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The Freeze bites back -6th December onwards (All discussion here please)

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  • #102
    John mac
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    Villain wrote: »
    which isn't that bad based on reports I have heard, .


    Its VERY bad.. All roads are around me like a skating rink, Not from frozen snow but ice, rain has fallen and frozen straight away.


  • #103
    smokin ace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 855 ✭✭✭smokin ace


    i for one would love to see more heavy snow falls i was entertained and learned so much by the snow watch boardies last week


  • #104
    duckysauce
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,930 ✭✭✭duckysauce


    Villain wrote: »
    She lives in Mayo which isn't that bad based on reports I have heard, not sure what she is been dramatic or lives at a very high elevation.

    i drove from leitrim to westport yesterday , the roads were not great , but they weren't overly bad either black ice in parts , croagh patrick was covered in snow, can't really see the oil trucks making it up there for a while.


  • #105
    Villain
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    duckysauce wrote: »
    i drove from leitrim to westport yesterday , the roads were not great , but they weren't overly bad either black ice in parts , croagh patrick was covered in snow, can't really see the oil trucks making it up there for a while.
    Few mates of mine climbed croagh patrick today photos small amount of snow.


  • #106
    snow ghost
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    duckysauce wrote: »
    i drove from leitrim to westport yesterday , the roads were not great , but they weren't overly bad either black ice in parts , croagh patrick was covered in snow, can't really see the oil trucks making it up there for a while.

    I live in Westport, and today the roads are particularly bad - it's essentially an ice rink out there.

    Being close to the sea the temps warmed up quite a bit, leaving water everywhere that froze over last night.


  • #107
    nacho libre
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    Villain wrote: »
    Few mates of mine climbed croagh patrick today photos small amount of snow.

    there must have been a rapid thaw over the weekend so, because a few days ago there was quite a bit of snow on it.


  • #108
    hotwhiskey
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    The Hirlam precipitation model at 11am.

    prec_nordeuro-17.gif

    2pm

    prec_nordeuro-20.gif

    and 5pm.

    prec_nordeuro-23.gif


  • #109
    smokin ace
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    there is a simple way to get over oil trucks not reaching anybodys house get a friendly farmer with a tractor or some one with a 4 wheel drive jeep and go to the local oil depo a fill up 5 gallon cans with oil and then empty the oil into the oil heating tank simple


  • #110
    peasant
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    Villain wrote: »
    She lives in Mayo which isn't that bad based on reports I have heard, not sure what she is been dramatic or lives at a very high elevation.

    Less of the condescencion perhaps, or do you think aa roadwatch has this up all day for the fun of it ?
    *MAYO* Gardai strongly advise motorists against travel on N5 Westport/Swinford Rd and N26 Castlebar/Ballina Rd due to black ice.

    These would be national roads, so no guessing what minor roads are like


  • #111
    Avns1s
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    metrovelvet wrote: »
    Because I was not prepared for MONTH Of this or for such an inept county council that doesnt grit roads. I am well used to harsher winters than this coming from the NE US but the incompetence of this country to take care of the roads and the safety of their citizens is really monumentally awful.

    Event the taxis arent running. Last year the ambulences werent running.

    Im fine for oil but eventually people wont be.

    No one cant get here. I would not ask anyone to risk their lives on the ice rink. The neighbors even put up a road block because two cars got into accidents this morning.

    Going by this and your numerous other posts in this thread, perhaps you would be happer back in the good ole US of A! :):D


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  • #112
    Villain
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    nacho libre wrote: »
    there must have been a rapid thaw over the weekend so, because a few days there was quite a bit of snow on it.

    croaghpatrick.jpg

    Thats from today


  • #113
    metrovelvet
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    Avns1s wrote: »
    Going by this and your numerous other posts in this thread, perhaps you would be happer back in the good ole US of A! :):D

    I sure would.

    You gonna drive me to the airport? Because I sure as hell cant get there. :)


  • #114
    Villain
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    peasant wrote: »
    Less of the condescencion perhaps, or do you think aa roadwatch has this up all day for the fun of it ?



