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Severe winter storm- Severe Blizzards and Heavy Snow this evening/night - Take Action

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  • #202
    ninebeanrows
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    Deep Easterly wrote: »
    As an aside from the snow, very strong winds/poss gales are expected to batter the north and west coast later on this evening and early tonight, and then later off the very SE coast as the low pulls towards the Irish Sea into Wales after midnight.

    Yes by midnight, sustained winds of near 40 knots are forecast for the Irish sea coastal districts with gusts in excess of 60mph likely in the Dublin region.

    This combined with heavy snowfalls and falling temperatures could lead to a serious weather situation.


  • #203
    owenc
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    Ok so it should start snowing sometime around 5or 6 ok I shall watch glasgows dp over next few hours... Only problem is the snow lying


  • #204
    irishdub14
    Closed Accounts Posts: 454 ✭✭irishdub14


    sleety crap here in Dublin...... its so miserable!, i think i might get a hairdryer and start drying the garden before the real snow starts..... :rolleyes:


  • #205
    nacho libre
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    Deep Easterly wrote: »
    As an aside from the snow, very strong winds/poss gales are expected to batter the north and west coast later on this evening and early tonight, and then later off the very SE coast as the low pulls towards the Irish Sea into Wales after midnight.

    perhaps you should take a trip up to the erris peninsula;)


  • #206
    Min
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,550 ✭✭✭Min


    PauloMN wrote: »
    Again, I'm just joking really - just it's like a script at this stage on Boards with these snow threads. Severe weather post, warnings etc., then hundreds of posts with "snow shield holding", "raining here.... again", "balmy 4C here", "we NEVER get snow", "lucky UK", angry smileys etc.. It is funny you have to admit.

    As for the sea level bit - yes, probably only about 97% of the posters who post here are living at sea level or close to it.

    High ground 220m asl where I live but the hill rises to 330m asl
    byrneno7 wrote: »
    Issued at 30 March 2010 - 11:05
    Weather Warning (update)

    Cold and windy today and tonight.
    Further falls of rain, sleet and snow today over Ulster, north Leinster and East Connacht, with most of the snow on high ground / mountains, but some is likely at lower levels too, especially over Ulster.
    However later today and tonight, falls will be mostly of sleet and snow and will be heavier also. Some significant accumulations of snow are likely on high ground and mountains over Ulster, Leinster and east Munster, where some drifting is possible.
    Estimated Totals : 10 to 20 cm on high ground and mountains
    More moderate accumulations expected at lower levels, more typically 2 to 6 cm.

    At least its nearly April.......


  • #207
    Deep Easterly
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    nacho libre wrote: »
    perhaps you should take a trip up to the erris peninsula;)

    Maybe I won't have to; could get wild enough even in inland parts later on:

    109180.png


  • #208
    lucernarian
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    Weathercheck wrote: »
    Been snowing here quite moderately for the last 1 and half hours after a brief turn to rain/sleet.

    Far too wet to stick but tis snow and if it were to stick, there would be a load of it on the turf.

    Full on wet snow though.

    Whoops, I should have said wet snow of the "sticking variety", not so much that horrible crap that melts the moment it hits your face/clothes:(

    In other news, the warming before the cooling that I was on about, is en route. The temperatuer of the NRA station along the M1 very near the border is 4.4 degrees, while 20 kilometres south on the same motorway is at 2.7 degrees. These are at about the same "altitude", perhaps the Dromod one near the border is higher. Belfast Aldergrove airport has been between 4 and 5 degrees for much of the morning so far. Wind directions around Drogheda are roughly westerly currently but the winds are northerly beyond Dundalk.

    There could be quite a lot of snow shield posts before the snow actually starts off...

    NRA graphical map (with more information, every 10 minutes and shows exact locations) http://www.trafficweather.info/roadWeather/rwisMap.jsp?client=208


  • #209
    Gonzo
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    i was proven wrong with snow falling today! looks very nice but its not really sticking properly. Thers a tiny dusting on some parts of the grass but its been like that for past 2 hours and doesnt appear to be getting any whiter. If this was 4-6 weeks ago there would be alot of snow on the ground by now!


