Scotland/Alba weather discussion - Jan 2021 onwards

[Hairy Celt]

I just spent a couple of days in mid-Caithness...

The Thurso is not to be messed with at this time of year   - fall in here and you're gone. Looks benign but it wouldn't

be.  This was the closest I could get to ice pancakes  - I'll try with eggs and flour tomorrow.

Further on   nice little runnel with a messy crust.

 

These girls wanted to make sure I got back to the car safely as it got dark  

 

and these are the south Caithness hills at last light from the A9. 

An ice day today at home but not quite in Caithness.  There are some crazy fools on the A9 now. I got overtaken by a taxi on a blind bend, he was being chased by a couple of old hatchbacks. 

 

 

[101_North]

4 minutes ago, pdiddy said:

interesting that the forecast didn't really call out snow tonight... let's hope they extend the MetO warning area to more of Scotland later!

For some bizarre reason the snow possibility tonight is tucked away in the yellow warning for rain that covers much of Southern Scotland. First time I think I've seen it presented like that. 

[Cheggers]

Proper wet snow now, not quite settling but nice all the same.

[WhiteXmas]

1 hour ago, Ross B said:

I prefer to sit at the top and pretend to drive the car.

It must be a decent winter if you're back

Haha. Exactly that mate! Good winter indeed

[Altered Carbon]

Checking in to confirm snowing here now too 

[Polar Side]

I think the fact that there could be snow on the ground for a good part of central and southern Scotland tomorrow should help keep temperatures a fraction lower than what might have been otherwise expected and would also help a little before the precipitation moves in.

Every little thing helps when there are margins involved.

[Eastern Scotland WX]

3 minutes ago, edo said:

very light here now but been all snow, not sure what to make of radar

What do you mean by the radar part, Dark green colours here and still coming down quite decently.

[Michael Kaii]

how close are you to falkirk... over here in bo'ness is still sleety but becoming more snow than sleet

[metallikat34]

2 minutes ago, Polar Side said:

I think the fact that there could be snow on the ground for a good part of central and southern Scotland tomorrow should help keep temperatures a fraction lower than what might have been otherwise expected and would also help a little before the precipitation moves in.

Every little thing helps when there are margins involved.

Quite true!

[metallikat34]

5 minutes ago, 101_North said:

For some bizarre reason the snow possibility tonight is tucked away in the yellow warning for rain that covers much of Southern Scotland. First time I think I've seen it presented like that. 

I thought we never did well on snow with frontal events 

[Stormeh]

Calm doon everyone! I can’t keep up with the amount of posts 

I am heading outside soon to the work car park to run about like a wee kid

 

[snowy owl]

Now snowing East Lothian . Lovely surprise ! 

[Puffy MacCloud]

I beg you pardon,

I never offered you a snaw garden.....

 

They did so! Pishing Met Office.

[scottishandy]

Lamposts anyone? 

[101_North]

And here come the Met with their snow warning

[Geedawg]

Brilliant tonight! And its still coming!

[Penicuikblizzard]

2 minutes ago, 101_North said:

And here come the Met with their snow warning

lol  

These marginal situations must be a nightmare to predict 

[101_North]

8 minutes ago, metallikat34 said:

I thought we never did well on snow with frontal events 

[Ross B]

3 minutes ago, 101_North said:

And here come the Met with their snow warning

Which doesn't cover here 

[pdiddy]

15 minutes ago, 101_North said:

For some bizarre reason the snow possibility tonight is tucked away in the yellow warning for rain that covers much of Southern Scotland. First time I think I've seen it presented like that. 

Spells of snow are likely to continue in some areas overnight. The snow will tend to become lighter and patchier later in the night, but may continue in some places during Wednesday morning. Most of the snow will be in areas above 100-200 m with accumulations of 2-5 cm are expected above around 150 m. Meanwhile, close to 10 cm could fall above 300 m over southern Scotland. Icy stretches are also possible for some, mainly over northern parts of the warning area.

 

just changed the yellow warning 10 mins ago for Edinburgh to include the above... after-timers!!

[edo]

12 minutes ago, MAXcrazystorm said:

What do you mean by the radar part, Dark green colours here and still coming down quite decently.

I mean how the precipitation is moving and the changing intensities....Hard to gauge what's coming and for how long with my limited knowledge.

[Michael Kaii]

has now started proper snowing here in bo'ness after hours of sleety muk

[JoeShmoe]

1 minute ago, pdiddy said:

just changed the yellow warning 10 mins ago for Edinburgh to include the above... after-timers!!

Let’s be honest they are looking a bit silly right now given a lot of other media outlets were warning of at least the possibility 

if Paul Blight has called tomorrow correctly they will likely issue an amber warning half an hour after currie has 2 feet of snaw !

[blitzen]

24 minutes ago, Hairy Celt said:

Ok, but wtf are we? 

I'm glad you asked that.   Because to me it's like my washing machine on a wash cycle!

[Polar Side]

A good base for tomorrow.