Ireland Regional Weather Discussion

[Summer Snow]

I said earlier in the week that I expected a lot of people to be pleasantly surprised with this cold spell....glad many have seen some of the white stuff....in south Kilkenny which wouldn't exactly be normally in the firing line from a northerly, we have seen snow falling Wednesday afternoon, Friday morning, Saturday evening and again this morning with snow lying in the garden since Friday with another frosty night to come tonight......I see much of England and Wales also got decent snow last night and today.....milder from Tuesday but I suspect not for long....this winter is ticking along nicely after the 2 week cold spell a few weeks ago and I am getting more confident that the best is yet to come..... 

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

That was a lovely day, beautiful sunset as well. 

[MHW21]

Little to no thaw away from branches. Negative 3 tonight, with fog. Looks like somewhere in Russia. Can the met office give more than a yellow warning for ice? Cause I think it would be warranted tonight. 

[Northwest NI]

48 minutes ago, ForeverPomeroysnow said:

That was a lovely day, beautiful sunset as well. 

Yup

 

 

[The Weather Watcher]

Me and the daughter built this

Been quite a few years since snow like that right down to the coast.

[mountain shadow]

Cracking day. It really was. 

A lot of cheer about as well during these terrible times.

[gary1365]

17 minutes ago, The Weather Watcher said:

Me and the daughter built this

Been quite a few years since snow like that right down to the coast.

My parents live literally on the coast and even they had snow this morning. They are between groomsport and orlock

 

[Sperrin]

Anybody care to sum up the models for coming week? Don't have the energy to trawl the model page!

[ronan]

1 hour ago, Sperrin said:

Anybody care to sum up the models for coming week? Don't have the energy to trawl the model page!

Mild and wet just about sums up this coming week I think with the Atlantic taking control. I haven't been near the model thread the past week. A wee update from MS or The Watcher would be appreciated

[mountain shadow]

1 hour ago, Sperrin said:

Anybody care to sum up the models for coming week? Don't have the energy to trawl the model page!

Turning much milder and wet midweek with a small chance of snow during the transition.

Potentially turning colder again into next weekend.

[The Weather Watcher]

4 hours ago, gary1365 said:

My parents live literally on the coast and even they had snow this morning. They are between groomsport and orlock

 

Yep, I live at Bangor Seafront and was up all night. Watched the snow come in at 3am as snizzle, then after a few hours it got heavier as the front backed West. Everything frozen. My car windscreen was freezing up even as I was driving my daughter back to Lisburn.

 

[The Weather Watcher]

2 hours ago, Sperrin said:

Anybody care to sum up the models for coming week? Don't have the energy to trawl the model page!

It turns Milder, but the colder air doesn't move too far away and we do see some transient colder spells and battleground situations are a possibility with the -5 line just sitting around Scotland really. So whilst it may look grim, there's nothing to rule out more surprise falls over the next couple of weeks. Also, on the plus side, with the cold air sitting so close, subtle changes could change the ouput only a matter of 72 hours out. 

[BIG LAD]

Low here of -5.4c, currently -3.6c. some impressive minimums this winter. Castlederg at -8c this morning too.

[mountain shadow]

11 hours ago, The Weather Watcher said:

It turns Milder, but the colder air doesn't move too far away and we do see some transient colder spells and battleground situations are a possibility with the -5 line just sitting around Scotland really. So whilst it may look grim, there's nothing to rule out more surprise falls over the next couple of weeks. Also, on the plus side, with the cold air sitting so close, subtle changes could change the ouput only a matter of 72 hours out. 

Models weren't great overnight for the cold returning over the weekend. 

I'm, thinking we might need to wait until the second week of February for a return. I think we're still waiting for a proper SSW response.

[ForeverPomeroysnow]

[booferking]

Friday could hold some interest if icon is to be believed low sliding and cold air never really leaves the north only for a day or two ukmo showing some interest to finely balanced for weekend with a snowy potential. 

[booferking]

Also tomorrow cant rule out snow 200m and above from the front edge of this front also freezing rain a possibility lower down falling on cold surfaces one to watch. 

[Northwest NI]

Walk in local Country park today and it’s plain that flat land and North facing slopes have had zero thaw......

[booferking]

Icon likely the best case scenario for Friday if only.

[Northwest NI]

5 minutes ago, booferking said:

Icon likely the best case scenario for Friday if only.

Yes seems to stall right over us and S Scotland. 

[mountain shadow]

1 hour ago, booferking said:

Icon likely the best case scenario for Friday if only.

Dream the dream

[booferking]

Ecm showing some snow tomorrow morning likely for the higher hills.

[booferking]

Friday ECM  come on cold win this battle.

[BIG LAD]

Another Cracking day out. High of 3c and zero thaw in shade. Had the family out for a forest walk at dusk and it would do your heart good. Depressed at the thought of wind and rain.

[Northwest NI]

39 minutes ago, BIG LAD said:

Another Cracking day out. High of 3c and zero thaw in shade. Had the family out for a forest walk at dusk and it would do your heart good. Depressed at the thought of wind and rain.

You think exactly like I do.