  • #210
    200motels
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    It's dry and sunny here with a strong wind, cold in the wind tho but in shelter nice and spring like.


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  • #211
    lucernarian
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    Cavan and Monaghan are going to get a very heavy fall of snow today, they've had heavyish snowfall all morning and the radar doesn't snow the ppn moving anywhere any time soon...

    Are there any recent reports around that part of the world??


  • #212
    atgate
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    Snowy where I'm staying. Near Newbliss, Co Monaghan :D


  • #213
    owenc
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    Yay emerggrncy warning on met office


  • #214
    deaglan169
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    some nice snowfall in newbliss im only about 6 miles in the road from there in monaghan town and we have barely any jus some lying on the grass that all:( amazing what the height difference can do


  • #215
    munsterlegend
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    deaglan169 wrote: »
    some nice snowfall in newbliss im only about 6 miles in the road from there in monaghan town and we have barely any jus some lying on the grass that all:( amazing what the height difference can do

    judging by latest rte aertel update looks like its going to be an ulster/leinster affair. thought the precipitation may spread further west but looks unlikely! another near miss to add to the list.


  • #216
    lucernarian
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    Northern Ireland:
    Co Derry
    Co Fermanagh
    Co Tyrone
    Severe Blizzards, Severe Drifting Snow & Very Heavy Snowfall 1500 Tue 30 0600 Wed 31

    A prolonged period of snow which will turn very heavy at times is expected to develop through this afternoon and evening. The snow will quickly drift in the strong to gale force North wind with blizzard conditions developing inland away from the north coast. Over upland areas in particular, such as the Glenshane Pass, extreme conditions will develop with severely reduced visibility at times in severe blizzards. The extreme conditions will last well into the night. Snow accumulations will vary largely across the region, with typically 15cm, but less across some low lying coastal areas, whilst upland areas could catch 30 or 40cm with deep drifts. Many roads are liable to become impassable and some interruptions to power supplies are possible.

    The public are advised to take extra care and refer to TrafficWatchNI.com (operational hours 07.00 to 21.00 Mon to Fri and 09:00 to17:00 on Saturdays) for further advice on road conditions.

    Issued at: 1232 Tue 30 Mar (This was coloured red on the Met Office warning map)


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  • #217
    irish1967
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    Been raining and miserable here in Donegal Town all day so far. Not a sign of sleet even. Even the mountains of barnesmore gap have snowless tops.


  • #218
    maquiladora
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    Flash Warning from UKMO for Derry, Fermanagh, Tyrone :

    Severe Blizzards, Severe Drifting Snow & Very Heavy Snowfall

    1500 Tue 30 - 0600 Wed 31

    A prolonged period of snow which will turn very heavy at times is expected to develop through this afternoon and evening. The snow will quickly drift in the strong to gale force North wind with blizzard conditions developing inland away from the north coast. Over upland areas in particular, such as the Glenshane Pass, extreme conditions will develop with severely reduced visibility at times in severe blizzards. The extreme conditions will last well into the night. Snow accumulations will vary largely across the region, with typically 15cm, but less across some low lying coastal areas, whilst upland areas could catch 30 or 40cm with deep drifts. Many roads are liable to become impassable and some interruptions to power supplies are possible.

    http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ni/ni_forecast_warnings.html


    Wow, up to 15 inches of snow for high ground in the North?


  • #219
    TheFairy
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    Just back from picking my wee cuttie from school up the Knocks. Not sure about its height ASL but its a different world up there. Branches seem to be breaking off trees with the weight off snow on them.

    Drive up and down was interesting until a lorry in front slid off the road and ended up blocking the road. Had to walk to the school and back, though its class to walk in!


  • #220
    Deep Easterly
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    irish1967 wrote: »
    Been raining and miserable here in Donegal Town all day so far. Not a sign of sleet even. Even the mountains of barnesmore gap have snowless tops.

    Same here Irish67, started spitting rain a while back. No mountains to look at though to see if any snow is on them :o

    4.5c. 987.6mb falling very slowly, Mean wind speed 14mph, gusting 23mph from the NW.


  • #221
    owenc
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    Well it's 1.5c here and sleeting I'm in favoured area cannot wait for my six inches like yea right..


