Winter 2011/2012

johngalway · 21-07-2011 2:25pm

Calibos wrote: »

I don't know what to do. I love the snow, I want it, but I also want to be better prepared for it....and you know what that means.

So the question is, do I prepare this time and buy crampons and snow socks for the car and snow shovels etc and be virtually guaranteed no snow or do I get them in advance only to have them gather dust for the next half decade?

Decisions Decisions!

Get some salt for out side your house. Look at pipes now and figure on extra insulation/combating the cold. I wouldn't give snow shoes for cars the time of day, I am told they don't last long at all. Better to get a spare set of snow wheels for the car. I think it was said in Motoring how some guy imports partially used snow wheels from Germany for reasonable prices.

seamus · 21-07-2011 2:48pm

Yeah, as johngalway says, think about the things that you were missing last year and go out now and buy them while they're cheap. Driveway salt (or even dishwasher salt), spades, shovels, etc.

Snow socks are fantastic inventions, but they're for emergency use - to get your car through a few hundred metres of impassable snow or up a steep hill. If you drive on them where the thickness of the compacted snow on the road is less than 30mm, they will be ruined. They're good for me because the entrance/exit to my estate is a hill, and the roads around my area have consistently gotten blocked by people struggling up slight inclines, so I was able to use the snow socks to get up Stocking Lane (which had been effectively abandoned) and bypass the chaos.

Snow Tyres/Wheels are all well and good, but I can't justify the expense nor do I have anywhere to store them.

HellFireClub · 21-07-2011 2:54pm

I'm noticing lately that there seems to be a bit of an urban myth emerging in conversations I'm having when I'm out and about, that people are saying that they heard (nobody knows from who though, just "someone in the know" lol!!!), that this coming winter is going to be by far, the most harsh, coldest and severe to date, taking into special account, the last two extremely cold winters...

The thing is, there doesn't seem to be any actual forecaster or specialist that is behind this, but yet apparently people are hearing about a slow down in the appearance of sun spots/solar activity, and as human's are prone to do, a lot of folks are then making a huge leap of assumption on the back of that statement on solar activity, and are assuming that the next winter is going to be like something out of Siberia!

Is anyone else finding this weird yet welcome logic emerging in social conversations?!? :cool::cool::cool:

Sure you can almost hear it on this thead lol!

leahyl · 21-07-2011 2:58pm

HellFireClub wrote: »

I'm noticing lately that there seems to be a bit of an urban myth emerging in conversations I'm having when I'm out and about, that people are saying that they heard (nobody knows from who though, just "someone in the know" lol!!!), that this coming winter is going to be by far, the most harsh, coldest and severe to date, taking into special account, the last two extremely cold winters...

The thing is, there doesn't seem to be any actual forecaster or specialist that is behind this, but yet apparently people are hearing about a slow down in the appearance of sun spots/solar activity, and as human's are prone to do, a lot of folks are then making a huge leap of assumption on the back of that statement on solar activity, and are assuming that the next winter is going to be like something out of Siberia!

Is anyone else finding this weird yet welcome logic emerging in social conversations?!? :cool::cool::cool:

Sure you can almost hear it on this thead lol!

Ya I know isn't it great?!

leahyl · 21-07-2011 2:59pm

Iancar29 wrote: »

IM ORDERING SKIS TODAY!

An INCY WINCY bit premature perhaps;)

Iancar29 · 21-07-2011 3:16pm

leahyl wrote: »

An INCY WINCY bit premature perhaps;)

I dont exactly need lots of snow for them , my doggy can pull me along the road . For 60 euro i think it'll be a laugh

...

It would be funny though if it is indeed gonna be worse than last 2 years... ( BETTER

) ... ANd the only way to get about is by skis ! ha

Oh and it the solar scientist/meteorological people that are hinting at the worse winter this year

....

Plus , the naturists seeing all the birds and flowers and what not doing things that hint at a possible colder winter this year...

Like heres one from last year http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/oct/19/uk-weather-cold-winter-swans ... i wonder how soon they get back THIS year

Iancar29 · 21-07-2011 3:52pm

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I just want to see this again ha

Tom Cruises Left Nut · 21-07-2011 3:55pm

*Waits for MTs post entetled "Arctic Express"*

:pac:

Iancar29 · 21-07-2011 3:58pm

t|nt|n wrote: »

*Waits for MTs post entetled "Arctic Express"*

:pac:

CHUUUUU CHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!

