Ireland Regional Weather Discussion

[mountain shadow]

Looking at the NI traffic cameras and i cannot see any laying snow on any of them. Just one actually showing snow/sleet falling.

[bobbarley]

I’ve never been particularly confident over this event today, possibly due to my location, however it’s still the warmest part of the day so still a chance of significant snow for those in Down Armagh and Louth, don’t give up yet

[mountain shadow]

26 minutes ago, bobbarley said:

I’ve never been particularly confident over this event today, possibly due to my location, however it’s still the warmest part of the day so still a chance of significant snow for those in Down Armagh and Louth, don’t give up yet

It's my own fault for getting my hopes up. I made the school boy error of assuming this means snow on the ground, it only means falling snow. The temperature is actually going up here. As you say, maybe sun down will lower the freezing level.

[Rocheydub]

Heavy enough rain here now, no sign of any flakes. Met Eireann have an Orange warning kicking in from tonight, so maybe then!

 

[Ever Hopeful]

Rain here so far, but still a long way to go!

 

[mountain shadow]

Desperate stuff. Not even a hint of snow.

[na52]

Light in Derry not for settling , also think it about to spin out and head south east soon 

[Northwest NI]

Bone dry here but very cold. No precipitation of any description, which I’d rather have than sleet or rain.

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

Still light snow but just making everything wet instead of white

[Northwest NI]

Looking at this system, happy for it to miss me now, since it’s looking like sleet rain mostly anyway. If this was summer and I had a BBQ setup for today, I’d bet my bottom dollar it wouldn’t miss!

[mountain shadow]

Absolute crap. 

Having followed this for over a week, there was no indication that this would be a sleet/rain fest. Not even trying to snow properly.

 

[Juuyoku]

Benbradagh mountain has disappeared behind clouds so I guess its getting something. Been under snow on the radar for hours and there's not much precipitation to speak of here at all. Ground a bit damp. 

Edited March 9, 2023 by Juuyoku

[BFS/BHD]

Snowing away here but not a hint of it sticking. 

[na52]

I think I found the issue lol

[mountain shadow]

2 minutes ago, na52 said:

I think I found the issue lol

They want to lift them before it gets too embarrassing 

[Northwest NI]

3 minutes ago, na52 said:

I think I found the issue lol

So frustrating as you can watch their “heavy rain/flood” warnings count down almost to the minute. 100% accurate rain warnings

[na52]

Just now, mountain shadow said:

They want to lift them before it gets too embarrassing 

Don't know if it will be worth the amber but think there will be a chance for someone as it cuts back round and gets colder  ....hopefully ...for anybody I'm at this stage 

[mountain shadow]

Just checked every traffic camera again across Norn Iron. Not one showing snowfall, not one.

[na52]

2 minutes ago, mountain shadow said:

Just checked every traffic camera again across Norn Iron. Not one showing snowfall, not one.

Any nice cars though

[Northwest NI]

1 minute ago, mountain shadow said:

Just checked every traffic camera again across Norn Iron. Not one showing snowfall, not one.

Haha I think you need to have a stiff drink  

Meanwhile my view of the hills has disappeared and the wind is getting up so I guess something is on the way…

[Juuyoku]

Sleet here now but the temperature has dropped from 3 to 2 to degrees so will see what happens after dark. 

[mountain shadow]

Maybe if we stopped chasing snow but started chasing sleet, then we would all be happy!

[Ever Hopeful]

To be fair, every met office forecast for the last 24 hours has showed us as sleet turning to snow as darkness falls.

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

Starting to make a shape at lying around the edges of the garden. Roads will be a bottle tonight!

Just now, ForeverPomeroysnow said:

Starting to make a shape at lying around the edges of the garden. Roads will be a bottle tonight!

 

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[SnowJon]

Temperature slowly dropping here now - more white flakes appearing in the sleet too!