Severe Weather Snow / Ice Weds 28 FEB ( Onwards ) READ MOD NOTE POST#1

Gonzo · 01-03-2018 12:18pm

proper sized flakes here now, first shower of this spell to deliver decent sized flakes.

Rikand · 01-03-2018 12:18pm

Latest snow reports from Athlone

It's a blizzard out there, has been for more than 2 hours and its getting worse!

The Nutty M · 01-03-2018 12:18pm

firemansam4 wrote: »

One thing quite unusual about this snow event seems to be the vast difference in conditions locally.
Im here in Donegal a few miles south of letterkenny where there is little to no snow at all. Yet a little more north and into Inishowen there has ben blizzard conditions and some large acumalations of snow.
Seems this is due to streamers feeding off the north coast only afecting north Donegal.

Fanad peninsula 30mins ago

leahyl · 01-03-2018 12:18pm

Calibos wrote: »

LATEST SNOW REPORTS FROM BRAY!!!!

.........A big Fat NOTHIIIIIIINNNNNNNGGGGGG!!!!

Aaaw Calibos I feel for you :-( don’t worry, Emma is comin!

ThaitaniumM · 01-03-2018 12:18pm

Billzard = Bill Hazard

firemansam4 · 01-03-2018 12:18pm

schizo1014 wrote: »

Nothing here in South Donegal either, I'm Barnesmore Gap area but it seems from Donegal Town as far as Killybegs there is nothing at all.

Im in Convoy, and been a couple of light flurrys but nothing really sticking

thecretinhop · 01-03-2018 12:18pm

very heavy snow galway while sun is out in full force also surreal

Victor Meldrew · 01-03-2018 12:18pm

Just stopped snowing in Cabinteely in the past 20 mins. Radars seem to be "off". But despite almost 3 hrs of snow, there is scant depth added. Light flakes rather than pellets all morning. Seriously gusty.

Mantis Toboggan · 01-03-2018 12:18pm

YR not given any significant increase in wind speed throughout the day.

davidsr20 · 01-03-2018 12:18pm

Our turn now in west south and midlands for Emma

haminka · 01-03-2018 12:19pm

Vladimir Poontang wrote: »

Dry sunny and no snow in Limerick.

Very disappointed. Hope Emma comes soon

Don't wish for it. It's a total whiteout over here in Meath. In Navan and the visibility is dropping rapidly.

aurora 527 · 01-03-2018 12:19pm

Serious amount of snow has now fallen in Waterford.City since 5am.. continuous..

Heckler · 01-03-2018 12:19pm

Swanner wrote: »

But I wasn't in Munster.. I was here.. And I was just saying this has been another non event here..

People die in bad weather.. It happens.. It's not my fault..

This has been done to death.. Let's not go there..

No bother Swanner.

Beanybabog · 01-03-2018 12:20pm

Snowing all morning in D14 but apparently not a flake in Wicklow town where the family are!

Can anyone tell me when the weather forecasts are reliable? I have a few important matters early next week in work, am I safe to assume they will go ahead (everything this week has been cancelled)? Will we know by the weekend if next week is likely to turn bad?

Nabber · 01-03-2018 12:21pm

Lads, this is better than 2010...
There I said it.....

The Bishop Basher · 01-03-2018 12:21pm

Try_harder wrote: »

Guess what, the world doesn’t revolve around you!

Decisions were taken in the National Interest, not tiny localised ones

I never said otherwise..

I just said it's a non event here

pjohnson · 01-03-2018 12:21pm

thecretinhop wrote: »

very heavy snow galway while sun is out in full force also surreal

Oh I was about to say Galway seems fine. While I'm not one of the eejits that moan about the warnings I am suprised it was made nationwide. Doesn't seem to be that bad here. Certainly not to the levels of the south & east.

d'Oracle · 01-03-2018 12:22pm

Try_harder wrote: »

Guess what, the world doesn’t revolve around you!

Decisions were taken in the National Interest, not tiny localised ones

There is no need for that, he was just making an observation about the weather where he is.

Kamili · 01-03-2018 12:22pm

Nabber wrote: »

Lads, this is better than 2010...
There I said it.....

