National: Severe Cold/ Snow Discussion (Thanks to all!)

Slashermcguirk

Weird, with morning kicking in, the temperature seems to actually be dropping, just gone to -8 in Dublin airport. Should it not get milder as the morning progresses and not vice versa?

gbee

Slashermcguirk wrote: »

Weird, with morning kicking in, the temperature seems to actually be dropping, just gone to -8 in Dublin airport. Should it not get milder as the morning progresses and not vice versa?

Very often the coldest temps are recorded just before dawn. It might remain above freezing all night and just as you are about to head off to work in the rain, it freezes over.

djhaxman

giggsirish wrote: »

Temp dropping like a stone here?? Was -2.2 around 5am. Now its -11.3 and dropping.

Welcome to how it's been in Monaghan for the last 3 days or so. Except ye hogged all the snow

smokin ace

is there any more snow showers expected to day along the east and south east

irishdub14

Well that was a disappointing night for me anyway, more snow melted than actually fell during the night...

And theres nada in the Irish Sea. :mad:

Flyer1

mickger844posts wrote: »

Temp here in Waterford City -3.0c, Snow shield still in working order :mad:

More Live Data and Webcam @ www.waterfordcityweather.com

Fair world eyy

NoodleMc

Woke to lovely clear skys in D16. Maybe I will actually get my Christmas tree up today!:)

kennyb3

I reckon that is the snow done for the year, we may see a few samll flurries tomorrow but nothing of significance

Calibos

kennyb3 wrote: »

I reckon that is the snow done for the year, we may see a few samll flurries tomorrow but nothing of significance

Is this based on sound meteorological determination or is it just a case of, 'ah sure what are the odds we'd get 3 snowfall periods an a few months'

whiskeyman

In D3 and need to get to Celbridge later. Checked AA and roads seem quiet enough. Would I be stupid to attempted to drive out there?

ffarrell7

irishdub14 wrote: »

Well that was a disappointing night for me anyway, more snow melted than actually fell during the night...

And theres nada in the Irish Sea. :mad:

That is very strange. NOthing melted in West Dublin. Temperature never got sbove zero. About a foot of snow everywhere.:D:D:D

K-9

-15.3 in Charlestown on the NRA site!

Coopaloop

whiskeyman wrote: »

In D3 and need to get to Celbridge later. Checked AA and roads seem quiet enough. Would I be stupid to attempted to drive out there?

I just came from Celbridge into Dublin 2 (on bus), roads are driveable, very slow but moving! Take care.

coolaboola

Howdy folks,

Anyone know where in Dublin City Centre/Dublin 6/Dublin 12 (Kimmage) I could buy a snow shovel?

Any idea how much one would cost?

c

kennyb3

Calibos wrote: »

Is this based on sound meteorological determination or is it just a case of, 'ah sure what are the odds we'd get 3 snowfall periods an a few months'

It's based on a few things, the culmination of a number of forecasts, some radar reviews and a big blob of hope

kennyb3

coolaboola wrote: »

Howdy folks,

Anyone know where in Dublin City Centre/Dublin 6/Dublin 12 (Kimmage) I could buy a snow shovel?

Any idea how much one would cost?

c

hmm maybe ask on the snow shovel thread below rather than a weather thread

Slashermcguirk

Not sure where the thaw in the city centre is? All I see is ice, lots of snow and icicles!

Big Daddy Cool

coolaboola wrote: »

Howdy folks,

Anyone know where in Dublin City Centre/Dublin 6/Dublin 12 (Kimmage) I could buy a snow shovel?

Any idea how much one would cost?

c

hmmm how about your nearest hardware shop, ie woodies or homebase, or any small hardware shop should have one.

gbee

Big Daddy Cool wrote: »

hmmm how about your nearest hardware shop, ie woodies or homebase, or any small hardware shop should have one.

Cos a few were sold out, True Temper in Cork are ramping up distribution in January.

ninebeanrows

The only 'thaw' occurring now is ice compaction, the snow was so light and fluffy its height was a bit mis-representative.

Temperatures are falling because winds switched from Northeasterly to Northerly or Northwesterly off the land.

Howth showed a dramatic fall in temp as the wind swung off the land, doen from +1.3c to -0.2c very fast. Currently -1.0c there.

coolaboola

Thanks for snow shovel responses. Will check out local DIY shop (though they're a little outfit so I'm not hopeful - will keep you posted) Would be ironic to come a cropper in the snow on the way to Woodies to get a snow shovel!!

srocliffe

Weathercheck wrote: »

The only 'thaw' occurring now is ice compaction, the snow was so light and fluffy its height was a bit mis-representative.

Temperatures are falling because winds switched from Northeasterly to Northerly or Northwesterly off the land.

Howth showed a dramatic fall in temp as the wind swung off the land, doen from +1.3c to -0.2c very fast. Currently -1.0c there.

It seems to be a bit of a balancing act, what the E/NE winds give us is the precipitation / streamers from the Irish sea, but it also causes the temperature to rise, as we saw eventually yesterday evening when a mini thaw set in near the coast.

I think the winds turning, although they caused the "welsh dragon" to miss us last night, were necessary to get the temperatures back down.

Any idea whether the winds are due to change back to E/NE again today, giving the chance of further snow?

percy100

wife on her way to kilkenny... naas road is supposedly brutal .... down to 1 lane at kill. Worst morning of the cold spell for me today.... took half an hour to clear snow/ ice from van .... all doors were frozen solid and i stupidly forced the handle of the back door and fell backwards into 9 inches of snow with said handle in my hand, M50 seriously dodgy at speed..... idiots changing lanes at 70 kph and fishtailing, got to work in Swords to find most people are working from home...:mad:

Slashermcguirk

Temp really dropping in Dublin, now fallen to -9 at dub airport. Bitterly cold in Dublin 8

Calibos

kennyb3 wrote: »

It's based on a few things, the culmination of a number of forecasts, some radar reviews and a big blob of hope

Doh! Didn't cop you said the year and not a year!

stevenmu

coolaboola wrote: »

Thanks for snow shovel responses. Will check out local DIY shop (though they're a little outfit so I'm not hopeful - will keep you posted) Would be ironic to come a cropper in the snow on the way to Woodies to get a snow shovel!!

I found a map on google maps before of hardware stores around Dublin, pretty hand, let me know if the link below doesn't work.

Click here

ibarelycare

Drove from Dunshaughlin to Blanchardstown this morning. Roads are in bits, 40kph the whole way in on the motorway. We got a few inches in Dunshaughlin yesterday evening but there's absolutely loads in Blanch. I parked my car on the footpath outside work and the snow was so deep, I think I'm going to be completely stuck when I go to leave :(:(

Supercell

6z shows a chance of some east coast fun later tonight then cold and settled with high chance of record lows over snowfields

dubhillbilly

Good Jayziz... Temp reading is -9 here in Dublin 20. What's that about a thaw? The icicles are hangin from the trees and rooftops.

Noopti

Just cleared the drive and path outside the house....I'm bloody wrecked now!