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Sorry to wake you lot up. It's starting to get darker earlier so let the Scottish bletherfest resume. Looking forward to the weather/ leaf colour change. A clear crispy October would be soooooooooo lovely...eh wake me up when it happens.

Aye @Ravelin it was snowing almost down to ground level in the Fort today. The hill is looking in good form - enjoy! Incidentally I awoke to over an inch of snaw on the ground this morning...which was nice.

There is nothing shameless about that pic, isn't Scotland stunning in the snow. I love my back yard!

Nevis Range is looking not too shabby at the moment, hoping for a few more showers before the weekend.

If the snow conditions improve for the Lecht I would definitely go there. It is perfect for beginners and children. They have a magic carpet and chairlift making access easy and the poma tows are child friendly. This weekend will be very busy at Cairngorm probably and Glenshee if the conditions improve. The Lecht is just so much easier to manage with kids. We used to opt for it when our boys were wee and they loved it, perfect for an Aberdeen start too. Enjoy. I'm looking to four days (hopefully) at Nevis Range (snow dance in progress).

Yeah, it's not great at all, feeling a bit too small in this one, starting to look around the house at where we can hide if this gets any worse. Forget horrid, this Henry is horrendous. Amazed the power has stayed on...stained glass window, that's me jinxed it.

Wheesht Henry, simmer down. I'm trying to watch the telly! Too many wind, structural and crashy bangy noises are making this evening's viewing rather difficult. I've had to turn the telly up tae Malky

it's roaring out there, doesn't seem to be settling down, the opposite in fact. I can hear it blasting down the glen then whacking the house. Too many trees around for comfort, I may have to take cover under the duvet soon. Power was on and off thirteen times in an hour this morning - hopefully Operation Conil (Candle for you Soothmoothers) remains a training exercise.

been up since before 6am with what sounded like a freight train going past the house. It's a bit disconcerting living under very tall trees when you hear them screaming and groaning in the wind. The roof of the house has been tested this morning. It would appear there is a wee bit of a lull at the moment but not for long going by my LOTW weather model prediction. Can't make it to work either what with roads blocked and schools closed. Hoping the lecky stays on but have charged everything just in case...spoke too soon that it howling again!

3C at 5.30 tonight down from 11.5C this morning. Dusting of snow back on the Nevis Range hills too, time to just sit back and see what happens. I'm back to the LOTW Model (Looking out the window), it's accuracy will never be questioned by the MT crew, well unless the windows are dirty but I have I have factored in the skoosh and wipe factor to prevent any 'foggy' results. Looking a wild one for tomorrow, hud oan te yir hats!

Just checking...do models only show probabilities for weather? They are not actual forecasts are they?

I can't wait THREE WEEKS!!!!! I'll be up there at the weekend (Nevis Range) wind permitting and next weekend and the next. I refuse to be beaten...even on heather. As long as there is a refill before half term I can cope sliding on anything (I hope)

Had a few snow showers today with snow cover still in place. The snow showers were not seen on the radar and not forecast either! I keep looking at the forecasts but they seem to have no relation to what is actually happening. I'm thinking I may as well get into delivering forecasts myself based on nothing more than my lifetime experience as a time-served Scottish person and general knowledge accumulated whilst living as a human on planet Erf...tomorrow will mostly be full of weather, cauld for some with a top temp. of brass and a low temp. hanging around baltic. Precipitation could happen anywhere ranging from smaw rain tae snaw or no at awe. That should cover it then, enjoy your weather folks.

Aye or it's brass oot there!

I went out for a run thinking it was going to be dry and cold tonight so of course it snowed. Topped up our wee dusting from last night which doesn't total very much but it is very dry snow at least.

Is that not what I said? Obviously just not as eloquently put as you, hehe

Not sure how they classify rare but I see this stuff in winter when it's frosty. I had it in my garden on Saturday and it's all over the place down by the woods/river locally. We must have the 'very particular' conditions for it to form then...lucky me. It is very intriguing.

Hang the weather, so sad the news that made this grey day so much more dreich and in homage to Mr Bowie, my thoughts on the MT "It's big and it's bland full of tension and fear/ They do it over there but we don't do it here" RIP Dave, a true hero.

literally the slowest, sparsest snow shower going on at the moment with the tiniest flakes possible. It's a wee bit magical looking if I'm being honest - that's as flowery as I can force myself to make it, I can't do ramping/ talking up/ selling/ slavering pish

Loads of hair ice around here today, looks good enough to eat...NOT.

-5C and absolutely beautiful. I'm happy if it snows but if it stayed dry and frosty I would be very happy, no rain please.

We're doomed says the MT, I don't believe they do this to themselves every winter. I hope some of them don't miss the chemist tonight for their prescriptions or there won't be enough toys left on the planet to satiate their bottom lip drops.

First day of the season at Nevis Range. Great to be oot in the snaw sliding even if it was limited to a couple of runs - didn't think we'd get out this side of Hogmanay so well chuffed. Don't know how the next few days will pan out but I don't think skiing will be on the list but perhaps surfing or water skiing may be. Hatches battened!

Merry Christmas, a wee bit nippy oot. Sky is starting to cloud over on what has been a very pleasant Christmas day. My goose is now cooked so off to get stuffed. Enjoy everyone

Yup, they are for real! Jolly Boy John dressed up as a wee Scottish elf playing bagpipes wi wee tiny feet an a daft wee tourie spraffin aboot the snaw of christmas past, present an future is for real!