Scotland/Alba weather discussion - Jan 2021 onwards

[Glaswegianblizzard]

Looking at the amber warning, it seems to take in the eastern suburbs of Glasgow, much of North Lanarkshire too, I wonder if that’s them hedging their bets by making it bigger, or someone has been liberal with the colouring in apps? Or maybe there could be a risk of decent snow here too? 
 

I’m in the south of the city not much above sea level. Not banking on much if any, but I’ll keep my eye out. My phone app is quite convinced of several hours of snow from tomorrow morning onwards.

I recall an even in March 2010 where the city centre just had wet snow, but outlying areas towards Coatbridge saw lying snow. Maybe it’ll be similar this time although amber warning suggests that totals should be significant.

 

Edited January 13, 2021 by Glaswegianblizzard

[101_North]

Light snow just started here 

[Zerouali lives]

Anyone know why the Glencoe / Nevis webcams are clear when the radar shows these areas being plastered by preceipitation?

Edited January 13, 2021 by Zerouali lives

[Mair Snaw]

My ice is melting... i might be able to go get my bins back in without breaking every bone in my body..

[Hairy Celt]

5 minutes ago, Zerouali lives said:

Anyone know why the Glencoe / Nevis webcams are clear when the radar shows these areas being plastered by preceipitation?

Looks like it's pithing down there - cameras showing shiny wet roads...

[TinyTim]

Well, I'm bracing myself for severe disappointment here - Forecasts say snow, but the experts in here say freezing rain (yuck!) - I know who I'm going with - Where is my bowl of cornflakes to cry into, Catch?

 

[Scottish-Irish Skier]

Snowing lightly here at Heriot-Watt Riccarton campus, W Embra.

Mobile signal also now better since 101 North cut his tree doon.

Edited January 13, 2021 by Scottish-Irish Skier

[snowlessayr]

Good afternoon, hope you all enjoy your snow. Not jealous whatsoever, need to get somewhere to experience 20cm of snow. Amazing when you think I haven't in what is coming up to my 21st. 

Definitely looks to be marginal for some, but if you are lucky to be in the right spot then you may end up with a fair dumping. 

Enjoy guys 

[101_North]

7 minutes ago, Scottish-Irish Skier said:

Snowing lightly here at Heriot-Watt Riccarton campus, W Embra.

Mobile signal also now better since 101 North cut his tree doon.

Hahaha - you could probably have seen the bloody thing from down there 

[Scottish-Irish Skier]

Just now, 101_North said:

Hahaha - you could probably have seen the bloody thing from down there 

Aye, got a crackin view of the Pentlands now.

[Mr Frost]

Here are the ever reliable  latest Met Office videos.

Amber warning area:

Saturday snowfall risk:

 

[aggy]

Heavy rain

[Kirkcaldy Weather]

3 minutes ago, Mr Frost said:

Here are the ever reliable  latest Met Office videos.

Amber warning area:

Saturday snowfall risk:

 

Just trying to figure out here = ? ? ? then ? ? ? ?

[Northernlights]

Yesterday evening the frost lifted for a couple of hours and then descended again late on and the snow sparkled again. This morning dawned overcast and -1c  and even now its cloudy and 0c. Sky looks threatning but we may well get nothing.

[JamesM]

Rain, rain, rain. And cold rain at that. Thoroughly unpleasant. 

[snowidea]

We currently have a mix of hail, rain and sleet

[Swave Snow]

1 hour ago, Sheldon Cooper said:

Still quite a lot of snow in a few areas of Scotland

this pic below is from 1 minute ago in Aviemore 

[edo]

1 hour ago, 101_North said:

Light snow just started here 

Thanks 101 North Strath

[Ruzzi]

Well I did call the Amber warning.... But as it stands the now, I'm not feeling as optimistic. Its not even freezing rain, its just.... RAIN!

[Penicuikblizzard]

Light graupel falling here

[Swave Snow]

still nothing falling out of the sky in Aviemore yet 

[edo]

Keep the faith @TinyTimthere is still a decent possibility of serious snowfall here.... 20 per cent chance.. The 5 to 1 shots do come in now and again.... All we need is the slightest of nudges down on a few parameters and we can be sledging tomorrow... Better clear my diary and get the kids to tell their teachers won't be schooling....

 

Then again might be staring out at icy rain again

[Eastern Scotland WX]

Just now, edo said:

Keep the faith @TinyTimthere is still a decent possibility of serious snowfall here.... 20 per cent chance.. The 5 to 1 shots do come in now and again.... All we need is the slightest of nudges down on a few parameters and we can be sledging tomorrow... Better clear my diary and get the kids to tell their teachers won't be schooling....

 

Then again might be staring out at icy rain again

I am in no warning tonight and tomorrow..... 

[JoeShmoe]

wondering how Far East this front actually gets, been sitting on the edge of it in Embra for about 3 hours !

Edited January 13, 2021 by JoeShmoe

[101_North]

Light snow has turned into fairly heavy graupel and ice pellets.