Ireland Regional Weather Discussion

[Guest]

3 minutes ago, Weegaz said:

Still a lot of precipitation to come

For the north and west maybe a lot of it rain/sleet. Forecast shows rain over evening (not auto forecast)

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

Snowing again in Dungannon 

[snowmore]

Finally!  Snowing at the minute, very light though.

[mountain shadow]

Looks like something moving down from the North that might clip North Eastern areas.

1 hour ago, BREIFMAN11 said:

[Sparky72]

According to the BBC lunchtime weather looks like sleet at best for the northwest this evening. Unless you live up a mountain.

[bobbarley]

It's funny with snow we're never satisfied, sitting in the house frustrated as showers miss to the north and south of me.

[bobbarley]

Could be worse down below in the village, nothing!

[Guest]

1 minute ago, bobbarley said:

Could be worse down below in the village, nothing!

Quite a nice dumping you have there! Proof that the showers are very localized.

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

That's some view towards the sea you have Bob, absolutely class 

[Juuyoku]

Snowing here but way too wet to lie after the good shower we had this morning melted away. 

[Longtimelurker]

14 minutes ago, Sparky72 said:

According to the BBC lunchtime weather looks like sleet at best for the northwest this evening. Unless you live up a mountain.

Huh?

[Guest]

Just now, Longtimelurker said:

Huh?

Barra gave out a weather forecast on the tellie and it showed rain (mostly rain) and sleet for the north and west as the winds change direction.

 

[ronan]

Radar certainly has more showers popping up now. I would say things should start getting a bit more interesting in the next hour or 2

[Longtimelurker]

Met Eireann Update for Ulster

Ulster
12 January 2017- updated at 13:00

Today 

Bitterly cold today with widespread wintry showers, some heavy and prolonged with the risk of thunder. Snow is likely to accumulate in many areas with significant accumulations of snow expected over the hills this evening. Highest temperatures of just 1 to 3 degrees in a strong and gusty westerly wind which will veer northwesterly this evening and reach gale force at times along the coast.

Tonight

Cold and windy tonight with widespread wintry showers with further accumulations of snow expected in many areas. There is the continued risk of thunder and lightning. The showers will become increasingly confined to windward coasts later in the night. Icy overnight with lowest temperatures ranging from minus 2 to plus 2 degrees. Strong and gusty north or northwesterly winds will reach gale force at times along the coast.

[Longtimelurker]

1 minute ago, BREIFMAN11 said:

Barra gave out a weather forecast on the tellie and it showed rain (mostly rain) and sleet for the north and west as the winds change direction.

 

Did he say mostly rain, or was that for coastal areas only?

[AlderCat]

Some flakes have arrived here. Ground is dry so it might lie. Don't think it will last long though, just a shower.

[Guest]

Just now, Longtimelurker said:

Did he say mostly rain, or was that for coastal areas only?

No, he didn't say rain however the video forecast itself shown the blue turning to white quite far into land. I'm sure the forecast is a little pessimistic

[Sperrin]

Bit more bite to the showers moving in from the NW now...

 

[ronan]

3 minutes ago, BREIFMAN11 said:

No, he didn't say rain however the video forecast itself shown the blue turning to white quite far into land. I'm sure the forecast is a little pessimistic

Forecast was a load of crap. Totally contradicts all other forecasts. 

[Longtimelurker]

Snowing proper in Donegal, heavy big flakes and windy

[Sperrin]

8 minutes ago, Longtimelurker said:

Snowing proper in Donegal, heavy big flakes and windy

...and here is a pic of that large shower structure moving directly towards Omagh. Should hit here in 20 mins or so. Looks to be nice beefy showers lining up behind it too looking at the radar. 

[Hegzyy]

that big shower is just starting here sleety mix, on the radar when then showers pass high ground they seem to go back to sleet

[Longtimelurker]

5 minutes ago, Hegzyy said:

that big shower is just starting here sleety mix, on the radar when then showers pass high ground they seem to go back to sleet

I'm low ground, 100% snow with me. Just started to snow again.

[Sperrin]

7 minutes ago, Hegzyy said:

that big shower is just starting here sleety mix, on the radar when then showers pass high ground they seem to go back to sleet

You appear to be right on the northern flank of it so maybe PPN not as intense, you look like you'll do better out of the showers following directly behind. 

Edited January 12, 2017 by Sperrin

[Sparky72]

Nope I'm giving up hope of anything more than a few wintry showers. I'll be leaving work to go home and shut the curtains!!