Scotland /Alba weather discussion 2020

[snowidea]

2 hours ago, Ross B said:

Not a good night to be missing or searching for missing people on Ben Nevis

Three missing in 'horrendous weather' on Ben Nevis

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Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team finds one of four people in difficulty near the summit.

 

Update on Facebook from Lochaber Mountain Rescue. Rare for them to criticise but sounds like this warrants a good telling off, especially as it could all have ended extremely badly. 

Edited February 10, 2020 by snowidea

[shuggee]

Temp got back down to 0.4/0.0°C an hour ago and snow piling up nicely. Now 0.8/0.6°C and it's almost sleety, with melt/slush on hard surfaces and the drenched wet soil back. Blowing a hoolie too. Talk about a fine line between hero and zero! 

[Sceptical]

Three of the muppets rescued from Ben Nevis today were wearing trainers.

Climbers in trainers rescued in Ben Nevis blizzard

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Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team finds the group of four on the mountain with wind chill about -20C.

 

[tiff]

Probably 4" of lying snow here, and snow gates shut at the entrance. 0 degrees and pretty blustery. Has warmed up in the last couple of hours but has been below freezing all day. Gates shut at spittal too

Edited February 10, 2020 by tiff

[Benvironment]

A wet 9cm here now.....but also up to 1.4C and feeling more marginal in anything other than the heavy stuff.

[Ross B]

The colder upper air looks like being back in place by about 3am (-5c) with it getting colder and down to about - 8c by 9am lasting through to lunchtime on Wednesday from what I remember. Small gap of mild tonight and then hopefully back to more snaw! 

[Ravelin]

Oh, a shower made it through. Looked out to just catch the tail end of it falling and its left a wet looking covering on the grass, but not the roads or paths. 

[Benvironment]

Some piccies from work in West Lothian today. Suffice to say it wasn't the most productive day I've had  

[Scottish-Irish Skier]

39 minutes ago, Ross B said:

The colder upper air looks like being back in place by about 3am (-5c) with it getting colder and down to about - 8c by 9am lasting through to lunchtime on Wednesday from what I remember. Small gap of mild tonight and then hopefully back to more snaw! 

Aye, its aw been pish here the nicht. 

Loads ae blobs, but each yin a damp disappointment. 

Ach well, aff tae the scratcher and pray fir mair snaw the morn!

Edited February 10, 2020 by scottish skier

[Kirkcaldy Weather]

 

[Kirkcaldy Weather]

Current ESTOFEX Convective Forecasts - ESTOFEX

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"A level 1 was issued across NW and Central Europe mainly for severe convective wind gusts and to a lesser extent, for tornadoes.

SYNOPSIS and DISCUSSION

The jet-stream over Europe that has resulted in numerous extreme events the past few days, will continue to affect the largest part of the continent by the end of this forecast. CAPE is only marginal and mostly found over the North Sea, and overland is mostly expected to reach a few tens of J/kg or about 100 J/kg, following the diurnal heating. Without any profound surface frontal system crossing the level-1 area, we are expecting scattered storms embedded into this strongly sheared environment to produce severe convective gusts, while damaging winds will also be non-convective. A maritime polar air mass which is about to invade NW-Central Europe may also result in locally high accumulations of graupel."

[Sunshineandshowers84]

Sure I heard Thunder in EK. Looked outside nothing falling. All the snow now slush and getting icy. Fresh snow would help with the pavements 

[snowlessayr]

massive 3 bolts of lightning here, large hail storm in Ayr

 

Edited February 11, 2020 by snowlessayr

[edo]

absolutely hammering it down with driving sleet..... Quickest pee in history from the pup out the back.... Does appear to be 3 c so maybe it's actual temp and uppers and dew point and wet bulb.... Either way it's not snow

[Norrance]

Cold sleety rain here too. Not very nice. Up in the hills however? I don't think any one is going to get to Glenshee for skiing anytime soon from the South side anyway.  Spittal just now.

[Norrance]

Altitude seems to be key this morning. The A826 South if Aberfeldy. Edit

Oops same photo agaim. Meant to post this one.

 

Edited February 11, 2020 by Norrance

[101_North]

What a horrible morning! Lashing sleet so far

[Hawesy]

Raining in St Andrews but there were a few flakes of snow in the wind coming over the hill from Pittenweem on the drive to work.

Slightly colder air should start to filter back in as the day progresses so the snow level should slowly drop again. However by the time conditions look good for the lowest levels (tomorrow) it will most likely be dry. 

[snowidea]

Snow, hail, sleet mix on and off all morning here. Dreggs of yesterday's snow hanging around in slushy piles. 

[mistyqueen]

So, Ciara was a non event really and as for the snow forecast....... well! Yesterday there was sun, then rain, then sleet, then hail, then thunder and lightning, then.......nae snaw! A wee dusting on the Cuillin and we are back to rain again. Looks like we could be in for another blustery weekend though. Don't cha just lurve Scottish winters!

Edited February 11, 2020 by mistyqueen

[JamesM]

Nothing of note here. This mornings showers are a mix of soft hail and light snow. Will see what we get with any beefier showers.

[Ruzzi]

Heavy snow on now although the radar says it won't last long. Still got a cover on most surfaces from last night and an icey slushy mix on the roads but the snow is lying instantly so hopefully anything that falls today will just accumulate and not melt back too much between the showers 

 

Edited February 11, 2020 by Ruzzi

[101_North]

Snow on here now!

[shuggee]

Overnight temp got up to 1.6C and it was clearly sleeting on the velux in the early hours. Now 0.4/0.0C and snow swirling about - that's more like it. 

Fifth snow day.

[SW Saltire]

Amber weather warning out from 15:00 - 21:00 for snow - from Moffat to Lanarkshire etc