    These would be national roads, so no guessing what minor roads are like

    Not trying to be condescending at all, in fact if she was local I would have offered to help.

    As you can see from photo I attached above some mates are in that area and said it wasn't that bad :confused:


  • #115
    metrovelvet
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    duckysauce wrote: »
    i drove from leitrim to westport yesterday , the roads were not great , but they weren't overly bad either black ice in parts , croagh patrick was covered in snow, can't really see the oil trucks making it up there for a while.

    Last night totally different to what I woke up to today. Two accidents on the road outside my estate between 9 and 11 am and about half a dozen cars belong to people on my estate abandoned on the side of the road.

    @ Villian. Thanks for the offer of help, I dont need any help at present but when I saw this would go on for a week then I start to worry. Also I wouldnt ask anyone to come up to my estate because the road outside it is lethal.


  • #116
    amacachi
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    Really not looking forward to trying to get up and down to Dublin this week looking at the forecasts, sigh.


  • #117
    irish1967
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    hotwhiskey wrote: »
    The Hirlam precipitation model at 11am.

    prec_nordeuro-17.gif

    2pm

    prec_nordeuro-20.gif

    and 5pm.

    prec_nordeuro-23.gif

    Looking at these charts a lot of the county is fcuked no matter what falls from the skys tomorrow.

    The options here in Donegal are:

    We get 5-6 hours of snow and we cant move for a few days. It will look very picturesque and with all that snow we might have a chance to walk without breaking our necks.

    or

    It pisses rain for hours and then freezes solid... it will mean an extreme ice event tomorrow night and no one will be able to move.

    Either way folks its a case of taking another deep breath and taking what comes... Enjoy whatever comes at ya... life is too short to worry about not getting outta the house for a few days.:)


  • #118
    milly4ever
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    looking forward to the snow tomorrow!


  • #119
    francie81
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    hotwhiskey wrote: »
    Ok everybody has there own opinion.

    Here's mine!

    The weather forum is place were you can see up coming weather predictions and annalyise's on major weather event's just like the one we had last week. I for one am greatfull for people's info on a day to day basis has it's vital for my job.

    So i don't need to get a life, it's part of my life. Thank you.

    Did I tell you to get a life specifically? No am referring to people who would rather sit at home on the great irish welfare system and give out about this/that and without trying to stereotype here but this is the kind of disgusting era that surrounds us. Fairplay to ya your doing something constructive I admire that but next time think before you make an assumption.


  • #120
    MUSEIST
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    Just reading the last few pages, when did this become the 'lets whinge about the weather thread'. Its probably the most pointless thing you can do since nobody has any control over it, just deal with it and get on with it like everyone else.


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  • #121
    francie81
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    MUSEIST wrote: »
    Just reading the last few pages, when did this become the 'lets whinge about the weather thread'. Its probably the most pointless thing you can do since nobody has any control over it, just deal with it and get on with it like everyone else.

    Am not whinging its a good valid point and am sorry if the truth hurts but am still talking weather here. I should have just said all this bad weather puts pay to my activities and I ain't happy whats soo wrong with that?


  • #122
    irish1967
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    Boys and Girls.. Lads and Lassies... lets all take a deep breath... I know a lot of people are probably ratty after the last week but lets keep this to the thread title.. every few posts are wandering... no I am not a moderator but I come here to chat about and learn about the weather. :o


  • #123
    Avns1s
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    metrovelvet wrote: »
    Last night totally different to what I woke up to today. Two accidents on the road outside my estate between 9 and 11 am and about half a dozen cars belong to people on my estate abandoned on the side of the road.

    @ Villian. Thanks for the offer of help, I dont need any help at present but when I saw this would go on for a week then I start to worry. Also I wouldnt ask anyone to come up to my estate because the road outside it is lethal.

