Severe Winter Weather, Snow/Ice - Sun 25th Feb (Onwards) READ MOD NOTE POST #1

redsteveireland · 23-02-2018 9:44pm

davidsr20 wrote: »

Guys no mention at all of the west or midlands in the forecast. Shall we be sunbathing?

Currently a countrywide cold event , snow pretty much nailed down for east and south .Showers could travel west if the intensity is there, showers that don't exist yet are hard to predict.

thisonetaken · 23-02-2018 9:45pm

Was out waiting for a train earlier in Dublin and pretty sure it was the coldest weather I’ve ever experienced. Been in the house an hour now with the heating on full blast and I’m still shivering. Thank Christ I had a few jars in me.

MissMoc · 23-02-2018 9:47pm

I have the heat and fire on all evening, the temps on my (small and amateur) weather station are normal but it does feel much colder somehow.

thisonetaken wrote: »

Was out waiting for a train earlier in Dublin and pretty sure it was the coldest weather I’ve ever experienced. Been in the house an hour now with the heating on full blast and I’m still shivering. Thank Christ I had a few jars in me.

ZX7R · 23-02-2018 9:47pm

thisonetaken wrote: »

Was out waiting for a train earlier in Dublin and pretty sure it was the coldest weather I’ve ever experienced. Been in the house an hour now with the heating on full blast and I’m still shivering. Thank Christ I had a few jars in me.

Alcohol will actually give you a false impression of heat, it will cool the body quickly

Spanish Eyes · 23-02-2018 9:49pm

Larbre34 wrote: »

It won't, for several reasons. They don't have the amount of ploughs and blowers to deal with this, they will be overwhelmed all over the airfield. Even if they did, they haven't enough de-icing rigs to keep the planes remotely on schedule. Also, Dublin's most frequent traffic is to/from the UK and northern Europe, those locations will be fecked as well, even by their own standards,so aircraft will not be where they are supposed to be.

IMO, from Wednesday on, air travel should be written off until further notice.

Well I suppose for a once in a decade event you cannot expect full throttle either.

However, I am sure sis will know the situation from her European connection airport in time.

Thanks.

JCX BXC · 23-02-2018 9:50pm

Larbre34 wrote: »

IMO, from Wednesday on, air travel should be written off until further notice.

Disagree, snowfall amounts aren't known and in a situation with showers, there may only be a few kilometers between places with 30cm and places with 3cm.

Even if they get alot of snow, if there's a lull of a good few hours runways will be cleared and ops will resume.

DominoDub · 23-02-2018 9:51pm

As much as the build up to this event will excite all us long term lurkers on this forum in the coming days , which I include myself.

Maybe we can all pause and take the opportunity over the weekend to reach out to our TD's on social media and request that plans are put in place , to provide shelter for those fellow citizens who for what ever reason are living on the streets etc.

This is looking to be an unprecedented climatic event for the main areas of population of this Great Island.

Lets have it remembered for happy SNOW memories like I have of 1982 and not for it's body count.

@campaignforleo has been informed

Hooter23 · 23-02-2018 9:52pm

km79 wrote: »

I'm confused about something actually!
Back in 2010 we got down to -13-14 or possibly lower. I was told it was colder due to the snow fields.
Now I'm reading it could be coldest in the West later in the week due to clear skies but no snow??????

Maybe with the mixture of clear skies over the west and the wind blowing over snowfields in the east towards the west....

vistafinder · 23-02-2018 9:52pm

White Clover wrote: »

This is going to be a disaster from a farming point of view. Hardship on man and beast after an already very challenging previous 7 months.

These threads have saved me thousands since storm Darwin. Always had enough time to secure and board off tunnels and take down crop covers and such.
Have been harvesting and storing veg since tuesday and have a naturally cool back bedroom cleared out for a couple thousand seedlings.

just some frost fleece to cut now tomorrow for the tunnels and I am ready.

Have at least a months veg stored for the family was afraid of the frozen ground.

And I was counting my lucky stars the other day that I stalled on getting animals. Hope it isnt too hard on ye.

So a big thanks to all the forecasters.

Oh and can do veg deliveries around West Cork next week if anyone is stuck

Sneachta2018 · 23-02-2018 9:55pm

After many months of just following the weather on boards, and never registering, I have decided to sign up. Very very excited about next week. It could be a once in a decade event. I’m on the Kildare and Dublin border, rural area (well as rural as this part of the country can be) and am expecting a serious pasting of snow this week. I work from home so while I will be inconvenienced if I get snowed in, my work won’t suffer to much providing it doesn’t last longer than a week.

