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

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  • #6812
    jdcv94
    Registered Users Posts: 86 ✭✭jdcv94


    This lamp post is a meter in height and stands on a block. Unbelievable stuff in North Wexford 150m asl. Some drifts are 7/8ft, could almost climb up to the roof from them. Once in a lifetime fall this.



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  • #6813
    aidanodr
    Registered Users Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭aidanodr


    Great to see the army lads in action. They came by with the ESB today to sort out 1700+ people in Carrigaline who had no Electricity:

    https://twitter.com/RDFRepAssoc/status/969603485690933248


    Some Ve hic elll

    Thanks lads ..


  • #6814
    average_runner
    Registered Users Posts: 12,844 ✭✭✭✭average_runner


    WhiteMemento9 wrote: »
    Cheers, just seen his latest update. Big night ahead for some I think, even worse than the last few days.

    Hopefully not Lucan.


  • #6815
    Picky owner
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭Picky owner


    actaphobia wrote: »
    Yes, predicted to change to rain and thaw begins

    That ain't going to happen


  • #6816
    PirateShampoo
    Registered Users Posts: 4,406 ✭✭✭PirateShampoo


    Garseys wrote: »
    Drifts here in Tallaght easily approaching a metre now. There’s been no let up!

    I live Mac Ulliam, the estate is totally blocked. Every cm of the road is under a meter of snow and compacted ice. Ive no idea how long it will take to be dug out. There are some people snowed into their houses. Im convinced i wont be able to get the car out on Monday for work, i'm a bit concerned now because the snow hasn't stopped for a second today and if it continues tonight then god knows what tomorrow will look like. The Red Warning was totally justified.


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  • #6817
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,054 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    Any more due in Kildare tonight?


  • #6818
    Cork Boy 53
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,829 ✭✭✭Cork Boy 53


    I would think that away from elevated ground most of the snowfall will be gone in the south by tomorrow afternoon. Flooding problems will be the next issue.


  • #6819
    nimrod86
    Registered Users Posts: 751 ✭✭✭nimrod86


    Rala_ wrote: »
    spoonerhead wrote: »
    Snow starting to really stick again, massive accumulations the last ten minutes in D12

    You should see Dundrum and feels like Siberia out here.

    Taken refuge in The Goat myself, will deal with getting home later.


  • #6820
    Snowbie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,033 ✭✭✭Snowbie


    Heavy snow band about to hit Dublin coming in off the sea
    Temp 0.2C


  • #6821
    northgirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,434 ✭✭✭northgirl


    Eoin247 wrote: »
    They keep repeating on the news that people have cabin fever, and cant stay put much longer....

    ...Jesus christ it's been one day lads.

    How would these people survive in an actual crisis?

    I live alone just outside Cork City. Driving is out of the question.

    The roads are completely impassable. Inches and inches of snow which is continuing to increase. Local shops are all closed. Many of my neighbours are elderly and even if the shops were open it is extremely dangerous to walk. It's still snowing and no sign of a thaw anytime soon.

    Hasn't been one day for some people lad.


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  • #6822
    Safiri
    Closed Accounts Posts: 221 ✭✭Safiri


    Few pics from early this morning in the hills of West Limerick. Visibility wasn't great with probably only 20 metres on the summit but thought I'd share

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  • #6823
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,687 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    Another couple of cm in Dublin 16 in the last 2 hours. -0.3c atm.


  • #6824
    kerrycork13
    Registered Users Posts: 241 ✭✭kerrycork13


    Gonzo wrote: »
    snow starting to stick here again, hopefully it will top up what has melted so far today.

    Where are you gonzo?I'm in rathmore


  • #6825
    Sephiroth_dude
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 79,962 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sephiroth_dude


    Your man Jerry is on with maura and daiti, he must sick **** talking about this weather event by now! Where's Joanna I wonder ;).


  • #6826
    pc7
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 13,981 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    elperello wrote: »
    Pair of robins hanging in here keeping each other going.
    Keep feeding folks and don't forget some water.

    My water froze even with a ping pong ball in it, any other way?


  • #6827
    TheBody
    Registered Users Posts: 5,618 ✭✭✭TheBody


    thelad95 wrote: »
    North Kildare does seem to have gotten the absolute worst of it by far, walking around Maynooth, there is 5 foot in many places and it's up to the door handle on my front door. Absolutely zero reprieve in terms of either thaw or the snow stopping.

