Ewes still braving the harsh conditions. / Valerie O'Sullivan
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The short answer is no. While the long-range weather forecaster from New Zealand did predict an icy start to March, Ring missed the mark when it came to predicting Ireland’s worst snow event since 1982.
To take lovely Longford as an example, Ring forecast that on Friday 2 March the county would experience frost and low temperatures of -2°C and balmy highs of up to 11°C.
In contrast, the county endured the highest weather warning issued by Met Éireann, severe snowfall with blocked roads and temperatures of -8°C.
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However, in fairness to Ring, even Met Éireann didn’t have Storm Emma on their cards, and it’s not easy to predict an icy Siberian blast all the way from Auckland.
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The short answer is no. While the long-range weather forecaster from New Zealand did predict an icy start to March, Ring missed the mark when it came to predicting Ireland’s worst snow event since 1982.
To take lovely Longford as an example, Ring forecast that on Friday 2 March the county would experience frost and low temperatures of -2°C and balmy highs of up to 11°C.
In contrast, the county endured the highest weather warning issued by Met Éireann, severe snowfall with blocked roads and temperatures of -8°C.
However, in fairness to Ring, even Met Éireann didn’t have Storm Emma on their cards, and it’s not easy to predict an icy Siberian blast all the way from Auckland.
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