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

sparrowcar · 02-03-2018 06:11PM

Heaviest snow of this whole event in Swords the last half hour...bucketing down.

I was very disappointed this morning but this is making up for it.

Villain · 02-03-2018 06:11PM

I'd heard about having to walk on ditches because roads were covered but never thought I would experience it!

Amazing how a few KM further East made such a difference too. This is only 5km from Tullow:
https://twitter.com/CarlowWeather/status/969596415910531073

Snowbie · 02-03-2018 06:11PM

tunguska wrote: »

Been lashing snow all day here in D24 and doesnt seem to be letting up.
Was anyone around for the snow in 1982? If so how does it compare to whats happening now?

For me its similar (never thought i would ever say that again but its not over yet) and I live 4kms from where I grew up close to coast. For others, prob worse or not close so depends on where u live as it has been sporadic in terms of snowfall distribution and intensity.

Snowing heavily for last hour and accumulating nicely.
0.1C

jds0ur · 02-03-2018 06:11PM

Live stream from Swords Co.Dublin, really picking up again here

https://www.twitch.tv/jdsour

DOCARCH · 02-03-2018 06:12PM

Really coming down now in Dublin 16, heaviest of this event. -0.4c.

scruff monkey · 02-03-2018 06:12PM

Listening to BBC Radio 6, they've slapped on JJ72s classic Snow.

f##k off BBC Radio 6

Hooks Golf Handicap · 02-03-2018 06:13PM

road_high wrote: »

Will Kilkenny get any much more? Snow here in Kilkenny itself has been rubbish, envious of our neighbours in Wexford, Waterford Wicklow and Kildare. Seems to be much worse and more "quality" snow!
Bit of a thaw on actually and slushy

I'm on the Carlow Kildare border & we'd feck all either.
The shadow of the Wicklow mountains blocked all the good stuff.
You can see the shield in place here: https://www.netweather.tv/live-weather/radar

Anyway, maybe we're better off.

fred funk }{ · 02-03-2018 06:13PM

Latest measurement from the centre of the back garden - 52cm and still increasing.

Straffan1979 · 02-03-2018 06:14PM

biblical snow in Kildare- snowing all day and still going; no way out til Sunday earliest - novelty wearing off now rapidly ; River Morrel - tributary of Liffey frozen -never seen before even in 82

patsypantaloni · 02-03-2018 06:14PM

@supercell

Regular flour is fine for soda bread, see eg
http://www.cookingisfun.ie/how-make-irish-soda-bread

(To make buttermilk just add some lemon juice to normal milk)

Or an alternative is porridge bread if you have oats
http://glenisk.com/recipes/porridge-bread

Heckler · 02-03-2018 06:14PM

Went for a long walk around the lough area in Cork. Loads of people about. Good natured snowball fights breaking out amongst strangers everywhere.

End of world queues out the door and up the road in the offie on bandon road.

R.F. · 02-03-2018 06:14PM

Certainly the biggest snow I’ve ever seen. (Gorey)

8 years ago was impressive but this is considerably heavier

Kind of hope now we don’t have it for to long. I’ve been housebound for over 24 hours

xabi · 02-03-2018 06:14PM

Supercell wrote: »

Honestly regretting not doing a bit of panic buying myself, out of bread and even more concerningly alcohol stocks being depleted rapidly. Its starting to get serious here!
Anyone know will regular flour do for making bread instead of "strong flour" (not joking!)

You’ll manage without bread for another day I’m sure

Mrs Shuttleworth · 02-03-2018 06:14PM

This is mental. Very heavy blizzard in Clontarf now and accumulating rapidly. This is the worst I've seen since Tuesday. The Met warnings are way off

sdanseo · 02-03-2018 06:14PM

Thought it would be over by now myself when I stocked up (on Monday). If some of the predictions are true this might well become more frequent (this is two record-setting weather events in 5 months) so at least we'll know for the future.

Will certainly be increasing some prep supplies that don't expire and maybe keeping a slightly larger amount of bottled beverages in the house!

Unless you're on the coastal fringes like myself then there's no reason at this stage why anyone would want more snow I think. We would be happy with more but it's been a whiteout for 3 days at the same time.

In another day or two the inconvenience will start to outweigh the fun factor.