    What are the main roads like in Maynooth?


  • #6828
    WhiteMemento9
    Registered Users Posts: 1,573 ✭✭✭WhiteMemento9


    northgirl wrote: »
    I live alone just outside Cork City. Driving is out of the question.

    The roads are completely impassable. Inches and inches of snow which is continuing to increase. Local shops are all closed. Many of my neighbours are elderly and even if the shops were open it is extremely dangerous to walk. It's still snowing and no sign of a thaw anytime soon.

    Hasn't been one day for some people lad.

    Aye, but I presume you are prepared. It isn't like this was something that came at you out of the blue. There couldn't have been any more warnings given to people.


  • #6829
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    Getting darker again here in Dundalk. The leading edge of that precipitation appears to be expanding northwards in the Irish Sea.


  • #6830
    cnocbui
    Registered Users Posts: 19,651 ✭✭✭✭cnocbui




    I am standing in the middle of the road. The drift spans it.


  • #6831
    elperello
    Registered Users Posts: 14,189 ✭✭✭✭elperello


    pc7 wrote: »
    My water froze even with a ping pong ball in it, any other way?

    Ping pong ball a bit light try a tennis ball.


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  • #6832
    Artane2002
    Registered Users Posts: 1,984 ✭✭✭Artane2002


    Getting plastered in Dublin 5 at the moment.


  • #6833
    pegasus1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,490 ✭✭✭pegasus1


    Sephiroth_dude wrote: »
    Your man Jerry is on with maura and daiti, he must sick **** talking about this weather event by now! Where's Joanna I wonder ;).

    He sure skirted round the reason why we didn't get the high levels of snow...saying that we did but over the whole period..:rolleyes:


  • #6834
    northgirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,434 ✭✭✭northgirl


    WhiteMemento9 wrote: »
    Aye, but I presume you are prepared. It isn't like this was something that came at you out of the blue. There couldn't have been any more warnings given to people.

    I was prepared for a day or two. I had an accident on the way to work on Wednesday so that threw my preparations off slightly. I reckon it could be Monday before I can travel if even then.

    I have a keen interest in the weather and have been monitoring this long before many were ,so yes, I was aware that it was going to take place. Forgive me if I, like I assume some others were, was taken slightly by surprise by it's severity.


  • #6835
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users Posts: 29,294 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    Fine powdery snow falling and sticking in Sligo Town. What ever chance there was in taking my car beyond my drive this evening has ended again.


  • #6836
    tawfeeredux
    Registered Users Posts: 795 ✭✭✭tawfeeredux


    Non stop precipitation all day in Citywest. It's only the last hour or two that it's been accumulating again.


  • #6837
    pc7
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 13,981 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    elperello wrote: »
    Ping pong ball a bit light try a tennis ball.

    Cheers, my little robin coping well, some other birds visiting lots today, poor mites.


  • #6838
    Thebeast078
    Registered Users Posts: 65 ✭✭Thebeast078


    Based in Swords and disappointed we did not get the snowfall expected last night.
    It has been snowing most of the day but it is very light and barely sticking. Hopefully we may get something good over the next few hours.:)


  • #6839
    ArmaniJeanss
    Registered Users Posts: 13,285 ✭✭✭✭ArmaniJeanss


    Artane2002 wrote: »
    Getting plastered in Dublin 5 at the moment.

    Good thinking, that's the best way to deal with it.


  • #6840
    Addle
    Registered Users Posts: 4,812 ✭✭✭Addle


    The main difference between this episode and previous is that it's all on the ground.
    The wind has blown the snow off every tree and roof around.


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  • #6841
    revelman
    Registered Users Posts: 977 ✭✭✭revelman


    I was really surprised to find lower measurements of snow depth a few minutes ago compared to what I found this morning here near Kinsale. Surprised because we have had constant moderate (and at times heavy) snow since 8am this morning.

    This morning I got measurements of 28 cm on a level part of my driveway and 60cm on the front lawn. Just now I got 26cm on the driveway and 50cm on the same spot in the front lawn. Walking a bit down the road, there does appear to be a bit of a thaw going on. Having said that the road outside my house doesn’t exactly look like it’s going to be ‘passable’ any time soon (though I’ve just discovered we are now status orange so I think I might chance taking the car out later :)

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