Not in D16.. in fact its pathetic.

there I said it..

nacho libre · 01-03-2018 12:23pm

pad199207 wrote: »

Can it even get worse than this?

Let's hope it can get better(more snow)- it certainly looks like it can from M.T. Cranium's forecast and looking at some of the hi- res models.

Oops69 · 01-03-2018 12:24pm

Please god let it snow In wicklow town and Bray , I get the feeling they're going to crack up with frustration there at this stage.

B0jangles · 01-03-2018 12:24pm

Tried to take the dog out for a quick walk before the worse weather arrives later; he's only a little guy but he was out in the snow yesterday and loved it, so I thought he'd be just as keen today.

Nope - we got about 200 feet from the house, just at a corner on Bray seafront where the wind really hits you in the face and he turned tail and dragged me back home across the ice. It really is extraordinarily cold out there.

ZeroSum76 · 01-03-2018 12:25pm

DOCARCH wrote: »

Wind direction will not change (much) but difference will be transition from convective snow to frontal snow....basically will not be relaying on the sea to produce snow.

What kind of timeline is the frontal snow expected for us poor deprived coastal Wicklow folk? Wondering if it will be after dark? Probably, right? Was half considering taking the kids off on a drive to somewhere with snow but I think that would be a bit mental given all the warnings...

cherryghost · 01-03-2018 12:25pm

Kamili wrote: »

Not in D16.. in fact its pathetic.

there I said it..

Give it another 8 hours

stooge · 01-03-2018 12:26pm

30cm on the ground with x2/x3 times more in drifts. whiteout continuing. epic altogether.
s roscommon

Achasanai · 01-03-2018 12:26pm

Kamili wrote: »

Not in D16.. in fact its pathetic.

there I said it..

In D14, it's been snowing quite heavily all morning, but it doesn't seem to be giving much depth at all. It's very strange.

alroley · 01-03-2018 12:27pm

clownface95 wrote: »

Limerick has a dusting of snow in the past two days. Probably no need for a nation wide closure of schools etc.

Limerick isn't due to get the worst until later today

EMPotatohands · 01-03-2018 12:27pm

Kamili wrote: »

Not in D16.. in fact its pathetic.

there I said it..

Hate that

jo06555 · 01-03-2018 12:27pm

So would o be right in thinking Emma is going to dump another 20 odd cm of snow on top of what we are all ready getting here in Waterford?

B0jangles · 01-03-2018 12:27pm

ZeroSum76 wrote: »

What kind of timeline is the frontal snow expected for us poor deprived coastal Wicklow folk? Wondering if it will be after dark? Probably, right? Was half considering taking the kids off on a drive to somewhere with snow but I think that would be a bit mental given all the warnings...

Really wouldn't do that - it might be fine where you are but in places where the snow fell yesterday, the roads are likely to be covered in thick ice - it's lethally slippery. I'm in Bray and some roads that haven't been treated are like skating rinks. It's just not worth the risk.

igCorcaigh · 01-03-2018 12:27pm

clownface95 wrote: »

Limerick has a dusting of snow in the past two days. Probably no need for a nation wide closure of schools etc.

The exact location of these streamers is very hard to predict. Met took the right decision IMHO.

revelman · 01-03-2018 12:28pm

stooge wrote: »

30cm on the ground with x2/x3 times more in drifts. whiteout continuing. epic altogether.
s roscommon

How did you measure the 30cm? Here, in Kinsale we've had constant snow since Tuesday evening and only 18cm on the ground according to the measuring tape. Not doubting you but I'm amazed by 30cm in Roscommon.

DOCARCH · 01-03-2018 12:28pm

Achasanai wrote: »

In D14, it's been snowing quite heavily all morning, but it doesn't seem to be giving much depth at all. It's very strange.

Been snowing here too in Dublin 16 but it's getting blown away!

jasper100 · 01-03-2018 12:28pm

Kamili wrote: »

Not in D16.. in fact its pathetic.

there I said it..

Complete non event.

I keep saying this, because that's what usually happens.

Hopefully this one time it goes in our favour.

Heckler · 01-03-2018 12:28pm

clownface95 wrote: »

Limerick has a dusting of snow in the past two days. Probably no need for a nation wide closure of schools etc.

