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I managed to head south avoiding the weather warning, currently protected by the Perthshire snow shield. A stunning day climbing Coire Na Ciste via Gully 2. Photos were taken on just a phone which do not do it justice. The fresh snow was thigh deep in places on the Eastern side of the slopes. I’ve had sublime conditions whilst being away, v lucky.
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@Ravelin @Norrance Yep and you wonder why mountain rescue are called out so frequently. Even that group of dangerously inexperienced boys aside (at least they bailed out), there were several others (all from south of the border - just an observation) who said to me near the top ‘This is my first munro in winter. I don’t know what I was expecting but I didn’t think it would be this bad’. I mean do these folk not look at a forecast. Then they basically run down the mountain due to panic which has been brought on by the cold which usually leads to injury. On a brighter note, there were lots of people seemingly v experienced enjoying a casual stroll. Quite surreal. Anyway, back in the land of the swamp. We were on 1mm at the start of the 18th. We’re now on 98mm and actually stand a chance at reach the average monthly rainfall which is obscene (151). 7c, frequent showers. EDIT - I see there is now an amber weather warning out for tomorrow. Gonna smash through 150mm which in 12 days is not ideal.
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Ben Lomond bared it’s teeth today, snow line from boxing day was down to about 200m. Timed it well as when the precipitation set in I was at about 600m and it was sleet which turned to snow. Pretty chilly at the top as the video shows. I should have had crampons with me tbh. Fair few of the ill prepared had to turn back, taking on a munro in trainers and with no gloves…. C’mon. FullSizeRender.MOV IMG_7480.MOV
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Some snow about 4am here when a frost had set in (low was -1.2c) but did slowly thaw. Due to being nightshift I did not get out exploring today, sadly can’t share a friend’s insta story but can confirm Wanlockhead looked immense for sledging today. Shame it’s to set in so early tomorrow as will look wonderful for a time (see photo). Down here it’s heavy sleet atm, 3c. Grim.
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Been a horrendous day weather wise here, a lot of rain but doesn’t matter too much given today is xmas day. Sadly looks like i’ll be a bit too far SE for any fun and games tomorrow. Hopefully some snowy scenes will be posted in here. Tackling Ben Lomond mid week which will get some of the winter kit used i’d think given the forecast
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Model Output Discussion - the cold has arrived
SW Saltire replied to Community Team's topic in Forecast Model Discussion
Surely this thread is one for the ‘UK’? Where it is mentioned that for the South it shows X, Centre Y and the North Z. Use the regional threads for ‘is it going to snow IMBY’ Why would I care what it shows for Brighton et al? Given your weather in winter is often far milder than that experienced in Scotland (and far warmer in summer etc). -
I would advise against, not experienced ice like this in a long time. Light Snow at my parents (countryside on outskirts) but rain in the town itself. It also rained about 10pm last night but air temp was -0.5c. I suspect a few broken bones at A&E today, my friends were out drinking and got home literally shuffling on the ground it was that bad. I had a 10 meter walk from car to flat, was fully sober, 27 and pretty capable physically… was gripping to walls and handrails for dear life. Lots of road closures. Further ahead - Looking very mild tomorrow but the problem is wet and windy is always associated down here with that. Fingers crossed for a sexy snowy battleground on xmas day
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Took some photos when I was back my house in the town (Not the best, phone hasn’t done it justice). Last time the river Nith froze over was December 2010. Other cold spells were not quite long enough in duration. I remember the thaw in January 2011 when the whole river made almost disturbing cracking sounds as it broke apart. Nowhere near as thick this time but still impressively cold given its urban location about 20 miles from the solway.
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Starts to cry. The cracking weather continues down here, totally sunny clear conditions. Yesterday a ‘high’ of -2.3c (second coldest of this spell), low of -6.1c. Today currently -0.4c so a 4th ‘ice’ day looks likely. Even the river Nith is starting to freeze in areas with the most shade. Gorgeous weather but looks like the dry weather is set to end. Here comes the rain! (At least the hills should stay White)