    Ahh now in all fairness. I think you're overdoing it just a tad. You live in an estate which would suggest an urban location. I think that you will be able to get your oil, your shopping even an ambulance or fire brigade. Certainly you will have acess to those things much easier than someone living in a rural area particularly one that is hilly.

    I agree that the roads are particularly slippery after the freezing rain last night. It's the same for us all and we get on with it.


  • #124
    Avns1s
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    irish1967 wrote: »
    Boys and Girls.. Lads and Lassies... lets all take a deep breath... I know a lot of people are probably ratty after the last week but lets keep this to the thread title.. every few posts are wandering... no I am not a moderator but I come here to chat about and learn about the weather. :o

    Well said!


  • #125
    nacho libre
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    MUSEIST wrote: »
    Just reading the last few pages, when did this become the 'lets whinge about the weather thread'. Its probably the most pointless thing you can do since nobody has any control over it, just deal with it and get on with it like everyone else.

    or at the very least if people must complain could they keep it to a specific thread, like the thaw thread;)


  • #126
    hotwhiskey
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    francie81 wrote: »
    Did I tell you to get a life specifically? No am referring to people who would rather sit at home on the great irish welfare system and give out about this/that and without trying to stereotype here but this is the kind of disgusting era that surrounds us. Fairplay to ya your doing something constructive I admire that but next time think before you make an assumption.

    Ok lad i see you what you mean, I looked back at your post i took it up wrong. Sorry.


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  • #127
    mac80
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    amacachi wrote: »
    Really not looking forward to trying to get up and down to Dublin this week looking at the forecasts, sigh.

    I hear you brother ! :( Damn M1 is bad enough on a good day ) But the snow does look nice ! :D


  • #128
    irish1967
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    yr.no has here (Donegal Town) with a midday temp of 2c rising to a balmy 4c in the early afternoon tomorrow which almost certainly means rain and not snow. Castle bar is given not to move above 0c tomorrow and snow all day !
    Just for comparison.. it gives castlebar as -6c right now.. how accurate is this?


  • #129
    lachin
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    Guys what are the chances of snow for Tipp? Bring it on!!


  • #130
    irish1967
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    lachin wrote: »
    Guys what are the chances of snow for Tipp? Bring it on!!
    I reckon that if the front gets as far as you.. it will be snow. Getting to you with any amount of percip will be the biggie though.


  • #131
    JanuarySnowstor
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    Brian Cowen must think all his birthdays came at once.
    The weather has taken over the news(rightly so), and left all talk of bailouts and budgets in 2nd place.
    Could the weather get top story Tues night over the budget!!


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  • #132
    lachin
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    irish1967 wrote: »
    I reckon that if the front gets as far as you.. it will be snow. Getting to you with any amount of percip will be the biggie though.


    Feck hope it comes fully loaded!


  • #133
    snow ghost
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    JanuarySnowstor wrote: »
    Brian Cowen must think all his birthdays came at once.
    The weather has taken over the news(rightly so), and left all talk of bailouts and budgets in 2nd place.
    Could the weather get top story Tues night over the budget!!

    Only if Brian Lenihan freezes to death.


  • #134
    peasant
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    JanuarySnowstor wrote: »
    Brian Cowen must think all his birthdays came at once.
    The weather has taken over the news(rightly so), and left all talk of bailouts and budgets in 2nd place.
    Could the weather get top story Tues night over the budget!!

    Well we all know what's coming with the budget ...no surprises there. The weather however...:D

    I just hope that front has snow in it for Sligo ..snow I can handle. Freezing rain is scary


  • #135
    thetonynator
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    yr.no saying 0C and snow tomorrow evening, -1 during the day . . .for kilkenny . .but i don't really trust them, i'll wait to see what M.T. says in the morning!!


  • #136
    Agent_47
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    metrovelvet wrote: »
    Because I was not prepared for MONTH Of this or for such an inept county council that doesnt grit roads. I am well used to harsher winters than this coming from the NE US but the incompetence of this country to take care of the roads and the safety of their citizens is really monumentally awful.

    Event the taxis arent running. Last year the ambulences werent running.

