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

[Michael Kaii]

good to see everyone back on the forum inducing the regulars and the new people

hope this is a week to remember for a long time

[Mr Frost]

9 minutes ago, Winter Cold said:

Hey everyone

Visiting from the Yorkshire thread

Im coming up to Scotland tomorrow for a 4 night break in Strathyre, cant wait to visit the gorgeous Scotland again! I booked it precisely to try and see some snow haha. Looks like ive maybe timed it just right?

What do you guys think for that area this week? Wednesday-Thursday looks good from what I can make out? Hoping to see some good 'proper' deep snow by the end of the week

And then to top it off, i might have some at home when i get back on Friday lol!

Hi mate 

Lovely place to visit and you picked the perfect week - looks as though there will be plenty of heavy snow showers blowing through there on Wednesday night and especially Thursday  - might be a tricky drive home though! 

Hsve a good one! 

[Stormeh]

10 minutes ago, lorenzo said:

Am excited! We are going to get utterly smashed, a proper pasting

[GraemeB]

@Hawesy“s predictions are going to be great.

ill give him a +/- variance allowance of 5cm either side

 

[Hairy Celt]

[Hawesy]

3 minutes ago, GraemeB said:

@Hawesy“s predictions are going to be great.

ill give him a +/- variance allowance of 5cm either side

 

Er, can I have 10? 

[Winter Cold]

quote didnt work - posted again below

Edited February 25, 2018 by Winter Cold

[Hairy Celt]

2 minutes ago, Hawesy said:

Er, can I have 10? 

God, you'll be asking for a rise soon, or a company car, or funds for a fact finding mission to Svalbard!

[Winter Cold]

15 minutes ago, Mr Frost said:

Hi mate 

Lovely place to visit and you picked the perfect week - looks as though there will be plenty of heavy snow showers blowing through there on Wednesday night and especially Thursday  - might be a tricky drive home though! 

Hsve a good one! 

Hey

Cheers for the welcome Yes im very excited! cant wait for this special week of weather... Looks like i should be fine getting there tomorrow and then the fun and games start. Its always better when i dont have to worry about getting to work

[jellybaby1969]

There are going to be some serious accumulations this week.....perhaps only the far North West and Northern Isles will escape the worst.

[shuggee]

2 minutes ago, Winter Cold said:

Hey

Cheers for the welcome Yes im very excited! cant wait for this special week of weather... Looks like i should be fine getting there tomorrow and then the fun and games start. Its always better when i dont have to worry about getting to work

In December 2010 I spent a few days in Balquhidder - a stone's throw from Strathyre. Snow depth at 63cm and daytime highs of -8°C 

And then the Police advised no travel on the motorway network....

[lorenzo]

16 minutes ago, GraemeB said:

@Hawesy“s predictions are going to be great.

ill give him a +/- variance allowance of 5cm either side

 

I think he should use @scottish skier picnic table in there somewhere..

 

Found these in the bookmarks

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-11977382

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-11897993

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-11921718

Get ready for some more of this...!

 

Edited February 25, 2018 by lorenzo

[Winter Cold]

2 minutes ago, shuggee said:

In December 2010 I spent a few days in Balquhidder - a stone's throw from Strathyre. Snow depth at 63cm and daytime highs of -8°C 

And then the Police advised no travel on the motorway network....

WOW nice!

Ill venture out if i can but ill not be silly, those wind chill forecasts look insane! It could be very dangerous on a serious note couldnt it. Im bringing my drone though and i want some spectacular Scottish snow scenes

[Scottish-Irish Skier]

First showers just appearing off the northumberland / borders coast...

2 minutes ago, lorenzo said:

I think he should use @scottish skier picnic table in there somewhere..

It was made an official 'benchmark' post 2010.

Edited February 25, 2018 by scottish skier

[edo]

27 minutes ago, GraemeB said:

@Hawesy“s predictions are going to be great.

ill give him a +/- variance allowance of 5cm either side

 

Ummmmmm your not the rulebook administrator of hawesys the depth is right 

 

He gets nothing,nada,nowt,zilch,zilcho,

 

ACH ok he can have 5% under but not a centimetre over

[snawbaw]

I'm only interested in snow falling in Lochaber - will it? Or are we just going to be baltic?  Those runs at Nevis Range won't top themselves up you know!!

 

[grifter]

The warning line is literally running over the roof of my house lol, hope the MO have underestimated the reach if it!

 

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings#?region=st&date=2018-02-27&regionType=area

 

Plenty of juicy amber warnings as well though - all waiting to be downgraded 

Edited February 25, 2018 by grifter

[ploughboy]

Beautiful day In Edinburgh. Very cold by nightfall. I'm not convinced the average punter knows what's about to hit, especially in the East! 

Much of the country will do very well this week, and the uppers stay cold enough for snow into next weekend, with opportunities abound for those unlucky from Tuesday to Thursday.

I am wondering if further model upgrades are likely as the impact of the 2nd SSW become a apparent.

Reloads anyone? 

[ghoneym]

Anybody fancy an igloo building comp? Best one by the end of the week gets to post theirs on the MOD during the weekend southern slush fest 

[Hairy Celt]

14 minutes ago, edo said:

Ummmmmm your not the rulebook administrator of hawesys the depth is right 

 

He gets nothing,nada,nowt,zilch,zilcho,

 

ACH ok he can have 5% under but not a centimetre over

I'm just wondering what line of work you're in... Loss adjuster? HMRC? Telesales supervisor?

[SMU]

1 hour ago, lorenzo said:

Am excited! We are going to get utterly smashed, a proper pasting

Nice feature Moving WNW already !!!

[Northernlights]

Yes there seems to be a  flurry showing up near Keith about 35 miles to the east of me .. Currently  clear breezy and 0c

[Frazd103]

Ok, so nobody knows where I work, what I do, I know that, but if I was to say through that occupation I maybe sometimes, in exceptional circumstances, when it may affect my work, etc, be party to advance warnings of exceptional weather and impact of such. Just a wee nerve settler for ye all.

 

[Big Innes Madori]

12 minutes ago, Steve Murr said:

Nice feature Moving WNW already !!!

You be careful not to get Latitude sickness being this far North Steve?

Appreciate your input mate!

Big Innes

[Glaswegianblizzard]

4 minutes ago, Frazd103 said:

Ok, so nobody knows where I work, what I do, I know that, but if I was to say through that occupation I maybe sometimes, in exceptional circumstances, when it may affect my work, etc, be party to advance warnings of exceptional weather and impact of such. Just a wee nerve settler for ye all.

 

Ya big tease.