Scotland/Alba weather discussion - March 2021 onwards

[Ravelin]

There a decent covering here already and temp down to -0.7C. Snow is a bit soggy underfoot,  which isn't surprising given we've had a few days of mild temps to warm the ground. Quite impressive really that it's lying so quickly.

[Wee County Exile]

Snow starting to settle here on cars etc. Hard to believe after such a pleasant, mild and benign start to the day. 
As my granny always said ‘ne’er cast a cloot till May is oot’ 

[Sanserit]

Light snow falling in Banchory, only started within the last 15 minutes I’d say as I’ve been lamp post watching while watching Line of Duty.

Much cooler today after yesterday’s spring warmth, currently 1.7c with DP of -0.2c. Bit depressing after seeing so many signs of spring and Beeb reporting that we’ll get another cold snap next weekend. 

 

[Hairy Celt]

Down to 0.6C, settling on cars and bins now. Woop woop.

[Mair Snaw]

Whiteout conditions here and a good covering...mon the snaw. 

[Mair Snaw]

[Quinach]

Impressive level of snow cover already, especially considering that it was 11c at lunchtime with a soil temperature well above freezing (8c).

Blizzard conditions for quite a few hours now, currently -1.1c.

Just hope these little fellows we saw earlier have some good shelter, otherwise that wind chill is going to literally be lethal.  Dreading the frost damage on the garden, it took a hammering in February and new shoots were starting to appear on the survivors.  Garden centres are going to be busy replacing the winter losses.

[edo]

Just looked out window to see snow lying and blowing around at ferocious speed... Did not expect that... Rarely see anything from a northerly 

[Kirkcaldy Weather]

Pretty heavy snow blowing through here, lying on car roofs and a bit slushy on the ground

[Klippie]

I knew right away by the sound it was making that it wasn’t rain being blown against the windows it was wee bits of ice and snow...sure enough the tops of the cars are getting white...

Snow in April...it’s many many years since I’ve seen that, the last time must have been in the 90’s...I was at Knockhill for the bike racing and a whiteout appeared from the north west and wiped out the days racing...I remember it being exceptionally cold that day ( normal Knockhill weather is just cold )

[Norrance]

Went up to bed a couple of hours ago with the temp being 6C.  Wife said she thought she heard hail a while ago so looked out to see hail and snow in the wind. Just a smidge on the car and grass and now starry again. Temp now 0.8c and windy.

[101_North]

Must have caught a light snow shower at some point as there's evidence on the grass and the shed roof. Apart from that it's the usual northerly fare - frost and clear blue sky! What's not to like

Edited April 5, 2021 by 101_North

[Wee County Exile]

Heavy snow here just now - readily settling - unbelievable change in conditions from yesterday mornings walk along the river Dee.

[mistyqueen]

Snowing here, temp dropped to -2c overnight. My daffs look totally defeated with their heads now drooping. Currently -0.5c. A day by the fire with books, tea and dvd's I think. Could do a lot worse. 

[Stockaree]

Snowing in North west Edinburgh at 130am this morning , not heavy and all dry this morning , 

[thebigyin]

Light dusting of powdery snow. Just enough for a sledge. After fronts not much more happened here overnight, but heavy snow showers since dawn and radar continues to look pretty active

Edited April 5, 2021 by thebigyin

[Cheggers]

Now thats a surprise. Was expecting it to be cold, but a nice covering seems to have appeared overnight. Such a quick turnaround, was on the BBQ Sarutrday night.

[Ravelin]

Enough snow here to be forming small drifts in the wind. I'd say 1 or 2 cm where it is level, soggy underneath but dry and powdery on top. Currently -3C with occasional flurries.

[Halfamilefromnowhere]

Wintery morning here, frequent snow showers  with blizzard conditions minus 11 wind chill and min -5.  

[101_North]

Chilly here at -2.2c at 9am

[Northernlights]

A dusting of snow here blowing around in a strong wind at -2c.

 

The Arctic front coming south yesterday afternoon,

 

 

Snow showers coming in off the Firth this morning

 

Spring barley we sowed a week ago has just germinated but not through ground frozen hard could have done with a bit more snow cover but hopefully will be OK. Daffodils have all collapsed Proud winter cereals and oilseed rape will be suffering as well.No buds open on fruit trees so they should be OK. Grass will obviously have stopped growing.  Newly born lambs ouside at risk of hypothermia but most nowadays lambed inside and only put out when drinking strongly. Hill sheep lambing more likely to be late April /May 

[Halfamilefromnowhere]

[Hairy Celt]

Stunning scenes here this morning with about 2cm of powder snow.  The falling snow looks so different in the strong sunlight to what it does in the middle of winter.  Cats are refusing to go out, just sprawled in the patches of morning sun on the carpet - but not in the unheated porch. The solar panels are going flat out with the remains of some small icicles dropping off now - which I guess means subzero air temp still.

Achavanich just now 

Edited April 5, 2021 by Hairy Celt

[Cheggers]

Beautiful blue sky and strong sun rapidly melting the overnight covering. 

[Mair Snaw]

Whiteout conditions here currently. Probably a better snaw fall than February's ❄❄??