ireland Ireland Regional Discussions 24th January 2013, 06z onwards

[ronan]

It is a complete joke how inaccurate the models have been!! Was really looking good at the start of the week to!! We have been chasing phantom cold from last September! Hoping for a bit of warmth this year so hopefully the models can get the summer right this year!! Lol

[markok]

don't worry they'll change back to cold later or 2moro winter has been a joke for dublin. seen no snowfall. a light dusting was all we seen here. roll on november!

[gingercat]

I would really love a clear spell between now and the end of march to be able to see comet Panstarrs before it disappears. Just a clear spell in the west of the sky at twilight from about 6.15 - 6.45pm please???? Not much to ask lol!

[Watsy]

Heavy snow here this morning, looked out when I got up just before 9 and it must have just been starting. Place is getting quite white now with large flakes falling.

[mountain shadow]

Heavy snow shower here. Totally unexpected. Things more promising for up here over the next few days as well.

[Earth Wind and Snow]

Glad to see you folks in the north-east have seen snow this morning - the forecast was for rain / hail showers - just goes to show anything is possible over the next week or so - if anything as we get closer to next week the chances of snowfall for some parts are increasing based on latest models especially for northern and eastern areas............no March heat wave this year by a long shot........

EWS

[ronan]

Any of you in East Antrim? Any snow? Steady stream of precip for the past while on the radar!

[BFS/BHD]

Heavy sleet here atm. More snow than rain in the mix it has to be said!

[Neiller22]

Been snowing heavy in saintfield last hr. just starting to lie. Totally unexpected. Great forecasting by weathermen again!!!

[mountain shadow]

How bad is it neiller? Im down in Belfast and dont fancy walking back to Carryduff!!

[SnowJon]

Heavy snow in Bangor - really didn't expect this!!

[jello]

Just had one heavy crazy Hail/Soft hail snowy shower here near Dublin. Left everything white and slippy. Nice to watch

Edited March 16, 2013 by jello

[Neiller22]

It's heavy mountain shadow. Trying hard to lie but hills around saintfield look like its def lying so I reckon it's lying in carryduff being that bit higher!! Been constant since 3 ! Where has this come from. Next week looks good now too???? !!!

[Earth Wind and Snow]

Great stuff - keep the reports coming

[SnowJon]

Snow trying to settle in Bangor - this is amazing because its so unexpected!!

[jello]

Love this Shame im not up home tho grr.

NIW - Flash yellow warning for snow whoop

[The watcher]

fell asleep at 2pm, just woke up to find lying snow and it is raining. Confused.com. It is melting though, very fast.

[mountain shadow]

Had a wee bit snow overnight. Snow on St Patrick's!!

[Matty M]

Snowfall in North Dublin on St. Patrick's Day

[sundog]

Happy paddys day! Been snowing here the last hr or so some heavy bursts with a dusting on most surfaces,temp 1.7c.

[BIG LAD]

happy st. patricks day everyone!

[Earth Wind and Snow]

Snowfall in North Dublin on St. Patrick's Day

Glad you have seen snow Matty - looks cool................hopefully more to come over next few days

Dry and sunny here in south Kilkenny

EWS

[Snowangel-MK]

Hope you're all having a great day over there in the Emerald Isle

[Neiller22]

Snow warning for us on Tuesday on met office site!! Potential to be a good event by all accounts!! Now back to my beer!!

[ronan]

Threat of a significant snow event by weeks end! I really do hope so!!

Ok have now received modifications etc re UKMO-GM out into Thurs-Fri. Little to add really: same story as Ops Centre have run with over past 2 days; ie Fri seeing heavy, persistent rain in SW/S; threat of significant snow N Ireland, Wales, N England & Midlands. Rate of advance and northward extent of PPN key uncertainties; GM modified towards deterministic/ensemble middle-ground. No early alerts considered imminent given areal and timing disparities. That's it in a nutshell... so no change from yesterday's Exeter viewpoint.