Ireland Regional Weather Discussion 16/01/2018 Onwards

[minus86BriJ]

Seems to have stalled a bit just in the right spot (pour moi)  

[Sneachtastorm]

Hoping I do better tomorrow from the showers. 

[Rocheydub]

OK. Of all the disappointments in the last 8 years, this is by far the worst!

All the baseline figures were in place, the precipitation was supposedly heavy enough and the ground was dry and cold enough.

Apart from the few flakes covering at it's inception, this has turned into slizzle. Melted the few flakes that have settled. The radar is even less encouraging. The lamp post looks like a swarm of fu***** mosquitos as opposed to falling butterflies.

In fact, as I look out now, the droplets are all rain. With a few slizzles thrown in. Balls to that ladies! The dog is going to bed!

The Dublin snow shield fights back... It's like Terminator Vs Terminator!

 

[jello]

Antrim, definitely a sweet spot tonight.

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[ronan]

2 minutes ago, jello said:

Antrim, definitely a sweet spot tonight.

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Oh my!! That's class!! A real heavy fog set in here now!

[Neiller22]

Still snowing here and a covering beginning to take shape now. Heavier piece inbound going by radar. Hopefully what Antrim is getting. 

[jello]

14 minutes ago, ronan said:

Oh my!! That's class!! A real heavy fog set in here now!

Totally wasn't expecting much. But still coming down.

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[Bottled Snow]

snowing steadily here in Kilkenny for a few hours now ....most surfaces covered  Better than I expected earlier....still coming down but probably clear in next hour or so 

[booferking]

I do believe the second band that goes through scotland and drops down in west NI is intensifying. One to watch?

Edited February 6, 2018 by booferking

[sundog]

A couple of cms here on the grass,etc dusting on the roads and paths. 

[ronan]

Been rain here the past hour! 

[ronan]

14 minutes ago, booferking said:

I do believe the second band that goes through scotland and drops down in west NI is intensifying. One to watch?

Was a second band even forecast?

[snowydog]

5 minutes ago, ronan said:

Was a second band even forecast?

I’m in the East / I noticed the netweather forecast had the heaviest precipitation for my area between 3am-9am interestingly. That was when I checked it earlier this evening 

[Daniel*]

13 minutes ago, ronan said:

Was a second band even forecast?

I don’t think so it wasn’t even not shown on the models I believe. Some good snowfall to be seen currently.

Edited February 6, 2018 by Daniel*

[booferking]

9 minutes ago, ronan said:

Was a second band even forecast?

I'm not even sure it's been a strange winter so far with snowfalls etc. 

[ronan]

Well the radar is showing something over me but nothing is falling. Rain has now stopped. Would love to see something before the night is out. If not tonight then tomorrow evening is my next window of opportunity before the rain sets in again.

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

Roads are on the slippery side this morning, take it easy peeps

[mountain shadow]

Well, that snow event was very poor here. The slight dusting received has melted or been washed away.

[The Eagle]

Pretty good in Dublin for a while. Thawed significantly but temperatures falling back.

[Sneachtastorm]

Woke 10 minutes ago and nothing. Looked out just now and it's snowing. Place already pure white. The difference a frozen ground makes. Just the tiniest spec on the radar

[gary1365]

Slightest of slight dusting here only a few flakes really. 

[Weegaz]

The shower here at the minute is very heavy, place was white this morning and currently being topped up.  The freeze last night has made the roads like an ice rink this morning.

Last nights front we got hasn't pushed to far into the mainland uk going by the radar.

Edited February 6, 2018 by Weegaz

[Bottled Snow]

A few cms fell here last night in south Kilkenny. Steady snow for a good few hours though there was a slight thaw after snow stopped , with skies remaining cloudy but much better than expected . Third event this winter with lying snow so not bad considering  we have yet to see proper blocking. 

Some places may get a covering again later today.... 

 

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[Sperrin]

Not a bad wee event here. A solid 2-3 inches. This really has been one of the best winters in years.

 

[ronan]

A dusting of snow here to. Great to see.