The Big Freeze ( Sunday 10th January )

10-01-2010 06:59PM

Its So Easy wrote: »

well according to the radio people driving on it have text in to say it is very bad.

of course it is.
They ain't going to treat it untill it stops snowing which will be later nonight or in the wee hours.
The salt is like magic.
3 or 4 inches of snow in an air temp well below zero on the n11 disappeared when it was done..If it snows on it after[which I doubt in cork] it usually is enough to keep the slow lane clear with traffic.

Davo D · 10-01-2010 06:59PM

Shannon radar hit by a flake a snow again and goes down. It's a disgrace at this stage especially with the severity of the weather down there at the moment.

Mmcd · 10-01-2010 06:59PM

Snowaddict wrote: »

Well it's very localised. Go into Mullinavat & up the Hills, there is a copious amount of snowfall. Is it not snowing heavy there?

SA

Went sledding in the hills around Mullinavat today. Has been snowing constantly with only about a 30min break this morning. Everywhere has at least 4 inches with more in places. This is from this morning.

Min · 10-01-2010 07:00PM

There seems to be data missing for the south east corner in the radar too, can people in the very south east confirm this?

Pokes · 10-01-2010 07:00PM

First few flakes falling here now since this morning.Can just see them in the yard light

jenzz · 10-01-2010 07:00PM

jenzz wrote: »

Someone doing their colour by numbers chart got it all wrong - not a drop here all day

& as i type lumps of some thing fall from the sky...

Its not snow
Its not sleet
Its not hail
Its not graupel

Its like snowballs ( im not being smart)- remember the chewing gum - weirdest thing I ever seen

Defcol · 10-01-2010 07:00PM

If it snows here tonight, i will be well and truely stunned:eek:

thetonynator · 10-01-2010 07:03PM

Same amount of snow here falling as all day, but thaw has stopped and thfew flakes are starting to stick

jbsenna · 10-01-2010 07:03PM

Before he melts!

Pokes · 10-01-2010 07:03PM

jenzz wrote: »

& as i type lumps of some thing fall from the sky...

Its not snow
Its not sleet
Its not hail
Its not graupel

Its like snowballs ( im not being smart)- remember the chewing gum - weirdest thing I ever seen

Large graupel possibly ?

Leeside · 10-01-2010 07:03PM

Typical RTE news. No mention of the south yet.

Snowaddict · 10-01-2010 07:04PM

Heyes wrote: »

SA, do you think any of the snow from waterford and cork will hit Dublin ?

Hi there,

Precipitation will spread northwards eventually towards Dublin. However, it is likely to continue to be marginal in Eastern coastal areas, as indicated on the 12Z UKMO NAE Guidance:

SA

Orchard Rebel · 10-01-2010 07:05PM

Leeside wrote: »

Typical RTE news. No mention of the south yet.

I think the snow was unexpected here. ME predicted "wintry showers" - we're into our seventh hour of heavy snowfall.

Not that I'm complaining.....:D

Bikerbhoy · 10-01-2010 07:06PM

pretty-in-pink wrote: »

yeah u guys have loads of it. lucky. how will we get there though. hmmmmi suggest you fly to ranelagh & collect us from mcsorleys,and then fly back and we can build an epic snow bear

woo hoo

No probs might have to re fuel in McSorleys though....... could take a while..:D

dolliemix · 10-01-2010 07:07PM

Orchard Rebel wrote: »

I think the snow was unexpected here. ME predicted "wintry showers" - we're into our seventh hour of heavy snowfall.

Not that I'm complaining.....:D

Cá bhfuil Átha an Mhaide?

dannyboymed · 10-01-2010 07:08PM

Is it all over for good in Dublin then? Because looking outside now in Clondalkin/Lucan, I see what looks like rain falling from the sky, it might be a bit sleety. Last night at about 4am there was an incredible amount of snow piled up everywhere, but most of it melted today. If we don't get any more tonight or tomorrow, south Dublin is just going to be a slushy mess for the rest of the week then it's over.

445279.ie · 10-01-2010 07:09PM

dolliemix wrote: »

Cá bhfuil Átha an Mhaide?

Was just wondering the same thing

snaps · 10-01-2010 07:09PM

deep easterly, whats it doing with you? Its pissing down with rain here, so hard its coming down the chimney! All my frost and snow that was on the ground is going!

Orchard Rebel · 10-01-2010 07:09PM

dolliemix wrote: »

Cá bhfuil Átha an Mhaide?

Riverstick - just north of Kinsale.

Mobhi1 · 10-01-2010 07:10PM

snaps wrote: »

Which one is correct?

UK

ME

Neither of them. They've both been showing precipitation in Dublin for the last few hours but there's been no snow, sleet or rain!

lucky-colm · 10-01-2010 07:10PM

got it sorted a few pics from west waterford

http://s930.photobucket.com/albums/ad143/lucky-colm/?newest=1

445279.ie · 10-01-2010 07:10PM

Paul Cunningham seems to have been confined to the studio since the hat incident the other night

lyn27 · 10-01-2010 07:11PM

Min wrote: »

There seems to be data missing for the south east corner in the radar too, can people in the very south east confirm this?

im in Ennicorthy all we got was rain so all snow has thawed n not a flake of snow in sight:(

munsterlegend · 10-01-2010 07:11PM

JanuarySnowstor wrote: »

Latest ukmo shows the ppn intensify over Ireland through the night
I'll stick my neck out here and say it could snow in cork until daybreak tomorrow!!
6 inches or more likely

glad to report loads of snow in mallow - very light here now again! have been out enjoying it so taking a break to catch up! lovely powdery snow as francis wilson predicted on sky news. great stuff.:)

Snowaddict · 10-01-2010 07:12PM

Mmcd wrote: »

Went sledding in the hills around Mullinavat today. Has been snowing constantly with only about a 30min break this morning. Everywhere has at least 4 inches with more in places. This is from this morning.

Great pictures, I measured in two locations up on the very top hills, lying level snow of 8 inches, drifting is severe up at the top, through the fields. It's fantastic!

SA

Sauvblanc · 10-01-2010 07:13PM

Sleet now in D18

Heyes · 10-01-2010 07:13PM

Snowaddict wrote: »

Hi there,

Precipitation will spread northwards eventually towards Dublin. However, it is likely to continue to be marginal in Eastern coastal areas, as indicated on the 12Z UKMO NAE Guidance:

SA

Okay thanks, looks like work tomorrow so

pretty-in-pink · 10-01-2010 07:14PM

Bikerbhoy wrote: »

No probs might have to re fuel in McSorleys though....... could take a while..:D

tis a nice warm pub. pretty sure it just started raining. but my windows so far away, and the curtains are shut & i don't wanna get up

leahyl · 10-01-2010 07:14PM

munsterlegend wrote: »

glad to report loads of snow in mallow - very light here now again! have been out enjoying it so taking a break to catch up! lovely powdery snow as francis wilson predicted on sky news. great stuff.:)

Great Munsterleg! Do you think we'll get it in the city again? Has stopped for the moment now

kegg · 10-01-2010 07:15PM

will castlebar get some snow this evenin? or will it die before it gets this far?

The Big Freeze ( Sunday 10th January )

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