Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion 23/04/17 onwards

[Hairy Celt]

4 hours ago, Northernlights said:

March 2006 remember loading newly lifted neeps out of a pit and had to dig the snow off to reach the neeps. Stunningly  cold  wind here with the odd flurry and a snow shower coming in off the Firth just now. Currently 1.5c.

Spot on. Just looked back at my work archive and can find the report I was trying to write that month and it all comes flooding back. Maudlin.

[Scottish-Irish Skier]

Hame tae the finest coating of dandruff.

I understand the Geordies are getting a pasting just down the road. Can see it if I look SE. 

Edited November 30, 2017 by scottish skier

[Northernlights]

Road sign at Nairn this  evening saying that A939  Cockbridge-Tomintoul road is blocked tonight and its still only autumn just. Its been a bad November  for the farm with no ploughing for a fortnight and fields just bogs. Calves very happy inside now racing up and down the fold when their mothers are out at neeps in the mud and their mothers come in very quickly when they finish their strip of neeps because of the wet and mud. Currently clear  1c and a ground frost.

[Weather-history]

 

[Cheggers]

No snow with us since last week, but had the pleasure of the A1 and A66 last night getting home around 2:30am

 

 

[NorthernRab]

The fact that the forecast snow is less than a week away suggests that it's maybe worth keep an eye on. Some very significant snow fall is possible.

However the models are very volatile at the moment so may be best to wait until about 72-98 hours out before looking at the finer details should the snow continue to be forecast.

[NorthernRab]

9 minutes ago, CatchMyDrift said:

I'd give up the whole of the rest of winter for this:

I'd rather have that than anything at all for Xmas...please Santa???

Braemar has clearly been a nice boy.

 

[101_North]

What's the forecast app you're using?

(Just so I can get in on the Fantasy Forecast Fun *FFF)

[NorthernRab]

1 hour ago, 101_North said:

What's the forecast app you're using?

(Just so I can get in on the Fantasy Forecast Fun *FFF)

Just the xcweather forecast via mobile. I've never actually checked but I assume it just uses raw GFS data.

[101_North]

I knew I shouldn't start comparing with the other boys 

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[Hairy Celt]

A cold start, very slightly milder (if 4C counts as mild?) by mid afternoon. The cloud thickened through the day where I was working, then this little window opened on the way home - this by one of the lochans near the road from Drum to Beauly. Nice spot for pictures with hills, trees, water etc. I should spend a day with a camera staggering through the heather one day over the winter.

 

The next cold snap looks far from certain. I'll hibernate for a few days before then.

[Methuselah]

That looks like Cul na Kirk? If it is, I smashed my car driving over it one wild and snowy morning...

[Hairy Celt]

26 minutes ago, Ed Stone said:

That looks like Cul na Kirk? If it is, I smashed my car driving over it one wild and snowy morning...

Yup. I followed a gritter over the other morning. Not through choice, just couldn't get past the fkr. He wasn't even 'spreading'.

[ciel]

Quite a different day from yesterday, here, ( NW coast) instead of sliding on ice, it was a case of slipping on wet oak leaves. 

Today It was very grey and misty from mid-morning, but although the temp was a fairly constant 4C with a very light wind, it felt not too bad.

Whatever the weather, the scenery is great. One from yesterday:-

 Rhum, I think.

[Benvironment]

Back home in snowless Fife.....so here's just one final snowy pic from this morning. There was a further two inches last night in Ballater, so I headed up Craigendarroch again this morning to make the most of it before coming home. Interestingly, though there was at least 6 inches in Ballater, just up the road in Braemar there was almost nothing. Some places get lucky under that sweet spot I suppose. Anyway, it's been a more memorable winter than last year already for me ;-)

[Northernlights]

Ploughing again today a grass field the last field,a few dry above jobs lined up for the next few days. Had a  short drain jetted to clear   a pond in a field and cleared the pond in 24 hours and the weather dries up a bit so probably  worth the money. Currently overcast and 6c

[snowy owl]

Couldn’t resist a download of the Xx weather app! 

Looks very interesting for later next week, can we actually get some snow this far south and east?? 

Hoping the ecm firms up along with gfs and ukmo, fingers and toes are crossed for something good. 

[Scottish-Irish Skier]

Aye, after a brief mildish interlude next week does hold some promise.

That's quite a plunge envisaged for ETA the 7th.

Associated fronts could be fun.

Don't mind so much the frost has gone the morn as I need tae wash the car. Covered in salt as usual. Taking a layer of ice off first isn't ideal.

Edited December 2, 2017 by scottish skier

[mardatha]

Oh please god not Thursday, it can snow 24/7 all week after Thurs! We have a very scary appt at the BGH on Thursday and it would cause huge stress if we had to miss it

Edited December 2, 2017 by mardatha

[SW Saltire]

Going to Aviemore next Tues-Friday with the gf.

It's a case of careful what you wish for as initially I was like 'nooooo' with maxes of 8c and then the forecast yesterday was for some light snow on Thurs and that was perfect but now it looks wet all Wed turns to snow Thursday and doesn't stop. 

I'm aiming to be out in Glasgow Friday night but that may be subject to me being able to actually get there.... 

Edited December 2, 2017 by SW Saltire

[Hawesy]

A very pleasant day.  6c in light winds and sunny spells.

The models do keep coming back to the idea of a cold spell later next week. Not that I look at them, of course.

[Hairy Celt]

Heavy duty grey emulsion sky here so nothing at all to say. There, said it. (And yes, roll on next Thursday.)

[NorthernRab]

2 hours ago, SW Saltire said:

Going to Aviemore next Tues-Friday with the gf.

It's a case of careful what you wish for as initially I was like 'nooooo' with maxes of 8c and then the forecast yesterday was for some light snow on Thurs and that was perfect but now it looks wet all Wed turns to snow Thursday and doesn't stop. 

I'm aiming to be out in Glasgow Friday night but that may be subject to me being able to actually get there.... 

You driving or taking the train? You'll be fine if its the latter - Highland mainline can take a lot of snow!

[NUT]

Seen the sun here for about 5 minutes today not as nice or as cold as it was a few days ago but that could well change again very soon

[shuggee]

Here's a GFS chart worth sharing - and it's only T+120...