Severe Weather Snow / Ice Weds 28 FEB ( Onwards ) ** READ MOD NOTE POST#1**

Snowbiee21

Did gaoith meant to say the showers would up the intensity instead of slack off..

wakka12

lillielad wrote: »

Since it's a red alert all over the country will on colleges and schools be open?

I know ucd is closed til Monday at least
Same with my little brother and sisters secondary schools
I'd say same for most

Mahony0509

Rochestown in Cork, here. Stopped snowing, but its eerily bright. It's like the middle of the day. Occasional thunder and lightning from here anyway.

pistolpetes11

Very heavy in Newbridge now

Red Alert - 2 days off !!!

DaithiMa

Unreal to see the pics coming in from Cork. I know the Dubs and the Rebels don't usually get on, but can't begrudge them this tonight. What shield was that again??!! Delighted for ye. Hoping to get in in the action tomorrow here a few miles North of Tuam. Say safe all and well done Cork!

jArgHA

Is it just me or did anyone else see a couple of lightning strikes from Cork city in the past five minutes? I can't get over how bright it is outside

Holy Duck

Heavy light snow booming down in Rush, sky gone orange.

Kermit.de.frog

Visibility down to zero near Santry. Insane!

Casualsingby

JCX BXC wrote: »

Red warning seems a bit OTT to be honest, hope I'll be proved wrong. For example, what snowfall is Leitrim and Donegal going to get?

Agreed. At the minute parts of North donegal are buried with constant streamer(dying out atm= but apart from that Emma shows less amounts for the NW that earlier runs today. I fear it's an Ophelia situation when it wasn't red in the NW either. I just don't see it on the current charts.

Pangea

I dont care if i get snow now, Ive got a red warning that will do LOL

George Sunsnow

miseagustusa wrote: »

This has been such a non-event for us in Arklow!!!! Our snow shield is holding up well unfortunately!!!!

I think you’ll be sick of snow by 3pm Friday
Also there are some snow showers upwind of you tonight that should come in and say hello tonight

Colser

Mahony0509 wrote: »

Rochestown in Cork, here. Stopped snowing, but its eerily bright. It's like the middle of the day. Occasional thunder and lightning from here anyway.

Just seen lightening but didn't hear thunder..sky very pinkish..

Larbre34

TitianGerm wrote: »

According to that I will have nearly a full day of snow from tomorrow lunchtime :pac:

16 hours anyway, at least. And it wont just be you!

SleetAndSnow

Yeah I feel like this red warning is just to protect people and stop them from travelling. South and east still looking to be hammered. I highly doubt harmonie has something different unless met eireann received info from somewhere.

jo06555

Timistry wrote: »

A Status Red snow and ice warning has been put into effect for all counties with blizzard conditions expected from early on Thursday afternoon.

The warning came into effect at 11pm Wednesday evening and will remain in place until 3pm on Friday.

basically an upgrade!

Was this a official statement at 11pm?

GiftGrub100

Lightning and Thunder in Carrigaline now as well as snow falling on top of plenty of snow !

STB.

I have been following this weather model for the past few days. It has been fairly accurate predicting the spells of snow to the hour.

However tommorow there are no breaks in downfall, its continuous and it gradually moves up from the south through the country from 8am.

8am


1PM


5PM

fritzelly

Mahony0509 wrote: »

Rochestown in Cork, here. Stopped snowing, but its eerily bright. It's like the middle of the day. Occasional thunder and lightning from here anyway.

Another big band on its way - don't worry!

aidanodr

Patrick Street / Washington St CORK

https://twitter.com/akwyz/status/968992527658438656

Casualsingby

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

What's your take on national Red. Possible they're seeing something we're not?

little bess

I have to say, it seems a bit crazier out there now in Raheny than it has been all day. I would not like to be out in that wind,snow/graupel and cold right now.

UsedToWait

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

Yeah I feel like this red warning is just to protect people and stop them from travelling. South and east still looking to be hammered. I highly doubt harmonie has something different unless met eireann received info from somewhere.

If it reduces the overall strain on those who must work through this spell, then it's worthwhile, in my opinion

Shadylou

Lovely and quiet in Cork city.....not a huge amount of snow compared to what seemed to fall, I hope the kids wake up to proper snow in the morningi

Oscar Bravo

jo06555 wrote: »

Was this a official statement at 11pm?

it was indeed
National Weather Warnings

STATUS RED

Snow-ice Warning for Ireland
Further heavy snow showers will bring accumulations of significant levels with all areas at risk.

Blizzard conditions will develop from the south Thursday afternoon and evening as heavy snow and strong easterly winds bring snow drifts northwards over the country. Eastern and southern coastal counties will be worst affected.

Issued:Wednesday 28 February 2018 23:00
Valid:Wednesday 28 February 2018 23:00 to Friday 02 March 2018 15:00

shmaupel

JCX BXC wrote: »

Red warning seems a bit OTT to be honest, hope I'll be proved wrong. For example, what snowfall is Leitrim and Donegal going to get?

Surprisingly we've had a good deal of snow today in quite a few parts of Donegal. Not as much as further south so not really getting much coverage on TV etc but to put in perspective, we are at sea level bang on the shore and this is the most snow my 80 year old father has seen since '47.

tomcosgrave

Dublin 13 just now. Wind is blowing fine powdered snow all over the place!

SeaBreezes

Thunder snow in kinsale

Heckler

Mahony0509 wrote: »

Rochestown in Cork, here. Stopped snowing, but its eerily bright. It's like the middle of the day. Occasional thunder and lightning from here anyway.

Lough here. No thunder or lightning but yes spooky bright ! Was called to look at it !Wouldn't go as far as middle of the day but very very bright. Moon reflecting off snow ? I have no idea but I love it !

DVDM93

I was beginning to lose hope here in Galway but eh...

2 days off, 4 day weekend, yesssss!

RED WARNING NATIONWIDE!

Thank you Emma x