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

[Cheggers]

@scottish skier et al, anyone give me a state of the road for the A68? Family looking to head up tomorrow as niece has interview at Edinburgh uni, and just looking at all possible routs as A66 may not be great for my mother to drive.

[Northernlights]

3c here and raining still scars of snow next dykes and fences where small drifts formed so still a very barren wintry looking scene.Pigeons finishing off th winter rape next door to in spite of the flash bangs going off ,they just circle and land again until the next one goes off .They are not stupid a man with a gun much more effective. .

[Scottish-Irish Skier]

10 minutes ago, Cheggers said:

@scottish skier et al, anyone give me a state of the road for the A68? Family looking to head up tomorrow as niece has interview at Edinburgh uni, and just looking at all possible routs as A66 may not be great for my mother to drive.

It's totally fine from Earlston N. to Edinburgh. I've no idea further South, but I imagine it's clear enough now.

There's some impressive drifts to stare in awe at.

[Quinach]

A very busy bird feeder today, cold brings out an appetite!

[mistyqueen]

Been raining here most of the day and feels very raw. Current temp 4.6c. Ye can keep yer white stuff!

[Ravelin]

Between 1 & 2C and heavy rain, there isn't a word invented to adequately describe this kind of weather and the resulting awful mess it's making of all the lovely snow.

My now soggy piles have drooped and are looking rather sad for themselves. Need a good freeze to set them solid for a few weeks of slow shrinkage. 

[CoastRainbow]

Drip drip drip, the sound of retreat ! Still amazed at the snow we got .. and have added photos of the crazy drifts at the river Clyde 

[Cheggers]

wonder what will fall up here???

[Hawesy]

@CatchMyDrift @Ravelin I remember the January 1987 easterly ended the same way.....days of cold grey and drizzle, though I don’t remember there being such heavy rain. I suppose it’s the price you pay for an easterly snowfest given for the rest of the year an easterly usually brings murk and gloom with it (on the coast at least). A nice quick build of high pressure overhead would have been ideal!

@Cheggers Just rain, I think. Any meaningful snow should be restricted to higher ground north of the central belt.

Awful day of weather in NE Fife compounded by the Dundee-St Andrews road being closed for a while just in time for the evening commute. 

[frogesque]

Melting snow has some delights. My daffys are well on the way and some crocus are out. 

[Polar Maritime]

Been pretty dry here all day with temps around 4/5c, Had a drive from Strontian to Aoineadh Mor to the old crofters hamlet ruins, lots of ice.. Sad history but lovely spot. 

Edited March 5, 2018 by Polar Maritime

[BurntFishTrousers]

2 hours ago, Cheggers said:

wonder what will fall up here???

yellow snaw? 

[snawbaw]

Having missed all of the snow last week I look forward to further snow on the hills - only please.  It's been quite frustrating having such skewed weather reports on tv.  It's like the west of Scotland suddenly disappeared off the map.  However, don't know why I get so irked, we've had plenty snow since December (igloos and everything) and don't think it's been reported either, although not like last weeks - that looked epic for a few days.  I think the shine came off it for most when their worlds stopped turning though.  Glad to hear things are returning to almost normal for a lot of people but quite some disruption still for some.  However, we're all fooooked if there's a zombie apocalypse - it would appear it's most definitely every man/ wifey/ auntie Beanie for him/ herself on the bread and milk front!

[howham]

Snowing again!

[Northernlights]

Wet snow falling here too at 1c making everything  on the surface  very wet as ground still very frozen at depth.

[snowy owl]

Snow disappearing but some of the drifts may take a bit longer.

[101_North]

Lashing outside! Grim!

[Cheggers]

Really is a foul evening now, snow melting a a fast rate.

[Ross90]

Snows all but gone now in Mwell apart from the mounds in car parks and around a few driveways.Been raining on and off for the last few hours.

[Northern Strath]

Plenty spells of snow through the day, light, heavy, all sorts, didn't really add much to the cover though. Similar tomorrow I think, maybe more persistent 

[TPStones]

Sleet here at the minute. I'm hoping that it will turn to snow very soon.

[grifter]

Currently big flakes falling quite fast now, thought it was all over with the heavy rain last night! Mind you I aint being watching weather reports recently.

Snow wreaks it's revenge!

[Ross B]

24 minutes ago, grifter said:

Currently big flakes falling quite fast now, thought it was all over with the heavy rain last night! Mind you I aint being watching weather reports recently.

Snow wreaks it's revenge!

It looks like it's hammering it down on the M77 with the higher points at a standstill, meanwhile it seems to be rain or sleet on the higher  M74... 

[grifter]

2 minutes ago, Ross B said:

It looks like it's hammering it down on the M77 with the higher points at a standstill, meanwhile it seems to be rain or sleet on the higher  M74... 

Seemed to be quite a few places getting it, snow is big wet flakes. My road was whiteout in about 15 mins

[JamesM]

Heavy snow here. Everything turning white. Wasn't expecting this this morning.