Scotland/Alba weather discussion - Jan 2021 onwards

[Ross B]

44 minutes ago, Ross B said:

Yep, meto extended the warning west about an hour ago and missed Glasgow and most of Ayrshire. Its got to happen now.. Surely??  

Snowing here with everything white, I think we've already had more snow than last night in about half an hour! 

[Mair Snaw]

Ive actually got what you might describe as the slightest of dustings..

The mood in the mad house is a bit up and down.. some saying scotlands in for a right old pasting others saying not...

[snowlessayr]

all white, met office remove the warning and we get snow. now I know what we require for snow 

[Stormeh]

The best kind of snowfall is the unexpected ones. Coming down good style here now

 

[101_North]

Still coming down here! Probably as heavy as it's been this evening! 

[Norrance]

Snowing lightly here at 1.1C 

Just a shame the initial heavier lot was sleety for us even though it was actually colder then

[Ross B]

Heaviest snow of the winter falling now, must have a few cms. Really nice watching the huge flakes fall down in the still air rather than blowing around 

[Penicuikblizzard]

At least 2cm here at Straiton
I make this snow event No 4 in the last fortnight nae bad

[Polar Side]

22 minutes ago, 101_North said:

Still coming down here! Probably as heavy as it's been this evening! 

Yeah the snow seems to have intensified after crossing the Forth.

That 18z model run was crazy with widespread 50-60cm snow depths across Scotland.

We’re going to need a bigger piste basher for the resort!

[Huntforsnow]

Seriously heavy snow! Good 2/3cms already! Amazing when nothing forecast!

[101_North]

Just now, Polar Side said:

Yeah the snow seems to have intensified after crossing the Forth.

That 18z model run was crazy with widespread 50-60cm snow depths across Scotland.

We’re going to need a bigger piste basher for the resort!

I wasn't planning a sledging session tomorrow but it's game on now! What an end to a really decent couple of weeks here! 

[JamesM]

Wasn’t expecting this tonight. Nothing forecast and not even in the yellow warning area. Brightest blob on the radar stalled just north of me. Needs to move a few miles and stall here!

Still, it’s lying easily on the frozen ground. 

 

 

[101_North]

Unreal! Getting heavier! 

[Stormeh]

Great to see lots of happy members reporting snow 

Just had a few scary moments driving home from work 

I passed one of the local reservoirs on the way back. It is still frozen over and now has a nice covering of snow over the ice. It will look great of the sun shines tomorrow.

[bomdabass]

Looking good on South side of Glasgow. Going to be plenty of kids out and about tomorrow. Wonder what the Polis will have to say given recent events at frozen over ponds....

[Polar Side]

2 minutes ago, 101_North said:

I wasn't planning a sledging session tomorrow but it's game on now! What an end to a really decent couple of weeks here! 

Yes it has been really decent without any huge falls, just lots of frequent top-ups with the cold never leaving. Reminds me a bit of winters growing up in the late 70’s to mid 80’s when the snow or ice never seemed to really depart before it turned much colder again with further snowfalls.

Oh for an old fashioned winter again....

 

[Ross B]

9 minutes ago, JamesM said:

Wasn’t expecting this tonight. Nothing forecast and not even in the yellow warning area. Brightest blob on the radar stalled just north of me. Needs to move a few miles and stall here!

Still, it’s lying easily on the frozen ground. 

 

 

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I'm fine if that blob wants to hang around here... 

Edited January 8, 2021 by Ross B

[JamesM]

1 minute ago, Ross B said:

I'm fine if that blob wants to hang around here... 

Go on, give it a shove a few miles this way!

[101_North]

7 minutes ago, Polar Side said:

Yes it has been really decent without any huge falls, just lots of frequent top-ups with the cold never leaving. Reminds me a bit of winters growing up in the late 70’s to mid 80’s when the snow or ice never seemed to really depart before it turned much colder again with further snowfalls.

Oh for an old fashioned winter again....

 

Not forgetting the decent fall at the start of December! Kids getting dragged up Warklaw Hill again tomorrow. A slog to get up but great craic once you're there! 

Edited January 8, 2021 by 101_North

[bomdabass]

Looking pretty

[Polar Side]

2 minutes ago, 101_North said:

Not forgetting the decent fall at the start of December! Kids getting dragged up Warklaw Hill again tomorrow. A slog to get up bit great craic once you're there! 

Sounds good, haven’t tried there.

 

[101_North]

6 minutes ago, Polar Side said:

Sounds good, haven’t tried there.

 

I like it because it's generally quiet as it's a fair walk up. Good choice of 'runs' and a solid fence if Dad fails to stop it! Otherwise the kids are back in Juniper Green! 

Edited January 8, 2021 by 101_North

[Polar Side]

2 minutes ago, 101_North said:

I like it because it's generally quiet as it's a fair walk up. Good choice of 'runs' and a solid fence of Dad fails to stop it

I’ll need to try it out. Another good run for the younger kids is down on the lower slopes at the Herriot Watt campus in the secret garden. We had a good afternoon there on New Year’s Day.

Radar still looking good.

 

[101_North]

2 minutes ago, Polar Side said:

I’ll need to try it out. Another good run for the younger kids is down on the lower slopes at the Herriot Watt campus in the secret garden. We had a good afternoon there on New Year’s Day.

Radar still looking good.

 

Kids went to Heriot Watt with their cousins. They loved it. Good safe spot. Work can wait tomorrow! If I'm forced to work from home and it snows......well.....

[101_North]

Absolutely hammering down here now!