IWO - Severe Weather Alert! - "epochal cold"

MilanPan!c

http://www.irishweatheronline.com/2010/12/severe-weather-alert-ireland-and-uk.html

Quote:

"I can't stress strongly enough that this will be a major winter weather onslaught and not just a drop in temperatures with a few local flurries."

And

"All of these factors are building blocks towards what may become an epochal cold spell for Ireland and Britain in the next 20-30 day interval."

Eeeeeeek!

fred funk }{

It's all being discussed on the other thread my friend.

MilanPan!c

fred funk }{ wrote: »

It's all being discussed on the other thread my friend.

Oh yeah I know.... just thought that insane forecast deserved special mention

jon burrows

MilanPan!c wrote: »

http://www.irishweatheronline.com/2010/12/severe-weather-alert-ireland-and-uk.html

Quote:

"I can't stress strongly enough that this will be a major winter weather onslaught and not just a drop in temperatures with a few local flurries."

And

"All of these factors are building blocks towards what may become an epochal cold spell for Ireland and Britain in the next 20-30 day interval."

Eeeeeeek!

epochal:
Synonyms: big, chips are down, consequential, considerable, critical, crucial, decisive, earth-shaking, earth-shattering, epochal , eventful, far-reaching, fateful, grave, heavy, heavy number, historic, material, meaningful, memorable, notable, of moment, outstanding, pivotal, significant, substantial, vital, weighty

MilanPan!c

jon burrows wrote: »

epochal:
Synonyms: big, chips are down, consequential, considerable, critical, crucial, decisive, earth-shaking, earth-shattering, epochal , eventful, far-reaching, fateful, grave, heavy, heavy number, historic, material, meaningful, memorable, notable, of moment, outstanding, pivotal, significant, substantial, vital, weighty

EXACTLY

Mr Benevolent

Bah, a foot of snow is not epochal. That's positively meagre compared to a lot of countries. We need some perspective here.

MilanPan!c

Confab wrote: »

Bad, a foot of snow is not epochal. That's positively meagre compared to a lot of countries. We need some perspective here.

Well, maybe this has been "pre-perspectivised" for you (i.e. epochal for Ireland).

M.T. Cranium

Epochal on weather forums in this part of the world means the winter is starting to edge into the top ten category, one that will be recalled years from now. It doesn't mean organize a woolly mammoth hunt or anything along those lines. It won't take much more to get 2010-11 into the top ten, I mean it's not exactly a super-high bar is it? :cool:

chucken1

M.T. Cranium wrote: »

Epochal on weather forums in this part of the world means the winter is starting to edge into the top ten category, one that will be recalled years from now. It doesn't mean organize a woolly mammoth hunt or anything along those lines. It won't take much more to get 2010-11 into the top ten, I mean it's not exactly a super-high bar is it? :cool:

What does it mean for this part of the world?

Sponge Bob

chucken1 wrote: »

What does it mean for this part of the world?

Pack Ice grinding into Lough Swilly, probably :cool:

chucken1

Sponge Bob wrote: »

Pack Ice grinding into Lough Swilly, probably :cool:

And push the whole country towards the Med???

M.T. Cranium

Sorry, sometimes when I say "this part of the world" I feel like I'm actually there ... this is probably why I have a moment of shock when I walk out the door here and the weather isn't like what I've been thinking about somewhere else, like Ireland or maybe the Great Lakes or any other place that actually has weather. We just have a pretty much constant fog here.

Listen, I hope this all comes and goes without doing too much further harm to the economy, seems like the last thing you need at this point is a big snowstorm. My weather forum buddies will have me flogged for saying this, but you probably don't need anything too severe at this point.

(heresy):cool:

chucken1

MilanPan!c wrote: »

http://www.irishweatheronline.com/2010/12/severe-weather-alert-ireland-and-uk.html

Quote:

"I can't stress strongly enough that this will be a major winter weather onslaught and not just a drop in temperatures with a few local flurries."

And

"All of these factors are building blocks towards what may become an epochal cold spell for Ireland and Britain in the next 20-30 day interval."

Eeeeeeek!

What does that actually mean??

snow ghost

chucken1 wrote: »

What does that actually mean??

Basically that the four horsemen of the apocalypse will ride out of an arctic hell at the end of this week, say your prayers. :eek:

ihavequestions

snow ghost wrote: »

Basically that the four horsemen of the apocalypse will ride out of an arctic hell at the end of this week, say your prayers. :eek:

One very quick question- possibility of snow in Kerry?

