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

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    #662
    Supercell
    Registered Users Posts: 15,355 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    dollydishmop wrote: »
    Beautiful snowy bedlam here in North Tipp!

    Horizontal blizzard - almost total whiteout, drifting wherever it can, with flakes the size of snowballs thrashing the side of our cottage.

    Can barely see out of the north-east facing windows, and here's why:

    15011_412695775711_622940711_5032414_6667549_n.jpg
    Taken less than half an hour ago!

    On a more serious note, I've got a hospital appt tomorrow morning, and its kind of important to be there....much as I hate to ask (as a bona fide snow-addict!) is there a chance this will have cleared by the morning?

    That is a seriously cool pic, i never had anything like that even here in the mountains.
    Hope its all ok for you tomorrow.
    https://www.loughlinstown.ie

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    #663
    sdanseo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,233 ✭✭✭sdanseo


    RobitTV wrote: »
    More reports of Power Outages Across Munster and Leinster

    Reports where?


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    #664
    nacho libre
    Registered Users Posts: 16,692 ✭✭✭✭nacho libre


    Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »
    For those who love snow enjoy the night :)

    For those who hate it dont fret, March 31st wont be an ice day and it will thaw fast. ;)

    result for all :cool:

    Gets better, according to aertel bayern won with a 90th minute goal.
    Now i know i cant trust aertel but.....:D:D:D:D:D

    yes indeedy that was nice. pangea must have gone outside so the rain would mask his tears:p


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    #665
    RobitTV
    Registered Users Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭RobitTV


    Ok guys i have the full report from AA Roadwatch....

    *CONDITIONS* Hazardous conditions in parts of Counties Cavan, Donegal, Leitrim, Longford, Monaghan, Offaly and Westmeath due to sleet, snow and high winds. Further snow is expected overnight in the East, Northeast and Midlands. Allow extra time for journeys in the morning. *M6/WESTMEATH* The M6 Galway/Dublin Rd has reopened westbound at J8 Athlone Bypass following an earlier incident which has been cleared. Continue to take extra care both ways at the Athlone Bypass due to excess surface water. *N4* Care is advised both ways on the N4 (Dublin/Sligo Rd) Mullingar Bypass and on all adjoining roads due to slushy conditions. *OFFALY* Sleet and slushy conditions around Tullamore. Extreme care advised. *LAOIS* The Moanbaun/Mountrath Rd (R430) is blocked at Moanbawn due to a fallen telegraph pole. *N55/CAVAN* No further reports of a fallen tree on the Ballinagh/Kilnaleck (R154).Conditions are poor around the county with slush. Gardai advise against travel unless necessary.

    * Barrack Hill should be avoided due to heavy snowfall. * Gardai are advising extra care on the N16/A4 Blacklion/Enniskillen Rd due to sleet and snow. *N55/LONGFORD* Poor driving conditions due to snow around Granard and Edgeworthstown on the N55. Road conditions are very poor overall with snow and high winds. Drive with extreme care. *MEATH* The Kells/Oldcastle Rd (R154) is closed at Patrickstown due to flooding and snow on the road. *MONAGHAN* Slushy conditions around Co. Monaghan; drive with extreme care. *DONEGAL* Take care on higher ground around Letterkenny following earlier snow. *WICKLOW* Gardai say the Sally Gap and Wicklow Gap are impassable due to snow and ice. Areas of high ground should be avoided. *ROSCOMMON* Excess surface water on the N61 Boyle/Roscommon Rd.Drive with extra care.