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  • #222
    Elessar
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    Anyone know is this gonna clear up come thursday?

    I have a Dublin-Limerick trip by car!


  • #223
    ninebeanrows
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    Looks like they are very concerned for western NI with really intense pulse of precip forcast.

    Still would expect snow widely through the region just this area recieving the extreme amounts.


  • #224
    nacho libre
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    munsterlegend wrote: »
    judging by latest rte aertel update looks like its going to be an ulster/leinster affair. thought the precipitation may spread further west but looks unlikely! another near miss to add to the list.

    this is more or less what Gerry Murphy was saying last night. he indicated the rain would turn to sleet and heavy snow during the day over the east and north, with just light precipitation in the west and southwest.


  • #225
    Deep Easterly
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    Elessar wrote: »
    Anyone know is this gonna clear up come thursday?

    I have a Dublin-Limerick trip by car!

    Should do, showers will still be dotted around though.


  • #226
    hotwhiskey
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    3 to 4 inches now of lying snow. As i drive for a living the roads are in serious condition have come across many collisions. Still Snowing not has heavy. from were i live about 15 miles away the had not one flake yet.


  • #227
    Lumi
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    Deep Easterly wrote: »
    Same here Irish67, started spitting rain a while back. No mountains to look at though to see if any snow is on them :o

    4.5c. 987.6mb falling very slowly, Mean wind speed 14mph, gusting 23mph from the NW.

    Light rain here also and at 5.5c its warmer than yesterday!
    At least there's a bit of wind to look forward to later :rolleyes:


  • #228
    nacho libre
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    Weathercheck wrote: »
    Looks like they are very concerned for western NI with really intense pulse of precip forcast.

    .

    pangea will be happy. maybe he is snowed in already.


  • #229
    owenc
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    Weathercheck wrote: »
    Looks like they are very concerned for western NI with really intense pulse of precip forcast.

    Still would expect snow widely through the region just this area recieving the extreme amounts.
    do you really think that's going to happen?? I canny wait!!


  • #230
    Deep Easterly
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    nacho libre wrote: »
    pangea will be happy. maybe he is snowed in already.

    Hopefully. ;)


  • #231
    maquiladora
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    hotwhiskey wrote: »
    3 to 4 inches now of lying snow. As i drive for a living the roads are in serious condition have come across many collisions. Still Snowing not has heavy. from were i live about 15 miles away the had not one flake yet.

    Be prepared for what could be a serious situation later on for your area. Met Office has issued a flash warning :

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=65158025&postcount=218


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  • #232
    smashey
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    Heh, I'm in Tyrone and we have had miserable heavy rain and sleet all morning. This afternoon looks interesting.


  • #233
    Gonzo
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    looks like we may lose the snow in the next hour or 2 as it moves to the north? Is this snow ment to travell back south down the east coast today and tonight? Looking at the met eireann radar the snow is pushing north west and doesnt looks like its gonna last another 12 hours in Wicklow, Dublin and Meath?


  • #234
    ninebeanrows
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    Gonzo wrote: »
    looks like we may lose the snow in the next hour or 2 as it moves to the north? Is this snow ment to travell back south down the east coast today and tonight? Looking at the met eireann radar the snow is pushing north west and doesnt looks like its gonna last another 12 hours in Wicklow, Dublin and Meath?

    The system will develop quite rapidly in the coming hours.

    The centre is developing just to the east of the Louth coast.

    This will tighten the gradient and swing the precip back south through the evening and tonight, with the precip intensifying as it does so.

    Areas in Mid Ulster, north Mids can prepare for a serious winter snow storm.


  • #235
    Deep Easterly
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    Gonzo wrote: »
    looks like we may lose the snow in the next hour or 2 as it moves to the north? Is this snow ment to travell back south down the east coast today and tonight? Looking at the met eireann radar the snow is pushing north west and doesnt looks like its gonna last another 12 hours in Wicklow, Dublin and Meath?

    It will stall soon over the north, and should start to pull back southwards over the next few hours. Pressure will start to rise also as it does so, and this is when the fun and games will begin,

    for some.


