Ireland Regional Weather Discussion 16/01/2018 Onwards

[BIG LAD]

any snow still laying on high ground from last week?

[Baltic Regions]

Drove from coleraine to cookstown and was surprised to see snow still up on the mountains.

 

dropped the we'ans at they're group and found more snow from where it had been piled up. 

[BIG LAD]

would that have been on slieve gallion baltic? outside cookstown?

[Sneachtastorm]

Going to be very mild this weekend. Reckon it'll take the last of it with it.

[Sneachtastorm]

Outlook for Monday to Wednesday:

Rain clearing early Monday then colder with sunny intervals and showers, wintry high ground. Bright start on Tuesday then rain, hill snow later. Showers on Wednesday, turning increasingly wintry.

Updated: 14:28 on Sat 27 Jan 2018 GMT

[Sneachtastorm]

Latest GFS looks good for snow on Wednesday 

[Sneachtastorm]

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Edited January 27, 2018 by Sneachtastorm

[Sneachtastorm]

[Neiller22]

Oooo. We might get a bit of snow again briefly on weds even though the southern contingent on mod thread having a wobbler. 

[Bottled Snow]

At least this upcoming week should be more interesting than the one just passed with colder interludes at times bringing some wintriness, mainly further north and  on high ground. ECM and UKMO still more amplified than GFS so will be interesting to see how the longer term plays out. With background signals including strat warming, MJO forecasts improving, I still think we will see at least one decent cold spell with more widespread snow potential during February, and probably in to March .....then roll on spring 

BS

Edited January 28, 2018 by Bottled Snow

[parrotingfantasist]

Not expecting much in the NW after the last north westerly. If little came then god knows what comes now! High ground will surely do well. Eyes on February

Edited January 28, 2018 by Nick L

[Weegaz]

At 42hrs we could be getting a wee snow event.

Anyone any thoughts 

[mountain shadow]

They're still chasing the phantom Easterlies in the model thread, but bring on the North Westerlies for us!

[Neiller22]

They are easterlies on the brain and it rarely happens. Looks like we may get a Wee bit of snow from out great NW friend. Much rather have that than the phantom ! 

[mountain shadow]

ECM long ranger ditches any Easterly idea for February, short lived North Westerlies look the best bet for cold

 

[ronan]

12 minutes ago, mountain shadow said:

ECM long ranger ditches any Easterly idea for February, short lived North Westerlies look the best bet for cold

 

Seems to be the theme this winter and to be honest it's been a great winter so far compared to the past 3/4 years. Sperrin is in the hot spot this year and even Rochey has seen a bit of snow. Hope see a wee shower or 2 in the early hours of Wednesday.  

[Sneachtastorm]

I'd love a proper Northerly blast before winters out. I'll be happy with these NW all the same ha. Chance of snow again on Saturday. 

[parrotingfantasist]

Another easterly floats away, signs of a northerly gone. Another NWly looks  ugh

[Neiller22]

Snow warning. But pretty pants it has to be said. 

[mountain shadow]

2 hours ago, Neiller22 said:

Snow warning. But pretty pants it has to be said. 

Not the best, but looks Wintry first thing tomorrow morning. 

 

[Neiller22]

Better than chasing the easterly though! 

[Weegaz]

If this was Oct or start of nov tomorrows snow potentional would have this forum alight. 

Don’t expect much, if any, but good to see all the same, a bit of interest may gather around the radar mid morning.

Automated MetO showing heavy snow at my location for 3 hrs from 11am.....I know the crack with them, but interesting all the same

[Sneachtastorm]

7 minutes ago, Weegaz said:

If this was Oct or start of nov tomorrows snow potentional would have this forum alight. 

Don’t expect much, if any, but good to see all the same, a bit of interest may gather around the radar mid morning.

Automated MetO showing heavy snow at my location for 3 hrs from 11am.....I know the crack with them, but interesting all the same

Aye defo or if we hadn't had a flake yet this winter. Met Éireann snow warning out now too for Northern counties. Mentions especially over high ground as well. 

[Sneachtastorm]

5 hours ago, Neiller22 said:

Better than chasing the easterly though! 

Like dogs chasing their tails lol

[Sneachtastorm]

Wouldn't say no to this -10 uppers NW