Scotland/Alba weather discussion - Jan 2021 onwards

[Snowlover2]

Roads are carnage around here already. Chances of me getting from Kelty to Kirkcaldy at 6am tomorrow?

[edo]

5 minutes ago, LomondSnowstorm said:

I'd think so, the timings are a bit up in the air really but generally it'll fluctuate back and forth between the main streamers being south of the Forth and along the Tay over the next 30 hours or so. 

30......Thirty......Three zero.....Trente 

 

that post should come with an age rating

[Sawel]

24 minutes ago, Dundeeguy said:

Dundee has done great, 6-7cm at house , dundee still looks to in for another few cms tomorrow and still just in a yellow weather warning...
 

euro going for anywhere between 15-20 cm here, any accuracy in this, surely not another 10cm to fall in Tayside in 36 hours?

Still some snowfall to come for sure - heavy showers on and off until later tomorrow night when they will probably become less frequent so will be interesting to see how things go tonight and tomorrow. Good to see those further south now in on the action and enjoying the whiteout conditions.

[101_North]

Getting on for 2 inches here already and the mini drifts are already about 6 inches

[Cheggers]

Sorry folks been waiting on this, into the hot tub we go...... 

Just cleared path out and getting on for 3-5cm

Edited February 8, 2021 by Cheggers

[edo]

1 minute ago, Jambo Fowler said:

What you reckon for tonight @edo

I think similar to last night, 8cm over next 12 hours but still need a bit of luck....Enough going on out in the sea to keep the snow machine fired up 

[edo]

1 minute ago, 101_North said:

Getting on for 2 inches here already and the mini drifts are already about 6 inches

so in an hour or so you get what took me many hours yesterday.....Can't help yourself

[LomondSnowstorm]

I do wonder if the snow totals might be underestimated a tad because of higher accumulation rates than usual for here - for example, the radar has 1.5mm of precipitation for the last 3 hours here but it's certainly over an inch now, which makes sense given the temperature is -1C. That might be balanced out by some graupel but we do seem to be outgaining the UKV by a fair bit even based on the 15Z (which has something in the region of 1cm for here by 8pm). Anyway it's still probably the best guide we have to distribution, and all snow depth guides are labelled experimental for a reason (not to mention we shouldn't exactly sneeze at the 15Z or 12Z totals ) 

[Joe Bloggs]

Room for a very jealous Englishman?
 

I miss my days living in Dalry when easterlies would bring convective snow roaring up the Firth of Forth. Epic memories of December 2010! A couple of you might remember me. 
 

Enjoy every second of it, the radar looks incredible. 

[sn0wman]

Absolutely hammering it down here. So much snow that it seems like the air has just become snow lol

[BurntFishTrousers]

Started to rain here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HA! Bet that made a few of you swear. 

[Snowlover2]

Just now, BurntFishTrousers said:

Started to rain here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

HA! Bet that made a few of you swear. 

[Geedawg]

Normally I do really well for snow here in Forth! But an easterly just doesn't cut it here.  Literally only a couple of miles too far south. I need a north easterly!!

[101_North]

7 minutes ago, edo said:

so in an hour or so you get what took me many hours yesterday.....Can't help yourself

Hahaha Just making up for all the snow that fell last week and didn't settle  

[aggy]

18 minutes ago, LomondSnowstorm said:

I'd think so, the timings are a bit up in the air really but generally it'll fluctuate back and forth between the main streamers being south of the Forth and along the Tay over the next 30 hours or so. 

South of fourth isn’t ideal for us but great for you 

we have been missing the heavy stuff in the last hour or so as they are going north or south of here 

[101_North]

Insane! Can barely see across the road!

[Sunny Leith]

3 minutes ago, Joe Bloggs said:

Room for a very jealous Englishman?
 

I miss my days living in Dalry when easterlies would bring convective snow roaring up the Firth of Forth. Epic memories of December 2010! A couple of you might remember me. 
 

Enjoy every second of it, the radar looks incredible. 

Remember you well Joe, welcome back. Hang around for a while  

[JoeShmoe]

12 minutes ago, 101_North said:

Getting on for 2 inches here already and the mini drifts are already about 6 inches

same here, pure whiteout stuff !!

where's Metallikat .. he wanted to see Edinburgh in an easterly so hope he's enjoying it !

[Benvironment]

Erm...at what point should I get the snow shovel out do you think?

[Sunny Leith]

Just now, 101_North said:

Insane! Can barely see across the road!

Meanwhile in Leith, ma toys are back in ra pram, and I've unspat the dummy !  

[JoeShmoe]

tbh if these conditions don't warrant an amber warning I'm note sure what does !

[The Enigma]

Have had short light to moderate showers in Stirling all day, not really accumulating too much though. Any insight from locals on what to expect in coming hours/days? This is my first season here. 

[Joe Bloggs]

1 minute ago, Sunny Leith said:

Remember you well Joe, welcome back. Hang around for a while  

Haha thanks! 

Watching the radar in awe. I can’t complain too much, it is actually snowing here if you squint, just about enough to cover the cars.

Enjoy  

[Norrance]

In a bit of a lull here just now in the gap between the heavier showers that have moved a bit South and the lighter shower stream coming down from further North. Just an odd flurry for now but I think some beefier showers coming soon. From this afternoon.

[A Winter's Tale]

Snow depth around 3.5-4cm