They have to play it safe. If they got it wrong and a bus load of limerick schoolkids ended in a ditch there would be joe duffy outrage.

I'm sure the kids ain't complaining !!

harr · 01-03-2018 12:28pm

Huge drifts now starting to build here in kildare especially in country areas or quiet spots.
Heavy snow for the last 5 hours

Kermit.de.frog · 01-03-2018 12:29pm

Miles better than 2010 for snowfall.

seamus · 01-03-2018 12:30pm

d'Oracle wrote: »

No offence Pauly, but you seem like you are trying to win the "most unanswerable question" competition.

This depends on where you are, how windy and snowy it gets, how vulnerable the lines near you are to falling trees, and blind luck.

Indeed. I'm in suburban Dublin, so the answer for me is "not very likely". My previous house, which was also suburban Dublin, would have been at risk of losing water because it relied on a communal pumphouse.

My parents in rural Wicklow will be fine for water, but phone/internet and electricity are at risk.

The only person who can really answer this question is you.

wakka12 · 01-03-2018 12:30pm

Nabber wrote: »

Lads, this is better than 2010...
There I said it.....

Depends where you are
I'm in a part of Dublin where this even doesn't come close to 2010

MikeSoys · 01-03-2018 12:31pm

as im dubious of the weather radars maps..now... can people post any links to live webcams from their area...?

Gonzo · 01-03-2018 12:31pm

Many areas which currently have very little or no snow will get decent snow later on today and tomorrow from Storm Emma. The snow starved areas of Wicklow are going to do particularly well.

Even the parts of Dublin and Meath which have not faired as well as other nearby locations could see significant top ups in the next 24 hours.

This is because this is a frontal event and does get interrupted by Welsh or IOM Shadows. It's possible we could see regular falls of snow between now and Saturday.

honeybear · 01-03-2018 12:31pm

Wind has picked up in N/Tipp

Heckler · 01-03-2018 12:31pm

jasper100 wrote: »

Complete non event.

I keep saying this, because that's what usually happens.

Hopefully this one time it goes in our favour.

Not quite the Day after Tomorrow but a lot of snow here in Cork. Roads are lethal. Company cancelled work till monday. I'd call that an event. A happy event with no work !!!

ZeroSum76 · 01-03-2018 12:32pm

igCorcaigh wrote: »

The exact location of these streamers is very hard to predict. Met took the right decision IMHO.

I agree - even though where I am has had practically nothing, there is no way Met or anyone else could have predicted the streamer activity & wind change. The schools are closed, businesses shut down and it's just a bit cold out, but they absolutely had to make the calls they made. The opposite would have been a disaster, someone might lose their life.

cmurph00 · 01-03-2018 12:32pm

Elnin09 wrote: »

DAA

All flights cancelled from 16:00 today until Saturday....worst of blizzards due this evening at 18:00pm.

Where did you read this? Need to decide is I head to airport or not

MikeSoys · 01-03-2018 12:33pm

any pics from Dublin mountains?

aurora 527 · 01-03-2018 12:33pm

My back garden just now..had a lot of melt yesterday so most of it is from this morning.. im guessing over a foot..with up to two feet near fences...Waterford

Whiplashy · 01-03-2018 12:35pm

Sun is out in force here on the Tipp/Kilkenny border. Wind is bad and a constant attempt at snowing, but very light. The sun is thawing yesterday's snow an awful lot quicker than the fresh snow is falling

We have water, but most of our neighbours pipes have frozen. It's bitterly cold. Very strange combination of weather. Still very underwhelmed.

joes girls · 01-03-2018 12:36pm

Snowing here southeast Wexford all morning, light. Started to get heavier in last 30 mins.

Temp-3
Real feel -11
Humidity 85%
Dew point -5
Wind39km/h from east.

Skedaddle · 01-03-2018 12:37pm

Surprisingly, the UK's national grid is reporting that gas supplies are running low which is resulting in industrial users being taken off line.

I'm just wondering are we OK as a large % of our gas comes from the same supplies.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/mar/01/uk-is-running-out-of-gas-national-grid-warns-freezing-weather

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