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

FutureGuy · 01-03-2018 05:24PM

A few flakes in an otherwise dry and cold Limerick.

d'Oracle · 01-03-2018 05:24PM

spookwoman wrote: »

Bit of common sense as well goes a long way, lot of people dont want to take responsibility for their own actions. If someone wants to go out tonight during a blizzard let them but I also say if they get into trouble that's their own problem and not to expect emergency services to go out after them. Its 4 pm here and people are heading out for walks etc

It is warning, it isn't a curfew.

2013Lara · 01-03-2018 05:24PM

HighLine wrote: »

Light snow started in Wicklow now.

Hopefully give us a proper start this time!

Burts Bee · 01-03-2018 05:24PM

irishfeen wrote: »

Netweather showing widespread snow over north Cork at the moment but nothing at all falling here - strange!

Snow falling near doneraile

mickmackey1 · 01-03-2018 05:24PM

Not a breath of wind - mid Limerick.

jamesbere · 01-03-2018 05:25PM

The Specialist wrote: »

Don't ever trust the accuweather minutecast anyway, what a ball of ****e! It actually has me agitated today

"Snow starting in 5 mins"
Yay better check the window, no snow. Back to to laptop, F5.
"Snow starting in 72 mins"
FUUUUUUUUUUU----_!

Must be run by Bus Eireann :pac:

igCorcaigh · 01-03-2018 05:25PM

No sign of lightning in that storm.

2013Lara · 01-03-2018 05:26PM

wicklowdub wrote: »

When is it socially acceptable to start drinking. Right after the start of the red alert or should one wait until some snow starts to fall at least?

I haven't even got snow and I've started

The Specialist · 01-03-2018 05:26PM

STB. wrote: »

Your opinion doesnt matter.

The decisions were made way above the self serving interests of ISME who couldnt give a shite about the welfare of their employees.

This is an unprecedented weather event in March and you must heed it.

It is not winter. It is meant to be Spring.

Get over yourself.

I'd be interested to know if that poster runs a business, as there were similar posts from others whinging about the red warning (including one who apparently saw his employees as expendable because they weren't "PHD educated" or didn't have an LC.

One of my friends has been told that as the company is 24/7, they will remain open and expect people to be in work. This is in Limerick, Munster - part of the red warning.

To all employees - if you work for one of these type of ****ing goons, please look elsewhere for employment. You are worth more to others than you are to these money hungry pricks. And if YOU yourself, think it is too dangerous to risk travelling to work, please tell them to **** off. No job is worth your life.

sdanseo · 01-03-2018 05:26PM

Latest HIRLAM brings the heavier snow north as far as Dundalk overnighth before retreating south in the early morning tomorrow.
GFS and ICON both very similar with Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow looking like they will be hammered.

If it's to be believed, there will no time at all in the next 48hrs where it's not snowing in the Capital or along coastal counties south of it. (perhaps turning to sleet/freezing rain in the far south)

GFS snow depths for tomorrow afternoon (based the last few days performance, you can happily quadruple these, at least locally)

27-780UK.GIF?01-12

C__MC · 01-03-2018 05:26PM

Will schools open tomorrow in places not effected?

fred funk }{ · 01-03-2018 05:27PM

2013Lara wrote: »

Fingers crossed! Delighted for arklow haha

Same as Wicklow - very disappointing few days of weather.

wakka12 · 01-03-2018 05:27PM

2013Lara wrote: »

Still not a single flake in Wicklow. Its actually just funny now at this stage!

Up to 1.5 feet predicted to fall in wicklow tonight so it'll be worth the wait

fred funk }{ · 01-03-2018 05:27PM

C__MC wrote: »

Will schools open tomorrow in places not effected?

All schools are closed tomorrow.

01-03-2018 05:27PM

Alanstrainor wrote: »

Has the tank in the attic frozen? Open hatch in the attic and run heating to allow it to warm slightly. Not sure it will help all that much at this point... worth investigating further.

Sent him up there doesnt look frozen is all he said! Great help he is.

lucy2010 · 01-03-2018 05:27PM

esposito wrote: »

Siobhan Ryan on RTÉ 1, Joanna on the radio, Jean seen recently on tv, and Evelyn helping out with the government emergency committee. But Gerry Murphy is nowhere to be seen!

Gerry ran away ! simples

obriener2054 · 01-03-2018 05:27PM

2013Lara wrote: »

Still not a single flake in Wicklow. Its actually just funny now at this stage!

Getting hammered here by snow near Kippure estate

Arthur Daley · 01-03-2018 05:28PM

spookwoman wrote: »

Bit of common sense as well goes a long way, lot of people dont want to take responsibility for their own actions

Exactly. This is a wider malaise. Use your common sense. Plenty of people will go for a quick walk, get some air. Not venture too far. They have at least 5 senses to tell them what is safe.

spookwoman · 01-03-2018 05:28PM

d'Oracle wrote: »

It is warning, it isn't a curfew.

Issue is some media are calling it a curfew and probably why some are taking the micky out of it by saying Leo and his lot will come after you if you are not indoors by 4pm

C__MC · 01-03-2018 05:28PM

fred funk }{ wrote: »

All schools are closed tomorrow.

Bit of a farce considering parts of the country probably won’t be hit

wakka12 · 01-03-2018 05:29PM

sdanseo wrote: »

Latest HIRLAM brings the heavier snow north as far as Dundalk overnighth before retreating south in the early morning tomorrow.
GFS and ICON both very similar with Waterford, Wexford and Wicklow looking like they will be hammered.

If it's to be believed, there will no time at all in the next 48hrs where it's not snowing in the Capital or along coastal counties south of it. (perhaps turning to sleet/freezing rain in the far south)

just..
omg..
A proper winter storm in ireland. I feel like we are in those news stories you hear about hitting NYC and boston
Is this real life

sunbabe08 · 01-03-2018 05:29PM

Is Jerry OK?? I haven't seen him in ages. The women holding down the fort

nomdeboardie · 01-03-2018 05:29PM

wakka12 wrote: »

Why do streamers regularly miss south east dublin city? Most seem to go north and the few that head to south dublin seem to skip over coastal areas and then become strong in west dublin and kildare

And even when they do appear to pass over the area, according to radar, most of the time there is little precipitation

daheff · 01-03-2018 05:29PM

so its after 4pm....anybody got a deluge of snow yet from Emma?

Celbridge has had fairly consistent snow all day. Starting to really mount up.

Jimbob1977 · 01-03-2018 05:29PM

TV3 keep on talking about the 4pm curfew.

It's not 'The Purge'.....

-1c in Limerick. Cloudy.

01-03-2018 05:29PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Sent him up there doesnt look frozen is all he said! Great help he is.

If I turned on the hot water switch would it help at all if it is frozen? Or is that a bad idea?

dave1982 · 01-03-2018 05:29PM

Very calm here

wakka12 · 01-03-2018 05:30PM

nomdeboardie wrote: »

And even when they do appear to pass over the area, according to radar, most of the time there is little precipitation

Yeh just little flakes...really windy light snow here since tuesday morning.
Anyway..lets not think about this anymore we have plenty coming for south dublin and wicklow tonight for all us who missed out the last two days!:D

bogman_bass · 01-03-2018 05:30PM

Some impressive drifts here outside Athboy 70mASL
Up to 4ft deep

Pentecost · 01-03-2018 05:31PM

wicklowdub wrote: »

When is it socially acceptable to start drinking. Right after the start of the red alert or should one wait until some snow starts to fall at least?

Both are applicable for me right now but I need to make my supplies last. So I'll wait until Emma herself arrives.

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