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

Cork Boy 53 · 02-03-2018 06:56PM

MJohnston wrote: »

I was sitting earlier looking out at all my neighbours wearing themselves out for hours clearing and shovelling snow off their driveways...not even 3 hours later and all of it is completely buried again.

I seriously wonder how people are so bad at understanding forecasts...or maybe they did understand but just wanted away from their husbands or wives for a couple of hours

Maybe they wanted to justify the money they spent on the shiny new snow shovels.

B0jangles · 02-03-2018 06:56PM

Bray today: It wasn't more than about 6 inches of snow but it was very pretty!

MJohnston · 02-03-2018 06:57PM

NomadicGray wrote: »

I wish I had done ours yesterday so Id only have half as much to do today.

You'd have nothing to do if you just let it thaw anyway! Unless your driveway has a flood prone design, of course, but around here they just gently slope onto the street.

The street, of course, wasn't cleared at all, so it's not like they were clearing their driveways to be able to go anywhere.

largepants · 02-03-2018 06:57PM

sunbabe08 wrote: »

snow as stopped in cork city :(:(

i'm not ready for it to go

Maybe its because of my location but still snowing here. 250asl East Cork.

George Sunsnow · 02-03-2018 06:58PM

wicklowdub wrote: »

Been virtually no let up in Greystones since early today. Larger flakes than yesterday so building up more quickly. Wind picked up a lot as well so returning to blizzard like conditions but with larger flakes than last night.

If this keeps up I'd be concerned about power outs etc

Same down in Arklow
24hrs continous now from Emma and snowing solid
Windy so still drifting too
Most roads blocked,10 ft + drifts
A number of bows down from the weight of snow so agreed on the power cut risk

Saganist · 02-03-2018 06:58PM

I was curious about how deep the drifts were in D11. I decided to make the brave decision to send my Son out on a reccie mission.

He made it back and reports snow depths of at least a couple of feet. He's nearly 6 foot tall and he said it was waist deep in places. :eek:

Elmer Blooker · 02-03-2018 06:59PM

Blizzard! You took your time getting here Emma - Beauty and ......... the Beast!
-0.5c now

uck51js9zml2yt · 02-03-2018 06:59PM

My son dug a path in the yard this morning. It's all filled in now. Was about 3 inches

D7

NufcNavan · 02-03-2018 06:59PM

It hasn't stopped snowing in D15 since yesterday evening.

SEPT 23 1989 · 02-03-2018 06:59PM

This is as bad now as is it was at 4am this morning

Newcastle Dublin

Ger Roe · 02-03-2018 07:00PM

Report from Kilpedder, North East Wicklow @ 70m ASL

Status at 08:00 hrs this morning :

11cm snowfall overnight and still falling heavily.
Current temp -1.7c
Pressure 987hPa, steady.
Wind light, but with gusts.

Status at 13:30hrs

Snow has been falling consistently all morning - mainly light
Level now at 12cm
Current temp -0.7
Pressure 987hPa, steady
Wind light, no gusts

Status at 18:00

Snow has been falling all day, more rapidly than previously seen.
Level now 14cm
Current temp -1.1
Pressure 986hPa, rising
Wind light, some gusts

Nettle Soup · 02-03-2018 07:00PM

It's amazing how snow cheers people up. Frozen water like! The whole country seems to in great form altogether despite the restrictions. Everyone I meet is smiling.

spookwoman · 02-03-2018 07:01PM

read the thread
https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/969629009154924545

nacho libre · 02-03-2018 07:01PM

I wonder how high the drifts are on the Wicklow Mountains. It'll probably be like something you see from Japan when they clear the roads on high ground.
There could still be snow up there into April.

NomadicGray · 02-03-2018 07:01PM

MJohnston wrote: »

You'd have nothing to do if you just let it thaw anyway! Unless your driveway has a flood prone design, of course, but around here they just gently slope onto the street.

The street, of course, wasn't cleared at all, so it's not like they were clearing their driveways to be able to go anywhere.

Had get around to the garage. Luckily we have a slope for the rest, if it ever decides to leave.

caviardreams · 02-03-2018 07:02PM

Just saw a car get stuck for ages on the N11 in stillorgan - treacherous out there now guys

Correction: 2 cars

Wheety · 02-03-2018 07:02PM

Been snowing all day in D20. Some parts of the garden are under around 2 foot of snow.

When is it meant to break?

Supercell · 02-03-2018 07:02PM

DOCARCH wrote: »

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

Honestly, thought here, about 1km from the coast, it would be sleeting/ raining by now!

cherryghost · 02-03-2018 07:03PM

Wheety wrote: »

Been snowing all day in D20. Some parts of the garden are under around 2 foot of snow.

When is it meant to break?

Tomorrow morning

irishrover99 · 02-03-2018 07:04PM

two tv weather presenter related questions.
Why after four days has Evelyn cusack not had a mic fitted to her suit.

And has that chap on tv3 been wearing that Ian polter style suit for the last 4 days ðŸ˜€tt

Discodog · 02-03-2018 07:04PM

Definitely thawing a little here.

Vxlks · 02-03-2018 07:04PM

DO NOT DRIVE ON THE ROADS IN SOUTH DUBLIN

I was just out there in D14 Rathfarnham area, right outside my estate ive already seen 4 cars drift and slip in the roads, blizzard conditions out there atm, visability VERY low.

revelman · 02-03-2018 07:04PM

https://twitter.com/gavreilly/status/969632941432365056

dmcsweeney · 02-03-2018 07:05PM

Some day here in mid Cork. Snowing pretty much continuously since 8pm yesterday. Long day of sledding and drinking : ). Enjoy all!! I somehow think we won't be referencing 2010 anymore when we speak about winter!!!

gerrybhoy · 02-03-2018 07:05PM

NufcNavan wrote: »

It hasn't stopped snowing in D15 since yesterday evening.

Said same thing to better half she's thinking 36+ constant snow

yermandan · 02-03-2018 07:05PM

Gonna have to get shovelling before the thaw. Dreading it already!

Still bucketing down in Sallins, Kildare.

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Jomcc · 02-03-2018 07:05PM

mirrorwall14 wrote: »

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

I'm afraid the Gardai could be of no help other than telling her it's a long walk. Received a PM from a poster so hopefully that might come to something. The option of not going isn't considered at all.
Just got a text saying that suggestion from PM not going to work either. Civil Defence office closed until morning..........

Tzardine · 02-03-2018 07:06PM

Been thawing here (Monasterevin) all day. No snow to speak of today.

Now raining very lightly (Drizzle).

wakka12 · 02-03-2018 07:06PM

Intense blizzard conditions D14- probably two inches falling every hour
By far the heaviest snow we've gotten since this event started

endacl · 02-03-2018 07:06PM

nacho libre wrote: »

I wonder how high the drifts are on the Wicklow Mountains. It'll probably be like something you see from Japan when they clear the roads on high ground.
There could still be snow up there into April.

Power City in Tallaght have the record for the latest snow I've ever seen. In 2010 they cleared the carpark into a big compressed heap that was still there 5 weeks after everything else melted. A shadow of its former massive self, but still there.

Still thumping down in Tallaght/Firhouse. For the record, I'm very much of the 'snow is a pain in the hole' camp. Any of the wise forecasters here willing to predict when life can go back to normal?

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