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

patmac · 02-03-2018 02:27AM

thomasj wrote: »

Tragically 9 dead and 100s currently stranded in their cars in Britain.

Tragic, I bet those related to the dead wish the British Government were as cautious as our own.

aisling86 · 02-03-2018 02:28AM

Would anyone like to guestimate the time difference between these two bands for cork? Reckon it's a good opportunity to sleep!

skeleton_boy · 02-03-2018 02:28AM

Anything of interest to happen in Cork soon? Should I stay up or get some sleep and enjoy what comes in the morning? Calm and dry here at the moment

SleetAndSnow · 02-03-2018 02:29AM

loads of heavy snow around cork city, but all dies out before getting here or moves off to the west.

fg1406 · 02-03-2018 02:29AM

twinkletoes wrote: »

North Kilkenny- no snow tonight- have been waiting up to see a blizzard- really windy but no snow- can't believe it.

I know what you mean! I was kinda looking forward to the spectacle of it and ...nada so far. 2010 was a more severe weather event (in my own personal experience in this area)

sdanseo · 02-03-2018 02:30AM

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

This 18Z radiosonde sounding from Larkhill in southern England shows a very heavy snow setup. Cold surface layer but deep warm saturated inversion just below zero, meaning a lot of precipipitable water content. 850 hPa temperature and dewpoint were both just -1.6 , but as the whole profile is below zero it just shows that in some cases -1 is enough for snow.

A Major Incident has been declared in Avon and Somerset this evening as a result.

Most of Avon & Somerset was in a red warning. People had absolutely no business being outdoors.

No government announcement or equivalent to the NECC in the UK it seems. Everything left down to UKMO for people to ignore.

beefburrito · 02-03-2018 02:30AM

bassy wrote: »

Gotta say it was over hyped................
Red alert from 4pm yesterday and it's 1.30am Fri morning and not a thing has happened here in north kilkenny just lying snow from wed.
Light graupel falling that's it.

The met eirheann like the government haven't a clue................

Better to have everyone safe rather than passing by and ignoring others....

SleetAndSnow · 02-03-2018 02:30AM

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have you been reading the thread?

pistolpetes11 · 02-03-2018 02:30AM

Rala_ wrote: »

*Weather* *app* *on* *my* *iPhone*, *checks* *yours* *too* *if* *you* *dont* *believe* *me*.

RAW data from multiple permutations on the GFS , ECM , its the mean ,

Another words outside of 2-3 days there pretty useless in normal weather ,

Type of complex systems were having now , 12 hours :pac::pac::pac:

Snowbiee21 · 02-03-2018 02:30AM

I think this 1 meter could pull of easy , mind blowing

Ray269 · 02-03-2018 02:30AM

Seem to just of had a power surge here near Dean's Grange. Lights got really bright in the house and then went back to normal

sandyxxx · 02-03-2018 02:31AM

4,400 houses out of power in Wicklow town, they’re saying 8pm tomo for crews out,not ideal.
https://www.esb.ie/esb-networks/powercheck/list.html

Davaeo09 · 02-03-2018 02:31AM

:eek:

bassy wrote: »

Gotta say it was over hyped................
Red alert from 4pm yesterday and it's 1.30am Fri morning and not a thing has happened here in north kilkenny just lying snow from wed.
Light graupel falling that's it.

The met eirheann like the government haven't a clue................

Im near Tullaroan, it is sowing lightly for 4 or 5 hours consistently. I believe people are expecting typical wet snow and underestimating the accumulative effect of dry powdered snow when coupled with this much wind and the longevity of the system

bassy · 02-03-2018 02:31AM

fg1406 wrote: »

I know what you mean! I was kinda looking forward to the spectacle of it and ...nada so far. 2010 was a more severe weather event (in my own personal experience in this area)

Totally agree 2010 was a lot more severe and more snow.this was blown up like a circus the clowns in charge.

MJohnston · 02-03-2018 02:31AM

Just a quick important update that I think we're somewhere between Stage 4 and 5 right now, major risk of a full-blown Stage 5 tomorrow:

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noodler · 02-03-2018 02:31AM

I took a short video.doesn't do it justice.

Ive never experienced such a blinding and chilling wind.

About 20cm deep now.

thomasj · 02-03-2018 02:32AM

Word of the week folks. IMBY (in my back yard)

beefburrito · 02-03-2018 02:32AM

bassy wrote: »

Totally agree 2010 was a lot more severe and more snow.this was blown up like a circus the clowns in charge.

Lol seriously....you'd need a helicopter to get anywhere from the Burren here tonight...

d'Oracle · 02-03-2018 02:32AM

Just got back from a short walk before bed.

Absolutely epic out there.
5+ inches deep, some great looking drifts forming in peoples gardens.
No kerbs. Roads just flat snow.
D18 Sandyford villiage.

5 min up to the top of the estate and my footprints were already disappearing on the way back.

Epic.

budgemook · 02-03-2018 02:33AM

It was late but this is definitely not over hyped in Dublin 7 / Ashtown. Just went outside there, could barely get the porch door open and at the rate the snow is accumulating beside my car it will be covered by morning. Snow is pelting on side ways and showing no sign of slowing down. I'd love to go for a proper walk but I may go to bed! Setting the alarm for 6am as I don't want to miss too much of this.

Mafra · 02-03-2018 02:33AM

twinkletoes wrote: »

North Kilkenny- no snow tonight- have been waiting up to see a blizzard- really windy but no snow- can't believe it.

Near Kilkenny - Carlow border. Snowing here constantly since daylight this am and possibly before.
Pic on cam showing drift forming in front of house.

NMB · 02-03-2018 02:34AM

Harold’s cross road

wazzer1 · 02-03-2018 02:34AM

Power gone in Donabate and parts of swords. ETA of power back is 20.00 tomorrow &#55357;&#56904;

DominoDub · 02-03-2018 02:34AM

The storm is tracking very slowly unlike our normal Atlantic ones.

Possible ideas in running my late night head before bed are:

Emma is having a great old battle with the east wind and the Jetstream.

The east wind is slowly grinding away at her outer bands ..holding her in position.

Thus why the main precipitation belts are slow in making it to the Irish Coast.

Will the East Wind or Emma win out ..or is the freak Jetstream the joker in the pack.

Looks like It will be a long game

sryanbruen · 02-03-2018 02:35AM

I just had lightning! :eek:

jay0109 · 02-03-2018 02:35AM

D6W here. Been snowing since 6pm but different to the snow of the past few days. This stuff is wet but still building up nicely

d'Oracle · 02-03-2018 02:35AM

Lissavane wrote: »

It's not an accident. Professional forecasters were sceptical about this fiasco. Yes, it's cold. The government have sought to amplify the thing in order to manipulte public opinion. Met Eireann have capitulated.

Nope.

Spanish Eyes · 02-03-2018 02:35AM

So it didn't snow in your own back garden/village/town/whatever. Be happy with that, you won't have to deal with it and the aftermath.

I know some are disappointed so far, but it ain't over yet, just starting really.

The Red Alert could in no way be confined to every town and village in the path of the weather system could it?

Personally I think it was a good call. Got most people in safe and sound.

And tonight some places have been downgraded to Orange alert.

Forecasting is not infallible, but I think a good job was done all round.

Assetbacked · 02-03-2018 02:35AM

Holy ****! Power blown all around our apartment block and the others I can see. That’s a huge lot of apartments by 3Arena now without power. Alarms going off everywhere.

Ray269 · 02-03-2018 02:36AM

Just lost power. Near bakers corner

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