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Snow Ice Warning for Ireland 29 Jan to 03 Feb 2019 *See Mod Note in OP *

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    #1202
    highdef
    Registered Users Posts: 6,258 ✭✭✭highdef


    SleetAndSnow wrote: »
    Sister just came in from driving and said the roads are deadly. They look just wet but they have that layer of clear frosty snow I mentioned thats white on the cars. Could be very dangerous in the morning.

    As long as the roads keep that frosty snow look, it's fairly easy to drive on, as long as you keep it slow. Much more traction that on ice. Having said that, if the temperature stays very low and there's a medium level of traffic on the road, it can cause enough freeze/thaw action to turn it into ice that requires a lot more caution.


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    #1203
    Snowbiee21
    Registered Users Posts: 788 ✭✭✭Snowbiee21


    SleetAndSnow wrote: »
    HIRLAM also seems to remove the southern part of the country from the snow.. :(

    anim_qgl8.gif

    Definitely waiting for the next runs, these are still chopping and changes. More precip then ICON shows though.

    Pass it on to the dubs you had your fair share today


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    #1204
    xabi
    Registered Users Posts: 2,998 ✭✭✭xabi


    Just drove the M8, it was fairly hairy


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    #1205
    sdanseo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,233 ✭✭✭sdanseo


    HIRLAM struggling but just barely succeeding in turning Thursday's mess into snow. Also reduces intensity. Colder on the back edge and it will be turning night time which might be a help.

    With the best will in the world, the likelihood now has to be a cold rain even for most people. Roads will be absolutely lethal after this. Near the most dangerous possible setup for ice.

    anim_aik6.gif


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    #1206
    Kermit.de.frog
    Registered Users Posts: 23,758 ✭✭✭✭Kermit.de.frog


    Fair bit of activity gathered in the northwest.

    lastsnowradar_uk.gif


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    #1207
    Snowbiee21
    Registered Users Posts: 788 ✭✭✭Snowbiee21


    pad199207 wrote: »
    That’s a decentish area of precip in the NW heading for the Greater Dublin Area.

    I’m quite confused as to where the precip is you are looking at, it doesn’t seem to be moving really


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    #1208
    Monkeynut
    Registered Users Posts: 590 ✭✭✭Monkeynut


    Kermit.de.frog wrote: »
    Fair bit of activity gathered in the northwest.


    Is south east england getting bombarded by snow?


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    #1209
    JanuarySnowstor
    Registered Users Posts: 2,953 ✭✭✭JanuarySnowstor


    Heavy snow shower imminent for Cork next 15mins


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    #1210
    TheFairy
    Registered Users Posts: 913 ✭✭✭TheFairy


    Heavy sustained snow from around 7pm here in Lisnaskea Co Fermanagh. Around 3 inches lying now.


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    #1211
    munsterlegend
    Registered Users Posts: 6,186 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    Heavy snow shower near Mallow at the moment. Looks a big one on the radar.


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    #1212
    ffarrell7
    Registered Users Posts: 605 ✭✭✭ffarrell7


    Monkeynut wrote: »
    Is south east england getting bombarded by snow?


    No, but Northern France is seeing heavy snow at the minute...Rain and sleet in London.


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    #1213
    Santy2015
    Registered Users Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭Santy2015


    munsterlegend wrote: »
    Heavy snow shower near Mallow at the moment. Looks a big one on the radar.

    Was very heavy here about 20 mins ago. Kanturk roads will be lethal


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    #1214
    United road
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭United road


    Snowbiee21 wrote: »
    I’m quite confused as to where the precip is you are looking at, it doesn’t seem to be moving really

    Its there Snowbiee, dont worry, first real large organised band all day that not only is Dublin in its firing line, but it seems highly likely to not break up before reaching Dublin, ETA aprox 90 mins!


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    #1215
    pad199207
    Registered Users Posts: 7,196 ✭✭✭pad199207


    United road wrote: »
    Its there Snowbiee, dont worry, first real large organised band all day that not only is Dublin in its firing line, but it seems highly likely to not break up before reaching Dublin, ETA aprox 90 mins!

    It’s pretty weak. It will break up I’d say


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    #1216
    Monkeynut
    Registered Users Posts: 590 ✭✭✭Monkeynut


    ffarrell7 wrote: »
    No, but Northern France is seeing heavy snow at the minute...Rain and sleet in London.


