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

pistolpetes11 · 01-12-2010 5:34pm

Tonight could be a really special night folks !

Still coming down in newbridge.

Joe Basterdi , mild winter my arse

pokerface_me · 01-12-2010 5:34pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

How much snow has fallen in the Firhouse area today? Was already a decent amount on the ground when I left for work this morning...

Good 7-8 inches now according to pal in carriglea. I'm in Kiltipper where we have just reached 17 inches on Kiltipper Hill. 2.5 Foot at sally Gap and hell fire club. And its bucketing down constantly since 6am, bar a few breaks here and there.

Mental Mickey · 01-12-2010 5:34pm

Quite dark here now.

nifheorais · 01-12-2010 5:35pm

What is web address for the 'scandinavian' site..www.yr...? please

Elnin09 · 01-12-2010 5:35pm

Proxima Centauri wrote: »

Massive stuff brewing in the Irish sea, think we're in for a pasting within the hour

Lucan, 2 minutes ago, near eurospar
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Im in leixlip and nothing...is it snowing in Lucan ?

th3 s1aught3r · 01-12-2010 5:35pm

Arctic conditions in Naas
God bless all those who have to travel in this !

Tom Cruises Left Nut · 01-12-2010 5:35pm

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Quite dark here now.

Its night time

jarvis · 01-12-2010 5:36pm

Defcol wrote: »

Thats actually NNE

http://www.windfinder.com/wind/windspeed.htm

I'm confused. I thought when you mention wind direction it is where it is coming from.
I'm in ashbourne and the clouds are moving from the south east towards north west. This is definaty what they Re doing. Would this not be called sse or ese?
Starting to snow again for first time since this morning. Anyone able to expplain to me the actual wind direction and what that'll mean for ashbournez prospects for more heavy snow tonight?
This thread is an education for me!

darol15 · 01-12-2010 5:37pm

dacogawa wrote: »

Lots of un-used road salt

was hoping for different white stuff:p

01-12-2010 5:37pm

Elnin09 wrote: »

Im in leixlip and nothing...is it snowing in Lucan ?

its bizarre the village is about 3 mins by car from me, and not a sausage where I am

Mental Mickey · 01-12-2010 5:37pm

t|nt|n wrote: »

Its night time

Cionád · 01-12-2010 5:37pm

Dr. Dodger wrote: »

What radar are you guys looking at?

http://www.raintoday.co.uk/

dacogawa · 01-12-2010 5:37pm

Remember to look in on elderly or infirm neighbors, see if they need anything, etc. its fun for us but not fun for them

pistolpetes11 · 01-12-2010 5:38pm

nifheorais wrote: »

What is web address for the 'scandinavian' site..www.yr...? please

http://www.yr.no/place/Ireland/Kildare/

DWCommuter · 01-12-2010 5:38pm

dacogawa wrote: »

Lots of un-used road salt

They should send it up to Dublin!

jimmy.d · 01-12-2010 5:38pm

Sonovagun wrote: »

Does anyone else get the feeling something mega huge is gonna happen tonight?

ya wexford is gona hit the foot and half or more by morn wont hit dublin that much doh:D

Defcol · 01-12-2010 5:39pm

They are blowing FROM NNE to SSW

jarvis wrote: »

I'm confused. I thought when you mention wind direction it is where it is coming from.
I'm in ashbourne and the clouds are moving from the south east towards north west. This is definaty what they Re doing. Would this not be called sse or ese?
Starting to snow again for first time since this morning. Anyone able to expplain to me the actual wind direction and what that'll mean for ashbournez prospects for more heavy snow tonight?
This thread is an education for me!

dacogawa · 01-12-2010 5:39pm

jimmy.d wrote: »

ya wexford is gona hit the foot and half or more by morn wont hit dublin that much doh:D

I vote for a ban on jimmy.d

DWCommuter · 01-12-2010 5:39pm

dacogawa wrote: »

Remember to look in on elderly or infirm neighbors, see if they need anything, etc. its fun for us but not fun for them

Ive done my rounds.;)

nkay1985 · 01-12-2010 5:41pm

So how's Waterford looking for the evening and night lads? Lots of snow around. The council have done a good job of clearing the roads I have to say but they could still be dangerous later on if temperatures drop a bit.

Derfil · 01-12-2010 5:41pm

Just back from an epic round trip from Sallins to Kilcullen and back again. I never saw snow like it! It was a total white out the whole journey. Beautiful blizzard. At stages it almost became impossible to know exactly where the road was, only I know it so well I'd have been screwed. Measured the snow in Kilcullen and 8 inches of white loving. Andstill coming....

diamondgirl · 01-12-2010 5:42pm

Elnin09 wrote: »

Im in leixlip and nothing...is it snowing in Lucan ?

its been snowing in lucan on & off all day, the roads are mad here

ibarelycare · 01-12-2010 5:42pm

Is it looking like we'll get anymore snow this evening in south/southeast Meath?

premiercad · 01-12-2010 5:43pm

I'm confused. I thought when you mention wind direction it is where it is coming from.
I'm in ashbourne and the clouds are moving from the south east towards north west. This is definaty what they Re doing. Would this not be called sse or ese?
Starting to snow again for first time since this morning. Anyone able to expplain to me the actual wind direction and what that'll mean for ashbournez prospects for more heavy snow tonight?
This thread is an education for me!

http://www.sat24.com/gb

this showers do crazy things to surface winds as they pass through, remember the snow showers are lifting huge amounts of warmer air up into them, the local winds will be drawn to them from all directions somewhat. look at the animation of the clouds in the link above. the airmass at height is easterly coming across from wales

Yellowledbetter · 01-12-2010 5:43pm

Sky gone very angry looking around Gorey now and not much let up with the snow

jimmy.d · 01-12-2010 5:44pm

dacogawa wrote: »

I vote for a ban on jimmy.d

wel lads theres over a foot here already cant wait to measure in the morn ya will get it if the winds change

irishmotorist · 01-12-2010 5:45pm

daisling wrote: »

My very good neighbour is clearing estate roads with JCB and grit for last hour. Bad weather brings out the good people

Very good neighbour? If I had a JCB, I'd be doing it for fun

Sonovagun wrote: »

Does anyone else get the feeling something mega huge is gonna happen tonight?

Yep...this really seems to be taking off.

I'm thinking of heading down to the pub for a couple just so as I can look out the window at the snow and take it all in. It's beautiful.