I'd be surprised if the ppn fell as anything other than snow. Then again, I've seen rain fall on ice this winter already so my confidence is already shattered! :lol:

Which chart did you see that on?

I think the authorities are doing the best they can. They come in for too much stick altogether.

The devil is very much in the detail. I wonder if NI/Ireland will be seeing any of the snowfall she refers to or will it mainly be eastern England & perhaps Scotland? I still think Ireland will see mostly dry weather until the 3rd week of January, when less cold temps push in with rain. Published at 09:00 on 4th January All times are GMT (Europe/London, GMT+0000) (Next update at 09:00 on 11th January) Written by Elizabeth Saary Summary Staying very cold December was a particularly cold month with temperatures below average in most areas. It now looks as though much of January will continue in the same vein with harsh frosts and further heavy snowfalls. Monday 4 January 2010 to Sunday 10 January 2010 More snow Areas of sleet and snow will drift southwards across the UK during the first part of the week. At first, the most significant snowfalls are likely to be in Scotland and over the higher ground of northern England. However, later in the week, the risk for more prolonged, heavy snowfall lies across many eastern and southeastern parts of the UK so we can expect some problems here with significant accumulations of snow likely to lead to some disruption. Throughout the week, temperatures will remain well below the seasonal average with severe night frosts and daytime highs often remaining below freezing. Ice will continue to be a major hazard anywhere that rain, sleet or snow has fallen. On the plus side, when it is not snowing, the air will be clean and clear with bright sunny spells, especially in more western areas. Monday 11 January 2010 to Sunday 17 January 2010 Cold but often dry High pressure to the west of the UK will maintain the northerly winds and intense cold for much of this period. Some further snow showers can be expected, again mainly in northern and eastern areas but many inland areas are likely to remain mostly dry, with the best sunshine towards the west. Monday 18 January 2010 to Sunday 31 January 2010 Little change at first It will remain cold for the rest of January although there is a hint that temperatures may recover slightly towards the south and west eventually. The weather will turn increasingly unsettled which may result in some further prolonged snowfalls - the west being more at risk during this time, although as temperatures pick up, southern parts could be more likely to see rain towards the end of the month.

That's interesting, because it's not being picked up on the radar: http://www.met.ie/la...nfall_radar.asp Meanwhile, Met Eireann is saying that the rest of the week will be cold but mostly dry, with the exception of tonight and tomorrow. The cold, but mainly dry weather, will continue through the rest of the week and over next weekend, across the whole country. There will be further severe frosts at night, and ice on untreated surfaces, some fog patches possible at times too. Daytime temperatures will be in low single figures at best, despite some winter sunshine, with frost and ice slow to clear. Tuesday night will be very cold with temperatures well below freezing in many places, and possibly as low as -7 or -8 C., in a few sheltered areas. Frost will be severe with icy surfaces. A few wintry showers are also possible at times, on eastern and northern coasts, but most parts of the country should be dry. Wednesday will be very cold and breezy with a fresh and gusty northeast to northerly breeze. Frost and ice will linger in places, despite some sunny spells. Most places dry, but some wintry showers are possible in places close to the east and north coasts once again. Very cold, frosty and icy overnight and for a time on Thursday. Most places dry and bright on Thursday with some weak winter sunshine, but there is a risk that a spell of rain sleet and some snow may affect the Atlantic Seaboard. Most of the showers look set to disappear for Friday and next weekend, with just a few possible on eastern and northern coasts, but the days and nights will stay as cold and frosty as ever.

Yes, this cold spell seems endless. As a snow lover normally, I never before thought cold weather could be so tedious. However now, I'm tired and bored of bitterly cold, irritatingly icy, snowless, dry weather and am now hoping for a return to mild Atlantic southwesterlies in the not too distant future!

Top of the evening to you too, a chara! Although, who wants ice really? Bitterly cold and icy weather for 2 weeks and not much to show for it in snow terms...it's all rather tedious. I'm now hoping for the mild weather to come back, to be quite frank. Come on Atlantic!!

