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The Big Freeze ( Saturday 9th January 2010 )

ninebeanrows · 2010-01-09 04:22:57

As the biggest freeze since 1963 grips the nation, snow looks likely to spread into the east during the next few hours. Meanwhile every weather station in Ireland is sub-zero a feat that is extremely rare. Dublin Air is -8c We must appreciate the extreme condtions that our country face. The next few hours could bring…

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#1622 09-01-2010 10:29pm
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flanzer wrote: »

Ah we'll let you off!! I don't think anyone predicted what developed and continues to develop out in the Irish Sea

I saw it coming, see post 1009 if you're interested.
The showers developed on the Irish Sea around 1630.

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#1623 09-01-2010 10:29pm
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Rougies wrote: »

And how many times did I tell you to read the forum

the forum cannot predict precipitation ? i don't get you.

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#1624 09-01-2010 10:31pm
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All quiet here on the western front in Castlebar, Mayo, No snow now in the past few hours, looking at the radar to see if any of the eastern stuff pushes across like it did earlier today...Id love to wake up in the morning with a foot of snow!

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#1625 09-01-2010 10:31pm
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ragg wrote: »

Absolute snow fest - imagine 28 years ago - they didn't have the internet to talk about it on, what did they do?

I believe snow bards went around from town to town reporting to the overlords what the weather was doing everywhere else.

Imagine if we all got this excited about rain coming? :eek: Even in drought ridden countries that need rain people like to get the water but still think it's crap when it's raining.

If I come back as precipitation in another life hopefully I'll be a snow flake and not a rain drop.

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#1626 09-01-2010 10:32pm
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Very heavy in my part of Swords at the min - sky a beautiful pink colour

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#1627 09-01-2010 10:32pm
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We're missing out here in Meath. The Dubs are doing well tonight

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#1628 09-01-2010 10:33pm
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Ok am now getting crick in neck from constantly turning around to check out the window but still nothing......not a flake.

Anything happening anywhere in South Wicklow even...Arklow?

*crossing fingers*

So near and yet so far....:rolleyes:

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#1629 09-01-2010 10:33pm
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Bloody*Mary wrote: »

Very heavy in my part of Swords at the min - sky a beautiful pink colour

city lights bouncing off the snow

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#1630 09-01-2010 10:33pm
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Are there any snow showers hitting the south coast ?

We'd a sprinkling of snow in Cork City earlier today, but it's been rather snowless since.

What are the chances of snow tonight / tomorrow morning?

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#1631 09-01-2010 10:33pm
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I see my snow shield is doing its job tonight,oh roll on tomorrow.

Exciting stuff though people.

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#1632 09-01-2010 10:33pm
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ch750536 wrote: »

I hate calling people liars but....

which bit ? No internet, am posting on mobile, or no snow, had about 25 mins of dust this afternoon. Thanks.

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#1633 09-01-2010 10:34pm
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francie BradyII wrote: »

We're missing out here in Meath. The Dubs are doing well tonight

No Sam we get snow

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#1634 09-01-2010 10:34pm
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Coming down thick and heavy in Cabra, Dublin 7

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#1635 09-01-2010 10:35pm
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redsunset wrote: »

I see my snow shield is doing its job tonight,oh roll on tomorrow.

Exciting stuff though people.

After having a moderate snow shower here in Carlow town red.

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#1636 09-01-2010 10:35pm
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francie BradyII wrote: »

We're missing out here in Meath. The Dubs are doing well tonight

Coming down quick and fast in Enfield!!!!!!!

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#1637 09-01-2010 10:35pm
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Hey folks,

Have a look at the UK Met Office radar:

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/radar/

It would appear that the majority of snowfall over Britain & Ireland at the moment is over the east coast of Ireland / Leinster region

I am not too far from Dublin Airport, we have had a good few showers (heavy, then light) since about 7pm tonight to add to the snowfall from this morning

Nice pleasant surprise

Was never aware the Irish Sea could be such a snow-making machine!

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#1638 09-01-2010 10:35pm
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ragg wrote: »

Absolute snow fest - imagine 28 years ago - they didn't have the internet to talk about it on, what did they do?

We sneaked out when our parents weren't looking and went sledging after midnight here

http://www.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&ll=52.346535,-6.54326&spn=0.019584,0.038581&t=p&z=15

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#1639 09-01-2010 10:36pm
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5 minutes of very fine snow here in edenderry. all ye guys up the road in kildare are taking all the heavy stuff.tut tut

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#1640 09-01-2010 10:37pm
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francie BradyII wrote: »

The Dubs are doing well

Bout the only time this year the Dubs will do well

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#1641 09-01-2010 10:37pm
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francie BradyII wrote: »

We're missing out here in Meath. The Dubs are doing well tonight

unfortunately it's gonna stay bleak for us for quite some time, The Isle of Man has fairly screwed up our snow chances for most of the cold spell so far. The differerence in snow between Dunshaughlin and 5 miles down the road near Clonee and Blanch is unreal. we seem to be outside the main snow bands for the entire week. Im hoping on a more easterly swing of winds later on in the night bringing us back into the action.

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#1642 09-01-2010 10:37pm
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breadandjam wrote: »

Coming down thick and heavy in Cabra, Dublin 7

Likewise in Glasnevin, blizzardy since about 7.30...it's really sitting thick, some cars may actually need to be shoveled out!

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#1643 09-01-2010 10:37pm
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Just got some pics here in Lucan...
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055793560

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#1644 09-01-2010 10:37pm
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francie BradyII wrote: »

We're missing out here in Meath. The Dubs are doing well tonight

Kilmoon - Duleek area here and not a sausage!

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#1645 09-01-2010 10:37pm
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snowfan wrote: »

Was never aware the Irish Sea could be such a snow-making machine!

I've always been aware that the Wicklow mountains are a snow killing machine!! :mad::p

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#1646 09-01-2010 10:38pm
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light fluffy snow falling in bray... temp 2.1 DP-2

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#1647 09-01-2010 10:39pm
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CroppyBoy1798 wrote: »

After having a moderate snow shower here in Carlow town red.

Good stuff,there very hit and miss tonight this far inland but our day will come (TOMORROW):D

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#1648 09-01-2010 10:40pm
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Issued at 09 January 2010 - 21:35
Weather Warning

Further wintry showers mainly in eastern and and southeastern counties Saturday night then, sleet and snow developing more widely across the country during Sunday and into Monday, giving falls of 5 - 10 cm in places, with Munster and Leinster most at risk.

Frosty, icy conditions persisting throughout on a widespread scale. Freezing fog lifting Saturday night or early Sunday as winds freshen.

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#1649 09-01-2010 10:40pm
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another decent bit of snow coming down again in Finglas atm.

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#1650 09-01-2010 10:41pm
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where exactly is tommorrows event coming from? Nothing seems to be moving over from europe?

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#1651 09-01-2010 10:41pm
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vizualpics wrote: »

All quiet here on the western front in Castlebar, Mayo, No snow now in the past few hours, looking at the radar to see if any of the eastern stuff pushes across like it did earlier today...Id love to wake up in the morning with a foot of snow!

we could see the remnants of those showers in a couple of hours but unfortunately they won't be very heavy here like they currently are in the east:(

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