The Big Freeze ( Saturday 9th January 2010 )

SpitfireIV

oldmillgal wrote: »

no snow falling here in carlow

Its because of those damn Wicklow Mountains, bloody nuicences!! Thinking of starting a petition to have them flatten, or moved.......to east Cork, sure they dont get any snow down there anyway so it wouldnt make a difference!

Cantonesque

Lashing down snow in Lucan....Nice

leahyl

siochain wrote: »

anyone just watching bbc news they just said they are expecting anything upto 20, 30, or 40 cm of snow tomorrow :eek:

Ya saw that earlier! That's like the amount they are expecting in Germany too - so the UK would be paralyzed if they got that i'd say:eek:

Rougies

Snowaddict wrote: »

Firstly, that forecast, I would agree, was definitely pre-recorded because he would have mentioned the activity on the Irish Sea that is feeding into many Eastern districts at the moment.

Met Eireann have been relying on Hi-Res model Guidance. Both Hirlam and UKMO NAE have failed miserably in predicting this streamer activity this evening.

Regarding tomorrow, he is threading very carefully. I don't see any downgrade, there was no mention of marginality, even though that risk does still persist, especially later on tomorrow as discussed earlier. Certain factos may also override this, such as the cold pool being so embedded.

Otherwise, he was stammering excessively because he is under pressure at the moment. The public are firmly focused on the weather & Met Eireann. If they are over zealous in their predictions, people might get angry.

A decent forecast but could have been more comprehensive & certainly should have mentioned current developments on the Irish Sea.

SA

Exactly SA, the poor man is under immense pressure from all angles. Some telling him to ramp it, some telling him to downplay it, depending on the business/government agency etc. There's a lot of money at stake. I'm sure 90% of the country was watching that forecast and he knows it. And he personally would be the one that will be remembered for it if he gets it wrong.

poolboy

Pa ElGrande wrote: »

It looks like a mini hailstone.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graupel

thanks pa

cranks

Sandymount 9:20pm. Snowing on and off over last 3 hours. (not sure if photo will attach!)
Sandymount.jpg

DDigital

Rougies wrote: »

Exactly SA, the poor man is under immense pressure from all angles. Some telling him to ramp it, some telling him to downplay it, depending on the business/government agency etc. There's a lot of money at stake. I'm sure 90% of the country was watching that forecast and he knows it. And he personally would be the one that will be remembered for it if he gets it wrong.

Agreed. Think Michael Fish, BBC and a certain Hurricane.:D

thomasj

Out in blanch this is the third big snow event since new years day. Has been snowing out here since around five still snowing and a substancial amount on the ground today. Am loving this! We aren't even on high ground !

flanzer

Nice fluffy stuff coming down in Dublin 13.....Lucky for some! I love Bonus snow

LookingFor

Hmmm. I thought initially some of the commentary here about the 9 forecast was a bit harsh, but this definitely isn't the typical 'a few showers'. Yeah, it's 'just' showers...but it's a chain of them. Our accumulation here has doubled I think since this started.

On the other had I dunno how much it matters if the evening forecast missed this. It's dead out. It'll probably matter more tomorrow though, if we have another notable drop of stuff on top of this.

Jonnykitedude

feck all here in navan!! Few showers today but nothing major

Mr. Muddle

Does anybody know if it is snowing at Dublin Airport. I'm leaving my sister up for a 6.30 flight tomorrow morning.

Birdnuts

Continuing to lash down snow here - its really turning into quiet a night here - and this was meant to be only the starters:eek::D:D:D:D


PS: 18Z gfs says still bitter by next Saturaday

chucknorris

thomasj wrote: »

Out in blanch this is the third big snow event since new years day. Has been snowing out here since around five still snowing and a substancial amount on the ground today. Am loving this! We aren't even on high ground !

I reckon we in d15 may be getting it more regularly than others - estates here have been snowed in fairly well for days....even that small bit yesterday hit d15.

items

RTE seem to be playing the event down intentionally. I guess RTE don't want to create a panic. RTE are giving enough indication of snow so most folk know its coming, people can prepare in their own way without panic.

Couple of light to medium snow showers in Louth today, first during early morn, another around mid day, one just finished up an hour ago.

jenzz

jaffa20 wrote: »

:eek: That's crazy. Nothing here. Just a few flakes earlier.

I know - sis is in Greystones & we like this since Tue night.. She did the 3 hour trip from Bray on Wed to get home to eh nothing.. She was disguisted:D

mad DIY

Just had a few flakes in Terenure. Nothing worth wearing the carpet out for between the PC and the window.

Slippin Jimmy

Jonnykitedude wrote: »

feck all here in navan!! Few showers today but nothing major

Anyone know how much we'll get tonight?

Cantonesque

Holy God... The strongest snow we have had... Looks like Monday will be a write off

mickger

Is the front that will hit tomorrow the one off the south west coast of England now?

Gumbo

Snow falling heavy for the last 10 mins in Finglas, Dublin 11, just after stopping there now.

francie BradyII

items wrote: »

RTE seem to be playing the event down intentionally. I guess RTE don't want to create a panic. RTE are giving enough indication of snow so most folk know its coming, people can prepare in their own way without panic.

Couple of light to medium snow showers in Louth today, first during early morn, another around mid day, one just finished up an hour ago.

RTE have to say it as it is. Peoples lifes are at stake.

Magnum

No snow in Tipp Town, we had a small flurry about 2 pm but that was it.....

Do-more

Mr. Muddle wrote: »

Does anybody know if it is snowing at Dublin Airport. I'm leaving my sister up for a 6.30 flight tomorrow morning.

http://www.dublinairport.com/flight-information/live-departures1.asp

Which 6.30 flight? some are already cancelled, look at the link above.

Looks like flights are still taking off at the moment though.

JanuarySnowstor

Brilliant forecast from Rob on the beeb
Heavy persistent snow for nearly all of Ireland

Met Eireann are a disgrace if we get heavy disruptive snow 2mor

dbyrne

maybe its state censorship that he is having to downgrade the weather so the Gormless and the Big idiot at the top dont get too much of a lashing... remember listening to the radio during the week and they were talking to reporters about the media and one of them said that she new of 3 or 4 serious stories that were not being reported on as they were too sensitive to some of the people in power.

Rathfarnham is getting a good pasting at the moment, going sledging early tommorow as the hills around here were jammers all day even at 9. tonight

InKonspikuou2

Was talking to a mate on facebook just there and he said it's been snowing pretty much from 5-5:30 in Finglas too. Says it goes heavy and then light and then heavy etc... -21 here but no snow. Back tomorrow so hopefully i don't have huge delays.

leahyl

JanuarySnowstor wrote: »

Brilliant forecast from Rob on the beeb
Heavy persistent snow for nearly all of Ireland

Met Eireann are a disgrace if we get heavy disruptive snow 2mor

Is this on the tv or the web?

flanzer

Mr. Muddle wrote: »

Does anybody know if it is snowing at Dublin Airport. I'm leaving my sister up for a 6.30 flight tomorrow morning.

I work there and live down the road.....if what's happening in the Irish sea keeps up and with the Scandinavian front to come in around lunch time, she won't be going anywhere I'm afraid to say

jenzz

mickger wrote: »

Is the front that will hit tomorrow the one off the south west coast of England now?

Yeah think so Mickger - but looks a very weak affair on raintoday