21-07-2011 6:09pm

HellFireClub wrote: »

I'm noticing lately that there seems to be a bit of an urban myth emerging in conversations I'm having when I'm out and about, that people are saying that they heard (nobody knows from who though, just "someone in the know" lol!!!), that this coming winter is going to be by far, the most harsh, coldest and severe to date, taking into special account, the last two extremely cold winters...

The thing is, there doesn't seem to be any actual forecaster or specialist that is behind this, but yet apparently people are hearing about a slow down in the appearance of sun spots/solar activity, and as human's are prone to do, a lot of folks are then making a huge leap of assumption on the back of that statement on solar activity, and are assuming that the next winter is going to be like something out of Siberia!

Is anyone else finding this weird yet welcome logic emerging in social conversations?!? :cool::cool::cool:

Sure you can almost hear it on this thead lol!

Negative north atlantic oscillation! We keep getting arctic air! If there isnt a change in the pattern we will get a snowy winter!

nacho libre · 22-07-2011 1:24pm

I recall Joe Bastardi saying some time ago he thought the the winters of 2011/12 and 2012/13 would be when this current cycle of cold weather would peak. If solar activity is increasing, albeit slightly, then there could be a latency period of a year or two before its effect would be felt.

Iancar29 · 22-07-2011 1:29pm

nacho libre wrote: »

I recall Joe Bastardi saying some time ago he thought the the winters of 2011/12 and 2012/13 would be when this current cycle of cold weather would peak. If solar activity is increasing, albeit slightly, then there could be a latency period of a year or two before its effect would be felt.

IM gonna tell the hardware trader in work ( tesco ) to seriously think about getting in plastic sleds and what not... id say theyll sell well!

... Woop! , THE EXCITEMENT IS BUILDING! , Looking forward to buying my new winter jacket!

ha

22-07-2011 1:35pm

nacho libre wrote: »

I recall Joe Bastardi saying some time ago he thought the the winters of 2011/12 and 2012/13 would be when this current cycle of cold weather would peak. If solar activity is increasing, albeit slightly, then there could be a latency period of a year or two before its effect would be felt.

IF it IS solar activity that is the prime driver of weather, the jury is out, but it's looking more and more likely that it is, then the winters of 2020 and later will be real chillers as they after the next minimum.

nacho libre · 22-07-2011 2:03pm

Iancar29 wrote: »

IM gonna tell the hardware trader in work ( tesco ) to seriously think about getting in plastic sleds and what not... id say theyll sell well!

... Woop! , THE EXCITEMENT IS BUILDING! , Looking forward to buying my new winter jacket! ha

Yes:D. If only we could fast forward to winter time:D

we'll truly know it's an epic winter, if civil war starts to breaks out on this forum! it wasn't until I started posting here that I realised just how instrumental my wishes were in the type of weather we have

leahyl · 22-07-2011 3:16pm

OOOH can't wait for another snowy christmassy winter :pac:

Min · 22-07-2011 3:21pm

Deleted User wrote: »

IF it IS solar activity that is the prime driver of weather, the jury is out, but it's looking more and more likely that it is, then the winters of 2020 and later will be real chillers as they after the next minimum.

There is an article (full page) in the Farmers Journal about the link between solar activity and cold winters.
Nothing that hasn't been discussed on this forum. The article says the 2C warmer winters which is the current advice given should be revised to include solar activity.

morticia2 · 22-07-2011 8:38pm

Iancar29 wrote: »

IM gonna tell the hardware trader in work ( tesco ) to seriously think about getting in plastic sleds and what not... id say theyll sell well!

AHHaa....excellent idea. Any chance you could get 'em to start stocking those strap on ice crampon thingies as well?? Didn't get around to buying any last year...

Iancar29 · 22-07-2011 9:34pm

Paddy Power have 4.5 for a white christmas this year!!

THEY ARENT TAKING ANY CHANCES THIS TIME AYE!?!.... I Might still pop 50 euro on it ..