    *CITIES* *GALWAY* Rainy conditions around the city centre but traffic is moving well at this time. *LIMERICK* No problems for Limerick city centre traffic this evening; road conditions are wet however so drive with extra care. *WATERFORD* Waterford city centre traffic is moving well at this time. Drive with care due to wet road conditions. *CORK* Cork city centre traffic is moving well at this time. *DUBLIN* See the Dublin Summary. *ROADWORKS* *WICKLOW* On Wed 31st March the Level Crossing at the Murrough on the Wicklow/Rathnew Rd (R750) will close. Diversions will be in place.
    *M8/TIPPERARY/CORK* The M8 Dublin/Cork Rd is closed southbound from J11 Cahir South (Tipperary) to J12 Mitchelstown (Cork) until this Friday (2nd) for works. Diversions are in place. *N7/TIPPERARY* Traffic lights are in operation 24/7 on the N7 Dublin/Limerick Rd at Ballywilliam, south of Nenagh, until approx Mon 12th April. *M7/LAOIS* Further north, the M7 Dublin/Limerick Rd is closed at Clonkeen until late May, with traffic both ways diverted onto the Portlaoise Link Rd (R445). A stop/go system is in place on the Portlaoise Link Rd until approx. 5pm Wed 31st.


    *N13/DONEGAL* A stop/go system is in place on the N13 Letterkenny/Newtown Cunningham Rd between Moyle and Newtown Cunningham from 9am to 4pm daily until this Thursday (1st). *MEATH* The Duleek/Kilmoon Cross Rd (R152) is closed for works until this Friday (2nd). Diversions are in place via Balrath Cross (R150) & the N2. Bus Éireann Route 103 services are affected.


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    #666
    nacho libre
    Registered Users Posts: 16,692 ✭✭✭✭nacho libre


    stormy here now. the light are flickering all the time.


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    #667
    lucy2010
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    sdonn wrote: »
    Reports where?
    Went off for about 3 sec.. then back on...


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    #668
    Deep Easterly
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    sdonn wrote: »
    Bloody wet in the city now. Cold and miserable outside, I wanna go home (albeit to Malahide where there probably wont be any feckin leccy).



    What about the N18/M18, M6, WRC Galway to Limerick open now?

    Can't believe I'm defending Biffo. I must be mad.

    Neither can I. Galway-Limerick just opened now? Big wow, it is supposed to be 2010. N17 falling to bits. Roads around the county more like the surface of the moon. Co Councils claiming they have no money yet still overcharge on car tax.

    FFF ;)


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    #669
    RobitTV
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    Ooh! Feck my Light just flickerd for longer then usual


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    #670
    Supercell
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    The radar images are not to be trusted, here is snowing like its going out of fashion and there is not even a light blue overhead on the radar, yet earlier we were supposed to be uinder heavy precip and the roads were drying out.
    Tis wild out altogether, great stuff.
    https://www.loughlinstown.ie

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    #671
    ffarrell7
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    Heavy snow again in Dublin 15 around Blanchardstown and Castleknock and starting to stick once again. Has been snowing here for most of the day. Surprised to hear there was some sleety snow in Waterford as from my experience it never snows there.:D:D:D


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    #672
    thecretinhop
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    good man DE bang on, as for today 22 billion to anglo jesus wept:( the fecking country could go under tonight its gone under economically ale will be had, enjoying weather though..


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    #673
    Supercell
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    Hey Black Briar, are ye not tempted to go for a spin in your 4x4 , conditions are perfect for a suicidal spin up the mountains! :D
    https://www.loughlinstown.ie

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    #674
    sdanseo
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    Deep Easterly wrote: »
    Neither can I. Galway-Limerick just opened now? Big wow, it is supposed to be 2010. N17 falling to bits. Roads around the county more like the surface of the moon. Co Councils claiming they have no money yet still overcharge on car tax.

    FFF ;)

    Roads with no N attached to them are Co Council responsibility and I'm quite aware how Galway Co Co are a shower of eejits ;)

    I'll agree with you though - the N17 is a complete and utter death trap, ESPECIALLY in weather like this.


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    #675
    Deep Easterly
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    Supercell wrote: »
    The radar images are not to be trusted, here is snowing like its going out of fashion and there is not even a light blue overhead on the radar, yet earlier we were supposed to be uinder heavy precip and the roads were drying out.
    Tis wild out altogether, great stuff.

