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

del88

thunder snow in donaghmede....looks like a monster cloud is eating howth...

stevenmu

Vudgie wrote: »

Proper snow now in D2. Much bigger flakes. Will have limited impact I would say other than making people head for the hills earlier!

I see it here in D2 as well, it's funny though, from where I sit I can see out the front and back of the building, it's going one way out the front and the opposite way out the back

DominoDub

Large Flakes in Dublin 2 ..! Snow & Thaw at the same time !

vektarman

chucknorris wrote: »

i drive but i might get a bus to town to get clothes

You've no clothes! you must be freezing!

Tom Cruises Left Nut

super-rush wrote: »

Does anybody know what its like around Nass town, have to go there tonight.

Been snowing on and off all morning apparently.

Should be ok on main roads though as long as the N7 doesn't take a hit !

Bullseye1

vektarman wrote: »

You've no clothes! you must be freezing!

Driver may not let them on:D Best of luck with yer shopping.

th3 s1aught3r

super-rush wrote: »

Does anybody know what its like around Nass town, have to go there tonight.

Its quite bad, a lot of snow fell in past 48 hours...but if you stick to the main roads you should be ok

Diddler1977

Snowing again in Dub City. Big flakes, thick & fast.

Vudgie

Vudgie wrote: »

Proper snow now in D2. Much bigger flakes. Will have limited impact I would say other than making people head for the hills earlier!

Hmmm pretty heavy now.

Fnutkrumpler

Wow, looking at Guinness weather cam visibility is almost zero in City Center. Most of these streamers seem to be narrowly avoiding the D3 area for some reason. On the radar, it looks as if they are being blocked by Howth head.

th3 s1aught3r

Lads is it still all systems go at Dublin airport?
My mate is at Gatwick and has been waiting to go all day

Rabble Rabble

The bigger flakes indicate wetter snow, as far as I know.

irishdub14

THUNDER SNOW!!!

murrayp4

Heavy large flakes in D8

Tabnabs

Clatter bang thunder in Dublin Bay, here we go again...

Betty-ireland

super-rush wrote: »

Does anybody know what its like around Nass town, have to go there tonight.

Just be careful if ya do go

ninebeanrows

jesus lightnening overhead, must of been overhead. almost blinded me!

The Scientician

Thundercats, i mean eh snow and about three varieties of snow at that.

crosstownk

th3 s1aught3r wrote: »

Lads is it still all systems go at Dublin airport?
My mate is at Gatwick and has been waiting to go all day

It is for now. Current snow shower and visibility down to 900m. Braking action just reported as good so hopefully it will remain fully operational.

ATC now reporting that the 'worst of that shower seems to have passed through'.

stevenmu

Nearly stopped now in D2, that was quick.

richers86

Another pathetic showing in Dungarvan over. Wish it wouldn't snow at all so not to get my hopes up.

Super-Rush

Betty-ireland wrote: »

Just be careful if ya do go

I'm more worried i won't get home than anything else. Won't be finished til 1.

Betty-ireland

super-rush wrote: »

I'm more worried i won't get home than anything else. Won't be finished til 1.

We didn't get too much snow, hardly any in fact so from here til motorway is pretty good!

LID

Big fluffly flakes in Crumlin, Dublin 12 now

Super-Rush

Betty-ireland wrote: »

We didn't get too much snow, hardly any in fact so from here til motorway is pretty good!

Its weird that one side of the mountain got a fair bit but your side barely got anything.

morticia2

fricatus wrote: »

Yes, but garages stock winter-grade diesel, which contains additives to keep it liquid at low temps.




Because nobody in the US or Canada drives diesel cars! The public over there see them as dirty, noisy, etc., which was a reputation gained in the early days of diesel automobiles, and which persists despite today's technologies - it has nothing to do with low temperatures. You won't see anyone driving diesel in Phoenix, AZ either.

You should be looking at the likes of Sweden and Finland if you want to know how they manage with diesel cars in low temperatures. I'm sure someone with knowledge of those countries can give you more detail.

From Wikipedia: Diesel fuel is also prone to waxing or gelling in cold weather; both are terms for the solidification of diesel oil into a partially crystalline state. The crystals build up in the fuel line (especially in fuel filters), eventually starving the engine of fuel and causing it to stop running. Low-output electric heaters in fuel tanks and around fuel lines are used to solve this problem. Also, most engines have a spill return system, by which any excess fuel from the injector pump and injectors is returned to the fuel tank. Once the engine has warmed, returning warm fuel prevents waxing in the tank. Due to improvements in fuel technology with additives, waxing rarely occurs in all but the coldest weather when a mix of diesel and kerosene should be used to run a vehicle.

Full link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diesel_engine

Alberta would have had those lowest temps, although it appears that recent modifications have improved the situation somewhat

http://alternativefuels.about.com/od/thedifferenttypes/a/ulsd.htm

See also. Regardless of modifications, though, petrol is a superior fuel below -10.

We are on the same latitude as Edmonton, and the factors keeping us much warmer may be on the wane. We know the Gulf stream etc are unstable; the mini ice age occurred during historical times

Don't say I didn't warn you!

jo06555

Sun back out in wat got no snow from the clouds tho

chris2007

Snow has changed to sleet in coolock at the moment

ninebeanrows

Hail has turned to light snow now.

Girrrrseach

heavy snow falling in Finglas!