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The Big Freeze ( Sunday 10th January )

ninebeanrows · 2010-01-10 00:24:07

Big falls of snow have been hitting much of Dublin this evening. 8cm of lying snow here with bigger drifts, best snow i have had for probably ever. Snow expected to become more widespread across Ireland during the morning and afternoon. Take care and make the most of a very rare event.

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#1952 10-01-2010 8:08pm
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ayumi wrote: »

so schools here in dublin are opened tommorw except towns who had snow today

On the 6,1 news they still said schools were closed until Thursday!

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#1953 10-01-2010 8:09pm
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ayumi wrote: »

so schools here in dublin are opened tommorw except towns who had snow today

Where did you see that?

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#1954 10-01-2010 8:09pm
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oldmillgal wrote: »

????????????????????????????????????????????????

what do you mean?

even if the announced that all 4000 schools to lose until thursday they might open tommorw as roads are fine to drive on

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#1955 10-01-2010 8:10pm
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ayumi wrote: »

so schools here in dublin are opened tommorw except towns who had snow today

all schools reopen on thursday.

there will be a review on tuesday whether to extend it or not. inital fingers are pointing to a 'no'

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#1956 10-01-2010 8:11pm
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fisab wrote: »

Incredible how the temperatures have managed to stay so low in Cork all day. Truely the best snow event in Cork for years.
(and I finally got to make that elusive monster snowman with the kids)

Temperatures on the rise though now.
Was 30F (-1c) all day long but has jumped a half degree in each of the last 2 half hours and I expect sleet from now on.
Roads will be bad in the morning regardless.

My reading was 0.7 all afternoon. 0.6c at 6pm and now its 1.1c. Thats still cold enough for snow depending on D.P.

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#1957 10-01-2010 8:11pm
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my school in sutton is closed till tuesday and then there going to review the situation..... so no going back tomorrow....

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#1958 10-01-2010 8:12pm
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ayumi wrote: »

what do you mean?

even if the announced that all 4000 schools to lose until thursday they might open tommorw as roads are fine to drive on

Roads here are very unsafe to travel on... I mean nothing was gritted in some smaller villages around the country... roads still trecherous unless you happen to be travelling in a 4x4

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#1959 10-01-2010 8:12pm
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Posted all the way back on Thursday. Well done sir!

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63858701&postcount=1750

Opr

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#1960 10-01-2010 8:12pm
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More like sleet falling here now, but we had a great day and saw lots of snow so can't complain. Temp is 1.1c DP 0.4c

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#1961 10-01-2010 8:12pm
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inabina wrote: »

sandyford turning more to snow, temp dodgy tho between 2.4 and 2.8. the precip is very light and intermittent even tho radar would suggest continuious? chance of fully turn to snow SA?

I'm getting moderate stuff now, seems a bit wet though, adding to the lying stuff but having trouble sticking to cars that have been cleaned off today. (Sandyford also)

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#1962 10-01-2010 8:13pm
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ayumi wrote: »

what do you mean?

even if the announced that all 4000 schools to lose until thursday they might open tommorw as roads are fine to drive on

Seriously dude don't write something like as if it's fact unless you state that it's your opinion.

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#1963 10-01-2010 8:13pm
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SeaFields wrote: »

Then a housing estate in D4 will get flooded and it'll make Primetime and The Frontline.

lets prompt the dundon 'gang' into action n give us some genuine regional headlines! 12cm of snow at most somewhere maybe.. theyre dealing w/ 12ft of the stuff in the true aryan core of europe n scandinavian fringes lets just get over this. rest assured if a moderate 'flood' happens again we'll make a crisis out of it

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#1964 10-01-2010 8:13pm
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opr wrote: »

Posted all the way back on Thursday. Well done sir!

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63858701&postcount=1750

Opr

i reckon somethings still going to happen in the midlands, northwest, north and some eastern fringes on tuesday. at least for a short period anyway

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#1965 10-01-2010 8:14pm
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Heyes wrote: »

Your neighbour needs to take down there christmas decorations, its after the 6th

That's Coolcower for you!! :D:D:D;):D:D

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#1966 10-01-2010 8:14pm
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ayumi wrote: »

what do you mean?

even if the announced that all 4000 schools to lose until thursday they might open tommorw as roads are fine to drive on

A Ministerial Decree has been issued, school boards of management cannot overrule this.

