Ireland Regional Discussion - 29/11/2013 ----->

[ronan]

Just seen this on Facebook.......

 

WEATHER WARNING UPDATE

Met Eireann have now updated their orange weather warning to include a snow/ice warning for 23rd and 24th December. 

Wind Warning for Countrywide
Stormy overnight and on Christmas Eve with showers of hail, sleet and snow!

Very strong southwest winds will reach mean speeds of 50 to 80 km/hr with gusts of 100 to 130 km/hr. Winds will be strongest in coastal counties. 

Wintry showers of hail, sleet or snow with icy conditions on some roads.

The combination of very strong winds and wintry showers will make for difficult driving conditions

[stormforce 10]

Just seen this on Facebook.......

 

WEATHER WARNING UPDATE

Met Eireann have now updated their orange weather warning to include a snow/ice warning for 23rd and 24th December. 

Wind Warning for Countrywide

Stormy overnight and on Christmas Eve with showers of hail, sleet and snow!

Very strong southwest winds will reach mean speeds of 50 to 80 km/hr with gusts of 100 to 130 km/hr. Winds will be strongest in coastal counties. 

Wintry showers of hail, sleet or snow with icy conditions on some roads.

The combination of very strong winds and wintry showers will make for difficult driving conditions

 

Could be quite an eventful night Ronan, blizzards comes to mind. will try and stay up for this one, could be quite a christmas eve to remember.

[ronan]

Stormforce i reckon you could be right. As long as i have enough beer bought in then i will be happy! 

[bma79]

Have been a lurker on this forum for a while. Sunny and crisp here today, soon to change over the next 6-12 hours

[sundog]

Looks like over the next 12-24hrs some will get everything but the kitchen sink thrown at them. We may not be experiancing any cold spell atm but this is very much nteresting weather.

[stormforce 10]

Stormforce i reckon you could be right. As long as i have enough beer bought in then i will be happy! 

Right rushing down to off licence to get me beer. ho.ho getting excited now.

[bma79]

Coastal regions going to get the brunt of this storm?

[skywatcher]

Have been a lurker on this forum for a while. Sunny and crisp here today, soon to change over the next 6-12 hours

Welcome BMA. You're arriving at an interesting time. Yes, coastal regions will bear the brunt, but it looks as if everyone will be affected, even those of us hidden behind the Castlereagh Hills. Edited December 23, 2013 by skywatcher

[bma79]

Thanks for the reply skywatcher, living half mile away from Lough Neagh should make for an interesting night ahead.

[skywatcher]

Ouch, BMA.

[stormforce 10]

Coastal regions going to get the brunt of this storm?

welcome bma, couldn't have picked a better time to join up.

 

another torrential downpour here, a wee bit of sleetynis in it but not much, flooding more of a concern at the moment.

[smithyweather]

welcome bma, couldn't have picked a better time to join up.

 

another torrential downpour here, a wee bit of sleetynis in it but not much, flooding more of a concern at the moment.

Not to be rude but the uppers are far far too warm to have sleetyness in the rain. 

 

The cold air will arrive at 9pm. Of which they won't be very cold but in this situation it doesn't really matter. Looking forward to the snow coming. 

Edited December 23, 2013 by smithyweather

[stormforce 10]

Not to be rude but the uppers are far far too warm to have sleetyness in the rain. 

 

The cold air will arrive at 9pm. Of which they won't be very cold but in this situation it doesn't really matter. Looking forward to the snow coming. 

 

ever so slightly, more haily than anything because of the intensity of the downpours.

the snow will have great difficulty settling unless the ground partially freezes, it's far too wet at the moment.

[smithyweather]

hmm well theres still patches of snow higher up. Erm I honestly don't think it would be too hard for the snow to lie if it gets going because (at least here) the last few days have barely nudged above freezing.

 

It is looking like a mixed bag but I think high ground will do really well. 

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2655984

Edited December 23, 2013 by smithyweather

[stormforce 10]

jeewiz getting cold now.

 

 

http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/Recm961.gif

 

were not out of the woods guys and girls.

Edited December 23, 2013 by stormforce 10

[bma79]

Surprised met eireann haven't when to red alert? This storm is stronger than the one that hit them last week when they were under a red alert.

Winds starting to pick up here.

Edited December 23, 2013 by bma79

[stormforce 10]

stay safe out there, especially if you have to drive. atrocious conditions here, torrential rain and strong and gusty winds.

[mountain shadow]

Wind picking up in North Down, stormy night and stormier day to come.

[Rocheydub]

Not much to report here on the east coast. A bit windy, no precipitation. Nothing special… I am expecting fireworks later though!

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

ME PASHED THAT IS ALL

[stormforce 10]

things deteriorating now, wind has really picked up inn the last ten minutes. heavy driving rain as well.

[skywatcher]

So far, no action here.

[sundog]

Not much to report here on the east coast. A bit windy, no precipitation. Nothing special… I am expecting fireworks later though!

Yes nothing much happening over here in the east,still mild enought too,current temp 8.7c.

Hopefully things will liven up later on and in the morning.

[smithyweather]

Where is the cold front?

I can't pick it out in the showers.

Currently 7c

[sundog]

Going by the NAE dew points are forecast to be below zero by midnight. Upper air temps are forecasted to be around the -4 mark at midnight too.