However, I am due to be in Sligo on Thursday for a meeting and while the NW is not expecting to get to much snow at this stage, I’m keeping an eye on Thursday nonetheless as some on here have mentioned the possibility of nationwide snow then. Could be a skype job.

Great work with the forecasting folks! I mentioned it to my neighbour this afternoon and he was grateful for the heads up. Told him to check out this forum too.

Kermit.de.frog · 23-02-2018 9:59pm

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

Sorry, I hope this is within the charter, but could someone far more techy than me re post the Gif of Kermit typing his report on that typewriter? Was on the previous thread that was closed.

If you can, I hope the real Kermit forecaster doesn't mind.

But I understand if it is not allowed.

This one?

Gas

AloKildare · 23-02-2018 9:59pm

I haven't posted in 4 years but I'm back for the snow.

Ye can't beat boards at times like these!

Oneiric 3 · 23-02-2018 10:01pm

Reckless Abandonment wrote: »

Wind will be stronger in the east . .

Not necessarily. Off shore, maybe, but in east wind situations the west can often experience stronger winds than in the east.

Temps along the extreme east coast will be modified due to the maritime influence, at least initially. Temps becomes less modified further inland and towards the west, but cloud amounts and local geography will be a bigger factor just about anywhere.

Chong · 23-02-2018 10:01pm

My wife has been telling me about this all week, and now I am starting to believe her because of this thread.

Hate snow, so I am in the minority here.

bazlers · 23-02-2018 10:02pm

Gaoth Laidir,
Do you think this is the real mcCoy. Could it rival 87?

vistafinder · 23-02-2018 10:02pm

Sneachta2018 wrote: »

It could be a once in a decade event.

Once in a lifetime my friend aaand welcome.

Spanish Eyes · 23-02-2018 10:02pm

Kermit.de.frog wrote: »

This one?

Gas

Absolutely hilarious. Thanks for the re post. And glad you saw the funny side too!

Tzardine · 23-02-2018 10:03pm

I have a trip booked to Wales for a few days , leaving next Wednesday and coming back on Friday evening. Taking the car.

How bad is this event expected to be. Should I be considering cancelling. I live close to Kildare town.

gozunda · 23-02-2018 10:03pm

No News...

Cold spell not yet making headlines on 9.00 o'clock RTE news

Waiting for Joannas weather update

Edit:
Likelihood of further warnings - orange to red during the coming week

And wait for it ...

She will have some more information on the current advisory on the player tonight.

Larbre34 · 23-02-2018 10:04pm

Tzardine wrote: »

I have a trip booked to Wales for a few days , leaving next Wednesday and coming back on Friday evening. Taking the car.

How bad is this event expected to be. Should I be considering cancelling. I live close to Kildare town.

Terrible. Yes. Can it keep?

Spanish Eyes · 23-02-2018 10:06pm

I'd love to take the weekend off and log in again Sunday night for the REAL truth.

But I don't think I can do that now.

Soccarboy11 · 23-02-2018 10:07pm

Spanish Eyes wrote: »

I'd love to take the weekend off and log in again Sunday night for the REAL truth.

But I don't think I can do that now.

i wanted too aswell, tested for an hour but i only lasted 10 minutes and 4 pages had been made in the old thread by then. doesn't work!

Kamili · 23-02-2018 10:07pm

So might there be Thundersnow? (I know too soon to predict!)

Sneachta2018 · 23-02-2018 10:08pm

vistafinder wrote: »

Once in a lifetime my friend aaand welcome.

I don’t know if that excites me or frightens me !!

Chilly Willy · 23-02-2018 10:09pm

Forgive the newbie post but what are the chances of it not snowing at this stage? I live in quite an isolated location and really can’t stomach the thoughts of another snow like 09 or 10

gozunda · 23-02-2018 10:09pm

Chong wrote: »

My wife has been telling me about this all week, and now I am starting to believe her because of this thread.

Hate snow, so I am in the minority here.

I think it's more about the novelty of watching for and seeing a major weather event unfolding as Ireland rarely sees significant snow events.
Maybe a bit more like train watching and waiting for a once in a lifetime big shiney train turning up ...

Spanish Eyes · 23-02-2018 10:10pm

Soccarboy11 wrote: »

i wanted too aswell, tested for an hour but i only lasted 10 minutes and 4 pages had been made in the old thread by then. doesn't work!

Well I suppose our intentions are good, but these things do not happen every day either do they?

Sunday's forecast will be the key.

I loved Kermit typing out his report. I am still laughing now.