    Im fine for oil but eventually people wont be.

    No one cant get here. I would not ask anyone to risk their lives on the ice rink. The neighbors even put up a road block because two cars got into accidents this morning.


    We all empathise with your plight but this surely is a weather enthusists forum and not for these issues. Perhaps another forum is more appropriate for you to vent these issues.


  • #137
    isle of man
    Registered Users Posts: 347 ✭✭isle of man


    Just watched the bbc weather.

    warm coming in on thursday friday,
    and his last comments of the night was.

    "while it may be warmer for a few days do not expect it to last"

    more cold on its way:cool:


  • #138
    partyatmygaff
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    Wait a second. I thought the snow and winter precipitation was all over for the moment? Is there a high possibility of snow tomorrow over say West Dublin?


  • #139
    th3 s1aught3r
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    Whats the chances of it snowing in Dublin tommorow evening at rush hour :confused:


  • #140
    thetonynator
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    th3 s1aught3r wrote: »
    Whats the chances of it snowing in Dublin tommorow evening at rush hour :confused:


    Pretty high chance of snow/sleet/freezing rain FROM 3-4P.M. onwards . . .


  • #141
    irish1967
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    If the front has enough power to make it across the country you will see something falling. Could fizzle out before it makes Dublin though


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  • #142
    th3 s1aught3r
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    Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what is 'freezing rain' exactly ? , like hail ?


  • #143
    Mint Sauce
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    Dont think the snow is quite away yet, BBC weather webite predicting snow for the NW of the country tomorrow, and they were bang on with the snow for friday morning and the time it fell. Also a weather warning for NI tommorrow issued by the UK met office for possible heave snow.

    met office

    beeb


  • #144
    john mayo 10
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    freezing rain is rain that freezes as soon as it hits the ground. Roads in mayo today are lethal because of this today,


  • #145
    milly4ever
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    irish-stew wrote: »
    Dont think the snow is quite away yet, BBC weather webite predicting snow for the NW of the country tomorrow, and they were bang on with the snow for friday morning and the time it fell. Also a weather warning for NI tommorrow issued by the UK met office for possible heave snow.

    met office

    beeb

    exciting stuff! felt very left out last week with dublin getting all the snow :o


  • #146
    peasant
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    th3 s1aught3r wrote: »
    Sorry if this is a stupid question, but what is 'freezing rain' exactly ? , like hail ?

    Nope, it's proper, normal rain. Only that it falls on frozen ground and transforms immediately into ice.

    In the right (wrong) conditions you can get ice build up of several cm within minutes


  • #147
    Elmer Blooker
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    isle of man wrote: »
    Just watched the bbc weather.

    warm coming in on thursday friday,
    and his last comments of the night was.

    "while it may be warmer for a few days do not expect it to last"

    more cold on its way:cool:
    I noticed Evelyn's chart for next Sunday Dec 12th at 630 this evening. It showed a Scandinavian anticyclone 1033 and it looked to me like an easterly airflow.:)


  • #148
    th3 s1aught3r
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,925 ✭✭✭th3 s1aught3r


    peasant wrote: »
    Nope, it's proper, normal rain. Only that it falls on frozen ground and transforms immediately into ice.

    In the right (wrong) conditions you can get ice build up of several cm within minutes

    Sounds deadly (as in lethal)


  • #149
    amacachi
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    mac80 wrote: »
    I hear you brother ! :( Damn M1 is bad enough on a good day ) But the snow does look nice ! :D

    Last week was a joke, only the inside lane was usable but was actually fine, but there were still gimps going about 10 mph in it and no-one could overtake because the outside lane was pure ice. And the streets in Dublin were no better which is nearly worse. Sigh.


  • #150
    Villain
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    Photos of clean up today, so much snow only place to dump it is river!!
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=69399929#post69399929


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  • #151
    peasant
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    th3 s1aught3r wrote: »
    Sounds deadly (as in lethal)

    T' is

    Do a google image search for "blitzeis" or "ice storm"


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