    I agree SC, raining here, albeit lightly for much of the day yet nothing overhead on the radar. Dosen't seem to be working right over the last couple of days at all.


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    #676
    Not
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    Lights flickering like mad in Dublin too, but it's not very windy out at all :confused:


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    #677
    RockPaper
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    RobitTV wrote: »
    Ooh! Feck my Light just flickerd for longer then usual
    RobitTV where in Waterford are you? I'm in the city centre and there's no sign of any white stuff..


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    #678
    Oscar Bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭✭Oscar Bravo


    Just having a a look at the Met reports at 10,very windy right across the place at the moment,lights flickering again in Castlebar,was ok there for about an hour.rain/sleet has cleared but blustry showers have now arrived.


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    #679
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 16,769 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    just started snowing here again! hopefully there will be a few hours of the stuff!


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    #680
    Trogdor
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    Still raining here but if the temp continues falling at the rate it may begin to look more hopeful! Down to 3.3C/1.9C now


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    #681
    snow ghost
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    nacho libre wrote: »
    stormy here now. the light are flickering all the time.

    It's getting worse here Nacho - and I'm presuming what I'm getting is heading your way.


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    #682
    cherryghost
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    RobitTV wrote: »
    *N55/LONGFORD* Poor driving conditions due to snow around Granard and Edgeworthstown on the N55. Road conditions are very poor overall with snow and high winds. Drive with extreme care.

    Anyone around Longford, the Ardagh area is very bad also, as well as the Edgeworthstown to Ballinalee stretch. Visibility is very bad, <50m in exposed areas


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    #683
    RobitTV
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    RockPaper wrote: »
    RobitTV where in Waterford are you? I'm in the city centre and there's no sign of any white stuff..

    Im out in the Waterford road I Heard there was heavy stuff in waterford earlier


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    #684
    maquiladora
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    RockPaper wrote: »
    RobitTV where in Waterford are you? I'm in the city centre and there's no sign of any white stuff..

    Stopped at the moment but there was a bit of a blizzard earlier.


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    #685
    Deep Easterly
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    nacho libre wrote: »
    stormy here now. the light are flickering all the time.

    Winds decreasing all the while here to your south. :(


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    #686
    irishdub14
    Closed Accounts Posts: 454 ✭✭irishdub14


    Not wrote: »
    Lights flickering like mad in Dublin too, but it's not very windy out at all :confused:

    Yes it is! Where are you?


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    #687
    RobitTV
    Registered Users Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭RobitTV


    maquiladora wrote: »
    Stopped at the moment but there was a bit of a blizzard earlier.

    In tramore its just a hurricane its crazy out here


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    #688
    Not
    Closed Accounts Posts: 626 ✭✭✭Not


    cherryghost wrote: »
    Anyone around Longford, the Ardagh area is very bad also, as well as the Edgeworthstown to Ballinalee stretch. Visibility is very bad, <50m in exposed areas

    Is any snow sticking there, or is just very bad due to visibility ?


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    #689
    snow ghost
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    Deep Easterly wrote: »
    I bet you that the Claremorris-Tuam-Galway line will not be opened as promised in 2011. More FF soft soaping is my guess, this government has done nothing for the west, and I can't see that changing very much.

    Couldn't agree more... I expect that new modes of transport will have been invented before anymore of that rail line opens, if it ever does.

    More chance of us getting the winter olympics.


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    #690
    RobitTV
    Registered Users Posts: 4,517 ✭✭✭RobitTV


    Winds are very strong 53 Km/h


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    #691
    Tactical
    Registered Users Posts: 1,542 ✭✭✭Tactical


    With all the talk of electrickery outages I'm imaging I'm seeing the lights flickering here in West Limerick.

    Not particularly windy or wet here, occassional blustery showers would best describe the conditions.

    Looking forward to curling up in bed, listening to the wind :)


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