Severe Winter Weather, Snow/Ice - Sun 25th Feb (Onwards) READ MOD NOTE POST #1

man_no_plan · 27-02-2018 10:44AM

To get us in the mood, news report from 1982.

https://www.rte.ie/archives/2017/0109/843556-snow-causes-major-disruptions/

Steve F · 27-02-2018 10:45AM

lawred2 wrote: »

asked the neighbour this morning - jokingly - had he his escape plans from work in place?

"for what" was the response

"urm... it's going to snow over the next few days"

"Snow!? I'll be amazed if any of that sticks"

"... ok"

GLaDOS · 27-02-2018 10:46AM

Barnaboy wrote: »

The match has to be at risk. Just give us a walkover. With your start you would have been beaten anyway and it will save you a nightmare journey!

I'm a Bohs fan, should have specified :pac:

Not too worried about getting there and back myself, but I've friends traveling from South Dublin.

man_no_plan · 27-02-2018 10:49AM

Beating snow here in south Kildare here now.

PhuckHugh · 27-02-2018 10:50AM

Looks like some snow Wed/Thurs night and most of it gone by Friday with warmer temps and rain for most of the country.

YFlyer · 27-02-2018 10:50AM

Jimbob1977 wrote: »

-2C at 8am in Limerick. 0C at 9am.

Glorious day

Looking forward going for a run down the riverbank in Plassey later.

2013Lara · 27-02-2018 10:51AM

Snowing in my back garden, Wicklow Town

PLL · 27-02-2018 10:51AM

Nettle Soup wrote: »

In a weird way, Galway feels very like a Northern European city today. The dry air feels European (Prague/Berlin/Vienna). Absolutely stunning morning.

Never been to any of those cities but encouraged to even more if the weather is like Galway today. It feels beautiful to be out in and I despise the cold, it's just that damn wind that cuts through you up here. The stillness is beautiful.

DOCARCH · 27-02-2018 10:52AM

PhuckHugh wrote: »

Looks like some snow Wed/Thurs night and most of it gone by Friday with warmer temps and rain for most of the country.

Source?

bloopy · 27-02-2018 10:53AM

2013Lara wrote: »

Snowing in my back garden, Wicklow Town

Snowing?
At this time of the year?
In that part of the country?
Localised entirely in your back garden?

Lu Tze · 27-02-2018 10:53AM

2013Lara wrote: »

Snowing in my back garden, Wicklow Town

Wow, that's highly localised!

Baby75 · 27-02-2018 10:54AM

man_no_plan wrote: »

To get us in the mood, news report from 1982.

https://www.rte.ie/archives/2017/0109/843556-snow-causes-major-disruptions/

I remember that so well even though I was 6 I think. We were snowed in and the army had to drop food in to us but to get it my dad and uncles had to walk to the drop point in snow drifts. But its the cold I remember most esp my feet

pistolpetes11 · 27-02-2018 10:54AM

PhuckHugh wrote: »

Looks like some snow Wed/Thurs night and most of it gone by Friday with warmer temps and rain for most of the country.

Well thats completely wrong where did you get that from ?

Friday: Present indications are for further falls of heavy disruptive snow and very windy conditions into Friday from this same event. Brighter conditions, with scattered showers, should however develop over Munster and south Leinster in the afternoon, with this clearance expected to extend northwards later in the day and overnight. Highest temperatures will range only 1 to 4 degrees Celsius. Once again there will be an added wind chill factor, making it feel particularly raw, in fresh to strong and gusty easterly winds.

THIS WEEKEND: A little less cold, with wintry showers becoming more scattered. The emphasis will all the while be on the southern and eastern counties, with onshore winds in these parts.

PandaPoo · 27-02-2018 10:55AM

Nothing in Bray now. Hope it's not too bad this afternoon when I head to work!

munsterlegend · 27-02-2018 10:56AM

DOCARCH wrote: »

Source?

Hughland..population 1.

