Ireland Regional Weather Chat

[stormforce 10]

orange alert out for strong winds tonight. over 110kmh gust western coasts and 80-110kmh gusts for the rest of the country.

[sundog]

Whats happening on tues and wed reminds me a bit of what happened on feb 11th and 12th last yr. A very chilly day with some sleet/snow showers about followed by a big storm the next day.

[bobbarley]

What's the feeling about this week, a lot of cold weather but will we see much snow falling?

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

Hard to tell Bob, Tuesday and Wednesday look good. Any thoughts on this wind event, likely areas to be hit the hardest??

[sundog]

I think Tuesday looks the best day for seeing some snow,especially the north and west,i wouldnt be too optimistic about myself seeing some though but im hopeful.

Atm it looks like the southern half of the country will be worst hit by the storm on wed.

[bobbarley]

For once I might avoid the worst of the wind IMBY looks to be hitting a bit further south this time more likely to cause disruption!

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

Hope it downgrades for ye Sundog, extreme storms are good for nobody

[sundog]

Hope it downgrades for ye Sundog, extreme storms are good for nobody

After last winters storms i hope so too ,sick of storms after last winter,especially when they blew down and destroyed many of my fence panels.

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

As posted by Ian F in the Model thread, snow shower intensity for Tuesday

[stormforce 10]

As posted by Ian F in the Model thread, snow shower intensity for Tuesday

the further north and west one is the better for snow according to that pom.

Edited January 11, 2015 by stormforce 10

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

Yup that's how I see it too Storm, plenty of time for upgrades and downgrades

[Sperrin]

Looking good for us is Mid Tyrone. Had a look through the forecast models and most of them have us in -8 uppers at 1pm on Tuesday. No wonder the BBC forecast has us barely scraping 1 degree in the afternoon.

I am a complete novice, but looking ahead to the storm on Wednesday/Thursday. The models still showing cold uppers. What's the chances the heavy precipitation associated with that massive low could fall as snow?

[stormforce 10]

Yup that's how I see it too Storm, plenty of time for upgrades and downgrades.

I;m guessing it will be fairly nailed come the morning?

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

Going by the countryfile weather forecast it could be very interesting for snow on Wednesday Sperrin. Especially in the West and Midlands of ireland earlier then perhaps up our way and eastern Ireland later. Fingers crossed. Tuesday looking good though

Looking good for you on Tuesday Wednesday I would like to think Storm

[stormforce 10]

exciting times ahead. ecm looks good for continuing polar maritime flow, so more oppurtunities for snow.

 

wind is really picking up here again.

[bobbarley]

Bbc forecast looking very good Tuesday and Wednesday for snow, if no downgrades in the morning probably another warning, hopefully more warranted than Saturdays!

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

Agreed Bob, fingers toes and any other body part you can cross

[Barry12]

SW Ireland looks good for snow

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

It's windy again tonight!!

[Sperrin]

Bbc forecast looking very good Tuesday and Wednesday for snow, if no downgrades in the morning probably another warning, hopefully more warranted than Saturdays!

Their report from 9pm showed much more intensive (and prolonged)snow on Tuesday compared to what they had forecast for Saturday. Plus, looking at the models, the upper atmosphere temperatures appear to be colder.

Even more exciting is they appear to tentatively suggesting the heavy precipitation associated with Wednesday's storm could turn to snow. That could really pile up the levels!

Looks like it's due to start tomorrow evening, won't get anything done in work now tomorrow with forecast watching!

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

Yup Sperrin, sneaky peeking on the phone all day tomorrow

[BornFromTheVoid]

The wind has really picked up here, though it's quite mild, 7.4C.

An interesting spell of weather to say the least. Near record mild temps and some stormy conditions, and possiblly snow and another big storm, all in about a week!

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

Well that was a wild night got woken up around 3 am with the wind and rain

[stormforce 10]

Well that was a wild night got woken up around 3 am with the wind and rain

I;ll second that, couldn't get to sleep last with the wind and rain bashing of my window. i think the met folk are slightly under rating these wind storms.

[stormforce 10]

that storm looks nasty on thursday. just had a peep at the charts and we seem to be right in the firing line.