Redsunset · 22-07-2011 9:40pm

White Christmas in Dublin
7/2

Paddypower

Iancar29 · 22-07-2011 9:48pm

redsunset wrote: »

White Christmas in Dublin
7/2

Paddypower

Yes... that would would be 4.5 , i rather decimals

Redsunset · 22-07-2011 10:00pm

Iancar29 wrote: »

Yes... that would would be 4.5 , i rather decimals

No 3.5

9/2 is 4.5

EDIT sorry i see your including the stake in that

konman · 22-07-2011 10:21pm

given that we have an almost constant northerly airflow if this was november and december what would the outcome be?

bb1234567 · 22-07-2011 11:16pm

konman wrote: »

given that we have an almost constant northerly airflow if this was november and december what would the outcome be?

heaven:D

Pangea · 22-07-2011 11:32pm

konman wrote: »

given that we have an almost constant northerly airflow if this was november and december what would the outcome be?

World War 3 on Boards.ie :pac:

fizzycyst · 22-07-2011 11:47pm

Pangea wrote: »

World War 3 on Boards.ie weather forum:pac:

FTFY

Sponge Bob · 23-07-2011 1:13am

Snow Bunnies.

Fcking snow bunnies accounted for 20% of boards traffic during the last outbreaks...this forum was utterly swamped with nonsense betimes.

Gob****es were posting stuff like ' no snow in Cork yet' by the minute. If I had a chaingun I'd shoot the cnuts from here...not that we actually saw any of the retards since it went above -2

fizzycyst · 23-07-2011 1:34am

Sponge Bob wrote: »

Snow Bunnies.

Fcking snow bunnies accounted for 20% of boards traffic during the last outbreaks...this forum was utterly swamped with nonsense betimes.

Gob****es were posting stuff like ' no snow in Cork yet' by the minute. If I had a chaingun I'd shoot the cnuts from here...not that we actually saw any of the retards since it went above -2

Well now that's a bit harsh in my opinion sponge bob, yes there was some nonsense posts but it is a public forum, and come on! when there's extreme weather people are going to look for somewhere they can get information and interact with others. It's not like this forum is an exclusive club for certain people.

I do understand where you're coming from but there's no need to get abusive.

Min · 23-07-2011 1:11pm

Are there some parts of the country that don't see snow some winters?

We always get snow here, so I don't really see the fascination with it.

Pangea · 23-07-2011 1:21pm

Min wrote: »

I don't really see the fascination with it.

In the words of Jedward OMG Min! how many times did I explain that last winter to you? We are back at square one :pac:

Min · 23-07-2011 1:34pm

Pangea wrote: »

In the words of Jedward OMG Min! how many times did I explain that last winter to you? We are back at square one :pac:

lol, but Pangea we are in the same boat I believe, you too always get snow every winter.
OK some people like the bad dandruff look :P but who here doesn't get snow every winter for that look?

fizzycyst · 23-07-2011 2:19pm

Snow is a rare occurrence in Waterford City unfortunately :cool:

johngalway · 23-07-2011 2:24pm

We can see snow on the mountains during Winter, but rarely get it down nearer sea level.

nacho libre · 23-07-2011 3:43pm

Min wrote: »

A

We always get snow here, so I don't really see the fascination with it.

I remember you saying you can be down in the town, where it's raining heavily, then as you make your way back home you can see the transition from rain to sleet, before finally it turns to snow as you reach home. I've never actually experienced something like that. I don't think i'd tire of snow if I was getting it as frequently as you. You must be not right in the head:pac:

HellFireClub · 23-07-2011 3:47pm

cant wait for a bit of auld graupel to land!

:D:D

Pangea · 23-07-2011 4:24pm

fizzycyst wrote: »

FTFY

But that doesnt ryhme, you just killed it! :P

maquiladora · 23-07-2011 4:29pm

Sponge Bob wrote: »

Snow Bunnies.

Fcking snow bunnies accounted for 20% of boards traffic during the last outbreaks...this forum was utterly swamped with nonsense betimes.

Gob****es were posting stuff like ' no snow in Cork yet' by the minute. If I had a chaingun I'd shoot the cnuts from here...not that we actually saw any of the retards since it went above -2

Harps · 23-07-2011 5:02pm

The south and west rarely get much snow, plenty in Donegal most winters but still always a nice change from the usual dark and miserable weather we get.

