Scotland /Alba weather discussion 2020

[Zenarcher]

It was a nice sunny day here in Dunoon the best day of weather we've had in a few days after going about 5 days straight with heavy showers and mostly cloudy.

Went out this afternoon to take some photos a few of the hills still with snow on them,

 

Some boats sitting outside Greenock in the distance,

A look over to Gourock,

And looking over to Gourock again possibly some of Greenock and I believe that's also Erskine bridge in the distance as well just shows you how good the visibility was today.

[Sceptical]

Colder on the commute today. -4C at the house, -5C and light snow between Dunecht and Elrick. Sun starting to rise in Aberdeen, another bright sunny day on the cards.

[snowidea]

Glorious sunrise this morning, no picture as I was too busy trying to coax my tortie cat out from under the (leaking) shower where she was stuck. Succeeded at last by squirting her with son's water pistol. Now she's sulking. 

Looks like it's going to be a nice enough day today. Roll on the summer. 

[mardatha]

Another lovely morning here so far, bright and clear -5c.

[Coopsy]

Thanks for all your tips about Scotland. I've booked to go to.............the rocky mountains, Canada lol. I figured I'll go for guaranteed snow, though Glencoe is looking pretty good right now.

My little girl is going on holiday to Scotland with her grandparents next week - I've instructed them to travel to the snow so I can live vicariously through her for now

Edited March 5, 2020 by Coopsy

[shuggee]

Thirty first air frost at -4.7C. Lovely sunrise as others have been saying - blindingly low (obvs!). 

[Northernlights]

Fine Frosty  start here at 0c.Ben Wyvis looking resplendant in its  very thick winter coat.Probably 2 to 3 metres thick with the hills to the west looking the same. Glad the ski operators are getting a chance to get some income.Should last till late  spring  end of  May  possibly. Somewhere on the Scottish Mountains should manage some good Midsummers day skiing unless there is a lot of warm rain.

 

Edited March 5, 2020 by Northernlights

[Kirkcaldy Weather]

stats from winter from Met Office -  Scotland - Mean winter temp 4.01 C - 8th warmest

December 4.1 C tied 14th 

January 4.8 C 5th warmest

February 3.1 C tied 18th 

Scotland East - Mean winter temp 3.60 C 8th warmest

December 3.7 C tied 14th

January 4.3 C 4th warmest

February 2.8 C tied 19th

Scotland West - Mean winter temp  4.68 C 8th warmest

December 4.9 C tied 14th

January 5.2 C 5th warmest

February 4.0 C tied 15th

Scotland North - Mean winter temp 3.85 C 11th warmest

December 3.9 C tied 14th

January 4.8 C tied 4th warmest

February 2.7 C tied 22nd

 

[Norrance]

Another nice day here though a bit more cloud in the afternoon and feeling cool in the shade. Max was 6.0C and min -1.7C

Nice to see the snow piling up in the mountains. Backs at Nevis range and CM at Cairngorm in the following pics.

[ciel]

6 hours ago, CatchMyDrift said:

Another stunning morning, no doubt there will be some decent convective cloudscapes later:

A hard frost at first light this morning, -5C. Turned out decent enough with the frost quickly melting.

Some convective clouds this afternoon, but nothing spectacular.

 

[Sceptical]

Another cold start -4C. Snowploughs out gritting the roads on the commute this morning. Snow expected early tomorrow.

[Sceptical]

13 hours ago, Norrance said:

Another nice day here though a bit more cloud in the afternoon and feeling cool in the shade. Max was 6.0C and min -1.7C

Nice to see the snow piling up in the mountains. Backs at Nevis range and CM at Cairngorm in the following pics.

Similar to winter 2013/14 when the snow was almost exclusively confined to the Scottish mountains. 

[NUT]

Wee bit of rain in the air but nothing terribly heavy. Tomorrow might be a different matter though

[Ravelin]

4 hours ago, Sceptical said:

Another cold start -4C. Snowploughs out gritting the roads on the commute this morning. Snow expected early tomorrow.

Still remnants of the last lot on the North facing parts of the local hills, as well as around Tillyfourie in the trees. Just shows that despite being relatively sunny it hasn't been warm. 

[edinburgh_1992]

I’ve been keeping an eye on the models for a few days now, they are showing some very cold scenarios for scotland in the long term... a few members going for <-10C isotherms. 

Blustery wintry showers are likely to return from next wednesday, again down to low levels at times should it be confirmed.

[101_North]

Had an hour to kill this morning so headed up for a quick walk round Harlaw Reservoir in the Pentlands. Beautiful morning!

[shuggee]

Thirty-second air frost at -3.5C. Was pretty but apologies for the boring post.

[Northernlights]

9 minutes ago, shuggee said:

Thirty-second air frost at -3.5C. Was pretty but apologies for the boring post.

Have not been counting  but certainly a few frosts here since late October/November not so much December or January. .-2c start here today and fields are starting to show effects of a long wet winter as grass goes brown/yellow. Have said this before but March is always a hungry month on the farm with any autumn growth all eaten up and low soil temperatures stopping any fresh growth. If even half the model forecasts on here are right then spring will be a while before it is sprung.  Trying to hold back the enthusiasm of youth by telling young Mr Northernlights that sowing will be an April job this year and we  will all have to be patient .

This is going to be an interesting challanging year on so many levels and there should many examples of the  the law of unintended concequences to witness

(Today possibly the habits of supermarkets to rely on just in time delivery)

[Sceptical]

3 hours ago, Ravelin said:

Still remnants of the last lot on the North facing parts of the local hills, as well as around Tillyfourie in the trees. Just shows that despite being relatively sunny it hasn't been warm. 

Still cold enough early morning to keep the winter tyres on. The return journey around 3pm is a different story. Aberdeen's been up to 10C this week, but once past Elrick, the temperatures fall away. 8C while driving past Sauchen around lunchtime today, once you drop down into the vale of Alford, a bit cooler at 6C. Currently sat outside enjoying coffee in the sun.

Edited March 6, 2020 by Sceptical

[Hawesy]

Took the opportunity of a day off to head up into the hills behind Pitlochry. No wind so the walking was great! 
 

[Hairy Celt]

I've been inactive this week due to flu.

However the weather has been fine with no rain and lots of sun as well as morning frosts.  The hills look very white still to the west of here but following the usual pattern of this winter, this weekend's weather looks poor for taking advantage.

I hope we all keep well over the next few weeks.

[Mike Coffield]

16 hours ago, shuggee said:

Thirty-second air frost at -3.5C. Was pretty but apologies for the boring post.

It has to be said, although this winter has been pants for snow at low elevations, the air frosts this season seem to me to have been exceptional. I work in a job that means I'm up at 4am and defrosting the car has become a chore! Started early as well, from late October/early November which for sea level in Port Seton on the East Coast is unexpected.  6 degrees here just now so the first time this week I won't have to defrost the car!

[Sceptical]

Cloudy, southerly wind and 9C. First morning in a week that the car didn't need deiced. 

Upstairs windows have been open all afternoon to let fresh air in.

[Hairy Celt]

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[Sceptical]

Landed lucky with the weather this morning - Bright, dry and 7C. One of the firewood sheds needs restocked - 20m3.

Farmer duly arrived at 6am and dropped the first load. A mixture of beech and ash hardwood, fully seasoned and ready to burn. I divide the shed into 3 sections using 2 divider rows. Once the rows are waist height, through logs behind them. Then rinse and repeat until the rows are at max height. Super fast way and it allows air to circulate much better than stacking completely.

 

Going to take a while to fill the shed....

 

Edited March 8, 2020 by Sceptical