Ireland Regional Weather Discussion

[Sperrin]

Nice wee surprise covering this morning. Wasn't expecting that at all as I have been too busy to keep a close eye on the models these past few days.

Happy Christmas to all by the way!

[mountain shadow]

Had a decent frost and a few flurries this morning, the chance of a few heavier bursts later on if lucky.

[Rocheydub]

Clear blue skies here. Surprise surprise!

[Guest]

Cold still morning. Interesting overnight, lamp post watching time again.

[Sperrin]

Just now, BREIFMAN11 said:

Cold still morning. Interesting overnight, lamp post watching time again.

Lamppost watching tonight? Are we in line for more potential? Totally out of the loop re models these past few days!

[Guest]

16 minutes ago, Sperrin said:

Lamppost watching tonight? Are we in line for more potential? Totally out of the loop re models these past few days!

I'm not expecting anything substantial here but from around nine onwards looks well, just any precipitation very sparse. Models have been all over the place, they all seem to be grieving in the model thread .

 

Also, Arpege 06Z for the 30th at 3am

 

Edited December 27, 2017 by Guest

[booferking]

Bitterly cold today ice remained on paths all day with a few snow showers throughout the day currently getting which looks to be the last of the snow showers for tonight slight dusting, eyes down for potential snow Friday morning you never know.

This winter has been much better than the previous few and we are only through official the 1st week of winter.

Edited December 27, 2017 by booferking

[snowmore]

Met Eireann issues yellow warning for tomorrow

[Sperrin]

9 hours ago, BREIFMAN11 said:

I'm not expecting anything substantial here but from around nine onwards looks well, just any precipitation very sparse. Models have been all over the place, they all seem to be grieving in the model thread .

 

Also, Arpege 06Z for the 30th at 3am

 

Cheers for the update. I'm doing my local community's 5 miles race (Lough5) at midday on 31st. Could be some issues if that comes to pass!

Edited December 27, 2017 by Sperrin

[somofagun]

Plan to do that race as well sperrin. Done it last year for the first time. That hill is a ho0r about 2 mile in.

[Sperrin]

It's a fair aul climb alright, I've been out practising it a lot recently. Should be good craic all the same! 

[mountain shadow]

Cracking hard frost this morning with a possible ice day on the cards.

Not hopeful for snow tomorrow morning though. Looks like rain below 200 meters. 

[Sperrin]

What's your thoughts on my chances over in the west MS? I'm at 180asl.

[Weegaz]

Nice festive cold spell currently, haven’t been on here in a while with all the Christmas parties to keep me occupied. MetO have just issued warning for snow and ice so thought I would have a look and see what’s happening.

new date for diary......8th jan for country wide snow event.....long way off but something to cheer us up getting back to first full week of work.

Don’t know what to make of the warning for overnight......lamppost’s at the ready

 

Edited December 28, 2017 by Weegaz

[ronan]

47 minutes ago, Weegaz said:

Nice festive cold spell currently, haven’t been on here in a while with all the Christmas parties to keep me occupied. MetO have just issued warning for snow and ice so thought I would have a look and see what’s happening.

new date for diary......8th jan for country wide snow event.....long way off but something to cheer us up getting back to first full week of work.

Don’t know what to make of the warning for overnight......lamppost’s at the ready

 

Yeah a few in the model thread have mentioned the dates around the 6th-8th of January as the next point of interest. Lovely hard frost here today and blue skies for a change!!

[mountain shadow]

2 hours ago, Sperrin said:

What's your thoughts on my chances over in the west MS? I'm at 180asl.

You are right on the boundary height wise, I suspect you will see a snowy sleety mix. I can't see it sticking but it's so marginal that it's very hard to predict. Who knows, you might wake up to a blizzard tomorrow morning, but i wouldn't count on it.

[snowydog]

The guy that grits at my work is inearly today as temperatures dip from this afternoon but it’s due to rain after 3am. I want snow lol 

[Guest]

Frozen solid out there. Only helping hand is the hail that fell last night, freezing and giving a surface that you can actually walk on.

[Sperrin]

Nice graphic for us in the west from the met on their Facebook page, going to be touch and go!

[Longtimelurker]

41 minutes ago, Sperrin said:

Nice graphic for us in the west from the met on their Facebook page, going to be touch and go!

Chief Forecaster's assessment

A band of snow and rain is expected to move northeastwards over Northern Ireland later on Thursday night and during Friday morning. Snow is more likely over the north and west of Northern Ireland where it will fall to low levels for a time before tending to turn to rain towards dawn. Elsewhere any snow will be temporary and the greater risk is for rain to fall onto frozen surfaces leading to ice for an hour or two after the rain begins.

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

Proper ice day pathways treacherous though 

[Guest]

Will be close watching tonight, just hoping for the snow to hold out to the morning before turning to rain so waking up can be pleasant.

 

[ronan]

BBC graphics look good but i really can't see much away from high ground but there could be a few surprises. Today was a cracking ice day!! Took this shot earlier with the drone over looking Lough Swilly in Donegal. 

[Sperrin]

I'm sitting at -1.9°C with a dew point of -3.8°C, it'll definitely start as snow, all depends on how long conditions remain favourable for duration.

Some of the guys over on the NW ENGLAND forum posting interesting images of lows sliding in over next 48hrs. Looks to be some great potential on those for large parts of Ireland!

[booferking]

I'm sitting at -3.0°C with a dew point of -4.0°C certainly cold enough now but will it be when front pushed in ice could be the main issue out of this but i would love a few inches of snow.