Ireland Cold Spell Discussion

[Watsy]

Bit of a thaw going on this evening, snow seems to be dissapearing quite quickly although still a bit lying yet. Started raining about 15mins ago.

[The watcher]

Raining here, haven't dropped beneath 3.4c yet.....definitely milder here haha

[BornFromTheVoid]

The snow has gotten heavier in the last 2 hours, now got 14cm, with drifts around 20-25cm. Max today of just 0.1C, which it is at the moment.

Average max this month has been just 0.1C, with the average minimum being -6.9C! Seems this will be the lowest point, turning more average over the next few days for here at least.

[BFS/BHD]

Just had one of the more eventful weather moments of my life. Out for my smoke lashing with rain, stops for about 10 seconds and then comes back as snow and then rain. Maybe someone heard me that i 'don't do' sleet. Any snow lying here is dissappearing pretty quickly.

[Magadan]

Snowing moderately here now for around 20 minutes, lying well on the ground despite some light sleety rain overnight.

[BIG LAD]

we have had moderate, sometimes heavy snow since 8am. just stopped now. temps slightly too high for it to accumulate but has left nearly an inch of wet snow. could briefly see some lower hills and they are completly white. anywhere over 150mts will be plastered as its snowed for 6 hours continuous. deffo a suprise snowfall as we had sleet with temps of +2.5 last nite.

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

Thaw my ass - biggest load of snow for my part of the cold spell so far and its still snowing!!

And yet no weather warning

[Magadan]

An absolute plastering of wet, slushy snow today. But looking towards the east the sky seems more rainy (i.e. grey) rather than the white sky of the west.

[Northern gap]

Imagine how much snow we'd have gotten today in the Armagh/Louth area if what fell from the sky had of been snow :-(

Snow is such a marginal event, a few degree cooler and i'm sure we would have seen 20cm of laying snow. Ah well - there are 6 weeks of winter left.

[BIG LAD]

temps down to 0c now and all remaining snow frozen solid. i reckon my local sliabh beagh hills should have 2 foot of level snow by now.wont have a chance to get up there until sunday so i hope there isnt much thaw. could have more snow tomorrow with a front moving up from the SW.

[stormforce 10]

all snow and ice thawing. -0.1c last night. currently 2.5c with gale force easterly winds and light rain. not gonna be a nice day.

[stormforce 10]

we are getting very heavy falls of snow, atually blizzard like conditions with a gale force south easterly wind. outside temp 0.8c and falling. snow is starting to settle.

Edited January 12, 2010 by stormforce 10

[mountain shadow]

we are getting very heavy falls of snow, atually blizzard like conditions with a gale force south easterly wind. outside temp 0.8c and falling. snow is starting to settle.

Hopefully a good sign for County Down later but after yesterdays let down I'll wait and see.

Yesterday gave me heavy sleet all day with temps of 1.5oC and a dew point of 0oC, tonight is forecast to be temps of 2oC and dew point around zero and with moderation of the air from the Irish Sea, it is doubtful. The only plus side is that their is no mild gunk mixed in the upper air like yesterday.

My dream scenario is a stalling front giving 12 hours of snow or so, you can but dream.

[stormforce 10]

hi mountain shadow, conditions are worsening, a total blizzard blowing outside. you wouldnt put a dog outside in this, but its great to watch from inside. temp now 0.6c and still falling. pity it took so long to settle as there was a thaw in place, but its starting to settle now and everything turning white.

Edited January 12, 2010 by stormforce 10

[Matty M]

Latest 12z GFS gives snow for the northeast of Ireland all night.

[cold snap]

Winter Fighting back here,trying not to let go .reports of Snow in Ireland .

Sleet in Dublin cc .we could still see Snow yet

Temp 1 degree and droping

[stormforce 10]

snow really starting accumulate. approx 2 inches and still snowing. very wet snow thoe with slush underneath. treacherous conditions under foot and for driving. outside temp 0.2c.

[jello]

Was unaware until it starting hitting the windows that its Snowing lightly here [Antrim] Being blown about alot in the strong winds. Hopefully something heavier later.

[BFS/BHD]

Just light drizzle here atm.

[BFS/BHD]

Moderate snow here now. Doesn't appear to be settling.

[jello]

Snowing heavily here. Seems to be settling only on car roofs

[The watcher]

Looks like it left trouser leged down here all night (rain that is)....

Last nights min: 1.7c

Currently 1.9c

[SnowJon]

Looks like it left trouser leged down here all night (rain that is)....

Last nights min: 1.7c

Currently 1.9c

Yes - very disappointing but not surprising given the marginal nature of this snow event. It is close though with an air temp of 2.3C and dew point of -0.9C - just not close enough!

[stormforce 10]

a terrific snow event here yesterday in co. roscommon. 13hrs of heavy driving snow, with a snow depth of 17.5cms. sadly its a slushy mess now and its raining ta boot. outside temp of 2.0c. looking forward to a cold frosty night. :lol:

[The watcher]

a terrific snow event here yesterday in co. roscommon. 13hrs of heavy driving snow, with a snow depth of 17.5cms. sadly its a slushy mess now and its raining ta boot. outside temp of 2.0c. looking forward to a cold frosty night.

I dare say if it hadn't have been wettish marginal snow and not melting the whole time you could have had 2/3 times that, half a metre.

So close (as Jon said) we could almost smell the success. Too much time between the cold Easterly blast of 3 days ago should this event had occured the day the snow started to melt, I think it could have been a much different story.