The Big Freeze ( Sunday 10th January )

PLIIM · 10-01-2010 08:39PM

Schools are closed.
ITs too short notice to open them.
Some people have booked time off work to mind the kids or booked child minders.

GavinH · 10-01-2010 08:40PM

JanuarySnowstor wrote: »

Temps rising slightly now in cork, hopefully will remain at 1C at most.
There will be a very rapid thaw tomorrow afternoon, but im hoping to see plenty more snow beforehand.
Why most of the eastern side of Ireland only got rain today is a mystery
It just goes to show that any snowfall in this country is a lottery at best.
I mean we had a potent easterly, low 850's touching -8, thickness a bit borderline but ok, and a frozen Britain where the wind was blowing from.
Also we had the ground under freezing temps for 3 weeks.

Snow still coming down here. But your right the temperature has risen slightly here also. from 0.3c all day to 0.8c now. Still well within the safe zone.

Cian92 · 10-01-2010 08:40PM

smccarrick wrote: »

Not all schools in Dublin are open- here in Lucan village only 2 of the 3 primary schools will be open. Boards of Management are eager to open if possible- as they have to make up the closed days elsewhere. Its already being speculated that the midterm breaks will be cancelled.

Trust me the days will not be made up, this is only bull****, due to rule 60 they can not do this.

mallet head · 10-01-2010 08:41PM

PLIIM wrote: »

Schools are closed.
ITs too short notice to open them.
Some people have booked time off work to mind the kids or booked child minders.

Dept of education website will have any relevant info.

LookingFor · 10-01-2010 08:41PM

Brother says there's steady drizzle out now.

This is D15.

If it's rain here then I wouldn't think there's much hope for the majority of Dublin, us being in one of the more westerly parts of the county. Southwest Dub maybe might have a better chance of snow?

DDigital · 10-01-2010 08:41PM

Just got this from a friend in Cork. Said you were all telling porkies. He took this photo near Inishannon this afternoon!

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unkymo · 10-01-2010 08:41PM

Still snowing in Tralee and has been all day. No sign of it stopping!:D:D

ninebeanrows · 10-01-2010 08:42PM

Cian92 wrote: »

Trust me the days will not be made up, this is only bull****, due to rule 60 they can not do this.

Rule 157 contradicts rule 60 though.

Cian92 · 10-01-2010 08:43PM

munsterlegend wrote: »

where are you based?

Near Blarney/Tower out in the countryside though (sorry for staying so vague, but I like my anonymity) about 60m high aswell. The snow has not stopped since 11.30am.

Sierra Oscar · 10-01-2010 08:44PM

Weathercheck wrote: »

Rule 157 contradicts rule 60 though.

Aye, listen Batt O'Keefe said the days will be made up so the days will be made up. Simple as.

Anyway, for those confused the education forums are probably your best bet for finding out the best info.

HashSlinging · 10-01-2010 08:44PM

Snowing in Rathdrum again but not sticking on the layers of lying snow we already have!. It snowed for hours here today aswell and didn't stick either, really weird to see big flakes and heavy snow and it doesn't stick to the cars!. Wonder how tomorrow and Tues fair for us though???. So hard to tell really.

munsterlegend · 10-01-2010 08:44PM

DDigital wrote: »

Just got this from a friend in Cork. Said you were all telling porkies. He took this photo near Inishannon this afternoon!

needs to update his jersey,still its never needed for too long in the summer months!

munsterlegend · 10-01-2010 08:45PM

Cian92 wrote: »

Near Blarney/Tower out in the countryside though (sorry for staying so vague, but I like my anonymity) about 60m high aswell. The snow has not stopped since 11.30am.

near mallow here - light at the moment. hoping to see another heavier burst from somewhere.

Cian92 · 10-01-2010 08:46PM

Weathercheck wrote: »

Rule 157 contradicts rule 60 though.

True, but holidays have been booked, and lots of teachers have worked these days already, cleaning up after burst pipes etc.

10-01-2010 08:46PM

DDigital wrote: »

Just got this from a friend in Cork. Said you were all telling porkies. He took this photo near Inishannon this afternoon!

Wow, Eric Bristow follows the Dubs??

dave1982 · 10-01-2010 08:46PM

Constant snow here in Cobh all day nearly.Switching between light and heavy:D

Ludo · 10-01-2010 08:46PM

Cian92 wrote: »

Near Blarney/Tower out in the countryside though (sorry for staying so vague, but I like my anonymity) about 60m high aswell. The snow has not stopped since 11.30am.

Still bucketing down heavy snow here in Rochestown. There has been 5 cars crashed in our estate this evening already by idiots trying to drive down a very steep road to get to their houses instead of leaving their cars at the entrance to the estate. Muppets.

There is no way I will be getting my car out tomorrow...thank god for steep hills...snow day :-)

munsterlegend · 10-01-2010 08:47PM

dave1982 wrote: »

Constant snow here in Cobh all day nearly.Switching between light and heavy:D

amazing considerering your location!

Figuramatyi · 10-01-2010 08:47PM

WHY is it not snowing in Galway City... at all?? Cause I'm here, or what?

isle of man · 10-01-2010 08:48PM

snowing in the isle of man

MSporty · 10-01-2010 08:48PM

any snow in limerick today?

leahyl · 10-01-2010 08:48PM

Ludo wrote: »

Still bucketing down heavy snow here in Rochestown. There has been 5 cars crashed in our estate this evening already by idiots trying to drive down a very steep road to get to their houses instead of leaving their cars at the entrance to the estate. Muppets.

There is no way I will be getting my car out tomorrow...thank god for steep hills...snow day :-)

And you said there would be no snow in Cork on the Cork forum last night:p!!

PistolPete78 · 10-01-2010 08:49PM

hasnt snowed in limerick city in a while.... are we finished with the snow for tonight????

Heyes · 10-01-2010 08:49PM

Raining in ranalagh has been sprinkling for a while, definately the begining of the end.

SeaFields · 10-01-2010 08:49PM

Still falling albeit lightly on northside of the city. Light snow better than no snow

pretty-in-pink · 10-01-2010 08:50PM

according to ME, bbc & sky kilkenny and the surronding areas (clonmel, carlow, etc) over as far as wex to be snowy for the week. sorry cork, ur due rain by tuesday. dub....rain rain and more rain

lucky gits, if i was at home i'd have a snow bear family by now

munsterlegend · 10-01-2010 08:50PM

PistolPete78 wrote: »

hasnt snowed in limerick city in a while.... are we finished with the snow for tonight????

nah just a gap i'd say we had that earlier too near mallow.

alo1587 · 10-01-2010 08:51PM

munsterlegend wrote: »

near mallow here - light at the moment. hoping to see another heavier burst from somewhere.

Im in mallow town,getting heavier now:D

munsterlegend · 10-01-2010 08:51PM

pretty-in-pink wrote: »

according to ME, bbc & sky kilkenny and the surronding areas (clonmel, carlow, etc) over as far as wex to be snowy for the week. sorry cork, ur due rain by tuesday. dub....rain rain and more rain

lucky gits, if i was at home i'd have a snow bear family by now

to be honest i think most of the country will have rain bar maybe high ground and up north towards ulster. will have a better idea by tomorrow whether this cold airs puts up a fight or not.

manonmir · 10-01-2010 08:52PM

was down in deansgrange 15 mins ago. sleet / rain for 20 mins or so but it turned into heavier sleet with a fair few snow flakes in the mix. Stopped after 5 minutes though. Thaw almost complete, even if it does snow (which it won't) it can't stick, water everywhere on the ground.

The Big Freeze ( Sunday 10th January )

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