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The week ahead ( Snow predictions & general outlook)

Rebelbrowser · 2010-02-24 09:11:10

Seems like a good time to start a new thread. For better or for worse yesterday's event is now over. I have deliberately put a question mark in the title because I am all ears as to what the better informed on here think will happen...... In fairness, the amateur meteorologists on here did spectacularly well with their…

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#152 26-02-2010 9:10pm
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Really heavy snow all day in Meenaroy between Letterkenny & Fintown. Definitely the heaviest Ive seen all Winter, the road signs were unreadable with a thick layer of snow & everything was pure white. Didnt get any pics cause the visibility was terrible.

We nearly got stuck there though and about 10 minutes later it was on the radio that cars were getting stuck. That was about 4pm so I'd imagine its a lot worse now. Just a warning to anyone, I definitely wouldnt risk it tonight

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#153 26-02-2010 9:57pm
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being snowing heavy around Ballybofey. The gap is very bad on the ballybofey side but little or no snow in donegal town. On a separate note i want to purchase a decent weather station, can anyone recommend something?

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#154 26-02-2010 10:32pm
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dont think were gonna see anyting south of Louth to Mayo for next few days? Forcast looks very dry according to RTE.

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#155 26-02-2010 10:45pm
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From Donegal Board..

News Alert from Donegal Mountain Rescue Team: Please avoid McGrory's Bray and the Meenaroy Road, Glenties. This road is currently impassable due to severe snow fall and there is a current backup of upwards to 140 cars. The team are on call in the area to ensure the safety of people trapped in this area.

Looks like Im not going to be getting home any time soon!

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#156 26-02-2010 11:46pm
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And here 20 miles from mc grorys brae it's green and a biting wind. Slight rain/ sleet.

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#157 27-02-2010 12:26am
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Harps wrote: »

From Donegal Board..

News Alert from Donegal Mountain Rescue Team: Please avoid McGrory's Bray and the Meenaroy Road, Glenties. This road is currently impassable due to severe snow fall and there is a current backup of upwards to 140 cars. The team are on call in the area to ensure the safety of people trapped in this area.

Looks like Im not going to be getting home any time soon!

Ah sure ..it's only Donegal ...nobody cares (RTE news seemingly doesn't)

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#158 27-02-2010 12:36am
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We laugh in the face of adversity ! Ha ha !

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#159 27-02-2010 12:37am
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Snow causes traffic chaos in areas of Donegal

Posted: 26/Feb 21:24
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Heavy snow fall left roads in a number of areas of Donegal in a treacherous condition on Friday night.

Hundreds of motorists were stuck in the Meenaroy area when snow left the road, for a time, impassible. At one stage dozens of vehicle were gridlocked as the road conditions worsened,

There were also major delays for motoritst travelling on the Ballybofey to Donegal Town road. McGroary’s Bray became so slippy that traffic came to a standstill.

Further snow showers are expected overnight and early Saturday morning, this is expected to further complicate road conditions in the areas highlighted.

http://www.highlandradio.com/2010/02/26/snow-causes-traffic-chaos-in-areas-of-donegal/

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#160 27-02-2010 12:49am
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Well I'm off to bed. Wonder what I will see tomorrow morning.

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#161 27-02-2010 12:56am
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irish1967 wrote: »

And here 20 miles from mc grorys brae it's green and a biting wind. Slight rain/ sleet.

I'd be 11/12 miles from there, same as you. Some snow but it was too wet to lie from the rain all day.

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#162 27-02-2010 1:56am
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Take some pics if ye can,sounds great there.

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#163 27-02-2010 7:36pm
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Im not going to try it now until Monday morning but if its still got much up there Ill try and get a few pics

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#164 28-02-2010 2:41am
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I have some pictures of Kildare if anyone is interested, a little bit off the Donegal topic but it's still snow all the same.
http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055840925

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