The Big Freeze ( Sunday 10th January )

PauloMN

As per usual, a complete non-event. I thought when the normally ultra-conservative ME started bleating on about 5 to 10cm of snow in the east, we'd probably actually get some. Got more snow here when there wasn't any weather warnings from ME.

Trotter

leahyl wrote: »

Is there a covering?

Abso feckin lutely!!

Slimity

Did the eagle mention how they got it so wrong for today?

Weather warning of accumualtions of between 5-10 cm?!:(

mickger

Stopped here now but i guess it won't be long before it starts up again. There is plenty on the way according to the radar.:D

PistolPete78

getting quite heavy here in limerick... snowflakes still small but its SNOWING:D:D:D:D:D

kenskool

there wasnt supposed to be a thaw here but water is dripping from gutters:( will it freeze again or is this

THE END?

mickger

Trotter wrote: »

Abso feckin lutely!!

Brilliant

micks

West Clondalkin

Tipsygypsy

nifheorais wrote: »

Stii very very light in Galway City.Is it snowing in souyh Galway/North Clare?

Still getting VERY light drizzle of tiny flakes in Craughwell - very slow progress, but preogress none the less.

Davo D

Well at least the children in Dublin can go back to school now, no point keeping them out until Thursday it would look a bit silly.

embee

Everyone seems resigned to it all being over... its only midday, plenty of time. It's only a few short hours til sundown when temps should drop... ye of little faith!

WolfeIRE

Again, I am not convinced that the cold spell is going to end as rapidly as is been made out on here.

The models have clawed back on their predictions of a quick thaw from last night. They now indicate that the battle between the atlantic and colder airmass will be hard fought. The atlnatic will win out most likely in south west and south but north of a line from Galway to wicklow will remain marginal for some time to come yet.

I also notice now that ME have said 'Met Éireann say that this severe weather could last for at least another week.' on RTE News.

Graces7

A keen wind up here since early on..

Would take the skin off you.

irish1967 wrote: »

Temp here now 0.6c.. Wind rising too. was total dead calm an hour ago

Shane732

Have faith it will hit Dublin.....

Snowaddict said it - it must be true!!

Martron

why is everyone so suprised. the bbc and ukmo bought said that there will be a chance of rain this way . and everyone said they never trused those forecasts ....... well looks like it is happening

HashSlinging

HashSlinging wrote: »

Lashing rain here now, with some sleet n stuff.

If it's raining in Rathdrum folks on highish ground and very close to high ground,then it's game over folks for urban areas in the East.
It will be rain/sleet.

leahyl

Trotter wrote: »

Abso feckin lutely!!

I feel sick! I know I'm pathetic but I have this funny feeling that Cork is not gonna get much more than this. Showers are moving northwards it said on news.:(:(:(

Trotter

Its funny that when the snow stops in Dublin, all the posts come in that its all over.. done.. finished.. the end..

Theres other places in the country lads! And its snowing heavy in some of them! Share the enthusiasm of your brethren from "de country!"

Villain

LOL its over???

It hasn't even bloody started in most places, relax calm down and wait and see

Musicman2000

Agree with you Trotter no thaw yet in south Kilkenny:)

jimbojazz

Jaysus, ye Dubs think ye're the centre of the universe. Bucketing down snow in Waterford all morning - no sign of thaw and pelting down again with lots more on the way.

Martron

Davo D wrote: »

Well at least the children in Dublin can go back to school now, no point keeping them out until Thursday it would look a bit silly.

but as always there is always in built laziness with these plans. they said it will be reviewed on tuesday so the kids will get atleast monday and tuesday out of it.

the teachers had better work back these days!!!

Shane732

Trotter wrote: »

Its funny that when the snow stops in Dublin, all the posts come in that its all over.. done.. finished.. the end..

Theres other places in the country lads! And its snowing heavy in some of them! Share the enthusiasm of your brethren from "de country!"

Yup I completely agree with you and I work in Dublin everyday!

Personally I don't even think it's over for Dublin.

embee

No thaw here in Louth either!

Trotter

Trotter wrote: »

Its funny that when the snow stops in Dublin, all the posts come in that its all over.. done.. finished.. the end..

Theres other places in the country lads! And its snowing heavy in some of them! Share the enthusiasm of your brethren from "de country!"

Well to be honest thats always the way.

It's bone dry here-theres been no precip at all so far.
Air is 3.1c but the dp is -1.1c so it should snow-at least to start with...
Thats the theory anyhow.
Very windy straight off the irish sea though-a warm irish sea relatively.

dedon

Heavy here in Limerick. We could get alot here. Must go and get some food in.

Shane732

Villain wrote: »

LOL its over???

It hasn't even bloody started in most places, relax calm down and wait and see

A bit of sense at last - Thank God

Martron

i dont mind either way really if its over or not but there was forecasts suggesting that that there could be rain in dublin now.

also i think we have to think that the people are only talking about there area too.

there are other people other than boggers on this forum you know!!:D

Fitzo

Surely if it rains it is much more dangerous than the snow as there is still a huge chance it will freeze when it hits the ground?

johngalway

John Eagleton just been on Marian Finucane radio programme. He said there are signs that next week will get cold again