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Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 16/03/2018 Onwards
Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
HURRAH!!! We've finally gone subzero up on the hill for the first time since the spring! Low of -1.1C this morning, with a stunning sunrise to match It's about bloody time! -
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Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
Gorgeous day here in Fife.....although still not reached 0C up in the Lomonds The frost hung about all day at Devilla Forest, though. I've missed this kind of weather! -
Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 16/03/2018 Onwards
Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
Got down to 0.4C this morning, which means still haven't reached 0C this season. Assuming it happens at some point in the next few weeks it'll be the latest I've recorded 0C up here in the past decade. -
Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 16/03/2018 Onwards
Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
Low of 0.1C here in the Lomonds, so we've still not had a subzero temperature this season. The latest I've recorded one since moving here in Summer 2010 was 6th December in 2014. -
Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 16/03/2018 Onwards
Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
As we're up on the hill we didn't go subzero here, bottoming out at a respectable 0.1C....but that's still the coldest October day since 26th October 2012 when it was -0.9C. -
Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 16/03/2018 Onwards
Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
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Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 16/03/2018 Onwards
Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
Was woken up by an incredible squall here at Mar Lodge just before 2am. Thunderbolt, lightning, very very frightening! -
Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 16/03/2018 Onwards
Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
Nothing particularly heavy here at Mar Lodge Estate but thankfully it has been raining all day. We’ve been on edge for weeks in case someone did something silly with a fire or bbq, so the rain is desperately needed to reduce the extreme fire risk.....but it’ll take much more of this to swell the rivers again and wet the peat. -
Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 16/03/2018 Onwards
Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
Been working at Mar Lodge Estate for four weeks now.....and haven't needed my waterproofs yet. Bonkers. You just know that as soon as the schools break up it will all go pear-shaped -
Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 16/03/2018 Onwards
Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
Ach well, it's that time of year I s'pose. It just seems harder to bear this year because it's been such a dull six weeks or so due to the persistence of the easterlies. I've got wonderful memories of west coast summit camping in April though, as it's usually a reliable time of year for that kind of thing - on Creach Bheinn in Ardgour, Rois-Bheinn in Moidart, and of two sun-drenched bone-dry weeks on Rum. But all of those trips were also accompanied by the smell of smoke in the air, as it's usually when the wildfires kick in........as the recent one on Rum highlights all too well. All the more reason to seize the moment if you're on the east coast.......like yesterday in Fife. Oh my word what a day!!!! Was it worth losing my job so that I could be in a position to head out yesterday? Quite possibly ;-) Anyway rather than photos here's a brief taster -
Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 16/03/2018 Onwards
Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
Yep, dead lambs up in the Lomonds today Our road is completely blocked for the second time in four weeks. Usually it happens every few years! But the very low sun came out just as it was setting and cast East Lomond in the weirdest light. Looks so inviting! -
Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 16/03/2018 Onwards
Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
Here in Fife we just haven't had any sunshine / snowy days other than the odd hour here and there. The prospect of a decent blue sky / deep snow day tomorrow.......well.......I think I might wet myself. -
Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 16/03/2018 Onwards
Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
It's all gone a bit nuts up here since the wind picked up a few hours ago. Even the icicles are scared of the wind. -
Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 16/03/2018 Onwards
Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
About 5 or 6 inches up here now. Hard to tell for sure as it's blowing around a fair bit. Yesterday was easily the best snow event here of the winter (but not the best quality snow) and today only seals that accolade further As has been the case for most of the past eight years or so, our heaviest snow of the season has come from frontal events after the spring equinox. Anyway I've just been out to fill the bird feeders, and it's brutal in that wind. Ski goggles mandatory! With snow forecast to fall all bloody day, a freeze overnight and then sunshine and blue skies tomorrow.......it's got the makings of a Lomonds classic. Can't wait! -
Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 16/03/2018 Onwards
Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
Yep Thursday is looking like THE day to get out and enjoy what's fallen -
Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 16/03/2018 Onwards
Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
Ooo lovely It's such good news for the higher hills north of the Central Belt. As much as I love winter I do like those spring days when you can spend longer in the hills, see the wildlife returning but still get an alpine experience on the summits due to the coires and ridges still being loaded. -
Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 16/03/2018 Onwards
Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
1C and snowing heavily again, so the surfaces that thawed after this morning are going white again. Had an unintentional 20km ramble in the Lomonds this morning, heading up both West and East Lomond. Didn't see a soul! West Lomond is one big rimefest whereas East Lomond is covered in deep snow.....which made for fun scrambling up to the ridge line I'm not done with winter yet. More please! ;-) -
Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 16/03/2018 Onwards
Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
Four inches up here but looks like there's nothing at all down the bottom of the hill. I'm off for a walk -
Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 16/03/2018 Onwards
Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
Amusingly the band dissipated just before Glenrothes and then reformed at Abernethy. Story of the whole winter for this square mile. Lots of snow days but the heavy stuff has always been a few miles away......within touching distance. Nice and white outside though and down to 0.1C. -
Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 16/03/2018 Onwards
Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
Turned a corner here. 0.5C and settling. -
Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 16/03/2018 Onwards
Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
Two hours of snizzle here and nothing to show for it. 0.9C -
Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 16/03/2018 Onwards
Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
Yesterday......kicking back in the sunshine on the Fife Coastal Path. Today.....it's gone white outside. Heavy snow here for the last 40 mins or so and only 0.9C. -
Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 16/03/2018 Onwards
Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
They are certainly flowering longer and later here. -
Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 16/03/2018 Onwards
Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
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Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 16/03/2018 Onwards
Benvironment replied to BlueHedgehog074's topic in Regional
Snowing and 1.6C. Just had a rummage through the last eight years of weather station data I've accumulated and this year so far (1st Jan to 16th Mar) is the coolest I've recorded - mean temp of just 2C. Only 2013 came close at 2.2C, and last year was a balmy 4C by this point.