DellyBelly · 23-02-2018 10:10pm

Tzardine wrote: »

I have a trip booked to Wales for a few days , leaving next Wednesday and coming back on Friday evening. Taking the car.

How bad is this event expected to be. Should I be considering cancelling. I live close to Kildare town.

If I was you I would. Better safe then sorry

Gaoth Laidir · 23-02-2018 10:10pm

Looks what's trending on Boards.ie... Neck and neck for thanks...

sryanbruen · 23-02-2018 10:11pm

Kamili wrote: »

So might there be Thundersnow? (I know too soon to predict!)

I sadly missed the thundersnow of November 2010.

It must be a truly amazing experience!

Daniel2590 · 23-02-2018 10:11pm

Chilly Willy wrote: »

Forgive the newbie post but what are the chances of it not snowing at this stage? I live in quite an isolated location and really can’t stomach the thoughts of another snow like 09 or 10

That depends a lot on where you're located

Soccarboy11 · 23-02-2018 10:11pm

Gaoth Laidir wrote: »

Looks what's trending on Boards.ie... Neck and neck for thanks...

theres a reason the weather forum is the best :cool:

Kermit.de.frog · 23-02-2018 10:13pm

Kamili wrote: »

So might there be Thundersnow? (I know too soon to predict!)

More likely from Wednesday onward particularly in eastern coastal counties. A lot more instability in the second half of the week.

Chilly Willy · 23-02-2018 10:14pm

Location = Wicklow Mountains!

sryanbruen · 23-02-2018 10:15pm

This is what I'd love to see.

barney 20v · 23-02-2018 10:16pm

Chilly Willy wrote: »

Location = Wicklow Mountains!

Close to zero chance of not seeing snow

Chilly Willy · 23-02-2018 10:17pm

That’s what I feared.

uck51js9zml2yt · 23-02-2018 10:20pm

My in-laws are facing -20 this week based upon on the charts I've seen here
Thankfully all their sheep are still in.

Chong · 23-02-2018 10:23pm

gozunda wrote: »

I think it's more about the novelty of watching for and seeing a major weather event unfolding as Ireland rarely sees significant snow events.
Maybe a bit more like train watching and waiting for a once in a lifetime big shiney train turning up ...

Oh I totally appreciate the snow and weather chasing :pac:

Just hate commuting in it

frash · 23-02-2018 10:23pm

Alessandro Most Cog wrote: »

My in-laws are facing -20 this week based upon on the charts I've seen here
Thankfully all their sheep are still in.

Where are they?
Any temps for south county Dublin (Dun Laoghaire to be exact)

AloKildare · 23-02-2018 10:26pm

sryanbruen wrote: »

This is what I'd love to see.

+1

kingshankly · 23-02-2018 10:26pm

The Specialist wrote: »

Oh the joys of having a work from home option!!

As a train driver I can never understand why we can’t do it aswell 😂

M.T. Cranium · 23-02-2018 10:27pm

Level one now? It will be a level three for sure if any of these maps verify.

Please note, my policy during this no doubt hectic period will be to post only in the technical thread, I will be reading this one when I can, but as the other thread is likely to be adding pages at a more leisurely rate, people can find my posts easier there, and this thread won't get the additional volume of quoted MTC posts. Over there, I will ask people not to quote my posts, just comment or ask a specific question, but we can help keep the volume down by adopting this policy in general with some of the other posters who often get quoted. In particular, try to avoid quoting maps. One way to quote without volume is to say something like MTC today at 21:27 said ... and just pick out a few key words.

Reckless Abandonment · 23-02-2018 10:28pm

M.T just turned things up to 11 ..

the 12 th man · 23-02-2018 10:29pm

She said RED possibly

sjb25 · 23-02-2018 10:29pm

Possible red warning say met eireann

Spanish Eyes · 23-02-2018 10:29pm

Sunday evening forecasts should tell all I think.

But no harm getting a few provisions in just in case.

If the worst happens, will you have the powerbanks and kindles charged up? Will you have grub that does not need cooking if the electricity goes? Will you have a few bottles of water if the pipes freeze?

Things like that.

Prepping is good, all that stuff will be used up anyway in time.

kittyn · 23-02-2018 10:29pm

She said possibly Red people ...........:eek:

skeleton_boy · 23-02-2018 10:29pm

Met calling chance of red warning on 9 forecast

frash · 23-02-2018 10:30pm

Joanne predicting a possible red this week

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Severe Winter Weather, Snow/Ice - Sun 25th Feb (Onwards) READ MOD NOTE POST #1