Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion - 16/01/2018 Onwards

[Hairy Celt]

4 minutes ago, More Snow said:

My Labrador hates water.. he does everything he can to avoid puddles  when out on a run and will not go anywhere near the sea or rivers.

Just shows how little I know about dogs then I spose.

[Guest]

he is the only Labrador ive ever known that doesn't like water. 

[blitzen]

57 minutes ago, Hairy Celt said:

A dog that doesn't like water? Sure it's not a cat? It's so funny watching cats going out for a dump when it's really wet or snowy, they really are wimps. Then they run back inside and give you a look that says 'you bloody bury it!'

Strange isn't it?   Had three of this breed (American Cockers) and they are all the same!   Will NOT go out in the rain but you can't keep them in when it's snowing.  (bit like me!)

[mardatha]

Been up in Emburra today and the wind was hellish. Went up to get the hair done, spent a bomb - and 1 second after coming oot of the hairdressers I looked like Daphne Broon.

[Hairy Celt]

SNOW!! Ok, well, rain with a little bit of very wet sleet...

Unlike this from a few days ago...

 

[blitzen]

1 hour ago, mardatha said:

Been up in Emburra today and the wind was hellish. Went up to get the hair done, spent a bomb - and 1 second after coming oot of the hairdressers I looked like Daphne Broon.

Which one?

[mistyqueen]

Och well, that's Georgina oan her way noo!  Biggest gust I recorded was 47mph, and a neighbour recorded 59mph at the same time! Power stayed on, ferry started running again about 2.30. Lots of rain though, so ground ultra soggy! Really just a wee puff in comparison to what we're used to!

[Big Innes Madori]

47 minutes ago, Blitzen said:

Which one?

or these crackers?

Ooft  

 

Big Innes 

[over_the_rainbow]

What a dreich day! Windy and wet all round. On a positive though I saw two different rainbows today 

[Hawesy]

Evening all,

Wild start to the day, drive over the Tay Bridge was a bit hairy and rain was falling in sheets. Down in Embra this afternoon and it was still gusty with showers. Typical Scottish winter fare.

Signs of a coolish spell early next week on the GFS, at the least it would top up the ski centres. Seems to be backing off the idea of a high pressure dominated start to February.

Edited January 24, 2018 by Hawesy

[Guest]

First Winters over post in the mad house... apparently sw winds mean its game over and we should all pack it in and come back in November. 

[DR(S)NO]

Ooofftt , I should know better than to look in on the relative insanity in the MOD etc

Yep folks Winters over.... Indeed some are claiming the ‘reliable’ is awful and then write off the next 6 weeks?!

Over on the CET comp thread apparently another crap Winter is on the cards because the CET for January is likely above the average !

Thank goodness for this thread 

[Guest]

9 minutes ago, DR(S)NO said:

Ooofftt , I should know better than to look in on the relative insanity in the MOD etc

Yep folks Winters over.... Indeed some are claiming the ‘reliable’ is awful and then write off the next 6 weeks?!

Over on the CET comp thread apparently another crap Winter is on the cards because the CET for January is likely above the average !

Thank goodness for this thread 

I couldn't help but have a little bite back at that bloody idiot...

[DR(S)NO]

6 minutes ago, More Snow said:

I couldn't help but have a little bite back at that bloody idiot...

Snap.... just needed to point out the irony in his post

[Stormeh]

Yes winter is over...

More snow possible next week according to the 18z GFS but only for Scotland so I guess winter is over 

Edited January 24, 2018 by Stormeh

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, Stormeh said:

Yes winter is over...

More snow possible next week according to the 18z GFS but only for Scotland so I guess winter is over 

go pop that post in there... go on enjoy yourself.

[DR(S)NO]

4 minutes ago, More Snow said:

go pop that post in there... go on enjoy yourself.

[Stormeh]

2 minutes ago, More Snow said:

go pop that post in there... go on enjoy yourself.

No chance!

I put a post in there on Sunday about how the models were rubbish because they said it would rain here but it was heavy snow and I put a picture of the heavy snow I was having and my post was deleted within minutes haha

[Guest]

1 minute ago, DR(S)NO said:

Well if you cant have a bit of fun on a Wednesday night when can you?? 

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Stormeh said:

No chance!

I put a post in there on Sunday about how the models were rubbish because they said it would rain here but it was heavy snow and I put a picture of the heavy snow I was having and my post was deleted within minutes haha

that was your mistake, you didn't put a chart in your post, that would have saved you..

[Hairy Celt]

Sorry chaps, winter's finished.  Oh...

We had sleet yesterday and it's dipped to freezing again now. Someone's clean shirt for tomorrow is going to be like a board at 7am; good job it's not mine.

[Guest]

yes I can confirm winter is defo over... only minus 2c this morning and that lovely spring event of scrapping ice off the windscreen.

[Northern Strath]

Aye similar, almost a summer-like scene at the house this morn with a low of -3.5c and half the garden still with snow. Thankfully the stunningly terrible weather of the last couple of days has subsided for now

Sunbathing conditions further west 

 

[101_North]

Winter ain't over until until sometime in April - still a good few months of snow potential 

 

[snawbaw]

Yip, Winter's definitely over - a fresh 1" of snow this morning, belting it down it was - sure sign of Spring!