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Title: The return of winter
Post by: RedLeader on March 21, 2013
There seem to be a worrying number of orange and yellow warnings coming from the Met Office. It's supposed to be spring, did no-one tell the weather?

(http://i.imgur.com/JHzEWic.jpg)
Title: Re: The return of winter
Post by: phil_b on March 21, 2013
It was definitely winter on Slievenaglogh and Commedagh today, strong winds that were a pain to walk into blowing frozen snow into my face. Even the 2 dogs didnt look happy :(. I was hoping visibility might have been better and the sun might have broken through but it didnt happen. Tomorrow is looking like a really stinking day.
Title: Re: The return of winter
Post by: twentyclicks on March 21, 2013
Yeah, I'm going over to do the West Highland Way Sunday-Wednesday.
Not much chance of travelling with the 28L pack.  :(
It'll be the twentyclicks special, filled with primaloft, many gloves & hats, goggles and an ice-axe.
All the same, I'd rather it stays just under zero than sleety wet cold. Snow bivvies!  ;D
Title: Re: The return of winter
Post by: Matthew on March 21, 2013
(http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/s480x480/262160_565758310114723_122031221_n.png)

Snow on the way - yellow areas expecting moderate snowfall, orange areas will have heavy snow and red places will have significant accumulations with 'blizzard' like conditions over higher ground.
Title: Re: The return of winter
Post by: seanc on March 21, 2013
 :) :) :) :) :D :D :D :D ;D class!!!!  I'm one off those. sad people who loves  snow perfect timing for weekend
Title: Re: The return of winter
Post by: ChuckMcB on March 21, 2013
YAY for snow!

BOO for multiple server upgrades on Saturday Morning from 6am and a non-optional charity ball on Saturday night!

@twentyclicks: good luck! Say hello to Rannoch Moor/Glen Coe for me, tell them I'll back for a proper explore some time soon :) But 95miles over four days...makes me feel like a patsy for doing it over 9 days...with bag transit...and hotels  :-[
Title: Re: The return of winter
Post by: twentyclicks on March 21, 2013
Will do Chuck. I've to do it all in one day in 3 months time, so tough training is needed! Not exactly a holiday, but I do like these things  ::)
Title: Re: The return of winter
Post by: phil_b on March 21, 2013

Slievenaglogh today. Gotta love the snow!

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8384/8578486574_b82f2607bc_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/philblair/8578486574/)
Mournesprs6 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/philblair/8578486574/) by philip blair2011 (http://www.flickr.com/people/philblair/), on Flickr

Looking towards Comedagh

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8237/8578486440_53000fcf09_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/philblair/8578486440/)
Mournesprs7 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/philblair/8578486440/) by philip blair2011 (http://www.flickr.com/people/philblair/), on Flickr

Ben Crom reservoir in the distance

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8227/8578486392_17b2551572_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/philblair/8578486392/)
Mournesprs9 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/philblair/8578486392/) by philip blair2011 (http://www.flickr.com/people/philblair/), on Flickr


Title: Re: The return of winter
Post by: twentyclicks on March 21, 2013
very nice Phil.
Title: The return of winter
Post by: LennyJ1 on March 22, 2013
Love that first pic of the mournes phil
Title: Re: The return of winter
Post by: ChuckMcB on April 06, 2013
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Quote from: twentyclicks on Today at 08:43:36 pm (http://www.ni-wild.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=4062.msg44782#msg44782)
I've to do it all in one day in 3 months time, so tough training is needed!

Fec me2
 
Title: Re: The return of winter
Post by: Wolf_Larson on April 06, 2013
Newtownabbley getting beat down by snow again  :o
Title: Re: The return of winter
Post by: GMB on April 07, 2013
Where's that? Sun a shining here  8)