    I was looking at the chart Kermit posted, i thought the pink/red indicated snow.



    Or does it indicate snow, but the temps around London are too high?


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    #1217
    United road
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭United road


    pad199207 wrote: »
    It’s pretty weak. It will break up I’d say

    Ahhh here!!!
    Early to bed for me so


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    #1218
    pad199207
    Registered Users Posts: 7,196 ✭✭✭pad199207


    United road wrote: »
    Ahhh here!!!
    Early to bed for me so

    Apologies actually, just checked the Netweather radar and it does seem still organized. The met Eireann radar on mobile site is crap.


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    #1219
    Snowbiee21
    Registered Users Posts: 788 ✭✭✭Snowbiee21


    pad199207 wrote: »
    It’s pretty weak. It will break up I’d say

    Most defiantly


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    #1220
    Cody montana
    Registered Users Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭Cody montana


    Snowing here in North Cork!


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    #1221
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,987 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    pad199207 wrote: »
    Apologies actually, just checked the Netweather radar and it does seem still organized. The met Eireann radar on mobile site is crap.

    Could be a weak trough.


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    #1222
    United road
    Registered Users Posts: 223 ✭✭United road


    pad199207 wrote: »
    Apologies actually, just checked the Netweather radar and it does seem still organized. The met Eireann radar on mobile site is crap.

    I was bowing to your better judgment
    But deep down - i was questioning you, i think it makes Dublin and does not break up
    How heavy however - thats the unknown


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    #1223
    froog
    Registered Users Posts: 3,784 ✭✭✭froog


    Ventusky - lunchtime Thursday!

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    #1224
    munsterlegend
    Registered Users Posts: 6,186 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    Cody montana wrote: »
    Snowing here in North Cork!

    Whiteout where I am anyway near Mallow. Very heavy snow shower. Looks the last for a while but a good one to end the evening on!!


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    #1225
    Danno
    Registered Users Posts: 8,913 ✭✭✭Danno


    Monkeynut wrote: »
    I was looking at the chart Kermit posted, i thought the pink/red indicated snow.



    Or does it indicate snow, but the temps around London are too high?

    https://cam.airlive.net/lhr/

    Heathrow looks like its just rain/sleet


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    #1226
    Oscar Bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,160 ✭✭✭✭Oscar Bravo


    Monkeynut wrote: »
    Is south east england getting bombarded by snow?

    sleet at Gatwick
    EGKK 292150Z 32009KT 2700 -SNRA BKN004 BKN008 01/01 Q0993


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    #1227
    Snowbiee21
    Registered Users Posts: 788 ✭✭✭Snowbiee21


    United road wrote: »
    I was bowing to your better judgment
    But deep down - i was questioning you, i think it makes Dublin and does not break up
    How heavy however - thats the unknown

    Not a hope in hell will it hold , just seams to weak


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    #1228
    Cody montana
    Registered Users Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭Cody montana


    munsterlegend wrote: »
    Whiteout where I am anyway near Mallow. Very heavy snow shower. Looks the last for a while but a good one to end the evening on!!

    I’m millstreet direction and it’s the same.
    Guessing it will be gone tomorrow?


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    #1229
    Oscar Bravo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,160 ✭✭✭✭Oscar Bravo


    Danno wrote: »
    https://cam.airlive.net/lhr/

    Heathrow looks like its just rain/sleet

    Yep,light rain, 2 degrees. Not far off Sleet/snow though

    EGLL 292150Z AUTO 30006KT 4900 -RA SCT006 BKN013 BKN023 02/01 Q0994 BECMG 7000


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    #1230
    munsterlegend
    Registered Users Posts: 6,186 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    Cody montana wrote: »
    I’m millstreet direction and it’s the same.
    Guessing it will be gone tomorrow?

    Yeah should thaw early in the morning.


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    #1231
    highdef
    Registered Users Posts: 6,258 ✭✭✭highdef


    Snowbiee21 wrote: »
    I’m quite confused as to where the precip is you are looking at, it doesn’t seem to be moving really

    Greater Dublin Area (GDA) is generally defined as the counties of Dublin, Meath, Kildare and Wicklow so quite a large geographical area. It's not just Dublin. Saying the northern part of the GDA could get some snow would be a bit more accurate.

    In other news, Cork metropolitan is looking like getting a nice top up very very soon. Looks like there could be a 2/3cm in many parts from it, quite easily.


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