We nearly got stuck in the hills back in December 09 after being caught out by snow, it was heavy rain/sleet in Letterkenny but the further into the hills towards Fintown we went it turned progressively to snow before eventually turning to blizzard like conditions. Heard on the radio about half an hour later that the road was closed and cars stranded!

nacho libre · 23-07-2011 5:15pm

fizzycyst wrote: »

FTFY

What does this mean?

Min · 23-07-2011 5:25pm

nacho libre wrote: »

I remember you saying you can be down in the town, where it's raining heavily, then as you make your way back home you can see the transition from rain to sleet, before finally it turns to snow as you reach home. I've never actually experienced something like that. I don't think i'd tire of snow if I was getting it as frequently as you. You must be not right in the head:pac:

All that is true :pac:

When you get snowed in and can't go anywhere it is boring after a while.

eskimocat · 23-07-2011 7:39pm

Min wrote: »

All that is true :pac:

When you get snowed in and can't go anywhere it is boring after a while.

I vote that all the snow lovers all move in with Min for the winter, can't see boredom being a problem then!

Fiskar · 23-07-2011 8:23pm

July 23rd, 23C and a lovely day, BBQ finished and whats happening on weather boards!!! You boards people have already 90 posts on Winter!

Winter will be here soon enough, enjoy the few bi-polar days of heat that we should be getting at this time of year

Iancar29 · 23-07-2011 8:40pm

eskimocat wrote: »

I vote that all the snow lovers all move in with Min for the winter, can't see boredom being a problem then!

I think we could do better than this?

johngalway · 23-07-2011 10:35pm

eskimocat wrote: »

I vote that all the snow lovers all move in with Min for the winter, can't see boredom being a problem then!

Give him advance notice so he can purchase snow shovels and practice for bate'n the poor fools with a hurl to work them harder

fizzycyst · 23-07-2011 10:40pm

nacho libre wrote: »

What does this mean?

Fixed That For You

Chicken Run · 24-07-2011 7:50am

Min wrote: »

lol, but Pangea we are in the same boat I believe, you too always get snow every winter.
OK some people like the bad dandruff look :P but who here doesn't get snow every winter for that look?

East Clare just got frosts while all the epic snow happened last year *grump*

Big Tone · 24-07-2011 1:03pm

With one of the coldest Julys on record what does that say about the coming winter?!

Low sun spot activity will mean a long cold winter ahead for N. Europe and it seems this will be the trend for at least the next three decades.

HellFireClub · 24-07-2011 1:35pm

Big Tone wrote: »

With one of the coldest Julys on record what does that say about the coming winter?!

Low sun spot activity will mean a long cold winter ahead for N. Europe and it seems this will be the trend for at least the next three decades.

Or as is often the case in this country, the exact opposite of what is expected will happen! As much as it hurts me to say this, I think we are in for an exceptionally mild and boring winter. Park your hopes right here for a hat trick says I!!!

thetonynator · 24-07-2011 5:36pm

Big Tone wrote: »

With one of the coldest Julys on record what does that say about the coming winter?!

Low sun spot activity will mean a long cold winter ahead for N. Europe and it seems this will be the trend for at least the next three decades.

Cold so far, by the end of the month, temps should be near average.

7Sins · 24-07-2011 5:43pm

jon burrows wrote: »

A bit early for this but hey.... . Did anyone here that this winter coming is supposed to be another arctic freeze? Could even be worse than 2010/2011 winter. I heard the presenter from RTE 2fm reading it off a newspaper this morning.

What are your thoughts or did you hear or read this also?

Well, I'm fairly well intune with nature and have predicted the cold snap for the past two winters all by myself

I don't however forsee a cold winter again this year. I "feel" like we're in for an exceptionally wet one, mild at times and only a brief cold spell in February but nothing on the level we saw last year.

Extreme weather will hit parts of France by means of a Tornado, most likely to occur in Northern regions.

Redsunset · 24-07-2011 6:21pm

Big Tone wrote: »

With one of the coldest Julys on record what does that say about the coming winter?!

Low sun spot activity will mean a long cold winter ahead for N. Europe and it seems this will be the trend for at least the next three decades.

Could be a mild one too.Low Solar seems to promote greater chance of blocked westerlies.So not written in stone im afraid.

Winter 2011/2012

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