spring Ireland Regional Discussions 21/03/13

[The watcher]

A fresh topic for us to discuss, report and forecast our local weather for Spring 2013.

[The watcher]

Bump, cider out and ready.

[mountain shadow]

Spring? What's that?

Bring on the sna'

[Earth Wind and Snow]

^{Best of luck to all you up North - hope you get your snow and loads of it....................}

^{Maybe a chance of something further south later in the weekend and early next week}

^EWS

[Tristrame]

Drove up Croghan mtn,about 6 miles due west of Arklow county wicklow at lunchtime.

Sleety rain by the sea in Arklow but 6 miles inland and at 1500ft it was a white out,it had only been falling for about 2hrs at that stage.

This pic was taken about a 5 minute slow crawl above the snow line.

Its all ahead of ye up north and by golly,the front was well able to peg the snow!

[The watcher]

45 minutes without a post. What are you lot doing. It's snowing.

Just kidding. Without anyone to chat to the Cider is going down fairly quick.

There seems to be 3 balloons attached to the power lines directly outside my window. One says 2 on it, the others just coloured.

Wonder if it is a sign.

2nd biggest snow event of my lifetime.

2 inches of snow with 3 days lying or vice versa.

I'll meet a 23 year old gal?

[snowydog]

I'm here ... I'm excited! I'll be on the cider tomorrow night ... that's if I can get my friends over to my house - prob won't as I'm in the Castlereagh hills .. :

[The watcher]

If I'm invited, I'll come....us weather nerds need some social life lol.

[snowydog]

If I'm invited, I'll come....us weather nerds need some social life lol.

Haha You'll maybe get more snow here if you're on the coast and I'm in the hills

[The watcher]

Exactly my point, imagine the uproar of sordid videos on Netweather of a drunken mod sledging naked on Castlereagh hills.

[ronan]

BBC graphics looks great for most areas, even me!! I'm off for the next 4 days so gonna head towards the Glenshane maybe tomorrow so I can get in on the action and maybe get a few photos.

[mountain shadow]

The gathering storm. Certainly feels like it out there.

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

Exactly my point, imagine the uproar of sordid videos on Netweather of a drunken mod sledging naked on Castlereagh hills.

You have just put me off my dinner

Its bloody windy and cold, the huskies are nervous and I smell snow in the air - this is going to be a big one

[The watcher]

You have just put me off my dinner

Its bloody windy and cold, the huskies are nervous and I smell snow in the air - this is going to be a big one

now now, I'll have to barr you with talk like that .

we all know I've a very..............I'll save it.

[snowydog]

Exactly my point, imagine the uproar of sordid videos on Netweather of a drunken mod sledging naked on Castlereagh hills.

Haha brilliant!

I'm just about to head home from work and stock up on supplies (not cos of snow, but cos parents are away and I've house to myself, with friends coming for dinner tomorrow haha) ..

Hope the power doesn't go .. eek... needa torch on hand just incase :-/

[jello]

Can any of you Big Strong men be available tomorrow IF When!! I get stuck in the Snow. I shall be driving from Dublin up to Newry, Belfast and then Ballymena. My car definitely isn't made for the snow. Il pay you in kind with Cider and Beer

[ronan]

Not a bother Jello. I'll meet you at the border! Lol

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

Can any of you Big Strong men be available tomorrow IF When!! I get stuck in the Snow. I shall be driving from Dublin up to Newry, Belfast and then Ballymena. My car definitely isn't made for the snow. Il pay you in kind with Cider and Beer

Pfftt Women drivers

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

In all seriousness I am suppose to be doing security at a Nathan Carter concert tomorrow night (I know, I know)

Think of all the distressed ladies out there if I can't make it due to snow

[snowydog]

In all seriousness I am suppose to be doing security at a Nathan Carter concert tomorrow night (I know, I know)

Think of all the distressed ladies out there if I can't make it due to snow

:D .. They'll have to cancel it if you can't make it

Guy in our work said he was gonna hose his driveway so he ''couldn't get into work'' LOL! like WHAT a looper!?

[gingercat]

It might be snowmageddon, BUT will it lie??

[minus86BriJ]

Synoptically this set up is the holy grail for snowlovers.....only its 6 weeks too late for most of us. If we had this setup in January we'd already be well into a big freeze with plenty of lying snow and a serious snowstorm on the way with no let up in sight. As it is we have the worst kind of weather, 3 degrees and rain with a wind chill well below zero... Am I just moaning? U bet your bal*s I am.

[The watcher]

In all seriousness I am suppose to be doing security at a Nathan Carter concert tomorrow night (I know, I know)

Think of all the distressed ladies out there if I can't make it due to snow

WHO?...Is it an ex chippendale or something?

Never fear, the Watcher is here. Young, Wild, Smart, Fun and Talented. And thats just the top half.

[The watcher]

It might be snowmageddon, BUT will it lie??

VERY Good question ginger.

Presumably, as some areas in the North and East are still retaining snow cover from a few days ago I'd say the answer is yes to those inland (near the existing cover), and for those nearer the coast it will be hard to call. Quick thaw maybe, but if it freezes overnight Friday/Saturday, could last longer.

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

WHO?...Is it an ex chippendale or something?

Never fear, the Watcher is here. Young, Wild, Smart, Fun and Talented. And thats just the top half.

Don't lie you have all his albums - he is bloody awful, look him up on You tube

"Rock me baby like wagon wheel"