When was the last big snowfall in Ireland?
As reported in The Irish Times on January 9th 1982: “Normal life throughout much of the country was brought to a complete standstill last night as a result of the worst winter snowstorm for many years”. Transport suffered greatly, as some motorists were forced to abandon their cars and walk due to the snowy conditions.
Has there ever been a blizzard in Ireland?
Of the fifty days between January 24th and March 17th, it snowed on thirty of them. ‘The Blizzard’ of February 25th was the greatest single snowfall on record and lasted for close on fifty consecutive hours. It smothered the entire island in a blanket of snow.
What was the name of the snow storm in Ireland?
Storm Emma
An Analysis of Storm Emma and the cold spell which struck Ireland between the 28th of February and the 4th of March 2018. One of the most significant snowfall events of recent years affected Ireland in late February and early March.
When was the Big snow Ireland 1982?
8 January 1982
The snow and strong winds arrived from the continent causing havoc from 8 January 1982. Huge drifts of snow were reported along the east coast with communities cut off as a result. Today the weather system would have received a name like 2018’s Beast from the east.
Has it ever snowed in November in Ireland?
By the end of the month, there were accumulations of snow over most of the country, accompanied by extremely low temperatures. Both Dublin Airport (-8.4) and Casement Aerodrome (-9.1) had their lowest November temperatures on record on the 28th.
Did it ever snow in Ireland in May?
Snowfall in Ireland Snow has been reported in May and September. On some of these occasions the falls have been considerable but the snow melted quickly. Generally snowfall in Ireland lasts on the ground for only a day or two.
What was storm Emma in Ireland?
As Storm Emma pushed against the high pressure to the north of Ireland, it squeezed the isobars together over Ireland, strengthening the easterly winds. These strong winds caused drifting, blizzard conditions and extremely high waves in the Irish Sea for a time.
Has it ever snowed in Ireland in May?
What year was the big snow in the 80s?
1982
The winter of 1981–1982 in the United Kingdom (also called The Big Snow of 1982 by the press) was a severe cold wave that was formed in early December 1981 and lasted until mid-late January in 1982, and was one of the coldest Decembers recorded in the United Kingdom.
Has it ever snowed in Ireland in April?
April Snowfalls Not Unusual 1994 Overnight showers of snow, hail or sleet affected most parts of the north of Ireland and the bad weather continued with visibility poor at times. Believe it or not, snow at this time of year isn’t a rarity; it’s as likely at Easter as it is at Christmas.