Colder this week, some wintry/snow showers, widespread frost and ice.

Dazler97 · 12-12-2022 12:03am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119985581#Comment_119985581

I can second that although it's extremely foggy here haven't seen it as bad

Dial Hard · 12-12-2022 12:04am

To me this is textbook "There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes" weather. It's cold and icy, yes, but also clear and gorgeous and once you've a decent coat, hat, gloves and most importantly, boots, you can stay out for hours in it.

I dunno wtf the ripped jeans, bare ankles and canvas runners brigade think they're at though.

And let's just all agree not to talk about the "You can have my shorts when you pry them off my cold, dead body" contingent. No idea what they're trying to prove.

Oneiric 3 · 12-12-2022 12:08am

IT FEELS ALIVE!

Fog coming and going still.

Rock Lesnar · 12-12-2022 12:13am

Was -3.8 earlier in the evening, when sky was clear, fog rolled in and the temperature is now -1.1, still a grand night out there

Cluedo Monopoly · 12-12-2022 12:17am

The roads have been ok in Galway for the past few days due to the dry air but tomorrow could be very tricky.

bad2thebone · 12-12-2022 12:21am

Got a message earlier this evening to come in to work later in the day tomorrow, due to the freezing temperatures. Be safe and careful on the road.

Swipe the card for one and our pay won't be docked. Nice one 👍

dacogawa · 12-12-2022 12:30am

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Travel safe Ken!

dacogawa · 12-12-2022 12:32am

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You'll be the Boardsie I remember most from this cold snap, or what you said wasn't going to be any sort of cold or snap a few days ago...

JCX BXC · 12-12-2022 12:42am

Just beautiful in Galway city today, was up early to see the magnificent hoar frost, one of the thickest frosts I've ever seen, looks like it snowed in many places!

Despite getting up to 3°c and unbroken sunshine from sunrise to sunset, only frost in direct sunlight thawed and that refroze immediately at 4:30pm. Some streets and gardens that didn't see sun are still covered in a sheet of white.

Very cold out now, with an extremely dense freezing fog, coating everything in a glistening white.

Long may it last!

redsteveireland · 12-12-2022 12:50am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119985698#Comment_119985698

Lovely to look at but the lack of gritting on roads is an issue, I will have great fun at 5:30am as I head for work.

Robwindstorm · 12-12-2022 12:52am

This is the coldest December weather since 2010 which was extreme. It looks like the next couple of days temperatures won't get above freezing during the day with fog making journeys difficult. So in my opinion this weather is rare enough. If we have to wait another 12 years for a December this cold we are going to look alot different when we look at ourselves in the mirror in 2034. Take care everyone

JCX BXC · 12-12-2022 12:53am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119985719#Comment_119985719

Yeah was about this morning myself at that time, place was like an icerink, be careful!

maebee · 12-12-2022 12:57am

Re the Thread Title -

"Turning progressively colder this week, some wintry/snow showers, widespread frost and ice at night"

Can the "at night" be removed as it's not correct. Widespread frost and ice is a day long thing in this cold snap.

.Donegal. · 12-12-2022 1:03am

Finner camp reporting snow at 11pm

Dial Hard · 12-12-2022 1:06am

@Gusser09 OK seriously, though, you've made your point and then belaboured it. And I actually agree with you, this weather isn't anything approaching extreme. But we get it. You can stop now.

Dazler97 · 12-12-2022 1:34am

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Very cold out there

weatherfiend · 12-12-2022 2:06am

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Very cold. where your graphic says -1 for my location it is -2.8

dacogawa · 12-12-2022 2:07am

The 18z ECM rolling out now, it would be great to see the Cork snow shield broken with so much moisture from the south and some cold from further north, it's most probably not going to happen, but at this stage Cork really does deserve a belt of the #sneachta

12-12-2022 2:11am

There was a map doing the rounds with a -7ºC for West Cork and Kerry tonight. Have we actually had those kinds of temperatures or is that only way up the mountains somewhere?

Dazler97 · 12-12-2022 2:17am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119985845#Comment_119985845

It's a French website not so good i noticed myself :(

spookwoman · 12-12-2022 3:12am

Fog forming in waterford and it's -1c

Graces7 · 12-12-2022 5:42am

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OOOER! The Great Snow Monster!

Graces7 · 12-12-2022 6:08am

The sounds of intense cold/ice are delicious!

My drive is long and an overgrown wild flower haven. The grass is wide bladed and long and gives a satisfying CRUNCH as you walk.. And hoar frosted.

I still have nasturium and marigold buds in hiding ..

I knitted a big bag of warm woolly hats for my good neighbour the ferryman and his family.. Keep them snug on the water.

A beautiful season... Ephemeral and all the more lovely for it . And the mountain views I posted are at my gate.

Please take care out there. Thank you!

West Mayo offshore

leahyl · 12-12-2022 6:42am

Electricity just went where I am on Northside of Cork City - not sure if if it’s one of these rolling blackouts or what! Woke up to our alarm beeping. Pretty hard frost outside.

finnharpsboy · 12-12-2022 7:00am

Foggy in spots this morning around Clondalkin and Lucan

DOCARCH · 12-12-2022 7:19am

Athenry top cold spot again this morning. -7c at 0600.

teddybones · 12-12-2022 7:33am

Ashford in wicklow, only a few kilometres from coast is currently reading -5.5. Which is a degree and a half higher than it’s 2010 record. That’s very feckin cold for this neck of the woods.