Sceptical

Holy crap, that's huge amounts of snow!

In the absence of snow and cold, this has to be the best alternative. Sunny, calm and mild enough to sit outside having a cup of coffee. Feels like spring has started

Noticed a massive flock of geese in the vale of Alford around 0930. I've lived here since 2004 and have never seen geese in these numbers before - a genuine WTF moment! Given the bright conditions and distance between the geese and myself, a rough estimate of numbers could be made. I reckon well over a thousand and that's a conservative figure. The geese were circling over an area as opposed to following their usual flight paths - unusual behaviour. Possibly an early departure from their wintering grounds? Definitely a sight to behold. Currently 9.5C and wall to wall sunshine.

You've landed lucky again with the weather for your electrical works. Ive been outside working since first light, garden maintenance and sorting out the garage in advance of the house going on the market - the amount of crap in there is ridiculous. Out of the wind, theres warmth in the sun which I felt these last few days. Cloud starting to build with temperature at 5C. Not a bad day.

Matt Hugo has made quite a bold tweet. Available to view over on the model tweet thread. Over exaggeration?

22C noted in the conservatory - no heating since last night, purely the power of the sun. Not bad

Seasonal LRFs atill see February as mild.

Apart from yesterday at Cairngorm, I'm struggling to remember when I last saw snow falling. Another week of SW winds means that wont change anytime soon. As it stand, winter 2019/20 is the 13th warmest on record. February is predicted to be milder still. Personally, I'm just enjoying these long sunny days we have at present.

50 days have now passed, and that temperatures is still the lowest for winter 2019/20.

The death knell for winter 2019/20.

Current snow conditions for Cairngorm and Lecht ski centres.

The meteorological winter runs December till February. The astronomical winter is the domain of druids, stargazers and suspect individuals that claim to heal using natural crystals.

Currently 2C and snowing slightly at Cairngorm base station:

Heading up to Aviemore, quick pit stop at the Lecht for coffee.

February 2020 is also expected to be mild A "virtual" winter is still available in the MAD thread.

For most, day time time temperatures will be at or above average.

Here's the Mets take on the upcoming "cold spell"

I hope the snow and cold does arrive so I can get snowboarding. Currently zero days on the mountain this season. The tweet was to highlight how the proffesionals view the upcoming cold spell in comparison to the forum "weather enthusiasts" A stark contrast.

The upcoming "cold spell" A sense of perspective from the Met Office.

Wall to wall sunshine for NE Scotland, Friday - Monday. Bank!

According to the Met office, it was never there in the first place.

The MAD thread?

Hows this for keen. Local farmer resumed ploughing the field in darkness at 6am. Grabbed this picture 5 minutes ago. What a trooper!

See how things look after the weekend, if the Met Office take an interest, it could be game on.

Mmmmmm Definitely agree with the later. Might be worth having a quick squint at the Met Office 10 day trend. At this point, they dont share the MAD threads analysis.