Scotland/Alba weather discussion - Jan 2021 onwards

[drm]

Last few hours of very low dewpoints for a while -7dp in Aberdeen and a temp of 1.1c 

[Ross90]

Finally got something here, light and barely lying.

[Duncan McAlister]

Well that’s basically it. That was what I’d call a 1 in 5+ year chance we had everything - established cold, low dew points, a favourable wind direction and plenty of precipitation on the radar (or so it looked). Still nothing. I am just heartily sick of winters here. It’s either a near-3-month hurricane or running up the heating bills due to strings of bitterly cold nights and days (the fact the days may be a bit milder than inland isn’t that relevant to the bills point) without any of the joys of snow.

[Klippie]

Wow what a week...I coudn't keep up with the posts on this thead they were coming thick and fast just like the...snaw.

Of what I've tried to keep up with it seems most have had a dream snow event...around here its been pretty good I reckon an easy 8-10" possible more..???

Everywhere you look is white its just fantastic...I had a run throught Gendevon this morning (the reservior was frozen over) it looked stunning.

I'am amazed how long the cold has lasted, the lowest air temp I've seen is -10deg/C from the display on the motor and the lowest ground temp -21.5deg/C which smashed my previous best -13.5deg/C from a lot of years ago...what a superb winter so far this is what it should be like every year.

Now to find some time to look back the posts and see all the pictures posted...can't wait.

[Cheggers]

Snaw now floating about, not worth watching really, must be all of 5 flakes a min. 

[blitzen]

1 hour ago, Stormeh said:

Yes same here.

Does anyone else feel a bit sad knowing that all this lovely snow will soon disappear? 

The kids have been out the last 5 days sledging and having snowball fights with friends and we have had some great walks over the last couple of days in the clear blue skies and sun making everything look beautiful in the snow. It’s been a really great winter and it’s only mid February so plenty of time left for more snow 

Nope!!   (for once)

[Ross B]

Just went to take a photo of the snow and a Sparrow Hawk was watching  me... 

[David H]

Surprising Ayrs not got anything. Been quite heavy graupel here, left about 1 to 2 cm. Golf course heaving with kids sledging. That’s a few times it’s snowed in Troon this winter. Maybe not much but snow nonetheless.

[Sanserit]

1 hour ago, Stormeh said:

Yes same here.

Does anyone else feel a bit sad knowing that all this lovely snow will soon disappear? 

The kids have been out the last 5 days sledging and having snowball fights with friends and we have had some great walks over the last couple of days in the clear blue skies and sun making everything look beautiful in the snow. It’s been a really great winter and it’s only mid February so plenty of time left for more snow 

Yes, I’ve not really had a chance to enjoy it outdoors this winter, but had a great walk in it this afternoon.

[Cheggers]

Hang on.... Increased snaw activity,  light but steady snaw. 

Edit. Fairly heavy now

Edited February 13, 2021 by Cheggers

[101_North]

A few flakes blowing around here now.

 

[jellybaby1969]

Thats ayrshires lot from this front.... the hunt starts again

[Wee County Exile]

Sounds like chaos in rural Aberdeenshire today - high winds combined with loads of deep snow leading to blocked or impassable roads. Been out for a walk here earlier and the windchill was very evident.

[drm]

1 minute ago, Wee County Exile said:

Sounds like chaos in rural Aberdeenshire today - high winds combined with loads of deep snow leading to blocked or impassable roads. Been out for a walk here earlier and the windchill was very evident.

Certainly a chill for sure

[Cheggers]

[blitzen]

23 minutes ago, Ross B said:

Just went to take a photo of the snow and a Sparrow Hawk was watching  me... 

Now then... I thought I had a visiting Kestrel (quite often)   Looking at that though, I'm not so sure.   Although I think that Kestrels are more of a brown shade ?

[Wee County Exile]

38 minutes ago, Ross B said:

Just went to take a photo of the snow and a Sparrow Hawk was watching  me... 

Cracking pic - saw a sparrowhawk and a red kite on my walk this morning. Peregrine flew over the back garden earlier this week. Great to see wildlife thriving even in these harsh conditions.

[Duncan McAlister]

40 minutes ago, David H said:

Surprising Ayrs not got anything. Been quite heavy graupel here, left about 1 to 2 cm. Golf course heaving with kids sledging. That’s a few times it’s snowed in Troon this winter. Maybe not much but snow nonetheless.

Yeah, Troon and Prestwick seem to have done better than Ayr in recent years (during 2018 Beast from the East too?)

[snowidea]

Quite heavy snow here just now, small flakes but lots of them. 

[101_North]

Took a while to get going but a decent snow shower to see out this cold spell

[blitzen]

3 minutes ago, 101_North said:

Took a while to get going but a decent snow shower to see out this cold spell

Ditto.

[Zenarcher]

It's been snowing for over an hour here in Dunoon.

[edo]

8 minutes ago, 101_North said:

Took a while to get going but a decent snow shower to see out this cold spell

Feels emotional like saying goodbye to a loved one but a very old loved one so your not sad they have gone but happy for the time you have had.

This spell ticked a lot of boxes

Large populated areas with snow

5 plus days of snow sledging and fun 

Late night lampie and radar watching

Incredibly low temperatures

High winds with drifting snow

I would take one spell like this every winter if it meant no other snow. 

Farewell mini beast may you return next year. 

[Cheggers]

Still snaw here

[pdiddy]

Another day of falling snow in Edinburgh... I’m sure someone is keeping score!