Anyway, consistent snowfall here - and its heavy. Event aint over for me!

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#1967 10-01-2010 8:15pm
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ayumi wrote: »

what do you mean?

even if the announced that all 4000 schools to lose until thursday they might open tommorw as roads are fine to drive on

Not everywhere - many roads still treacherous

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#1968 10-01-2010 8:15pm
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PLIIM wrote: »

Raining in Swords.
3.0C

Rain is melting the remaining now as it falls on it.

I know ****ing pissing me off. I don't wanna go college tomorrow *shakes fist*

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#1969 10-01-2010 8:15pm
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that radar looks a bit odd! the perfectly symmetrical circular edge must be wrong..met office uk have it as well on their radar.

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#1970 10-01-2010 8:16pm
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Regardless of what way the weather is going I thought It best to build a snowoman before it all melts....

It was my mams idea to add the nips..

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#1971 10-01-2010 8:16pm
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munsterlegend wrote: »

that radar looks a bit odd! the perfectly symmetrical circular edge must be wrong..met office uk have it as well on their radar.

Well the circle is most likely some sort of interference with the Shannon radar, it has been showing up in the past too. Met Office use the same radar as Met Eireann.

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#1972 10-01-2010 8:17pm
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Temps rising slightly now in cork, hopefully will remain at 1C at most.
There will be a very rapid thaw tomorrow afternoon, but im hoping to see plenty more snow beforehand.
Why most of the eastern side of Ireland only got rain today is a mystery
It just goes to show that any snowfall in this country is a lottery at best.
I mean we had a potent easterly, low 850's touching -8, thickness a bit borderline but ok, and a frozen Britain where the wind was blowing from.
Also we had the ground under freezing temps for 3 weeks.

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#1973 10-01-2010 8:17pm
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Heavy snow here. 2-3 inches lying on the 1 inch remaining since two weeks ago. Still coming down moderately. It stopped snowing in Ennis at 4.30 but it is still going on higher ground. Roads are passable with utmost caution.

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#1974 10-01-2010 8:17pm
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thats a fly snowoman good on yer. and for shattering the sexist stereotype

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#1975 10-01-2010 8:17pm
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Hail and light snow in Dublin 18

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#1976 10-01-2010 8:17pm
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copacetic wrote: »

I'm getting moderate stuff now, seems a bit wet though, adding to the lying stuff but having trouble sticking to cars that have been cleaned off today. (Sandyford also)

moderate here too good to see not all hope lost, temp 2.5 no idea what DP is tho but must be reasonably favourable. i am just happy it is not solid rain which would be quite typical.

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#1977 10-01-2010 8:18pm
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snow in sandyford?
hmmm hope the weather gremlin sends it my way. just a few miles away is all i am

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#1978 10-01-2010 8:18pm
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JanuarySnowstor wrote: »

Temps rising slightly now in cork, hopefully will remain at 1C at most.
There will be a very rapid thaw tomorrow afternoon, but im hoping to see plenty more snow beforehand.
Why most of the eastern side of Ireland only got rain today is a mystery
It just goes to show that any snowfall in this country is a lottery at best.
I mean we had a potent easterly, low 850's touching -8, thickness a bit borderline but ok, and a frozen Britain where the wind was blowing from.
Also we had the ground under freezing temps for 3 weeks.

where is this more snow coming from? has anyone got the link to that hirlam radar? if you have wolfe thanks.

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#1979 10-01-2010 8:19pm
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Anyone know what the N11 is like now...and what is the forecast for over night?

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#1980 10-01-2010 8:20pm
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Naas Co. Kildare today. But the thaw has set in. Its drip drip drip. But theres a lot of dripping to be done as it was 6 inches in depth.

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#1981 10-01-2010 8:20pm
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irish1967 wrote: »

Ok.. anyone in south Sligo, mid Mayo or Roscommon getting anything yet? Is this actually moving north. Seems to have stalled.

Temp here 1.6c but the wind would cut ya in two !

Yes ive rain in mayo, near claremorris

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