Big Freeze Discussion / Heavy snow & Blizzards continue - 01/12/2010

TheMilkyPirate · 01-12-2010 2:20pm

I'd say the wicklow mountains are unreal all morning.

gaius c · 01-12-2010 2:20pm

More snow in D8 (graupel or whatever you call it actually)

ffarrell7 · 01-12-2010 2:21pm

Dublin 15 missed that snow band..it is still snowing heavily in Drumcondra, D9 and Dublin city centre but we missed this one...unusual for us. Still thick here though.:D:D

John Mason · 01-12-2010 2:21pm

just been for a walk in Merrion square, it is chucking it down but it is lovely out there

Thedogsgone · 01-12-2010 2:21pm

what exactly is "graupel"??

bloopy · 01-12-2010 2:22pm

Stupidly came up to kilkenny last night.
Anyone know how the roads between Inistioge and Thomastown are?

yrrag1974 · 01-12-2010 2:22pm

baraca wrote: »

I'd say the wicklow mountains are unreal all morning.

In Dunlavin in West Wicklow, more snow that the last 2 years. A foot and a half in places. Roads completely blocked, even with 4 wheel drives.

smokin ace · 01-12-2010 2:23pm

Thedogsgone wrote: »

what exactly is "graupel"??

this is what graupel is
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graupel

billymitchell · 01-12-2010 2:24pm

Thedogsgone wrote: »

what exactly is "graupel"??

Its like frozen snow, kind hailstone thing. Well thats what wikipedia tells me

maquiladora · 01-12-2010 2:24pm

1pm new TV forecast...

Thundersnow possible in the southeast later

Freezing fog in the west and midlands tonight

Showed Friday as rain for the west and south, snow for the midlands and north

thetonynator · 01-12-2010 2:25pm

bloopy wrote: »

Stupidly came up to kilkenny last night.
Anyone know how the roads between Inistioge and Thomastown are?

not good, hasn't been treated in the last while, only good ones around are the N roads and motorways. Its probably passable but maybe at 20mph . . .

brownian · 01-12-2010 2:25pm

Thedogsgone wrote: »

what exactly is "graupel"??

:)Spread your wings - while boards is the source of all truth, there are other online knowledge pools like wikipedia, which says...

Graupel (also called small hail, soft hail, or snow pellets; METAR code: GS)[1] refers to precipitation that forms when supercooled droplets of water condense on a snowflake, forming a 2–5 mm ball of rime; the snowflake acts as a nucleus of condensation in this process. Graupel is the German word for this meteorological phenomenon.[2]

razor_ryan · 01-12-2010 2:25pm

Snowing heavy for the last hour in Piltown,Carrigeen,Mooncoin Co Kilkenny

nacho libre · 01-12-2010 2:25pm

some_dose wrote: »

Could any of the experts on here be able to tell me if we are going to get a shift in the wind direction to WNW or NW in the coming days?

the winds should swing around to that direction during thursday afternoon and evening. so hopefully we'll start to see some of the white stuff then.

123balltv · 01-12-2010 2:26pm

really heavy snow in Tallaght

the cloulds are bursting with big chunky flakes

irishmotorist · 01-12-2010 2:26pm

Snow looks like it's petered out in Lucan. For now.

Dublin Chick · 01-12-2010 2:27pm

Thedogsgone wrote: »

what exactly is "graupel"??

Small hail I think

sunbabe08 · 01-12-2010 2:27pm

maquiladora wrote: »

1pm new TV forecast...

Thundersnow possible in the southeast later

Freezing fog in the west and midlands tonight

Showed Friday as rain for the west and south, snow for the midlands and north

:eek: excellent. i'm seeing clouds on the horizon

smokin ace · 01-12-2010 2:27pm

maquiladora wrote: »

1pm new TV forecast...

Thundersnow possible in the southeast later

Freezing fog in the west and midlands tonight

Showed Friday as rain for the west and south, snow for the midlands and north

possible thundersnow for the southeast later YES BRING IT ON

darkestlord · 01-12-2010 2:28pm

Tinahely is unreal. Some breaks but on the most part heavy snow all morning and afternoon. It's madness here.

wicklowdub · 01-12-2010 2:28pm

Almost blizzard conditions again in Greystones, visability about 150 mts. Cant tell where the road ends and pathway starts now its that deep.

TheMilkyPirate · 01-12-2010 2:28pm

Forecast looked good for snow here up till friday. Hopefully it stays a little bit colder than forecast and falls as sleet instead of rain so my precious snow will stay!

Wibbler · 01-12-2010 2:28pm

maquiladora wrote: »

1pm new TV forecast...
...
Showed Friday as rain for the west and south, snow for the midlands and north

In that case, you should probably reverse the locations in the forecast

Poly · 01-12-2010 2:28pm

8" in Trim now

bloopy · 01-12-2010 2:29pm

thetonynator wrote: »

not good, hasn't been treated in the last while, only good ones around are the N roads and motorways. Its probably passable but maybe at 20mph . . .

Oh crap! Even if I get to Inistioge I'll have to walk about 3 miles to get home. Back road between there and New Ross - apparently it is pretty impassable except for 4 by 4 or tractor.
Guess I may stay in kk.

sunbabe08 · 01-12-2010 2:30pm

i need SNOW

inner child is not happy

and yes, i'm prepared to walk the hills of cork, if theres no transport available.

glasto · 01-12-2010 2:30pm

Does anyone know if we're going to get any snow in Cork City? I have a very disappointed nine year old just gagging to go snowballing, he is disgusted at our sunny weather!

chucknorris · 01-12-2010 2:31pm

It seems to be more easterly now. Please god.

Iancar29 · 01-12-2010 2:32pm

Very heavy graupel shower here in finglas!

sunbabe08 · 01-12-2010 2:32pm

glasto wrote: »

Does anyone know if we're going to get any snow in Cork City? I have a very disappointed nine year old just gagging to go snowballing, he is disgusted at our sunny weather!

there a small possibility later on.

Big Freeze Discussion / Heavy snow & Blizzards continue - 01/12/2010

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