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The Big Freeze ( Saturday 9th January 2010 )

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,199 ✭✭✭✭nacho libre


    Mayo Exile wrote: »
    Are you sure nacho? Watched the forecast after the 10.10pm BBC1 news tonight and it seemed to indicate significant snow for the northeast in particular (Meath, Louth, Monaghan etc.) from Sunday evening going into Monday morning.

    you can never be sure with snow. that could happen especially with the mixing of different airmasses over ireland where conditions stay the right side of marginal- which would most likely be the counties you mention as well as cavan


  • Site Banned Posts: 4,415 ✭✭✭MilanPan!c


    what a great radio forecast just there!!

    Vague.....

    Spill the beans.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,780 ✭✭✭✭ninebeanrows


    I grew up in Portmarnock . I was always crap for snow

    Yep always is.

    Although tonight its a snow paradise, for once.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,198 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    Snowaddict wrote: »
    Major upgrade on the Radio Forecast with 5CM at least possible overnight over most of Leinster, risk of snowfall spreading Westwards into Munster overnight. Blizzards and drifting tomorrow, 5CM - 10CM likely widely according to Joan Blackburn..

    Risk of snowfall turning to sleet along coastal fringes of the East & South later tomorrow.

    Apparently also further falls of sleet and snow during the week..

    SA :)

    but getting milder in the south...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭Blowfish


    Weird, pretty much no snow since this morning in Monkstown. Sounds like everyone else around is getting plenty of it though :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,531 ✭✭✭Fyr.Fytr


    Alicat wrote: »
    And Mal-er-ide :D

    I think youll find its called Tallaght-hide :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,199 ✭✭✭✭nacho libre


    Snowaddict wrote: »
    Major upgrade on the Radio Forecast with 5CM at least possible overnight over most of Leinster, risk of snowfall spreading Westwards into Munster overnight. Blizzards and drifting tomorrow, 5CM - 10CM likely widely according to Joan Blackburn..

    Risk of snowfall turning to sleet along coastal fringes of the East & South later tomorrow.

    Apparently also further falls of sleet and snow during the week..

    SA :)

    yes and only getting less cold in the south!!! i hope this forecast isn't changed again!! of course it could well be


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,604 ✭✭✭dave1982




  • Closed Accounts Posts: 615 ✭✭✭Bishop_Donal


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    Really starting to stick on my patio table in Lucan now as shown by this infra-red image!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 68 ✭✭wushu


    looks like sleet or rain here in Wicklow town tomorow evening then... oh well:rolleyes:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 687 ✭✭✭Magnum


    Still no snow in Tipp Town.....


  • Registered Users Posts: 490 ✭✭Snowaddict


    but getting milder in the south...

    Yes, slowly during the week but nothing significant mild mentioned, only slowly getting less cold according to Joan.

    SA :)


  • Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 17,998 Mod ✭✭✭✭ixoy


    Yep always is.

    Although tonight its a snow paradise, for once.
    Hmmm I'm not impressed with the amount - and I'm looking right out onto a field. It's nice and white but it doesn't look that deep.
    I can vaguely recall '82 - that was some proper snow depths!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,050 ✭✭✭gazzer


    Come on snow. Come to Cavan. You know you want to.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,198 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    Snowaddict wrote: »
    Yes, slowly during the week but nothing significant mild mentioned, only slowly getting less cold according to Joan.

    SA :)

    she used the term 'southern districts' i do believe, whatever geographical area that entails!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 584 ✭✭✭atgate


    Here's a front and rear view of my house in D12. The most snow I've seen in Ireland since the 80s.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,199 ✭✭✭✭nacho libre


    she used the term 'southern districts' i do believe, whatever geographical area that entails!

    hmm yes that could easily change to everywhere except Ulster by tomorrow evening.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭bryaner


    gazzer wrote: »
    Come on snow. Come to Cavan. You know you want to.

    lol


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,199 ✭✭✭✭nacho libre


    also, on a brighter note munsterlegend she did mention tonights showers pushing into munster


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,198 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    hmm yes that could easily change to everywhere except Ulster by tomorrow evening.

    or maybe just maybe the milder air will be pushed back!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,138 ✭✭✭snaps


    It'll be game over come wednesday/thursday

    Atlantic back in full swing!

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,124 ✭✭✭compsys


    When Met E says marginal areas of the South and East coast may see sleet later on Sunday and Monday, what distances do you think they're talking about? How far away would you have to be from the coast to see rain? Are we only talking about a few KMs here?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 753 ✭✭✭havana


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Well there is a LOT of snow coming down in Tallaght, Luas almost didn't make it all the way.

    Do you think the luas could be affected early tomorrow morning, heading into town. Have to get a luas at 6.40am. Presumably it will be coming from the red cow as i think it's the first one.

    can walk if need be, but means I'll have to reset my alarm :-(


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,198 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    also, on a brighter note munsterlegend she did mention tonights showers pushing into munster

    i have my doubts about that though. they usually die out well before cork anyway. tipp might do well out of it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,331 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    snaps wrote: »
    It'll be game over come wednesday/thursday

    Atlantic back in full swing!

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    SSSSSSHHHHHH!!!! don't rain on our parades just yet;)!


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  • Registered Users Posts: 13 Mona Lisa!


