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

[jamieson87]

2 minutes ago, Paul Martin said:

First "proper" 2010-style snow shower hitting Leith just now. A few more direct hits like that on the radar and we'll be on the way.

 

Nothing to report over the other side of Edinburgh by the airport just now.

 

Is it lying?

[Benvironment]

Down to -1.7C now.....with heavy showers in the last hour.

[GrrClark]

3rd heavy shower within the last hour, starting to look much more purposeful.

[ploughboy]

... heavy snow in Edinburgh.. 

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[jamieson87]

6 minutes ago, Paul Martin said:

First "proper" 2010-style snow shower hitting Leith just now. A few more direct hits like that on the radar and we'll be on the way.

 

Nothing to report over the other side of Edinburgh by the airport just now.

 

Is it lying?

[jamieson87]

Just as I say that.

 

Maaasive hail at Edinburgh Airport

[ploughboy]

Wet snow lying in Edinburgh.. Biting cold wind, feels like we switched from spring to winter in 5 minutes. Unbelievable. A good taste of things to come over night. 

Seriously folks, wrap up well! 

[Sunny Leith]

6 minutes ago, jamieson87 said:

Nothing to report over the other side of Edinburgh by the airport just now.

 

Is it lying?

Yes, no problems on that score.

[Benvironment]

Gawd, if the 'main event' comes on gusty winds like this..... :-o

It's horizontal up here! Oh, and now down to -2C.

<must stop faffing and work>

[Penicuikblizzard]

First heavy Snow shower of the day in Edinburgh ?

[BleakMidwinter]

On 23/02/2018 at 22:36, LomondSnowstorm said:

Hi everyone, long time no see!

 

You were much-missed even by emigrants like me (still settling-in down in Telford, Shropshire, but a sudden foot of snow in early Dec helped with that!). 

Very lovely to see you back again. You should see the huge grin I've got from seeing your name back up in here where it belongs!

[jamieson87]

Hail has now stopped. Snow flurries upon us.

 

Sky has considerably darkened over the past few minutes. No blue sky to be seen anymore.

[BleakMidwinter]

What I actually popped in to say, but got side-tracked by seeing LS back home, was - have a fantastic few days, Eastern Kilties, and enjoy your walloping of snow! 

Oops, I mean snaw. Gawd, I've gone native already and it's only been three and a half years...

[Sunny Leith]

2 minutes ago, jamieson87 said:

Hail has now stopped. Snow flurries upon us.

 

Sky has considerably darkened over the past few minutes. No blue sky to be seen anymore.

2mm's down, 13.8cms to go !

[GraemeB]

http://www.xcweather.co.uk/GB/forecast

Mon the Big Beastie.

 

[mistyqueen]

Snaw shields intact, absolutely Baltic and caulder over the next few days. Hope you all get buckets o' snaw and that we have some braw pics too!

Edited February 27, 2018 by mistyqueen

[Sunny Leith]

Next radar-blob hitting us now.  Visibility dropped and being blasted by fine talcum powder snaw.

[jamieson87]

1 minute ago, Paul Martin said:

Next radar-blob hitting us now.  Visibility dropped and being blasted by fine talcum powder snaw.

Same in West Edinburgh, sounds like hail against the roof.

[Hawesy]

Now 0c/-1c in St Andrews and snow starting to lie.

[JoeShmoe]

Heavy snaw here too :-) .. its so fine though, just blows about !

[Penicuikblizzard]

Doesn’t sound too severe a forecast certainly not enough to warrent a red warning ⚠️ 

[JamesM]

Surprisingly heavy shower made it all the way west to Greenock.

[jamieson87]

Keep seeing flurries here. Never lies though. Am I right in thinking this is because the temp remains above 0?

[Sunny Leith]

4 minutes ago, jamieson87 said:

Keep seeing flurries here. Never lies though. Am I right in thinking this is because the temp remains above 0?

Shouldn't matter too much. You just need more of it falling for a bit longer. Coming together gradually on this side of town.

[101_North]

Absolutely hammering down up here now! Starting to settle nicely. That's more like it