Thaw and possible flooding 26th-27th -- forecasts and discussion

Gonzo

snow almost gone now, we only got about 4 inchs this time around compared to a foot of snow the last time.

irish1967

I'm drunk. WhT snow????9

snowjon

Horrible, horrible, horrible night here - really heavy rain making a huge dent in the snowcover now - massive thaw underway - very depressing end to the cold spell, but very quick which is good I suppose

snaps

all snow gone here, weird seeing green everywhere. all thats left is the snow that slid of my car and a snowman. 8c here.

angel01

A massive thaw is on the way here and seems to be happening quickly which is great, hoping by Wednesday, I can get back to work okay!

sunbabe08

theres more rain coming from the south and it looks heavy, i see pink and red:D

Elmer Blooker

Minstrel27 wrote: »

Or you could say people will now get to work without difficulty, those on mountains can get to the shops easily or people can walk on footpaths without harming themselves.

I don't doubt for one minute that people did suffer hardship but the fact that Ireland is probably the most car dependent country in the world (after the USA) didn't help. Dublin Airport is an example- people who's flights were cancelled couldn't even get out of the airport because there's no rail link which is standard in any normal European capital city. Now come on! When you look at the state of the country, did anyone really expect the authorities to deal with the severe weather in an efficient manner.

homolumo

Elmer Blooker wrote: »

Dublin Airport is an example- people who's flights were cancelled couldn't even get out of the airport because there's no rail link which is standard in any normal European capital city.

Visitors must arrive in Dublin esp in times like the last week and wonder where the hell is the rail link. Should have been built years ago and now we cannot really afford it. In fairness to Dublin Airport 'bigger' airports in other countries were even worse.

ciaran67

maquiladora wrote: »

Imagine if that was snow...

No thanks!

sunbabe08

would love if that was snow :o

ciaran67

sunbabe08 wrote: »

would love if that was snow :o

Im confoooosed by your name then!

InchicoreDude

all snow gone here, weird seeing green everywhere

Haha, thats what I thought when I got up this morning

Bluetonic

Elmer Blooker wrote: »

the fact that Ireland is probably the most car dependent country in the world (after the USA) didn't help

Please don't spout unfounded rubbish.

ciaran67

Bluetonic wrote: »

Please don't spout unfounded rubbish.

I have to agree with the OP. Car dependency is massive here due to the transport system.

Did you say sprouts...

Bluetonic

ciaran67 wrote: »

I have to agree with the OP. Car dependency is massive here due to the transport system.

Agreed, but I doubt the ranking worldwide.

Along the east coast in the greater Dublin region, where the vast majority of the population live there is good non car related transport.

ciaran67

Bluetonic wrote: »

Agreed, but I doubt the ranking worldwide.

Along the east coast in the greater Dublin region, where the vast majority of the population live there is good non car related transport.

Just look at the N11 everyday from Greystones to Cherrywood, bumper to bumper all with one person in them. The need to really move on with extending the LUAS or putting on far more trains on the DART.

Mobhi1

ciaran67 wrote: »

Just look at the N11 everyday from Greystones to Cherrywood, bumper to bumper all with one person in them. The need to really move on with extending the LUAS or putting on far more trains on the DART.

But look what happens when it was snowing last week - there were very few driving around the city - they'd obviously found an alternate means of transport, if they could, when they had to!

ciaran67

Mobhi1 wrote: »

But look what happens when it was snowing last week - there were very few driving around the city - they'd obviously found an alternate means of transport, if they could, when they had to!

Thats the point mate. Transport was only used when you had to. The OP was talking about 99% of the year not during a snowstorm. And i would say they most didnt bother going out at all. Anyhooo... we all have opinions.

sushisushi

Well, is this a fast thaw or what? People were posting about their snow all being gone yesterday and I was looking out the window in D13 at a good three or four inches of snow and thinking 'yeah, right, thaw'. Then I woke up this morning and there's nothing left but some dirty piles of ice and some slush on the road! Personally, I'm rather happy it's finally arrived, although the last couple of days were really rather pretty. It's nice to be able to walk around and not have to watch your footing like a hawk all the time.

mickger844posts

Anybody here from the South West under the big blob of red??? Must be extremely heavy rain there.

Not

Bluetonic wrote: »

Agreed, but I doubt the ranking worldwide.

Along the east coast in the greater Dublin region, where the vast majority of the population live there is good non car related transport.

In certain parts of the city, going in particular directions only. How much transport infrastructure goes from Tallaght to the city centre ? Every time they think up something new, they just put it along existing transport corridors (like Tallaght - city centre). So some parts of the city end up with just an overcrowded and unreliable bus service requiring to wait in the pouring rain for 20 minutes plus for a bus that just drives straight past cos its full.

county man

mickger844posts wrote: »

Anybody here from the South West under the big blob of red??? Must be extremely heavy rain there.

Yeah I am. For the last hour or so it has been absolutely lashing rain.:( Somebody please bring back the cold clear sunny weather.

isle of man

has there been any flooding yet

Mr Benevolent

At least it won't get to Dublin.

sunbabe08

county man wrote: »

Yeah I am. For the last hour or so it has been absolutely lashing rain.:( Somebody please bring back the cold clear sunny weather.

i agree. dont like the rain. prefer the cold to be honest without the ice and the snow

angel01

So happy that the thaw is working so fast, that is the bit I hate most about snowy weather...

ednwireland

sunbabe08 wrote: »

i agree. dont like the rain. prefer the cold to be honest without the ice and the snow

its still weather though !

note we are in the weather forum

cant wait for that rain to test my new weather station

sunbabe08

i know that:o but after days of white fields and gardens it looks all dark and dreary. although do love the wind

mickger844posts

sunbabe08 wrote: »

i know that:o but after days of white fields and gardens it looks all dark and dreary. although do love the wind

You getting very heavy rain there yet Sunbabe?

sunbabe08

mickger844posts wrote: »

You getting very heavy rain there yet Sunbabe?

not really, it's quiet actually.