    Hey snowing strong here in Knocklyon for the past hour or more..just measured the snow outside and its now coming in at 11cm...and thats even before tomorrows forecast snowfall...

    Just wondering does anyone know what the best route to take is to go up the Dublin Mountains tomorrow for a (safe) look??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,199 ✭✭✭✭nacho libre


    snaps wrote: »
    It'll be game over come wednesday/thursday

    Atlantic back in full swing!

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    that's not what the radio forecast indicated but of course what you say could easily happen.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    Took these bout an hour ago n its still snowing...

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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,047 ✭✭✭demakinz


    first snowman iv made in years.hes guarding my balcony beers now!! i wonder how long he lasts my guess is a week.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭JanuarySnowstor


    A final one from me tonight re the south
    Everywhere will see snow while the wind remains directly east
    As soon as the wind veers southeast (early mon) things will get marginal for the south coast.
    So in summary about 10hours of constant snow tomorow for the south, which could well start thawing late monday
    I would however expect a 'no work' day on Monday:D


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 319 ✭✭mad DIY


    ixoy wrote: »
    Hmmm I'm not impressed with the amount - and I'm looking right out onto a field. It's nice and white but it doesn't look that deep.
    I can vaguely recall '82 - that was some proper snow depths!

    If we get all the snow in the coming days thats been predicted on top of tonights, it would be heading towards 82 levels.

    The big difference with 82 was it all arrived in one night.

    I suppose the nights still young...


  • Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 7,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭pistolpetes11


    I have 8cm in the side walk way , 12cm in the grass and 10cm out front , again there is more in little drifts about the place.

    herself would only hold the tape measure and light for one photo and got cold , will try get more tomorrow :D

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 107 ✭✭typhooner


    snaps wrote: »
    It'll be game over come wednesday/thursday

    Atlantic back in full swing!

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    most of the models are showing the Scandinavian High fighting back, at worst temps will revert back to low single figures by day, there's no support for a return to milder temps.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 57 ✭✭Rambling rose


    What is going on in KK. Not a flake since morn :(


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 68 ✭✭wushu


    A final one from me tonight re the south
    Everywhere will see snow while the wind remains directly east
    As soon as the wind veers southeast (early mon) things will get marginal for the south coast.
    So in summary about 10hours of constant snow tomorow for the south, which could well start thawing late monday
    I would however expect a 'no work' day on Monday:D
    Anddddddd the east coast?? wicklow town here:rolleyes:


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,048 ✭✭✭dolliemix


    This image is from the RTE website

    Do you think they're authentic? I've been looking at them for ages trying to work them out!

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,199 ✭✭✭✭nacho libre


    i have my doubts about that though. they usually die out well before cork anyway. tipp might do well out of it.

    we'll see. don't give up yet! you'll definitely see some snow tomorrow anyway.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,331 ✭✭✭✭leahyl


    I have 8cm in the side walk way , 12cm in the grass and 10cm out front , again there is more in little drifts about the place.

    herself would only hold the tape measure and light for one photo and got cold , will try get more tomorrow :D

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    Look at it all glistening and white there....sigh....!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 57 ✭✭Rambling rose


    wushu wrote: »
    Anddddddd the east coast?? wicklow town here:rolleyes:

    and Kilkenny?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,890 ✭✭✭embee


    Yay, at long flippin' last, real, proper snow in Tullakeel, Co Louth... going out to take pics (on an iphone, quality will be ****e no doubt)!

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭JanuarySnowstor


    How come the airport is still open?:confused:


  • Registered Users Posts: 969 ✭✭✭murrayp4


    stopped in Dublin city centre


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    sean555 wrote: »
    Sorry if this has been said already only just signed in but this is just and i say just starting to resemble 1982 , light showers were predicted that January for the East and more to follow the next day but it began to snow very heavy almost straightaway then and continued for nearly 24 hours , could the same happen again?

    Dont get my hopes up. I cry easy. :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,205 ✭✭✭eskimocat


    Hey where are all the westies, and the donegal contingent!! whats happening up there?

    No snow here since earlier this afternoon, starry starry night so not likely to have anything in the near future... can someone please tell me whats the story now for north Leitrim, when i left around 7pm we were due more snow tomorrow, but seem to be hearing a downgrade for everywhere 'cept along the East! is that right?

    So many pages impossible to catch up...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,112 ✭✭✭Blowfish


    Only 1cm on the ground in Monkstown and now hail has started.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,828 ✭✭✭unklerosco


    dolliemix wrote: »
    This image is from the RTE website

    Do you think they're authentic? I've been looking at them for ages trying to work them out!

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    Looks fake... Unless its a unicycle with a car wheel on it:p


  • Posts: 6,025 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    We've had beautiful snow here in Lucan for ages now. I took off my socks and ran out in the snow, it felt soo good:) then when I was cold enough I legged it upstairs into the ready poured bath I had awaiting me, and sizzled :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 757 ✭✭✭Bog Butter


    As central Meath gets very little snow tonight Louth looks like it getting quite a bit!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,198 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    How come the airport is still open?:confused:

    looks like north dublin hasn't been as affected as south dublin.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 847 ✭✭✭mickger


    What time will the front hit the south east coast ?


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