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

Colibri · 02-03-2018 06:33PM

Stopped in Cork (Douglas) now. Are we to get more?

RustyGate · 02-03-2018 06:33PM

WhiteMemento9 wrote: »

Predicting weather isn't an exact science. These things are constantly evolving and changing as the develop so its impossible to give exact details. It was perfectly reasonably to me to think parts of the country would get shut down given the severity of the warnings.

Shutting down is an entirely new strategy by the authorities, so yes you can say that retrospectively, but I'm afraid that wasn't entirely predictable back on Monday or Tuesday unless you were in a position to know something Joe Public didn't.
Again, I reiterate I'm referring to the pre Emma period, no quibbles with the current shutdown, just that it started too early for people to finish making preparations for Emma and that caught people who hadn't participated in panic buying out.

Trigger Happy · 02-03-2018 06:33PM

It's relentless here in d16. The low border wall between me and the neighbor is now concealed.
The snowman's hat is no longer visible.
Thank God for a chest freezer though. But as others have said, running low on booze...big worry!

uck51js9zml2yt · 02-03-2018 06:33PM

BillyBobBS wrote: »

They could be working.

At least it gets them off here for a few hours

Jomcc · 02-03-2018 06:34PM

Just wondering what are chances of driving to Dublin (Crumlin Children's Hospital) to be precise from Laois.
Looking at webcams, it seems fairly ok as far as Naas. 2 nurses are trying get from Clondalkin to work in ICU in Children's hospital. They have exhausted every posibility at this stage and now are talking about walking which takes hour & half in good weather. I'm tempted to see about driving up to give them a lift. Any suggestions would be greatfully accepted.

looksee · 02-03-2018 06:34PM

Still snowing in Tramore in Waterford, though very fine at the moment. I don't think it has stopped for about 36 hours. Very variable depth, but there appears to be about 6 inches on the road with much greater amounts in the gardens where it has drifted and is over garden walls in places.

MayoSalmon · 02-03-2018 06:34PM

Greatest snow event in Irish history...incredible stuff!

patneve2 · 02-03-2018 06:34PM

will soon reach depths reached in 2010 if it keeps up for another few hours. Dalkey area

wakka12 · 02-03-2018 06:34PM

March 2018 has now surpassed December 2010 for me in D14 anyway

DOCARCH · 02-03-2018 06:35PM

Colibri wrote: »

Stopped in Cork (Douglas) now. Are we to get more?

I'd say Cork/the south coast is nearly done now.

Strumms · 02-03-2018 06:35PM

Dublinlady1513 wrote: »

We built a snowman in the garden about an hour ago, our footprints are nearly filled and poor Snowie is nearly unrecognizable

Same in our neighbors

Ok, getting even worse and wind speed increasing !

revelman · 02-03-2018 06:35PM

Colibri wrote: »

Stopped in Cork (Douglas) now. Are we to get more?

Still snowing here in Kinsale. I think the south coast will continue to have precipitation throughout the evening and night so you should get some snow/sleet too.

uck51js9zml2yt · 02-03-2018 06:35PM

Did I just see lightening in Cabra?

fleet_admiral · 02-03-2018 06:36PM

Shovelled out 4ft of snow from the garden path just over an hour ago. There about 2ft there now

Strong Life in Dublin · 02-03-2018 06:36PM

Any idea if dublin bus will be back operating tomorrow?

revelman · 02-03-2018 06:36PM

DOCARCH wrote: »

I'd say Cork/the south coast is nearly done now.

I respectfully disagree. Cork city will get precipitation alright but it might not be snow!

mirrorwall14 · 02-03-2018 06:37PM

Jomcc wrote: »

Just wondering what are chances of driving to Dublin (Crumlin Children's Hospital) to be precise from Laois.
Looking at webcams, it seems fairly ok as far as Naas. 2 nurses are trying get from Clondalkin to work in ICU in Children's hospital. They have exhausted every posibility at this stage and now are talking about walking which takes hour & half in good weather. I'm tempted to see about driving up to give them a lift. Any suggestions would be greatfully accepted.

I’d ring the clondalkin Garda station and see is the army about with a jeep that could get them in?

Creative83 · 02-03-2018 06:37PM

Malahide getting hammered at the moment and forecast to last all night :eek:

glightning · 02-03-2018 06:37PM

Any thoughts on whether this precip will get into SE NI this evening? (and if so, how far). Seems to be creeping up ever closer. Feeling left out today despite getting a good dumping yesterday and having 2ft drifts today. Problem here is that the strong winds have left lots of patches without snow cover now, yet other patches have 12 to 24 inches. Would love the stuff coming up the east coast to drop of few cms on us to give a full cover again!

Dublinlady1513 · 02-03-2018 06:38PM

DOCARCH wrote: »

This (the snow in Dublin at the moment) was always forecast...to last until Saturday morning.

Yes I know it was but I thought it had changed. MTs post very early this morning basically said how it is now is how it will stay, was really calm when I read it so thought we would have light showers but its blizzard like piling up very heavy snow in D.11 now so has taken me aback

STB. · 02-03-2018 06:38PM

Super Severe Weather Warning: Wexford & Wicklow

A lot more snow coming.

thebull85 · 02-03-2018 06:38PM

Strumms wrote: »

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

in D11 too, madness altogether. public transport will be off again tomorrow.

Mrs Shuttleworth · 02-03-2018 06:38PM

Creative83 wrote: »

Malahide getting hammered at the moment and forecast to last all night :eek:

The snow or you?

Vudgie · 02-03-2018 06:38PM

Strong Life in Dublin wrote: »

Any idea if dublin bus will be back operating tomorrow?

If it is running it will be seriously curtailed. Local roads in Dublin 16 are generally terrible and impassible for a bus.

DOCARCH · 02-03-2018 06:38PM

mirrorwall14 wrote: »

I’d ring the clondalkin Garda station and see is the army about with a jeep that could get them in?

+1 I was going to suggest that, or civil defence may be out.

hairyslug · 02-03-2018 06:38PM

I'd swear there is a thaw at the moment here but there are some ominous clouds overhead.

Stargate · 02-03-2018 06:38PM

SleetAndSnow wrote: »

Some pictures here from the Cork Snow that I took Definitely the most we have gotten for years here in Cork. Somebody must have found the snow shield and demolished it, however I have heard rumors that the city council are looking at purchasing another one :rolleyes: (I also rebuilt my snowman as best as I could after the idiots knocking them down last night..). City looks like a totally different place, very calm, looks very rural like too haha.

Thanks for the pics right around the corner from me

Autosport · 02-03-2018 06:39PM

Still snowing here in south Kilkenny, it hasn’t stopped all day. We’re closed off from the rest of the world

Jomcc · 02-03-2018 06:39PM

mirrorwall14 wrote: »

I’d ring the clondalkin Garda station and see is the army about with a jeep that could get them in?

Thanks for that. I actually suggested that. Hopefully she will do so. Doesn't want to be bothering them:rolleyes: I think it's worth a shot. If they can help, I've no doubt they will. Walking is just not an option in my opinion.

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