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RedLeader

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The return of winter
« 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?

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phil_b

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Re: The return of winter
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: The return of winter
« Reply #2 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
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Re: The return of winter
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2013 »


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.
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Re: The return of winter
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2013 »
 :) :) :) :) :D :D :D :D ;D class!!!!  I'm one off those. sad people who loves  snow perfect timing for weekend
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Re: The return of winter
« Reply #5 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  :-[
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Re: The return of winter
« Reply #6 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  ::)
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Re: The return of winter
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2013 »

Slievenaglogh today. Gotta love the snow!


Mournesprs6 by philip blair2011, on Flickr

Looking towards Comedagh


Mournesprs7 by philip blair2011, on Flickr

Ben Crom reservoir in the distance


Mournesprs9 by philip blair2011, on Flickr


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Re: The return of winter
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2013 »
very nice Phil.
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The return of winter
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2013 »
Love that first pic of the mournes phil
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Re: The return of winter
« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2013 »
Quote
Quote from: twentyclicks on Today at 08:43:36 pm
I've to do it all in one day in 3 months time, so tough training is needed!

Fec me2
 
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Re: The return of winter
« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2013 »
Newtownabbley getting beat down by snow again  :o
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Re: The return of winter
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2013 »
Where's that? Sun a shining here  8)
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