Ireland Regional Weather Chat - 20/11/2015 Onward.

[Guest]

Just now, Rocheydub said:

The online ones are made by computer while the video forecast is human generated.

Ah, I see now, thanks.

[Baltic Regions]

[Sperrin]

The long range forecast on BBC looks very good for most of Ireland on Friday night/Saturday. Will be interesting to see how far east the showers can penetrate. The last few warnings have been damp squibs.

[BIG LAD]

bbc weather coming up now. see what they say...

 

[bobbarley]

12 minutes ago, BIG LAD said:

bbc weather coming up now. see what they say...

 

No change to earlier forecast, I have a feeling the usual suspects will get snow, but closer to sea level will have very little

[Aliaalu]

3 hours ago, Weegaz said:

As much as I enjoy snow and look forward to it Saturday is the wife's due date so I kinda have mixed feelings about it!! Lol

Tomorrows looking wild and windy and then Saturday is when the fun starts for most

Weegaz, don't worry I'm a midwife. You organise the snow and I will organise the homebirth.  What could be more awesome that a lovely wee homebirth In front of an open fire during a blizzard.  Mates rates apply of course lol!  All the best!

[BIG LAD]

would be nice to see something decent on fri night/sat. temps up to 11c again sunday though so will be brief cold spell.

[mountain shadow]

1 hour ago, Sperrin said:

 

What's a mini blizzard?  When does a mini blizzard become a normal blizzard.

Whatever happens it will be a wild 24 hours.

[booferking]

8 minutes ago, mountain shadow said:

What's a mini blizzard?  When does a mini blizzard become a normal blizzard.

Whatever happens it will be a wild 24 hours.

Mini blizzard i would say is Winds over 35mph and heavy snow shower giving temporary Blizzard conditions.

Normal blizzard i would say is like last week in the states winds over 35mph and heavy snow lasting over several hours are longer at a time.

Its the first time i have ever heard the  word mini blizzard but sounds good hope it comes off.

Edited January 28, 2016 by booferking

[cue_killar]

The wind has really picked up here, there's trolleys and signs blowing all over the carpark at work tonight 

[Su Campu]

Gusting to 69 knots at Donegal Airport. Was 68 kts at Mace Head 

SPECI EIDL 290537Z AUTO 25048G69KT 5000 +DZ FEW012 BKN026 OVC037 10/05 Q0994=

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

Absolutely howling out there,  now imagine snow in that.  Warnings seem apt for the wind anyway!! 

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

Careful journey to work folks, it's not sounding good out there 

[booferking]

Jesus thats a rough day take care.

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

10000 homes without electricity during the night, worse affected areas Donegal,Derry, Tyrone & Antrim.  Potential for another wind storm on Monday, January is going out like a lion lol

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

Nice 

[Abyss]

Castlederg recorded a gust of 77mph 7am. Inland station

[mountain shadow]

Looking forward to tomorrow.  Hopefully see some blizzard conditions for a short while.

[Abyss]

Just lost power. Winds have died down considerably so I guess its the repair crews doing while repairing lines. Apparently we had no power for a couple of hours overnight but I slept through it all ha. Been years since I lost power due to winds

[Abyss]

BBC NI twitter-7am observations just in and #OrlockHead on the #Down coast has recorded a gust of 85mph #StormGertrude - highest wind gust so far. 

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

I see winter is over Forever according to the model thread earlier. Thought I had went into the moan and groan thread for a second!!! 

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

1 minute ago, -Bomber- said:

BBC NI twitter-7am observations just in and #OrlockHead on the #Down coast has recorded a gust of 85mph #StormGertrude - highest wind gust so far. 

Ouch!!

[Abyss]

2 minutes ago, Pomeroysnow said:

I see winter is over Forever according to the model thread earlier. Thought I had went into the moan and groan thread for a second!!! 

Its like a moaning contest and winner gets two feet of snow

[booferking]

Just now, -Bomber- said:

Its like a moaning contest and winner gets two feet of snow

Should i go in and stir the pot. haha

[mountain shadow]

Remember,  if it doesn't happen in SE England then it might as well not happen at all.