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

Loughc · 01-03-2018 08:42PM

novemberbravo wrote: »

Lashing rain now in Dublin 18 The previous snowfall is just turning to slush

Same. That’s the end of the snow in D13. Mostly melted away now.

otherfrog · 01-03-2018 08:42PM

Wind turbines working away anyway - providing more than half of the grids requirement at the moment.

http://smartgriddashboard.eirgrid.com/

gandalf · 01-03-2018 08:42PM

Definitely still snowing in Firhouse. It's very fine though.

haminka · 01-03-2018 08:42PM

Anyone calling this a non-event and no-snow should be in Navan. I just opened the cat flap (had to close it this morning as the wall around it was covered with snow blown during the night) and got at least three fistfuls of snows blown up my sleeve. It stopped snowing so hard, fortunately, because we are snowed down anyway but the wind is picking up and it wasn't exactly calm and nice during the day. While I am used to snow, this is getting to me, especially as it's bloody March. Where was the white crappy stuff during Christmas when we were sitting at home getting bored out of our minds with the kids crawling up the walls?

mossie · 01-03-2018 08:42PM

Very fine snow now, north Cork, Kanturk / Newmarket area. Can see why some might think it was rain

adam240610 · 01-03-2018 08:42PM

Have a layer of sleet/ice building up on my window. Looks like it's raining outside in greystones but is very fine and quite heavy sleet. White is building up on the roads and in the garden where it was previously melted. Very strange weather either way.

Sidenote: this gin and tonic is delicious.

Skedaddle · 01-03-2018 08:43PM

What's the temp in Dublin?
There's a possibility it could just flip back to snow and leave a layer of rather nasty ice under it.

sryanbruen · 01-03-2018 08:43PM

Loughc wrote: »

Same. That’s the end of the snow in D13. Mostly melted away now.

Wait a minute, I'm in Dublin 13? I have lots of snow lying.

patneve2 · 01-03-2018 08:43PM

Wave after wave of tiny snow grains lashing into the coast here, light/moderate intensity.

DL harbour 9http://www.dlhweather.com/current-details/) recording gusts at around 50 kts. If this is only the start, can't even imagine what its going to be like later. Worst conditions I've ever experienced here (Dalkey) - very nasty ice + wind combo

Tickityboo · 01-03-2018 08:43PM

Plenty of dripping here in Kildare town w.t.f.

Sofa King Great · 01-03-2018 08:44PM

shamrock55 wrote: »

Do people actually want snow,it seems the majority on here want it so badly,why I don't know,I'm very happy we have feck all snow where i am and I don't bloody want it either

Weather forum looking forward to a once In a lifetime weather event?

About 1.5 cm of very fine snow at the foothills of the Dublin mountains in the past hour 23 hours to go and this is only the start!

01-03-2018 08:44PM

gandalf wrote: »

Definitely still snowing in Firhouse. It's very fine though.

Admirable even.:p

Stheno · 01-03-2018 08:44PM

otherfrog wrote: »

Wind turbines working away anyway - providing more than half of the grids requirement at the moment.

http://smartgriddashboard.eirgrid.com/

Fun fact Ireland is third highest in the world in terms of wind generated energy

Dickie10 · 01-03-2018 08:44PM

reports of rain!! thank you God! could be a big melt on! never as happy to hear of rain

jdcv94 · 01-03-2018 08:44PM

Incredible weather in North Wexford now. The swirls of the snow in the wind are beautiful, but really makes you think about how powerful nature is. Snow building nicely, another 12 hours of this will be huge, and that's from a ground with virtually no snow on it before 5pm today. I can't imagine to think what Dublin will be like with their already accumulated snow in this.

Loughc · 01-03-2018 08:44PM

sryanbruen wrote: »

Wait a minute, I'm in Dublin 13? I have lots of snow lying.

Still some lying but mostly melting away from the rain. Reckon it’ll be all gone by morning

Achasanai · 01-03-2018 08:44PM

irishrover99 wrote: »

Defo not powder snow where I am in d14. Blizzard like conditions of sleet for over an hour now

The local variations are crazy. I know D14 is a big place, but it's still crazy.

BarryD2 · 01-03-2018 08:45PM

nacho libre wrote: »

That's puzzling, considering you are fairly high up and a bit away from the coast. Hopefully it will turn back to snow soon

Still sleet here in SE at 150 AOD. Grand.. snow and ice around here means nothing but hardship

Ludo · 01-03-2018 08:45PM

leahyl wrote: »

Anyone wanna make a guess when it will be picking up in cork city? So calm here at the moment

Snow getting heavier in Rochestown now and gusting every so often. not long now I'd say before the proper stuff.

munsterlegend · 01-03-2018 08:45PM

Snowing in Mallow light but snowing. A good start to a long night ahead.

Sam Quentin · 01-03-2018 08:45PM

I don't think today should have been 'written off'.. And it wasn't, transport, schools yes for obvious reasons..
But overall it's been a well thought almost military approach by met eireann.
And i think they made the right call, the red warning was subtly and calmly put to the nation and heeded by most, and those people who had to where then able to go about and do the necessary things that had to be done.

Gonzo · 01-03-2018 08:45PM

not sure what is falling out of the sky here, looks like freezing drizzle.

snowstorm445 · 01-03-2018 08:46PM

No rain here in Ringsend, very fine mist like snow.

mickmackey1 · 01-03-2018 08:46PM

Snizzle - mid Limerick.

patneve2 · 01-03-2018 08:46PM

Wave after wave of snow grains lashing into the coast here (Dalkey). Light/moderate intensity. Def worst conditions Ive experienced here, the ice-wind combo really takes it out of you. DL harbour gusting 50kts E. And to think that this is only the start.

BLIZZARD7 · 01-03-2018 08:46PM

Achasanai wrote: »

The local variations are crazy. I know D14 is a big place, but it's still crazy.

Insane, Curerntly in Clonskeagh and its fine snow grains with temp dropping, -0.5c. Its actually accumulating on recently cleared surfaces too.

01-03-2018 08:46PM

Pinch Flat wrote: »

Best weather forecast I’ve ever heard.

Now all I want is its summer equivalent around the end of May and to last 3/4 months. I don't think I'm the demanding type...............

sideswipe · 01-03-2018 08:47PM

i feel like I'm reading reports from a different country for the last 2 days. I'm in Ashford in wicklow and have had nothing. School closed for 2 days, no snow, road clear, just a chilly breeze. It's hard not to feel a bit pissed off. Not sure if there is some sort of micro climate/welsh shadow at play. Now the red alert has been extended, is it just me or are these blanket alerts unsustainable? God be with the days you good make a call yourself! To those who have snow enjoy.....I'm not jealous......honest, I'lll probably wake up to a foot tomorrow which will quickly turn to slush before the kids can get out and enjoy it, hope I'm wrong.

sryanbruen · 01-03-2018 08:48PM

I would hate to have freezing rain, it's an awful experience.

01-03-2018 08:48PM

Gonzo wrote: »

not sure what is falling out of the sky here, looks like freezing drizzle.

Yes it's very "rainy" - snoiceizly even. Not what I was expecting. I've had constant snow for the last 24 hours. While wind has picked up a bit, i've had horizontal or vertical or weird snow since yesterday. I don't see any difference since 4pm except snow flake levels greatly reduced and this slush stuff falling instead- Slush-puppie rain/snow

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