Severe Weather Snow / Ice Weds 28 FEB ( Onwards ) ** READ MOD NOTE POST#1**

Rougies

NegativeCreep wrote: »

A camera flash that came from the sky and also made my lights flicker? :pac:

Yes. It's Emma taking photos of her handiwork

DOCARCH

typhoony wrote: »

it was all supposed to kick-off at 4pm, looking like it will be 10pm before the main event starts, that's quite poor forecasting from the weather authorities.

Nobody said the main event would start at 4pm. The warning came into effect at 4pm.

revelman

Diamonds have stopped falling from the sky here near Kinsale and now it is snowing more heavily. We've already had 20cm of snow on the ground before Emma arrived and we've been stuck here in our rural home since Tuesday evening. Part of me wants lots more snow to fall tonight but another part of me doesn't want to be snowed in for too much longer! Its like I have dual personalities...

Slashermcguirk

This reminds me of a huge snowstorm I experienced in New York about 15 years ago. I was woken to the sound of what I thought was rain hitting the windows but it was actually ice particles or freezing rain. The ground was soaked outside, I woke up again about 3 hours later and there was nearly a foot of snow outside. It was just phenomenal. Just showed how quickly things can happen with winter storms

damo80

mickmackey1 wrote: »

Proper snow! Mid-Limerick

Where abouts you based? I'm south-ish and nothing all day

shamrock55

R.F. wrote: »

Must say I have found accuweather extremely accurate for Gorey over the last few days. Each hour they have gotten spot on pretty much

Are they well known for their accuracy?

That's funny because they've gotten it completely wrong where I am

wakka12

Claire6 wrote: »

Anyone else getting a tad despondent? I know what's forecast and not trolling. The wait is just killing when you look outside and there's nothing happening. (southside, Cork)

Yeh I just can't start to get my hopes up about a metre of snow supposedly going to fall in my area until i start seeing big heavy snowflakes

roosterman71

Dank Janniels wrote: »

The auld fella is infront of tv all day watching crap like tipping point +judge rinder on tv3-2 or what ever its called. He switched over to watch the news special on rte but switched back after 15mins, said nothing hapening yet.
I wanted to watch the 6 o clock news he says its same as before +wudnt switch channels at at!
Was the same attitude during Ophelia +the other winter snow+storms, totaly oblivious to whats goin on!!

I think we were in the same house and share a parent!

BorneTobyWilde

http://animate.meteoradar.co.uk/

All dry in KK, and we're a bulleye?

fritzelly

typhoony wrote: »

it was all supposed to kick-off at 4pm, looking like it will be 10pm before the main event starts, that's quite poor forecasting from the weather authorities.

Red alert warning probably saved hundreds of lives

ME blamed for the deaths of hundreds of people for not warning the country

Davaeo09

its like the clouds are not letting the moisture go, just yet :pac:

Call me Al

Right now we don't have snow as such (Meath/Kildare border). Rather it's like snizzle being blown around the place, and lots of it. Still perishing cold though.

Doctor Jimbob

Snow starting to freeze in NW Donegal, rural roads are treacherous.

stevenup7002

I like that met.ie doesn't even have an image to describe the stuff that's falling.

Claire6

Tin Foil Hat wrote: »

Yea. Kids are very disappointed. Feck all happening here.

Tis tough out. Living in Passage West, so judging by radars thought we would be getting a pasting by 8pm, am hour later still absolutely nothing. Following this for last 2-3 days so the disappointment is real, trying my best not to be pessimistic and to trust

MiaMaria

Oh the Glistening fine snow has started here in West Cork . Was able to shoot down hubbys claim of its raining out side ,I was very confident and knowledgeable saying its fine snow .He said look at the windows,I countered with GO OUTSIDE and feel it.Feeling smug,Thank you Boarders

Davaeo09

Davaeo09 wrote: »

its like the clouds are not letting the moisture go, just yet :pac:

RTE news now- things could change very quickly overnight- Kilkenny specifically mentioned.

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6 inches of snow forecast for cork

patneve2

Already close to a blizzard here on the coast. Really coming down in sheets. Cant imagine what conditions may materialise later. A marvellous but dangerous night

jo06555

irishfeen wrote: »

Cork starting to get battered

So are we waiting for darker colours to be the snow .. I must say Waterford is picking up a bit more now still very tiny crystal like but wind is adding a bit to it I just can't wait to see the snow now again ha

CZ 453

Plastic sheeting in Cork City there on RTE and it's starting to get heavy snow.

RustyGate

CeilingFly wrote: »

and if the weather system sped up as it very easily could have done and the heavy snow came at 5pm rather than 9pm, YOU and people like you would be whining that not enough warning was given.

I've a business - we closed yesterday and we'll reopen Saturday. It was nigh on impossible to get to it yesterday (kildare). I'm not risking staff safety for the sake of a few hours trading and I'd rather err on the cautious side.

Then for your area the red warning was justified.

mickmackey1

damo80 wrote: »

Where abouts you based? I'm south-ish and nothing all day

In fairness I can see the Galtees so closer to east than mid-Limerick.

Tin Foil Hat

Lia_lia wrote: »

Ah okay. I'm in Sunday's Well area and there is nothing. Hopefully it's coming our way!

Ballinlough here. Nothing happening at all.:(

MidMan25

Claire6 wrote: »

Tis tough out. Living in Passage West, so judging by radars thought we would be getting a pasting by 8pm, am hour later still absolutely nothing. Following this for last 2-3 days so the disappointment is real, trying my best not to be pessimistic and to trust

Do you not already have plenty of snow? :pac:

sdanseo

Deleted User wrote: »

RTE news now- things could change very quickly overnight- Kilkenny specifically mentioned.

Pascal talking about people who've decided that because it's not yet snowing they are venturing out to the puib.

Warning started too early. Issued correctly based on guidance, but should have been revised to 6pm or 8pm. No matter that businesses were already closed, it would still provent complacency.

spookwoman

stevenup7002 wrote: »

I like that met.ie doesn't even have an image to describe the stuff that's falling.

same showing for waterford.
Are they ice pellets if they float about like snow flakes?

Davaeo09

Deleted User wrote: »

RTE news now- things could change very quickly overnight- Kilkenny specifically mentioned.

what they say??

mossie

Starting to snow heavily here. (Newmarket Cork)

Gaoth Laidir

Very fine snow grains feel like sleet because they melt instantly on your face due to their tiny mass, giving that wet feel.