ON THAT NOTE: model consensus pretty much across the board is for this to start turning to rain later in the night with sleet&rain widespread over the south coast by 10am and up to the border by afternoon. The thaw will be gradual with temps only coming up to 2 or 4 degrees but rain will accelerate this rapidly - but will also lead to flooding. If you live in a flood prone place, you'd do no harm taking any and all preparations that are practical at the moment, given current travel restrictions.

iamwhoiam · 02-03-2018 06:15PM

Snowbie wrote: »

For me its similar (never thought i would ever say that again but its not over yet) and I live 4kms from where I grew up close to coast. For others, prob worse or not close so depends on where u live as it has been sporadic in terms of snowfall distribution and intensity.

Snowing heavily for last hour and accumulating nicely.
0.1C

I live in the same house now as 82 . It was colder in 82 but thawed quicker . The height of drifts now today is very similar to 82 but back then after day 2 we could don wellies and walk out . We are on day 3 now indoors and its pelting cold wet snow and howling cold wind making it impossible to even think about going out

sryanbruen · 02-03-2018 06:15PM

Grange, Dublin 13 today. I think I'm setting records now for my own area.

awec · 02-03-2018 06:16PM

Snow heavist so far in D18 IMO.

DOCARCH · 02-03-2018 06:16PM

M50 looking pretty rough at the moment!

https://www.tiitraffic.ie/cams/

I have noticed all the 'get back to work' posters/naysayers seem to have disappeared this afternoon? :rolleyes:

fred funk }{ · 02-03-2018 06:16PM

R.F. wrote: »

Certainly the biggest snow I’ve ever seen. (Gorey)

8 years ago was impressive but this is considerably heavier

Kind of hope now we don’t have it for to long. I’ve been housebound for over 24 hours

I'm the same. I'm heading over to the local shop, don't need anything but need to get out of the house big time.

D.Q · 02-03-2018 06:16PM

Still coming down in Wicklow town.

In other news it's snowing.

Supercell · 02-03-2018 06:16PM

patsypantaloni wrote: »

@supercell

Regular flour is fine for soda bread, see eg
http://www.cookingisfun.ie/how-make-irish-soda-bread

(To make buttermilk just add some lemon juice to normal milk)

Or an alternative is porridge bread if you have oats
http://glenisk.com/recipes/porridge-bread

Thanks, cannot believe I'm asking for cooking advice on the weather forum, amazing times.

Strumms · 02-03-2018 06:16PM

Just got 50% worse in d11. Unreal I’ve never experienced this in my life

spockety · 02-03-2018 06:17PM

East Beast 18 wrote: »

What's going on????? I thought the worst was meant to be last night . Bucketing down big flakey snow all day in blackrock. No thaw. This is the worst its been all week as yesterdays "blizzard" was just wind and light snow?

I'm nearly out of food lads in the gaff. Beginning to panic now. What if the shops aren't going to open for days yet????

Then you get to know your neighbours. By force if necessary. Take no prisoners. It's you or them, and their bread.

Kermit.de.frog · 02-03-2018 06:17PM

Piling up in Santry

Beautiful snow.

david75 · 02-03-2018 06:17PM

It’s hasnt stopped for even a minute here all day in Smithfield d7.
Constant and big flakes.
Does seem to be a thaw going on. Cleared the path in the garden and it’s staying cleared for the most part

DOCARCH · 02-03-2018 06:18PM

Supercell wrote: »

Thanks, cannot believe I'm asking for cooking advice on the weather forum, amazing times.

I can't believe you did not read the warning! :P

Kermit.de.frog · 02-03-2018 06:19PM

Blizzard like conditions now. All thaw replaced at this stage.

Spanish Eyes · 02-03-2018 06:20PM

Supercell wrote: »

Honestly regretting not doing a bit of panic buying myself, out of bread and even more concerningly alcohol stocks being depleted rapidly. Its starting to get serious here!
Anyone know will regular flour do for making bread instead of "strong flour" (not joking!)

If you have eggs and milk, make pancakes! Or google yeast free quick bread.

I can't help you on the booze front sorry. Ration it!

MicraBoy · 02-03-2018 06:20PM

Conditions as bad as they have been all week in Cabra atm. Blizzard like, although the snow is quite fine. The car which had accumulated about five inches over the week, had mostly cleared due to weight and wind, is now white out again.

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