Weather Warning

Villain · 30-12-2009 10:54AM #1

Not sure how many of you here read the weather forum but we have a serious Weather situation coming up with a freeze coming that is expected to last 10 days.

Make sure you have enough heating oil or fuel for 10 days at least and watch the weather forecast over the coming days and if you have elderly relations of friends make sure they have enough too.

This is no joke people:

Met Eireann Outlook

The first week in 2010 is set to be bitterly cold with a direct feed of Polar air down over Ireland. Heavy snow showers are likely and very severe frosts. Daytime temperatures will hardly rise above freezing at best with icy conditions persisting all day in many areas and nightime minima will fall below -5 degrees and in places below minus 10 degrees. Friday (New Year's Day): Heavy snow showers likely over Ulster. Sunny spells and scattered snow showers possible over Connacht and Leinster and mainly dry over Munster. Daytime temperatures around zero. Friday night minima of zero to -6 degrees. Saturday & Sunday: Some sunny spells but scattered heavy snow showers likely….. all areas at risk but most especially Ulster and Leinster. Daytime temperatures around zero dropping to between -5 and -10 at night.

m5ex9oqjawdg2i · 30-12-2009 10:55AM

SNOW DAY!!!!

johnnyrotten · 30-12-2009 10:57AM

Chilly Willy

congo_90 · 30-12-2009 11:00AM

nippily.. look like i'll be goin wexford. save the oul lads pipes bursting

30-12-2009 11:15AM

Effort.

BraziliaNZ · 30-12-2009 11:24AM

it'll be a bit cold for a few days, with snow in Sally Gap. Who the hell does be driving through there anyway?

Villain · 30-12-2009 11:27AM

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

it'll be a bit cold for a few days, with snow in Sally Gap. Who the hell does be driving through there anyway?

This is exactly the problem, people think because we haven't had a serious winter in 25 odd years this won't happen, I'm telling you it will. Snow will not be the major issue it will be the constant serious freeze.

BraziliaNZ · 30-12-2009 11:30AM

Villain wrote: »

This is exactly the problem, people think because we haven't had a serious winter in 25 odd years this won't happen, I'm telling you it will. Snow will not be the major issue it will be the constant serious freeze.

but it's just more of the same we've had for the last week or so. It will get a couple of degrees below zero in most places and colder in elevated land. It's nothing we haven't had already in the last while.

Villain · 30-12-2009 11:32AM

You call -8c and -10c a couple of degrees below zero? It could be a could below zero during the day in places and the East, SouthEast and North could see heavy Snow Showers.

mike65 · 30-12-2009 11:33AM

I'm off out for tinned goods and a shotgun this morning!

Abi · 30-12-2009 11:34AM

Villain wrote: »

This is exactly the problem, people think because we haven't had a serious winter in 25 odd years this won't happen, I'm telling you it will. Snow will not be the major issue it will be the constant serious freeze.

I'm not a big fan of driving with ice around. I'll get in whatever I need food wise etc. Oh, and ignore the smart arses, they'll get over in 2-3 pages. Thanks for the heads up

**Timbuk2** · 30-12-2009 11:35AM

Helpful Tip: If you leave one of your taps slightly dripping at night-time it should prevent the water in the pipes from freezing.

redsteveireland · 30-12-2009 11:46AM

**Timbuk2** wrote: »

Helpful Tip: If you leave one of your taps slightly dripping at night-time it should prevent the water in the pipes from freezing.

Not very helpful really because this seems to be what the council are blaming the loss of water supply in parts of galway. all taps dripping,no pressure in line, pumps overheating....some people now have no water....

CrazyRabbit · 30-12-2009 11:48AM

Dammit. :mad:

<---motorcyclist.

BraziliaNZ · 30-12-2009 11:49AM

CrazyRabbit wrote: »

Dammit. :mad:

<---motorcyclist.

me too. Leave it at home, tried to go somewhere on Xmas day and lost gripping on first corner nearly came off it, had to turn back.

**Timbuk2** · 30-12-2009 11:58AM

redsteveireland wrote: »

Not very helpful really because this seems to be what the council are blaming the loss of water supply in parts of galway. all taps dripping,no pressure in line, pumps overheating....some people now have no water....

Yes, but that's Galway. There's always something wrong with the water supply :P

RoyalMarine · 30-12-2009 12:29PM

how reliable is met eireann tbh.

i suggest get your shorts and sunglasses ready and go to the beach.

Diabhal Beag · 30-12-2009 01:04PM

**Timbuk2** wrote: »

Yes, but that's Galway. There's always something wrong with the water supply :P

That was a lowblow

Sea Sharp · 30-12-2009 02:03PM

Yes I've noticed the weather getting more p1ssy lately.
All last night and this morning there's been rain with cold wind.

Overheal · 30-12-2009 03:35PM

Meanwhile its meant to get up to 15C here today

And sunny

BraziliaNZ · 30-12-2009 03:46PM

Overheal wrote: »

Meanwhile its meant to get up to 15C here today

And sunny

ok that's great. Would all the Irish in Australia like to tell us about the 35c and blue skies outside too please like you do everytime something like this comes up?

dylano_k · 30-12-2009 03:50PM

Bring back Global Warming i say :cool:

Everyone start spraying your aerosol cans out the window

That_Guy · 30-12-2009 03:51PM

Fcuk the oil and coal. I'll have to stash up on smokes.

Overflow · 30-12-2009 03:58PM

meh... just a normal winters day over here. We just went out and had a bbq in the park, theres 2ft of snow, its -15oC and a beautiful sunny day. Wrap up well, keep the house warm and drive very carefully (if you have to drive) and you'll be grand.

Dartz · 30-12-2009 04:09PM

It's Met Eireann.

They've a weather forecast like a shotgun.... fire enough waffle, and eventually one of 'em will hit.

That_Guy · 30-12-2009 04:13PM

Dartz wrote: »

It's Met Eireann.

They've a weather forecast like a shotgun.... fire enough waffle, and eventually one of 'em will hit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvhqer9tWWA

Villain · 30-12-2009 04:30PM

It's not just the Met all the weather charts show what is coming anyone who can read them can see it, IMO be prepared for it if it doesn't come what harm but when it does come you will be prepared

jumpguy · 30-12-2009 04:43PM

Yeeey! I love snow. Will this be the deepest cold in Ireland we've felt during the cold snap? Also, has this weather broken any records (could it break the lowest temperature recorded in Ireland?)

mud · 30-12-2009 04:45PM

Villain wrote: »

It's not just the Met all the weather charts show what is coming anyone who can read them can see it, IMO be prepared for it if it doesn't come what harm but when it does come you will be prepared

Thanks Villain,

Don't mind all the less than appreciative answers!

I'm a country chick and the last week has been ROUGH. Am preparing for the worst and hoping for the best.

Been seeing loads of nature weather signs lately as well, (geese flying to the hills, birds stockpiling etc)

Freezing conditions are freezing

dsmythy · 30-12-2009 05:38PM

Temps will be back up come Monday probably. So it will be a cold weekend. Not so dramatic i guess

I doubt we'll see much if indeed any snow in Dublin anyway. Heavy snow showers? Meh. Very cold nights, possibly.

/prepares to eat hat

TPD · 30-12-2009 05:48PM

Fcuk sake, this last batch of ice is just clearing up. Grrr

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