It's gas! There's hardly any discussion on the Ireland thread - that's because there isn't much to talk about!! It's just bitterly cold and dry and not a huge prospect of any real snow for any of us! Meanwhile, in England's southeast, they are bracing themselves for 2 feet of snow between Wednesday and Friday!

I'm not that au fait with the topography of Shropshire. However, I can tell you that they used to live in a village called 'Much Wenlock' and owned 'The Wenlock Edge Inn', which, since changing hands, trades under a new name (which I don't know).

Sorry to be off-topic, but you say you went for a nine-mile run!!! Wow, that's very impressive, especially in this weather! As for the models, I do hope all parts of the UK & Ireland see some snow during this coming week and that it doesn't remain dry. The high forecast for next weekend would keep things bone dry if it were to sit there. I also hope it gets shunted west, well west. Or another fun scenario for those in Ireland, would be that the high drifts east, coaxing in an Atlantic Low, only to shunt it all westwards again and leaving us with a dumping of snow!

Met Eireann's website isn't saying there will be snow tomorrow, but rather rain. What did RTE say about tomorrow?

Met Eireann are saying this will fall as rain tomorrow. And Wednesday's previously forecasted snow event has been pushed to Thursday. http://www.met.ie/forecasts/

Oh a gnome. Got ya now!! Sorry to hear you broke him!! Don't see Wexford getting much precipitation tonight. But there are some clouds coming off the Irish Sea onto Dublin and we had a brief hail shower just there now.

Dunno what that it either! Never mind! :)

There's definitely something of a thaw going on. The current temp here is still +2! I went out for a walk this evening and you can definitely see that some of the snow and ice have melted since yesterday (Friday). However, out where I live on the outskirts there is still a lot of snow lying. Urban centres are always going to thaw faster and sooner. There is also a gentle easterly breeze, blowing the warmer sea temps onto us, keeping us above zero! What's a nom?!

Have you still got no snow there in Shrewsbury? I've cousins who used to live there and they said they used to often get a metre of snow there about 25 years ago! They lived on higher ground in Shropshire. Here in Dublin, we just got 1cm of snow on New Year's Eve. Although it's still lying, that's all we've got so far. This cold snap is too dry for my liking!!

Mind you, Dublin airport is reporting recent snow. It's dry where I am though. http://www.met.ie/latest/reports.asp Oops...it's just started sleeting here.

Just had a very light sleety rain shower in Dublin. So much for it being 'bitterly cold'! Met Eireann is saying Monday will be dry for most. Apart from isolated snow showers near north and west coasts, Sunday night will be dry but very cold with very severe frost and the risk of freezing fog patches inland. Air temperatures may drop as low as minus 10 degrees in places. Monday will be mainly dry also with some pale winter sunshine, but very cold with frost persisting for most of the day and roads and pavements staying icy. Tuesday will be dry in most places, but it'll be very cold and snow showers will affect coastal areas with fresh accumulations in these areas. During Wednesday there will be an increasing risk of longer spells of sleet and snow.

For most of Ireland, with the slight exception of the northwest, this cold spell has been fairly dry and quite tame as far as snow is concerned. There seems to be very little snow associated with it. It seems like Tues/Wed will be are only real hope of any proper snow. Thereafter, it seems high pressure will be in charge, keeping things cold but as dry as a bone. I feel this 'cold snap' is a damp squib in terms of snow. Loads of ice, yeah, but not much snow!

I'm just wondering...how accurate the GFS 'risque de neige' is generally regarded as being? It's showing a fair bit of snow for many parts of the UK & Ireland over the next week. I'm particularly looking at next Tuesday's chart with some reasonable snow forecast for Dublin. I'm wondering how big a pinch of salt I need to take with regard to these GFS charts!!

Met Eireann are predicting that a band of precipitation will whisk the south coast on Sunday. I wonder if there is any chance that this cloud could move more northerly than they currently think and dollup Dublin with lots of snow!!

Yeah, how come it fell as rain? The temps are low enough for snow. A few minutes ago, I noticed a few flakes falling here in Dublin. Lasted about 1 minute!

Do you think Monday's event could sink south?

I know. However, Leinster don't seem to figure much in their snow forecast. It's all about Ulster and Connacht! NOT fair!!!!