JohnnyChimpo · 27-02-2018 10:57AM

bloopy wrote: »

Snowing?
At this time of the year?
In that part of the country?
Localised entirely in your back garden?

:pac:

"Can I see it?" "Nnnno."

27-02-2018 10:57AM

I know it's probably too early to say but is there a suggestion this could last all the way until next weekend, i.e. 9th/10th March?

Cantona's Collars · 27-02-2018 10:57AM

I'm glad I'm not on Facebook,the missus is giving me an update of people on one page asking questions like.

"Where can I get heating oil delivered from?"

"Anybody know who delivers logs in my area?"

"Where can I get snow suits for a toddler?"

Steve F · 27-02-2018 10:58AM

PhuckHugh wrote: »

Looks like some snow Wed/Thurs night and most of it gone by Friday with warmer temps and rain for most of the country.

At risk of being lynched.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................Thank God!!

I know wrong forum :P

piplip87 · 27-02-2018 10:58AM

Went to shop yesterday ti get a few bits it was like people preparing to be snowed in for weeks. Funny thing is all the people stocking up will be on Facebook later, complaining about Met Eireann weather warnings, laughing about how they got it wrong. Worse than that these people obviously cannot read as we are not under any weather warning in this area today, there is little to no snow expected

Mr Bumble · 27-02-2018 10:58AM

PhuckHugh wrote: »

Looks like some snow Wed/Thurs night and most of it gone by Friday with warmer temps and rain for most of the country.

So you're up for a spell of major flooding then to coincide with the very big spring tides???? That would be great alright.........
Snow from today through to Saturday according to our weather forum boffins with an absolute muller of it from Thurs into Friday. Its happening.
We had our first proper snow shower and we're on the coast above Greystones. No sign rain/sleet as a precursor - fine dry snow.

Timistry · 27-02-2018 10:59AM

Few "heavy snow" reports already.... can't be any more than the lightest of showers at this stage

esposito · 27-02-2018 11:00AM

Adelynn Spicy Flower wrote: »

I know it's probably too early to say but is there a suggestion this could last all the way until next weekend, i.e. 9th/10th March?

Too early to say tbh. A little less cold this weekend but beyond that is anyone’s guess

pad199207 · 27-02-2018 11:00AM

DOCARCH wrote: »

Source?

'Weather for Dummies'

PhuckHugh · 27-02-2018 11:00AM

DOCARCH wrote: »

Source?

I just licked my thumb and stuck it out the window ...

Mr Bumble · 27-02-2018 11:01AM

There is no forecast for heavy showers until tomorrow

otherfrog · 27-02-2018 11:01AM

Got caught out in the snow there about 30 minutes ago in Naas. Started with just a few flakes, but the cloud was clearly heavily laden and I just thought: here we go. Wound up covered in snow - black cotton coat turned white.

I know I'm waking up to a winter wonderland in the morning, just a shame I'll have to try and get in to work in Dublin.

Hope there's a red warning for Friday and I'll be able to enjoy the snow, but we'll see.

jasper100 · 27-02-2018 11:01AM

Mr Bumble wrote: »

So you're up for a spell of major flooding then to coincide with the very big spring tides???? That would be great alright.........
Snow from today through to Saturday according to our weather forum boffins with an absolute muller of it from Thurs into Friday. Its happening.
We had our first proper snow shower and we're on the coast above Greystones. No sign rain/sleet as a precursor - fine dry snow.

Why might there be major flooding? There has been little rain for weeks, rivers are not excessively high, slow melts slowly anyway.

ninebeanrows · 27-02-2018 11:02AM

Looks like we have entered the 'warm sector' in the east now!

Fian · 27-02-2018 11:02AM

I'm curious what the prognosis is for the luas to run in snow? I know it stopped running in 2010.

I normally cycle but will not do so for the remainder of the week, I brought the bike in this morning even though I had planned not to, hope i can get it home.

Has anyone heard any word on whether the luas will continue to run if there is a red snow warning issued? plan to bring work home with me regardless, just in case.

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