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Big Freeze Discussion (Friday 8/1/10)

ninebeanrows · 2010-01-07 22:11:19

New fresh thread. Please keep all posts relevent. The snow, ice and cold east winds will Continue for the next 7 days at least. There is a chance of less cold extremes for a time next week but also the chance of some heavy snowfall. Friday/Saturday/Sunday will be some of the coldest days we have experienced, with…

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#1622 08-01-2010 10:38pm
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compsys wrote: »

So that's the 'Eagle' guy who guys keep going on about. Without doubt one of the worst weather presenters I've ever seen. I'm not saying he's a bad meteorologist but as far as his presentation skills are concerned I have to say I usually cringe every time I see him on TV stumbling over his words.

That's what i like about hime - it feels like he's one of us!:D

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#1623 08-01-2010 10:38pm
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pistolpetes11 wrote: »

The report after the 9pm news never seems to be as long as the one after the six one news for some reason

He's probably tryin to leg it home so he wont be trapped at RTE!!!!!

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#1624 08-01-2010 10:39pm
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Are there penguins in Carlow???

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#1625 08-01-2010 10:40pm
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Weather here in Harolds Cross is absolutely freezing!

Current temperature in my house in 6 degrees!

I'm going to have to move out!!:eek:

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#1626 08-01-2010 10:40pm
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mothel wrote: »

Why is RTE/MET Office predicting "substantial" snow when every other weather site I've checked is predicting rain for us on Sunday/Monday??????

Because they are the Authority on Irish weather , The other's just give us a glancing look.

BTW : BBC News and SKY news are also forecasting this event for us.

If your looking at online automated weather forecasts there no use what so ever

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#1627 08-01-2010 10:40pm
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mothel wrote: »

Why is RTE/MET Office predicting "substantial" snow when every other weather site I've checked is predicting rain for us on Sunday/Monday??????

Not for Foynes (N Kerry/W Limerick)

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/2287

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#1628 08-01-2010 10:41pm
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leahyl wrote: »

That's what i like about hime - it feels like he's one of us!:D

Exactly, he's stumbling his words because he's getting excited

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#1629 08-01-2010 10:41pm
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irish1967 wrote: »

Ate there penguins in Carlow???

Native to Tullow.

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#1630 08-01-2010 10:42pm
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BBC has changed their tune a bit for Dublin

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/31

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#1631 08-01-2010 10:43pm
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Just got a call from my sister. She was nearly caught in an accident because some muppet thought it would be safe to start overtaking cars :mad: Other driver's car then spun out and ended up in the ditch as it overtook her car. Luckily it didn't hit any other cars. Driver was apparently OK, apart from being remarkably stupid.

(This was on the way to ongar)

I had a look out and the roads here look like they've been glazed. Remarkable how quickly things have frozen tonight.

Know it's slightly OT, but :mad:

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#1632 08-01-2010 10:43pm
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mothel wrote: »

Why is RTE/MET Office predicting "substantial" snow when every other weather site I've checked is predicting rain for us on Sunday/Monday??????

With the amount of ice on frozen roads, and if the country is out of grit, rain and the resultant ice would be worse surely?

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#1633 08-01-2010 10:43pm
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Some sites will sayrain when they officially mean precipitation. Might be causing the rain forecast.

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#1634 08-01-2010 10:44pm
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compsys wrote: »

BBC has changed their tune a bit for Dublin

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/31

Heavy snow on Wednesday . . . :eek:

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#1635 08-01-2010 10:45pm
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Villain wrote: »

Irish record is -19.1c

I had -17.7c this morning

Thanks, am watching your site now...

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#1636 08-01-2010 10:46pm
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pistolpetes11 wrote: »

Because they are the Authority on Irish weather , The other's just give us a glancing look.

BTW : BBC News and SKY news are also forecasting this event for us.

If your looking at online automated weather forecasts there no use what so ever

Where should I look?

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#1637 08-01-2010 10:46pm
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Sierra Oscar wrote: »

Heavy snow on Wednesday . . . :eek:

So the schools wont be opening on thursday . . .:eek:

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#1638 08-01-2010 10:46pm
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thetonynator wrote: »

The warm Valencia(city in spain) or the tropical heat valentia( in kerry)???:D:D:D

Ah the balmy Co. Kerry seaside resort!

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#1639 08-01-2010 10:47pm
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mothel wrote: »

Why is RTE/MET Office predicting "substantial" snow when every other weather site I've checked is predicting rain for us on Sunday/Monday??????

