Severe Winter Weather, Snow/Ice - Sun 25th Feb (Onwards) ** READ MOD NOTE POST #1 **

McMurphy

Took a few snaps (and a short video) of the rolling countryside here, absolutely covered in a blanket of snow.

The difference in the sky when looking west - east is astounding.

This was way earlier in the day, took it out of the sky just before a major flurry hit us again.

The yard I cleared earlier is as bad as ever, and it's blizzard style conditions as I type this.

Enjoy.

m17

Croghan co offaly 28/02/18

d'Oracle

wakka12 wrote: »

And do we possibly overuse the term once in a lifetime..2010 was also once in a lifetime and that wasn't even ten years ago :pac:

I don't remember 2010 being described as once in a lifetime.
I'm pretty sure "once in 50 years" was used, but they were talking about how long the cold hung around and grit supplies.

moeblogs

Waterford city about 30 mins ago.

Marje

This dog loves his snow :D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1l69e1mCqQ

Supercell

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

Took a few snaps (and a short video) of the rolling countryside here, absolutely covered in a blanket of snow.

The difference in the sky when looking west - east is astounding.

This was way earlier in the day, took it out of the sky just before a major flurry hit us again.

The yard I cleared earlier is as bad as ever, and it's blizzard style conditions as I type this.

Enjoy.

Gorgeous pics, where is that?, thanks for posting.

peadar76

Anyone know of a website that gives the current amount of snow accumulations in each area/county/town? I have a number of options for travelling home, and want to assess which one would be best

Naos

wakka12 wrote: »

And do we possibly overuse the term once in a lifetime..2010 was also once in a lifetime and that wasn't even ten years ago :pac:

I think 'Blizzard' has been the most overused term here. Snows for a little bit and people declare blizzard.

Mam of 4

The sky is very ominous looking here again , it looks like we're in for another pelting soon, Plaoise .

pilly

m17 wrote: »

Croghan co offaly 28/02/18

Ah the poor donkeys.

ArmaniJeanss

2013Lara wrote: »

Getting a tiny bit of dandruff up toward Burkeen area.

You can get a cream for that, but not really an issue for the weather forum.

biggebruv

I'm working security till 9 tonight have to drive home should I ring manager about going home before dark getting worried now

_Kaiser_

Mam of 4 wrote: »

The sky is very ominous looking here again , it looks like we're in for another pelting soon, Plaoise .

It's just started again.. see what ya did

Nettle Soup

According to Netweather, some big snow showers on their way to Galway soon enough.

https://www.netweather.tv/live-weather/radar

McMurphy

Supercell wrote: »

Gorgeous pics, where is that?, thanks for posting.

Some in the countryside at kilteel (between Naas and Blessington)

Some taken from slightly north of Naas/Johnstown area.

ArmaniJeanss

Nice steady bit of snow for the last 20 minutes in Mulhuddart D15.

Nettle Soup

pilly wrote: »

Ah the poor donkeys.

They look like ponies to me.

Mam of 4

_Kaiser_ wrote: »

It's just started again.. see what ya did

Will I keep repeating it for the next few days?!:D

Hooks Golf Handicap

I was 9 in 1982 & I still remember it clearly.
Sideways snow howling at the windows for hours, no man or beast could go out in it, drifts you could disappear into once it had cleared.

Many younger fourumers wont remember it so 2010 will be their benchmark.
If tomorrow shapes up like those charts are predicting we're in for another '82.

It's been 36 years so it's time for that once in a generation event.

pilly

Nettle Soup wrote: »

They look like ponies to me.

You're right, I was trying to think of the right word for them. :D

Anyway, my sympathy is not any less.

sryanbruen

sryanbruen wrote: »

Moderate to heavy snow now at Grange in thick stratus cloud.

Still going

pilly

Hooks Golf Handicap wrote: »

I was 9 in 1982 & I still remember it clearly.
Sideways snow howling at the windows for hours, no man or beast could go out in it, drifts you could disappear into once it had cleared.

Many younger fourumers wont remember it so 2010 will be their benchmark.
If tomorrow shapes up like those charts are predicting we're in for another '82.

It's been 36 years so it's time for that once in a generation event.

I've told my kids many times about jumping out my bedroom window into the snow in 1982 and they've never believed it.

I'm hoping for similar by Friday so I can prove it. :pac:

Snowbiee21

Getting a pasting in coolock:))

grenouille1966

Snowbiee21 wrote: »

Getting a pasting in coolock:))

I hope you are ok. Those thugs! Call the Gardai!!

patneve2

Well its blowing a gale here on the coast, gusts seem to be in excess of 40kt. Freezing hard with icycles forming - extremely rare to have sub zero temps with an onshore gale here. Maybe I won't get any more significant accumulations from the convective event due to the Holyhead shadow and the strength of the wind, but will see what the evening/night brings.

Kermit.de.frog

Blizzard conditions near Santry. Drivers going nuts.

aidanodr

revelman wrote: »

Snow fall seems to be getting heavier by the minute here in Kinsale - really fine and powdery snow accumulating rapidly. Do any of the experts know how long this particular shower might last? I’ve never seen snow like this in Ireland.

Yip .. Im near you in Carrigaline. I have the same Q. Small dry pellets of snow, very powdery and lots of it when it falls. Wind is blowing too so you can see these pellets being blown off top of hedges etc.

Here are some pics to illustrate:





Other image links:

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Its of interesting consistency, not what we are used to in that its not wet, slushy!

kn2k10

Spontaneous blizzards just outside Navan Meath. Goes from completely calm and no snow, to extremely windy and heavy snow so suddenly.

beauf

We had drifts over the back door in 82. We had to dig out to get to the coal bunker.

Artane2002

Whiteout in D5 with blowing snow but the flakes are tiny.