Make it two while I'm at it... Chance of Dublin airport bein shut/delays? My sister is flying in on Friday!

chucken1

snow ghost wrote: »

Basically that the four horsemen of the apocalypse will ride out of an arctic hell at the end of this week, say your prayers. :eek:

Aw now...thats a bit 'harsh' on the Arctic..Dont think horses can live there

snow ghost

ihavequestions wrote: »

One very quick question- possibility of snow in Kerry?

Make it two while I'm at it... Chance of Dublin airport bein shut/delays? My sister is flying in on Friday!

You'll have to keep an eye on M.T.'s daily forecasts on the Daily Forecasts thread on this forum, especially closer to the date when there will be a greater degree of certainty to what may occur.

It would all be guesswork at this stage.

There is obviously the potential for snow, but the specifics as to where when and how much are more than a bit vague at this stage.

snow ghost

chucken1 wrote: »

Aw now...thats a bit 'harsh' on the Arctic..Dont think horses can live there

These ones could live on Pluto.

chucken1

snow ghost wrote: »

These ones could live on Pluto.

Ahh..its minus 234 in my kitchen now..ppssshhh

GSF

Weather forecasters in cold weather are a bit like economists during an economic crash. They seem to be taking a little too much joy in imparting their belief that we are all doomed

Jumpy

chucken1 wrote: »

Ahh..its minus 234 in my kitchen now..ppssshhh

Is the Aurora Borealis there as well?

ronkmonster

Great, more snow when I have to drive to Kerry (from Dublin) and back on Thursday

ednwireland

M.T. Cranium wrote: »

Sorry, sometimes when I say "this part of the world" I feel like I'm actually there ... this is probably why I have a moment of shock when I walk out the door here and the weather isn't like what I've been thinking about somewhere else, like Ireland or maybe the Great Lakes or any other place that actually has weather. We just have a pretty much constant fog here.

Listen, I hope this all comes and goes without doing too much further harm to the economy, seems like the last thing you need at this point is a big snowstorm. My weather forum buddies will have me flogged for saying this, but you probably don't need anything too severe at this point.

(heresy):cool:

snow shovel - check

bags of grit - check

winter tyres - check

coal,oil, wood pellets, logs cut - check

if i didnt have to go to work i'd be fine

still hope it misses us though (what chance of that in the northwest eh )

they didnt grit the roads on sunday place was a skating rink even on winter tyres

Mmcd

ednwireland wrote: »

snow shovel - €30

bags of grit - €20

winter tyres - €250

coal,oil, wood pellets, logs cut - €100

White Christmas in Ireland - Priceless!

M.T. Cranium

This setup looks increasingly good for severe cold, as the flow goes very slack after the initial wintry blast, and there should be at least some snow cover laid down in that early phase, then some clearing under very cold "uppers" -- winds can easily go calm and with any long clear intervals at night, could see temperatures well down below -10 C and possibly approaching record values around Saturday. Everything would have to come together just right for this, but it's something to watch. The same applies over in Britain where a few spots could fall below -20 C.

Tactical

M.T. Cranium wrote: »

It doesn't mean organize a woolly mammoth hunt or anything along those lines.:cool:

Did someone say something about a woolly mammoth hunt? Ohh, sounds like great fun Count me in :D:p

duckysauce

ednwireland wrote: »

snow shovel - check

bags of grit - check

winter tyres - check

coal,oil, wood pellets, logs cut - check

if i didnt have to go to work i'd be fine

still hope it misses us though (what chance of that in the northwest eh )

they didnt grit the roads on sunday place was a skating rink even on winter tyres

where did you get the tyres?

dbyrne

GSF wrote: »

Weather forecasters in cold weather are a bit like economists during an economic crash. They seem to be taking a little too much joy in imparting their belief that we are all doomed

We are all doomed!!!!!!:D

dbyrne

dbyrne wrote: »

We are all doomed!!!!!!:D

As opposed to domed, :pac:

The inflatable roof of the Metrodome sports stadium in the US mid-western city of Minneapolis collapsed on Sunday after snowfall of 17in (43cm).

expectationlost

its length that counts

Faustino

From that Joe Bastardi guy..

"As is my habit, I just want to give you a heads-up on what is coming after a period of cold that will be something to be hold... and if you be holding something, make sure you have your gloves on or your hands may freeze on contact"