Ireland Regional Discussions 17th January 2013 onwards

[BIG LAD]

right im away to bed. temp currently 5.1c so still a long way to go. good luck with the snow all!

[be cause]

the first cold drops of rain are falling in S Tyrone and the wind has just dropped a little ...

[The Eagle]

Sceptical for my coastal location in Dublin. Suspect sleet and maybe snow at times tomorrow. Certainly nothing tonight. The wind does coastal areas no favors at all.

This is suppose to be the game tomorrow

With the wind i'm struggling to see it in my location.

Wicklow is going to get HAMMERED - EXPECT SNOW IN FEET NOT INCHES. It's already falling on the mountains i'd say.

Edited January 18, 2013 by The Eagle

[The watcher]

I'm off too, get up a little earlier to lamppost watch and grab a coffee before work. Back at 7ish.

[The Eagle]

I'm off too, get up a little earlier to lamppost watch and grab a coffee before work. Back at 7ish.

Just want to say nice gif.

Edited January 18, 2013 by The Eagle

[Beaufort12]

Just want to say nice gif.

Where do u expect will see the most snow tomorrow?

[The Eagle]

Where do u expect will see the most snow tomorrow?

Ulster inland and North Leinster inland. In terms of actual amounts high ground in Wicklow will get the most. Not saying no snow on wind ward coasts but the strength of the wind suggests it's extremely marginal and probably wrong side for pure snow.

Edited January 18, 2013 by The Eagle

[skywatcher]

Aldergrove - temp 4, dp 2 - down a tad, and winds to the SE.

[Cavehill Snow]

I don't mean to be sceptical, but who the hell are Northern Ireland Weather? Just checked UKMet, Met Eireann & BBc sites and there are no mentions of warning upgrades, red alerts etc

[Beaufort12]

An update I found online http://irelandsweath...ng/snow-risk-2/

It conflicts with the NIW update which showed much of the extreme north in a yellow warning as opposed to the red one here

Anyone got any thoughts on it's credentials?

Edited January 18, 2013 by Beaufort12

[skywatcher]

Check "About Us". One man band private weather service.

[The Eagle]

Perhaps the author lives in Donegal RED - doubt it.

[be cause]

rain succssfully repulsed ,, off to bed .. good white.? nite

[snowydog]

Gosh this is hard keeping track of what's going on - wasn't it Mid/East Ulster/N.I to get the worst of it - now apparently it's up North/West ..\

so confusing

[Beaufort12]

Snap. I live in donegal but only only 5mile from castlederg in tyrone so I should be alright for a couple of inches going on any of those forecasts

[Mixer 85]

My first post on the regional thread and have to say it's been more than exciting reading through all previous posts. This thread rarely sees such excitement. Oh and thanks Nialler for the "Sky +" incident, my heart near stopped after reading that . All n all though tomorrow looking great for you guys up north, I wish yous all the best and hope it all goes as expected. For me in north Meath it's a now cast situation, all down to where that rain/snow line ends up but I'm optimistic. Scenarios like this are very difficult to pin down with precision and its likely the snow could extend further than predicted but just as likely to go the other way. Whatever the outcome it's been an epic week of model watching (and lurking)and it's far from over.

Anyway time to TRY get some sleep, anticipation has me wired and the noise of the wind and rain isn't helping much. Best of luck to all and stay safe

[The Eagle]

Yeah but I would not class the northwest as red. Donegal going to get snow no doubt. Just not likely snowmaggeddon

[Mixer 85]

This is very useful to those of you looking for real-time charts. It overlooks all of Ireland and UK. Just move muose over the wind arrows to see latest temp/dew point/wind/etc. http://www.xcweather.co.uk/

[The Eagle]

Temperatures falling. Dublin airport now 4c.

According to a report on boards.ie Dun Laoghaire peer has dropped from 6.3 to 4.5 in an hour. That's a peer in the Irish sea.

Edited January 18, 2013 by The Eagle

[SNOWPLOUGH]

Yep steady at 4.1C here in D14. DP is 2C.

Dan

[The Eagle]

Getting closer but need another sharp drop. Definitely feels colder now.

Wind is still strong though and this is not good for Dublin.

DP at Pheonix park in Dublin now 0.8c. Temp 4c.

Edited January 18, 2013 by The Eagle

[skywatcher]

Aldergrove - Temp 3, DP2. Temp dropping but this isn't enough.

[The Eagle]

Temperature in Howth now down to 3.3c...important because Howth of course juts out in to the Irish sea

Edited January 18, 2013 by The Eagle

[Jackd]

Live about 20 minutes from Aldergrove & it's been snowing & laying here.

[Cavehill Snow]

Live about 20 minutes from Aldergrove & it's been snowing & laying here.

Whereabouts is that?

Belfast mostly dry, odd light skiffter of rain and 3C