Big Freeze Discussion (Friday 8/1/10)

mad DIY · 08-01-2010 01:03AM

pistolpetes11 wrote: »

Same here now ,

-7.4

Dp -8.8

http://homepage.eircom.net/~osprey/

-7.6 now

pistolpetes11 · 08-01-2010 01:04AM

M2 buoy update

Wind NE

DP-1.8

diddlybit · 08-01-2010 01:05AM

shaddupayaface wrote: »

I've just been out for a ciggie and the cold air nearly took my breath....its sooooooooo cold out there!!

It shall be a quick one so

Oh to be in the sun, sipping a coffee, peole watching in a city far away right now. Bout to brave it now with a hot whiskey in hand for courage!

maquiladora · 08-01-2010 01:05AM

thetonynator wrote: »

I'm less sure about this whole snow thing now _ I hadn't had snow in years, so it was great to get some, but it does get a bit annoying after a while - cars crashing, no water on the farm, paniic buying, no food in shops, people falling over- maybe a normal winter isn't such a bad thing after all!!!

Ah a few more inches of snow and youll be lovin it again! :P

Trogdor · 08-01-2010 01:06AM

Shower dying as it approaches the city:mad:

met.ie

SpitfireIV · 08-01-2010 01:07AM

diddlybit wrote: »

It shall be a quick one so Oh to be in the sun, sipping a coffee, peole watching in a city far away right now. Bout to brave it now with a hot whiskey in hand for courage!

Just like the transport minister Noel Dempsey!

kopp · 08-01-2010 01:09AM

Stop giving out about the snow

it'll be gone before we know it and we'll be back to boring ol everyday Ireland....Rain and cold....although compared to the cold now, wont be so cold when temps return to normal. :rolleyes:

d'Oracle · 08-01-2010 01:11AM

kopp wrote: »

Stop giving out about the snow it'll be gone before we know it and we'll be back to boring ol everyday Ireland....Rain and cold....although compared to the cold now, wont be so cold when temps return to normal. :rolleyes:

I can walk safely in the rain.
I can drive safely in the rain.

diddlybit · 08-01-2010 01:11AM

CroppyBoy1798 wrote: »

Just like the transport minister Noel Dempsey!

I am Noel Dempsey! How did you know?!? Just logged on to laugh at all you saps *mwah-ha-ha*

DOCARCH · 08-01-2010 01:11AM

kopp wrote: »

Stop giving out about the snow it'll be gone before we know it and we'll be back to boring ol everyday Ireland....Rain and cold....although compared to the cold now, wont be so cold when temps return to normal. :rolleyes:

Can you imagine what a 'normal' chilly winters day will feel like a 5c - balmy.

-6.9c atm

bryaner · 08-01-2010 01:11AM

I love the mayhem

SpitfireIV · 08-01-2010 01:12AM

kopp wrote: »

Stop giving out about the snow it'll be gone before we know it and we'll be back to boring ol everyday Ireland....Rain and cold....although compared to the cold now, wont be so cold when temps return to normal. :rolleyes:

It'll be that miserable sort of cold though, ughhh......even the thought of it! Gimme this weather over mild, wet and windy muck anyday!

bryaner · 08-01-2010 01:12AM

d'Oracle wrote: »

I can walk safely in the rain.
I can drive safely in the rain.

I can do both in the snow

djhaxman · 08-01-2010 01:12AM

DOCARCH wrote: »

Can you imagine what a 'normal' chilly winters day will feel like a 5c - balmy.

-6.9c atm

t-shirt weather

quietobserver · 08-01-2010 01:12AM

looking at that NRA website earlier there big variations around the country, Connemara is listed as -0.8c baltinglass -13.4c.

Roll on six months and i wonder could we have that those additional 13 degrees in Connemara please
Connemara 30c Baltinglass 17:rolleyes:

Alicat · 08-01-2010 01:13AM

d'Oracle wrote: »

I can walk safely in the rain.
I can drive safely in the rain.

Only some of the time! Same with snow.

H2UMrsRobinson · 08-01-2010 01:13AM

I guess all that we can be sure of is...that we can't be sure what it's going to do. This is turning into mental torture (of the self inflicted variety) I'm gonna have to go cold turkey on this thread for a while before I drive myself insane.

If it snows yippee...if it don't then hey ho!

Thanks for all the info peeps...might just take a sneaky peek in here on Saturday for a Snowmageddon update. Fingers crossed.

doccy · 08-01-2010 01:13AM

Su Campu wrote: »

It's looking very likely from today's models that the Atlantic will win over from around Tuesday on, bringing temperatures back to normal January values (mid-high single figures - remember those??!!)

Kind of hope you're right, but me thinks you're wrong on this one.

d'Oracle · 08-01-2010 01:14AM

Alicat wrote: »

Only some of the time! Same with snow.

I have yet to experience rain that was as frickin dangerous as this.

allthedoyles · 08-01-2010 01:14AM

What does R/A stand for ?

*WICKLOW/WEXFORD* • Severe ice on the N11; at Enniscorthy & Ferns, down to one lane from Clogh R/A to Arklow, very poor too at Wicklow.

bryaner · 08-01-2010 01:14AM

djhaxman wrote: »

t-shirt weather

Lol

mad DIY · 08-01-2010 01:14AM

DOCARCH wrote: »

Can you imagine what a 'normal' chilly winters day will feel like a 5c - balmy.

-6.9c atm

I have -7.8 now (Terenure)

Trogdor · 08-01-2010 01:15AM

-2.8C here now, just half a degree to go to break the station record. Winds still WNW off the land here.

WolfeIRE · 08-01-2010 01:15AM

the UKMO does indicate that showery activity will be most frequent from now until about midday tomorrow on the east/SE coast. After that it will be a case of isolated light wintry showers. The UKMO is predicting that sunday system to effect the east and south at least.

UW72-594.GIF?07-06

Uppers are perfect for snow.

ninebeanrows · 08-01-2010 01:16AM

trogdor wrote: »

Shower dying as it approaches the city:mad:

met.ie

Yea and all it did was push my freezing fog away :eek::o

soccerc · 08-01-2010 01:16AM

Just hit -10 here. That's some cold. DP is only -10.5

pokerface_me · 08-01-2010 01:16AM

allthedoyles wrote: »

What does R/A stand for ?

*WICKLOW/WEXFORD* • Severe ice on the N11; at Enniscorthy & Ferns, down to one lane from Clogh R/A to Arklow, very poor too at Wicklow.

roundabout

meccanoman303 · 08-01-2010 01:16AM

bryaner wrote: »

I can do both in the snow

+1

Temp -7c here at the mo. clear skies alla round.

The Dimaond Dust was amazing earlier in around town. Coating everyting, most unusual and amazing to see.

Alicat · 08-01-2010 01:17AM

d'Oracle wrote: »

I have yet to experience rain that was as frickin dangerous as this.

The ICE is bad, not the snow as much and I've experienced plenty of extremely dangerous driving conditions caused by howling winds and torrents of rain that are likely to blow your car off the road. And the country just isn't prepared for this type of weather. With a little bit more preparation I'd prefer this type of cold over horrible stinging windy rain all the time.

The tax man · 08-01-2010 01:19AM

Could be worse...

Now that would be something to experience.:eek:

Big Freeze Discussion (Friday 8/1/10)

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