spring Ireland Regional Discussions 21/03/13

[mountain shadow]

Still hammering down here. I dont expect it to push much further East before pushing back West again.

[norn iron]

Just continuous sleet. Bring on Spring

[ronan]

Hopefully this break in precip will dry things up a bit here as its sodden out!Latest BBC graphics didn't look good at all for the North West but i can only hope!

[Sparky72]

Ronan I'm not holding my breath. Met office still only forecasting rain sleet here. Just out in my car and as I was driving temperature went up a degree. Not good!!

[Rocheydub]

Since this started I've recorded 28 mm of rain, and the temp has been 4.1 for ages now! Enjoy the sneachta up there folks!

[The watcher]

Well, it started wet snowing about 11pm last night, it's still going now and with the small break in precipitation that's 11/12 hours of constant wet snow.

No accumulations apart from slush and melting as it goes, but my goodness, if it had all lay we'd have some serious accumulations.

I'd say about 5-8 inches so far if it had lay.

[sabriel]

Front coming back west now. Just started snowing again in Dungannon.

Ground is soaking though so nothing lying.

[mountain shadow]

Good eight inches up here Watcher. Thicker in the drifts.

Wet snow now with the peak solar heights. Looking forward to nightfall.

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

Snowing heavy again here now,agree MS it will stick more tonight

[johnny1972]

Ice pellets mixed with snow falling on coast at Donaghadee. Some seriously high winds. Don't know what to expect here later.

Was up around New Line at Carrick earlier over towards Larne line. Some big falls there already.

It's a pity but definitely yet again a higher ground event.

Any ideas y ice pellets anyone?

Edited March 22, 2013 by johnny1972

[norn iron]

I agree and expect the MetO warnings to change to flooding soon. Serious amount of water on the ground

[booferking]

Have a video will upload later.

http://external.ak.f...75_b.jpg&jq=100

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Edited March 22, 2013 by booferking

[be cause]

Have a video will upload later.

piccy is off the screen ? Not my part of Tyrone .. no lying snow here

Edited March 22, 2013 by be cause

[skywatcher]

Absolutely lashing it down here, too dangerous to go out imho. I walked to the local shops, approx 1/4 mile if that - took an hour there and back and I was blown off my feet. Everyone else I met en route had had a fall. Large flakes now, no let up whatsoever and the radar says there's a lot more heading our way. Take care everyone.

[snowydog]

Absolutely lashing it down here, too dangerous to go out imho. I walked to the local shops, approx 1/4 mile if that - took an hour there and back and I was blown off my feet. Everyone else I met en route had had a fall. Large flakes now, no let up whatsoever and the radar says there's a lot more heading our way. Take care everyone.

Lashing? As in rain or snow? I'm in Belfast (North) - snow at the minute ... not as heavy as earlier but still heavy - assuming it will be heavy again though ..

[skywatcher]

Snow. Most definitely snow, varying from heavy snow to blizzard conditions.

[snowydog]

Snow. Most definitely snow, varying from heavy snow to blizzard conditions.

Yay! Where abouts in Belfast are you?

[skywatcher]

Four Winds.

[booferking]

http://www.facebook....502488563120347

Can you guys see the video let me know if it worked properly.

Edited March 22, 2013 by booferking

[snowydog]

Four Winds.

Ack that's right - good good I'm in North but I live up Castlereagh hills so not far from you!

[Buriedundersnow]

congratulations to everyone seeing the snow hope u enjoy yourselves

[mountain shadow]

Absolute mental conditions in Carryduff. Blizzard.

Absolute mental conditions in Carryduff. Blizzard.

[Watsy]

Absolute mental conditions in Carryduff. Blizzard.

Same here over on the other side of town MS in Glengormley, crazy weather out there. Just glad I managed to get home from work this afternoon although got stuck in the street and it was shovel time.

[ronan]

Absolutely nothing here in Derry!! Disappointed wouldn't even describe how i feel!

[Steve C]

http://www.facebook....502488563120347

Can you guys see the video let me know if it worked properly.

Certainly does! Scary snow!!