  • #236
    Gonzo
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    The snow is getting very heavy now and had a small gust of wind, garden is totally white now, roads and paths still soaking wet. about a cm or 2 on the ground altho about 4 to 5 inchs worth of snow has fallen since morning - only now is it starting to properly stick.


  • #237
    Deep Easterly
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    Weathercheck wrote: »

    Areas in Mid Ulster, north Mids can prepare for a serious winter snow storm.

    A spring snow storm assuredly?


  • #238
    forkassed
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    hotwhiskey wrote: »
    3 to 4 inches now of lying snow. As i drive for a living the roads are in serious condition have come across many collisions. Still Snowing not has heavy. from were i live about 15 miles away the had not one flake yet.

    Probably will end up with over a foot of snow and trees down with the weight of it coupled with the already saturated ground


  • #239
    irish1967
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    Weathercheck wrote: »
    Looks like they are very concerned for western NI with really intense pulse of precip forcast.

    Still would expect snow widely through the region just this area recieving the extreme amounts.

    Bring them on !! I'm about 8 miles from the border as the crow flies !!:D

    Wheres the center of the low now? As i understand it as it moves East then the really cold wind is going to whack us hard in this area . Not one flake or even sleet here yet but if the temp drops just a little the amount of snow could be immense. Its been raining here now for about 20 hours non stop.


  • #240
    owenc
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    Weathercheck wrote: »
    The system will develop quite rapidly in the coming hours.

    The centre is developing just to the east of the Louth coast.

    This will tighten the gradient and swing the precip back south through the evening and tonight, with the precip intensifying as it does so.

    Areas in Mid Ulster, north Mids can prepare for a serious winter snow storm.

    Yay your making me real wexcited we can go sledgin and everthing if it happens ahhh!!


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  • #241
    Deep Easterly
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    Stonger winds developing of the NW coast in the next few hours:

    109186.gif


  • #242
    Deep Easterly
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    owenc wrote: »
    Yay your making me real wexcited we can go sledgin and everthing if it happens ahhh!!

    Words of a true snow lover! :D


  • #243
    Elessar
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    I must be the only one sick of the goddamn snow. Go away! :D


  • #244
    Gonzo
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    snow is getting a bit lighter now and may start melting fast if it stays lighter.

    currently outside it looks like this


  • #245
    wild handlin
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    Hi all,

    Just finishing lunch break.

    Been snowing here in Enniskillen since 09.00 or so. Light at first, but has got progressively heavier as the day has worn on. Started to lie since about 10.00, and there is now roughly about an inch on the grass and roads, and more on the cars etc.

    Roads look in a bad way, so be careful if you're out and about here.

    Will take a few snaps later and post them here when I get home if anyone's interested?


  • #246
    thecretinhop
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    HI DE yet again the west is going to miss out am i right, feck it anyway?


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  • #247
    Musicman2000
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    Just watching the bbc weather a few minutes ago, things are going to get very bad up north tonight, extreme conditions he said ,and watched the Rte weather, no major warnings at all.


  • #248
    ninebeanrows
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    Quite an alarmist forcast by the BBC there.

    Plainly focused on just today and early tomorrow.

    Warning of extreme conditions in Scotland and Northern Ireland.

    Stressed how 'horrendus' it will be. Urging to stay indoors.

    Blizzards, 0 visibility towards 1ft and half on the hills. :eek::eek::eek:

    Worst forcecast i have ever seen.


  • #249
    smashey
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    Weathercheck wrote: »
    Worst forcecast i have ever seen.
    Ah come on WC. Surely in the context of this thread, it was the best forecast ever. ;)


  • #250
    Deep Easterly
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    thecretinhop wrote: »
    HI DE yet again the west is going to miss out am i right, feck it anyway?

    Yep, feck it, although I'd not rule out some scrapes later as the winds back to the NE, as this could lower dp's due to the longer land track of the wind stream. This would be more likely in the east of the province as indicated by the met earlier.

    Anything is possible, but nothing is just a possible. :o


  • #251
    Gonzo
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    The rte forecast said that snow would continue this evening and tonight but that it would be lighter than it is now. Then theres BBC's forecast...


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