Snow Ice Warning for Ireland 29 Jan to 03 Feb 2019 See Mod Note in OP

Tomtom364 · 30-01-2019 09:38AM

Snow and ice in Grange, cork. Getting up a steep hill to get out of my housing estate (only road) was a write off. Text from the boss not to take any risks. Car parked/abandoned at the side of the road. There's more important things then being late for work.

Morrisseeee · 30-01-2019 09:40AM

Snowy start, road was like an ice rink! (North Cork)

seamus · 30-01-2019 09:42AM

Disappointing looking at all of these pictures. Not a flake anywhere in South Dublin from the coast to Tallaght, not even a dusting on the hills. Three Rock looks great in the sunrise, but still green in all its glory.

Not holding much hope for anything but a brief flurry followed by a slushy mess tomorrow. Forecasts seem to be very uncertain.

froog · 30-01-2019 09:43AM

cork city is carnage right now

pauldry · 30-01-2019 09:43AM

School Closed for kids in Sligo

Ray Donovan · 30-01-2019 09:43AM

Road from Daingean to Edenderry in Co Offaly is LETHAL!! Cars are crawling.

Edward M · 30-01-2019 09:44AM

South cavan.

irishfeen · 30-01-2019 09:46AM

Tomorrow will be a big disappointment in North Cork now but we are enjoying what we have today

munsterlegend · 30-01-2019 09:47AM

irishfeen wrote: »

Tomorrow will be a big disappointment in North Cork now but we are enjoying what we have today

You might be ok with that bit of elevation.

Dickerty · 30-01-2019 09:48AM

Uneventful cold cycle to work in North Dublin, totally dry! Jealous...

But then I'm off to Toronto on Sunday and it's a little different there - minus 15!

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cyclops999 · 30-01-2019 10:01AM

Lovely day in Athlone very cold but dry no overnight snow.

munsterlegend · 30-01-2019 10:02AM

froog wrote: »

cork city is carnage right now

Seems to be a lot of accidents causing big delays.

NIMAN · 30-01-2019 10:07AM

pauldry wrote: »

School Closed for kids in Sligo

Plenty closed in North Donegal too this morning.

It's pretty treacherous on the roads up here, considering so many of them don't get gritted.

KingdomRushed · 30-01-2019 10:08AM

Surely met eireann will update warnings this morning if a significant snow event is expected tomorrow? Presumably this has yet to happen

munsterlegend · 30-01-2019 10:09AM

KingdomRushed wrote: »

Surely met eireann will update warnings this morning if a significant snow event is expected tomorrow? Presumably this has yet to happen

Usually update around 10am. This will be a nowcast no matter what is put up I think.

pad199207 · 30-01-2019 10:09AM

KingdomRushed wrote: »

Surely met eireann will update warnings this morning if a significant snow event is expected tomorrow? Presumably this has yet to happen

Yes warnings will be updated later on this morning. Current guidance showing only yellow level warning to stay. Wouldn’t rule out an orange.

Villain · 30-01-2019 10:09AM

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

Pat Clark on the radio said rain, sleet and snow tomorrow, the snow mainly on high ground. A possible dusting at lower levels as the band retreats back south later.

Follows Harmonie update with precip much further north and temps higher in southern areas. Thursday night could be interesting though, hence their comments on snow fields.

ZX7R · 30-01-2019 10:10AM

I really feel sorry for the staff in met eireann,forcasting tomorrow looks to be a real nightmare, not much agreement in the models even in the short range

ffarrell7 · 30-01-2019 10:10AM

Two UK sites are giving snow for Dublin onThursday and Friday...weather outlook and BBC weather....

Graces7 · 30-01-2019 10:10AM

Morrisseeee wrote: »

Snowy start, road was like an ice rink! (North Cork)

What is the ruined building please? Looks familiar but cannot place it

munsterlegend · 30-01-2019 10:13AM

Villain wrote: »

Follows Harmonie update with precip much further north and temps higher in southern areas. Thursday night could be interesting though, hence their comments on snow fields.

Hard to be certain how far north this front will make it when it runs into the cold block. A couple of hundred miles a big difference for this island.

Graces7 · 30-01-2019 10:13AM

mirrorwall14 wrote: »

God tomorrow is frustratingly hard to figure out. Need to travel Dublin to north mayo either tonight after 6 or tomorrow. It looks like it will be horrible frosty and foggy tonight so tomorrow with rain would be better but then I’d met Éireann and Harmonie under egged it I could end up in snow showers. Grr. Decisions decisions

could you not go today during the day while it is fairly clear? Before the night frost falls? Maybe after lunch?

ongarboy · 30-01-2019 10:16AM

Jimbob1977 wrote: »

Damp squib outside Limerick City.

Hail and trace elements of snow.

Puddles on the tarmac now.

I can't see much or any disruption for Limerick City

Cappamore in east county Limerick got a good covering over night according to my sister living there.

mirrorwall14 · 30-01-2019 10:22AM

Graces7 wrote: »

could you not go today during the day while it is fairly clear? Before the night frost falls? Maybe after lunch?

I’m rearranging things to do just that. Earliest I can get on the road is 4 but that’s the plan now. Not taking any chances with the two kids in the car. I’ve the packing half done so won’t take long

SleetAndSnow · 30-01-2019 10:26AM

Got dropped to school, car was going all over the place, ice everywhere. Got to school, only principal and 5 teacher in so I just walked out because not worth it. Walked home, thawing a but but still ice on the roads. Cars are coming way to close to eachother rushing to work so if they slid there will be a crash. Keep a safe distance people!

Cork city bishopstown area

ronnie3585 · 30-01-2019 10:27AM

Cold, raw day in Galway city with passing showers of wet snow and sleet.

Tough day to be on the picket line.

Donegal Storm · 30-01-2019 10:34AM

Around 2-3cm in Letterkenny, roads gritted though so generally fine. Snowing at the moment but looks like that might be our lot judging by the radar

sideswipe · 30-01-2019 10:34AM

We just aren't used to driving in snow and ice!

https://twitter.com/Alanpbarry/status/1090507940723867648

MidMan25 · 30-01-2019 10:36AM

sideswipe wrote: »

We just aren't used to driving in snow and ice!

https://twitter.com/Alanpbarry/status/1090507940723867648

Very little to do with being used to it. Our all weather / summer tyres are not suited to this weather at all and we don't get it often enough to put on winter tyres. I spent a week in sub zero temperatures in Canada a few weeks back and winter tyres make a huge difference.

wayoutwest · 30-01-2019 10:37AM

6-7 cms snow since late last night.Bright dry daybreak, but snowing again now Lowland Sligo.

Snow Ice Warning for Ireland 29 Jan to 03 Feb 2019 *See Mod Note in OP *

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Snow Ice Warning for Ireland 29 Jan to 03 Feb 2019 See Mod Note in OP