Ireland Regional Discussions 17th January 2013 onwards

[Jackd]

It's just turned to rain and melted most of it here. I'm in Moira.

[Cavehill Snow]

It's just turned to rain and melted most of it here. I'm in Moira.

We need temps to drop soon and quickly if we are to get any of the white stff at all

[The Eagle]

South Dub temps now below 2c. DP around 1.9c.

[skywatcher]

According to xc, the temp is actually going up near Aldergrove.

[mountain shadow]

Remember it is expected to start as rain, gradually turning to snow through the day

The rain band Is much slower than forecast even last night

[jules216]

report from now driving to work: Hollywood moderare rain/sleet, Blessington and lake area sleet, between Blessington and Brittas sleet/snow and very windy, Bohernabreena and hill above, very heavy snow and sticking from above cca 260 metres altitude, going towards tallahgh area steep downhill so now about 230 mts and still snowing heavily but not sticking yet, temp around 1 deg

[snowmore]

We have snow! :-):-)

[Neiller22]

Ok. Just woke up. Where is the snow? Head sore after wine!

[The watcher]

I think the band won't reach us now, stalled and now pivoting, probably just get remnants and light precipitation.

[bsnowy]

The temperature in L'derry is 4.1 degrees, hopefully it will drop more.

[Neiller22]

Yep. I think your right. Big letdown coming. Too good to be true

[Baltic Regions]

Oh dear!

Just gonna have to see what today brings and if not wait for later in the weekend and Monday!

[Neiller22]

Well angie on bbc newsline very confident of heavy snow from mid morning until tomorrow so maybe the front will get a move on again. Up to 10cms on low level. My mate at the airport have spoke to met office and they still insist heavy snow from late morning through the eve and night. Min of 10 cms. So I hope they don't get egg on there face

[mountain shadow]

Got me confused guys, the front is across the border and coming on strong. Sleet already in Carryduff.

[Sparky72]

Why is there an amber snow warning from met office for snow for my location,but virtually no precip forecast?

[mountain shadow]

Snowfall in Dundrum apparently. Near the coast, so a good sign.

[Lucan snow]

Rain turning to snow here now

[BIG LAD]

still rain here. temp is down to 2.1c with dewpoint of 0.2c. mostly very light precip though.

[patneve]

2.8 deg and rain/sleet right down by the coast in SE Dublin. Very strong winds. If its like this here chances are that anything that falls in NI will be snow

[The watcher]

It must have got a move on again lol. Sorry about the scare.

Spitting sleet here I forgot to mention, just popped out to shop for ciggies.

[The watcher]

Snowing in Bangor.....................Wales.

Met forecast for today, tonight and tomorrow:

Today:

Wet and windy with prolonged and heavy spells of rain, this will turn to sleet then snow during the day, including lower coastal areas. Worst affected will be around Belfast, the Mourne Mountains and Antrim hills but difficult conditions elsewhere. Maximum Temperature 3 °C.

Tonight:

Snow will continue overnight with further heavy falls and coupled with strong winds there will be drifting and perhaps even blizzard conditions. Travel will be treacherous. Minimum Temperature -2 °C.

Saturday:

Snow showers will continue, especially across the east of the Province where it will remain windy. Western parts, such as Enniskillen may see some drier and brighter spells. Maximum Temperature 3 °C.

Looks good to me. If it's snowing in Dundrum (so long as it's not the hillier areas) that's a good sign for Bangor too. I'm literally on the coast here.

Edited January 18, 2013 by The watcher

[BIG LAD]

temp rising again. 2.4c now. its about 2c too warm to get any lying snow. never believed it would happen anyway.

[snowydog]

Ah we'll. lashing with rain here in Belfast. If it rains, prob won't lie.

[Mixer 85]

Light snow here in NW Meath, just sticking on grass so far. Didn't think it would change so readily so delighted

[mountain shadow]

DONT PANIC!!

The snow has always been forecast from mid morning onwards.