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Had our first decent covering this morning here. a few centimeters which is better than nothing. still snowing lightly. kids making snowmen and all that. Temps have already reached 7 and 8c in the west (bellmullet) and south west (valentia). Q

Here's one someone posted last night - http://www.meteogroup.co.uk/uk/home/weathe...ed_kingdom.html Q

Well Met Eireann reckon it's still game on tonight - latest warning update below - Issued at 02 February 2009 - 20:26 Severe Weather Update Further heavy snowfalls at times this evening and overnight in Leinster and Ulster with blizzard conditions in places and further falls of 10 centimetres or more. Heavy snow showers expected later tonight in Connaught and Munster also, falls of 3 to 8 centimetres expected. Widespread frost and icy conditions in many areas tomorrow morning also. Q

Met Eireanns 3 day outlook has been updated. It's both and upgrade in terms of snowfall amounts on Monday but a downgrade as they are forecasting it to turn to rain on Tuesday. They obviously feel the warm sector to the south east will influence the upper air temps. Very cold throughout. MONDAY NIGHT, TUESDAY, TUESDAY NIGHT: Outbreaks of sleet or snow in eastern parts will gradually extend to many other areas - with snow cover becoming more widespread, and with signifcant accumulations possible locally - BUT should turn largely to rain or sleet during Tuesday and Tuesday night. Sharp frost in places at night where skies are clear. Northeast to north winds, becoming variable or southeast. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY : Further scattered outrbreaks of rain or sleet on Wednesday (snow unlikely though still possible). Becoming dry and clear in many areas Wednesday night or Thursday, but scattered hail or snow showers also, especially in the northwest and west. Sharp frost in places both nights. Winds becoming mainly northerly in direction Q

Had a heavey snow shower early this morning. Left a v. slight covering on cars and grass. Bright and clear since. Q

No probs. Just had a heavy snow shower here at low levels in central Ireland. Small acculation on the ground but it certainly bodes well for the coming 48 hours. Q

Just to let you know, heavey snow here in central Ireland at low levels. Starting to accumlate also. Q

Storm recorded here: Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland. Started at about 15:00 1 - 2 flashes per minute Heavey rain now. Storm heading north Wind: South Easterly 9kmp Temp: 18c

Currently 17c here in the Irish Midlands Humididty is 87% and wind is 14.8 km/h Westerly Worth noting that stations in the south of ireland are reporting 24c at the moment as the warm sector passes over.

overcast, wet, windy here in central Ireland. Winds from the South Average Speed: 19 Gusting at 37 (kts) Raining TEmp: 10c Pressure: 996 Ugghh

overnight rain and sleet has now turned to snow over the irish midlands. giving a good covering now at a moderate rate. bizzare, i was expecting the opposite to happen. Q

Hi Mike, Irish Met Service has just issued their warning as expected. Issued at 07 February 2007 - 11:55 Severe Weather Alert- Snow Warning of significant snow fall tonight, Wednesday night, and also for a time Thursday morning. General : Very cold and frosty this evening. A spell of rain and sleet in south Munster this afternoon, will extend northwards this evening and tonight, and will fall as snow in many places. Moderate to high accumulations of snow can be expected and some drifting is likely in the strong easterly winds. Areas most at risk are Ulster, Connacht and much of Leinster and north Munster. Snow amounts of 3 to 6 cm expected generally, but locally 8 to 10 cm, especially parts of the north Midlands and Ulster. Much of south Munster and the far south of Leinster should see only small amounts of snow, if any, and this mainly on mountains and high ground, but some heavy falls of rain are likely. Validity time : Ulster 08 / 0200 to 1500 Leinster 07 / 2000 to 1100 Connacht 07 / 2000 to 0900 Munster 07 / 1800 to 2300.

FYI guys: Rain has arrived on Irish south west coast. Valentia station is recodring rain at 6c. Cold air is holding firm above it though. http://www.met.ie/latest/reports.asp Q

Snow showers here in central Ireland now, heavy but noy setlling - yet Q

Very Foggy all day here in central Ireland. Maxed at 6c , currently 4c. Wind 4 (kts). Hate driving home in the fog. Always makes me nervous. Q