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

[Scottish-Irish Skier]

50 minutes ago, mardatha said:

Catch and SS if you see any of the Border ploughs please remind them that Heriot exists. It's snawed in, but it exists.

Well, I can get oot tae Lauder now (which looks like a scene from the day after tomorrow). Huv tae churn through a metre deep cutting, but it's passable.

Stocked up again on beer. 

Edited March 2, 2018 by scottish skier

[grifter]

Icicle on front gutter, must be 3 feet long!

 

 

[doctormog]

Just watching that band to the north and northeast and am not convinced it will make it here (although like Ravelin the Met Office autoforecast shows heavy snow here two in a couple of hours)

[Jo Farrow]

15 minutes ago, Quinach said:

Snow getting a bit heavier here and temp dropping (now 0.1C).  Some Scandinavian visitors to the garden, Bramblings (on left) flying along with the local Chaffinches. 

I've just walked through woods and there was a collection of redwings scratting about. I haven't seen those before, had to look them up.

[Guest]

I know I keep going on but by far the heaviest snaw of the week, stunning I'm gob smacked by what ive seen this week. I LOVE SCOTLAND!!! 

[Kerwin]

1 minute ago, More Snow said:

I know I keep going on but by far the heaviest snaw of the week, stunning I'm gob smacked by what ive seen this week. I LOVE SCOTLAND!!! 

Where about are you ? Is that the band that's hitting you now? 

[Sunny Leith]

41 minutes ago, 101_North said:

To give Edinburgh City Council it's dues they've ploughed our road already. In 2010 it took weeks to dig out the estate! 

Credit to them for that. Wee rant though. Princes St Gardens (East and West) are both closed to the public despite being one of the most scenic spots for a winter snaw walk in the the middle of Town. They were perpetually open in 2010 but seems now we have "Health and safety gone mad". But it's council logic today that takes the biscuit. They've completely snow-cleared the public walkways in the (closed) gardens, whilst leaving adjacent Princes Street pavements a friction-free ice and slush-fest inviting multiple OAP and tourist visits to A&E. Go figure!

Edited March 2, 2018 by LeithRayOfSunshine

[101_North]

3 minutes ago, LeithRayOfSunshine said:

Credit to them for that. Wee rant though. Princes St Gardens (East and West) are both closed to the public despite being one of the most scenic spots for a winter snaw walk in the the middle of Town. They were perpetually open in 2010 but seems now we have "Health and safety gone mad". But it's council logic today that takes the biscuit. They've completely snow-cleared the public walkways in the gardens, whilst leaving adjacent Princes Street pavements a friction-free ice and slush-fest inviting multiple OAP and tourist visits to A&E. Go figure!

That defies logic 

[Ravelin]

13 minutes ago, doctormog said:

Just watching that band to the north and northeast and am not convinced it will make it here (although like Ravelin the Met Office autoforecast shows heavy snow here two in a couple of hours)

I'm beginning to have doubts myself, seems to be slowing down and getting weaker. Ah well, I'm getting tired of clearing the driveway, and running out of space to put the snow. 

6 minutes ago, Kerwin said:

Where about are you ? Is that the band that's hitting you now? 

He's near Rothienorman. 

[Guest]

15 minutes ago, Kerwin said:

Where about are you ? Is that the band that's hitting you now? 

just between Rothienorman and Largue. and yes I'm right in the middle of the heavy stuff with more inbound.

[Cheggers]

1 hour ago, More Snow said:

have they got the trains running yet??

A few have started between Glesga and Edinburgh only.

Finally took a tape measure oot. Drifting making it hard, but this is the norm over most of the back that is sheltered. Not even sure it hit the bottom, but doubt it was far off.

 

[Norrance]

Heaviest snow of the day on now. Earlier my daughter spotted the first icicle on the roof since I think 2010/11. Okay only about 18 inches long but a start.

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[Jo Farrow]

From a local FB page North Berwick to Dunbar East Lothian Away from the A1 the roads are mostly like this 

[Hawesy]

Evening all,

What a week it’s been, eh? One we’ll be talking about for many years. Much as I’ve enjoyed it personally it’s been a nightmare from a work perspective....but that probably applies to a few of us! 

Temp pretty steady at 1c all day but snow still accumulating lightly at times, no real addition to cover.

[jon_d1983]

Can confirm heavy snowfall in Newburgh(aberdeenshire) Met office app forecast has also changed to heavy snow for next few hours ???????? Road has gone from black to white and has a nice wee dusting already! ?????

[howham]

Drove home.  Nothing falling until just after Pitmedden.  Got to Tarves and it's a winter wonderland!  Light to moderate snow but settling readily.  Better than anything yesterday!

Edited March 2, 2018 by howham

[Guest]

total whiteout here and has been on for a while.

[Cheggers]

Think we should all make these tonight. We have enough Snaw just need glo sticks

 

[snowidea]

7 minutes ago, Cheggers said:

Think we should all make these tonight. We have enough Snaw just need glo sticks

 

We're hunting out glo sticks as I type. Taken hubby and neighbours 4 hours to dig out part of our estate today.

First pic view out to back garden. 

 

Edited March 2, 2018 by snowidea

[Guest]

This is unreal, just keeps getting heavier and heavier.

[A Winter's Tale]

My uncle' scar in Fife

 

[howham]

Yep, getting heavier here, best since Weds am.  Sort of snow that sticks to everything!

[Gogoslo]

Snowing in Balmedie!!!! ?

[Guest]

Insch looks to be taking a proper pounding and Huntly and Keith

[Gogoslo]

1 minute ago, More Snow said:

Insch looks to be taking a proper pounding and Huntly and Keith

Furryboots are you in the shire MS?