Those online weather sites are rubbish. The experts on this site say they are automated with little human input. I reckon a fleeting glance of page 161 on Aertel would be a lot more informative. If you want a 3 day forcast go to met.ie.

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#1640 08-01-2010 10:48pm
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compsys wrote: »

BBC has changed their tune a bit for Dublin

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/31

As I said in a earlier post these forecasts are a waste of time , computer generated forecasts with no human input ,

I reckon there accuracy is somewhere around 30% and at that I am being generous.

For instance that BBC report says a min of -4 tonight in Dublin with a clear SKy

Its currently -8 at Dublin Airport , with foggy patches

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#1641 08-01-2010 10:48pm
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Sierra Oscar wrote: »

Heavy snow on Wednesday . . . :eek:

This morning at 7:55am Met Eireann gave heavy snow for Wednedsay and Thursday, the south and East again getting the brunt of it .

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#1642 08-01-2010 10:49pm
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compsys wrote: »

BBC has changed their tune a bit for Dublin

http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/31

Pfffft! What do they know

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#1643 08-01-2010 10:49pm
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LookingFor wrote: »

Just got a call from my sister. She was nearly caught in an accident because some muppet thought it would be safe to start overtaking cars :mad: Other driver's car then spun out and ended up in the ditch as it overtook her car. Luckily it didn't hit any other cars. Driver was apparently OK, apart from being remarkably stupid.

(This was on the way to ongar)

I had a look out and the roads here look like they've been glazed. Remarkable how quickly things have frozen tonight.

Know it's slightly OT, but :mad:

Nearly run off the road at our lady's hospital last night by some muppet trying to over take from the left hand turn lane which leads to a bus lane. With freezing fog and bad roads me driving at 10-15 was not fast enough so he tried to hit my car with his beemer and force me into a ped crossing set of railings. nice. dead dead smart. brain power of a cold cup of sick he has. he also drove alongside me ranting and raving, in the bus lane. serious i think he should run for some sort of office. we got a minister for the lame brain deads yet? 1st policy; drive like a tool ,kill others and save your own hairy frozen white bottom.:mad:

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#1644 08-01-2010 10:49pm
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pistolpetes11 wrote: »

As I said in a earlier post these forecasts are a waste of time , computer generated forecasts with no human input ,

I reckon there accuracy is somewhere around 30% and at that I am being generous.

For instance that BBC report says a min of -4 tonight in Dublin with a clear SKy

Its currently -8 at Dublin Airport , with foggy patches

-9 now,1 deg less and record is broken http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/Reurmett.html

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#1645 08-01-2010 10:50pm
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mothel wrote: »

Where should I look?

To be honest , you usually dont go far wrong looking at MT's daily forecast or MET Eireann's website

MT's Daily forecast :

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055579971&page=50

MET's Latest forecast

http://www.met.ie/latest/reports.asp

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#1646 08-01-2010 10:50pm
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Apologies if it breaks the thread

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#1647 08-01-2010 10:50pm
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irish1967 wrote: »

Are there penguins in Carlow???

Dunno but there's 3 ex penguins on the Ryan Tubridy Show Late Late Show :rolleyes:

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#1648 08-01-2010 10:50pm
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Hey Villain, fair play on Gerry Ryan today. Very interesting piece. If we do hit records lows tonight, it'll most likely happen where you are. Are you staying up or does you're equipment record the lowest temperature and report back tomorrow morning?

I think most of you agree, these threads have been the most interesting on boards for the last week or so. Popular forums like AH, Soccer and Motors aren't even getting a look in from me!

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#1649 08-01-2010 10:52pm
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Min wrote: »

This morning at 7:55am Met Eireann gave heavy snow for Wednedsay and Thursday, the south and East again getting the brunt of it .

Looking good for us then!!!

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#1650 08-01-2010 10:52pm
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flanzer wrote: »

Hey Villain, fair play on Gerry Ryan today. Very interesting piece. If we do hit records lows tonight, it'll most likely happen where you are. Are you staying up or does you're equipment record the lowest temperature and report back tomorrow morning?

I think most of you agree, these threads have been the most interesting on boards for the last week or so. Popular forums like AH, Soccer and Motors aren't even getting a look in from me!

Thanks flanzer, the station records all the data to a pc updating every 2 seconds and then the website updates every 45 seconds approx, its all automatic

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#1651 08-01-2010 10:53pm
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^^ I think everyone on the internet has seen that photo 100 times already.:rolleyes:

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