Blizzards are hurtling our way as the worst snow storm in 36 years is due to hit our shores this week. Records at the Phoenix Parkdetail heavy falls of snow during the winter and many people died.
Highest temperatures of between 17 and 20 degrees, with showers continuing through the night, most frequent in Atlantic coastal counties with clear spells elsewhere. For the best site experience please enable JavaScript in your browser settings
Met Eireann have warned that …
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Photograph: Niall Carson/PA WireThe worst of Wednesday’s storm system was due to hit the country at 11pm with fallen trees and damage to roads and homes expected.A yellow wind warning is in place for the entire country from 9pm on Wednesday until midnight on Thursday.While the worst of the strong winds are set to have passed by Thursday morning, the forecaster warned of heavy rain with a a risk of flooding over the coming days.
After an improvement in temperatures for five or six days, although still cold, it became extremely cold again from the 16th with snow at times leading to significant accumulations and record low December temperatures. The rich, full and cherished lives of the people behind the numbers
The very cold weather continued into early December with further sleet and snow, accompanied by daytime temperatures close to freezing and night-time values dropping below -10.
“ESB Networks are preparing for significant power outages with staff on standby to repair faults in all areas.”“Many people are away on holidays in coastal counties at this time.
By the beginning of February, there were reports of skating on frozen ponds and the unrelenting cold continued until the middle of March.Highest snowfalls recorded were as follows: Dublin Airport, 19cm; Casement Aerodrome, 12cm; By the end of the month, there were accumulations of snow over most of the country, accompanied by extremely low temperatures.
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Two transport ships were wrecked on the east coast.
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Snow on level ground lay to a depth of 46cm.Widespread and heavy snowfalls were accompanied by strong squally winds.