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Frosty there will be snow and i think we could see a good inch. Look at saturday night. No warnings or anything and we had about an inch and a half. Didn't last very long but it was nice to see!! Roll on 9'oclock in the morning. Could be a tricky drive to work at 11!!
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Woke up
to about an inch and a half of snow on the ground this morning. Only thing is that the sun is shining so i'd say there will be alot of melt through the day. There was a very heavy shower at about 4 this morning. Have never seen snow flakes as big before! Anyway i'm off to the Glenshane with the dog. -
Have had very hefty snow showers hear in Derry from yesterday evening. There's currently about an inch of snow of the ground and looking at the radar there's an band of more organised showers on their way. Could be a good couple of inches in the morning.
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I don't post much but do look at the models. I don't contribute to the Output Model discussion as I am in agreement with the sensible posters and don't have anything further to say. I can't understand why someone would post a lengthy post that mirrors the 4 previous posts? And I don't know why someone who hasn't a clue would post on the Model Thread. Anyway as I live in Ireland I can post here.
Anyway - this weekend doesn't look good for snow below 300 to 400m. But you never know, inland on a brisk wind it might deliver to the norther half.
I woudld say with such sustained blocking on the models - all be it constantly pushed out 240 hrs for an esaterly, it would mean that we will get at least one more major easterly. I suspect snow will be a threat right into end of MArch this year.
What I am interested in is how this affects the Summer. You can read all you want about the top guys predicting this winter, but until the end most predicted a mild one. I would love to hear thoughts on how this unusal Winter is expected to effect the Summer. There should be some pointers from the past. Not saying set in stone that a blocked winter will provide a certain Summer, but the causes of the clod winter may have an impact on the following Summer. I could not take another very wet Irish Summer on top of all our other worries
Alot can still happen in this winter! I will agree with the point that you are saying that there is a chance that we could see cold through March but i think that this winter could well last into April! No matter how good a forecaster you are or how much experiance you have no one can foresee the coming summer. In my opinion anything can happen! People saying that because we are having a coldish winter and we are gonna have an exceptional summer is total balls! This is all in my own opinion! Putting my neck on the line i would say that the best of this winter is still to come! We may well have had lying snow for 3 weeks but by no means was this the best snow we have ever seen. It was more cold than snowy here in Derry. Not really basing it on any facts but something feels different about this winter and i think we could be in for quite a few surprises. Anyway rant over!! We have 1cm of lying snow from earlier snow showers which will probably melt tomorrow but its nice to see. I have a friend living in Carndonagh in Donegal and they have 2-3cms of snow from todays showers.
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Would be nice to see some snow this weekend! What is everyone thoughts for this weekend? I know it's gonna be short lived but it would be nice all the same. Can't remember the last time we had a sever northerly/north westerly. To be honest i'm sick of everyone to the east of us getting the snowy conditions. In saying that the cold spell from the 19th December which lasted 3 weeks was one of the most potent that I have ever witnessed! Hopefully we get a really good spell of snowy weather before winter gives way to spring.
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Have to say that this is the best cold spell that i have ever witnessed. Have about 2/3 cms of powder snow on the ground and we now have 21 days with lying snow. Really is spectacular!! Looking forward to seeing what monday brings as the snow moves north. Think its just a case of now casting with regards to the distribution and amount of snow we see. No real sign of milder conditions at the moment. This picture really sums up this cold spell for me as i have never in my life time seen such a sight. The River Foyle in Derry is nearly frozen solid and when i was going to work yesterday there were seals out on top of the ice, its the first time the Foyl River has froze in 50 years. What a sight! Heres a short video of Derry today where snow fell lightly for 3 hours and gave a further covering! Enjoy.
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It started snowing about 3 hours ago in Derry. Mostly light but became moderate for a time. Has left 2cms of fresh snow. Nice to see the early warnings out for Monday and Wednesday. Fishing on Benone beach tomorrow for a competition, looking forward to it but it's gonna be Baltic! Will havesone nice pics tomorrow night! I absolutly love this cold spell. It's relentless and we still have 2 months of winter left!!!!
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Latest BBC forecast showing light snow falling for most of the morning and into the early afternoon for N.Ireland. Could give a covering as the ground is frozen solid!
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Wonderful pics folks. As JD Salinger said, "where do the ducks go in winter?"
A severe ice day today here. Freezing fog tonight. Minus 7 and falling. I feel like I'm in another world. Once in a lifetime experience for those under 30 perhaps? Considering the modern climate, that's very possible, especially if the ice decline in the Arctic continues apace.
Radar showed a nice shower heading right for us, then died out just off the coast - groan!
Theres actaully a ban on duck shooting at the minute because of the ice. Its a bit of a shame that theres no snow on the horizon for us up north. I'm sick to death of seeing England getting dumping after dumping!! Hopefully we get the same conditions later on in the winter!
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Have never witnessed the River Foyle freeze over in my life time. Fantastic sight!!
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Woke up this morning to nice white conditions. About 2cms on the ground and its just started snowing agin. I see on the BBC forecast that Woodford in Manchester has had thier coldest ever night with temps getting down to -18 which is exceptional! He also mentioned that theres no sign of an end to the cold spell until the middle of January. God knows what February will throw at us. Hopefull relentless north westerlies or northerlies
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Just a quick pic of the snow we have just had. There was nothing on the ground half an hour ago.
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Moderate snow here in Derry now! Nice wee covering here! Exellent stuff! Its really pelting down now. Everything white!
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Light snow here in Derry. Its so cold outside at the minute that anything that is falling is giving a slight covering. This cold spell really is fantastic! Doesn't seem to want to let go! Can anybody shed any light on sundays event or is it to far out to nail anything on the head yet?
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Having a moderate snow shower here at the moment. Not gonna last but. Think i may head towards Donegal rather than the Glenshane.
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Really pathetic here in Derry! Woke up to a dusting of snow & graupal and to add to it the road service has come in and griited our whole estate which is never done. What was an icey wonderland for the past 2 weeks has now turned into slushy crap! What happened the heavy snow we were supposed to get this morning! Not a happy person! Taking a run up to the Glenshane this morning with the dog so i'll have some photos later.
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Just haome from work and its really pelting it down outside with snow. Its a pity because all day there has been heavy sleet showers and only in the past hour has it started to turn to snow! Condition are really treachorous outside now as all the rain and sleet from earlier has frozen solid. Hope to have a nice covering by morning! Nice to see that some are seeing snow.
PS Pomeroysnow i haven't been near the Foyle lately but its surely been cold enough for some of it to freeze.
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Local BBC news saying that some parts should have 3-5cms tomorrow. Would be good if this happened.
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Current BBC forecast is looking good for all day tomorrow with showers pushing in from the NW. We seem to do beeter from this direction but i'll not be getting too exited yet until it happens as last thursday and friday we were forecast sleet and snow but all we got was rain. Waiting on the BBC newsline forecast now at 22.45. Hopefully its good news as the main BBC weather always puts the emphasis on England and Scotland!
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The weather really is depressing at the minute. Can't really complain about the past 2 weeks as near enough every day has been an ice day. Just a pitty that theres nothing substanial on the way for us!!
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Has been raining all morning here in Derry. Almost all the snow has now melted except on the hills. I see metcheck have an early warning out for a sever spell of snow and cold next week and they are saying that temps could get down to -20 in some areas. Don't know about us here but you never know.
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Well i do know what rain looks like. Not sure of the temp at the minute but we would have had a nice covering if it had of been snow!! Ah well now gonna cry over a little rain. Only thing is that it will freeze over and will be hazardous on the roads and pavements.
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Just had a moderate rain shower here in Derry that last for about 30 mins. Can't really understand why it didn't fall as snow. Would be nice to wake up to another dusting in the morning. Last night we had a heavy snow shower at about 11, left everything white. Its now been nearly 14 days with snow on the ground and temperatures hovering around 0. This cold spell is really something special and things are looking really good for the rest of the winter. Happy New Year to everyone on here.
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Hi folks hope everyone had a great Christmas. Current conditions here in Derry are very dangerous with widespread black ice. Still lots of snow on surrounding hills some on the gardens. I see metcheck are going for crazy amounts of snow for Derry next wednesday and thursday. :lol:
Ireland Cold Spell Discussion
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Moderate snow here in Derry for the past 2 hours. Have 2-3 cms on the ground. Some nice chunky flakes coming down. Nice to see but it will be all gone be tonight or tonight as it gets milder.