Scottish Cold Spell Discussion 17

[Blizzardo]

LOL LS ... when did the metoffice score even 1 in this spell !

Edit: nothing heavy here but the activity is growing out of nothing on the radar. Anyone who can volunteer an explanation why that has happened so often ??? Is it reallly just lake effect type stuff ? Warm sea + cold air/cold land ???

It really does seem to be similar to Lake Effect that goes on in North America but maybe not on the same scale. I've noticed that its happened during this cold spell on at least 2 occasions when the 850 temps are at or approaching -10c. The last time it happened the direction was from the north but the same thing started to happen where the snow seemed to develop from nowhere as the wind direction started to change. Its strange but interesting to watch and obviously good to get surprise snowfall.

[LadyPakal]

Just been outside (boiler problems) and the new snow on the ground looks like washing flakes (who remembers them?). Wierd stuff...

Edited January 8, 2010 by LadyPakal

[Argyllcraig]

radar is going bonkers... auld reekie should be getting a right pasting by all accounts!

[Snowlover2]

yay i got a snow fix

[JoeShmoe]

radar is going bonkers... auld reekie should be getting a right pasting by all accounts!

we have nowt . not a flake. not sure whats going on ?

[LadyPakal]

Looking at the radar, clouds are coming in from the NW & E - wonder what will happen when they meet...

[snowy owl]

One things for sure its not fog here and its not snow either!

[Richard Taylor]

A BIOODY GOOD DUMPING!!!!

Edited January 8, 2010 by Richard Taylor

[JoeShmoe]

Those showers coming E on the N Sea (assume thats the trough on the Faxes for tomorrow) look interesting

More interesting than this anaprop anyway

[Snowlover2]

very heavy here

[Blizzardo]

we have nowt . not a flake. not sure whats going on ?

Very strange. None of the Edinburgh traffic cams show any snow or fog but radars show developing snow.

[LomondSnowstorm]

there should be a topic purely for people living in sutherland!

Would there be anyone left? Maybe Caithness as well to allow at least someone on!

I do find it a bit odd considering the Western Isles and Shetland have been having a totally different weather experience from east central, though I do love the forum being all Scotland. I do wonder how the all Irish forum copes though - they've got the problem of being 2 separate nations as well!

[JoeShmoe]

One things for sure its not fog here and its not snow either!

It showed something simlar a few days aao when the cold front when over east central (with nothing) and then exploded 10 miles south of here in the uplands

[LomondSnowstorm]

A BIOODY GOOD DUMPING!!!!

Good stuff Richard! Looking good for some more both here and in Aberdeen from all directions seemingly!

LS

[Mondy]

To quote the earlier shipping forecast, I think the HP over Scotland is dying, thus wierd local weather occurences.

High Norway 1036, slow moving, intensifying 1042 by midday tomorrow. High Scotland 1031 losing its identity by same time

My bold..

[Pol]

Heavy snow here now ...... wooohoooo

[Hairy Celt]

The odd flake or 42 coming down now, not going to amount to much but it's the first snowfall for many days.

[sandstorm2]

Well despite the low twmps of the last couple of weeks and again tonight, -9.5 here at the moment, the GRand match has been cancelled this year. Bit of a shame really heard it was because the authorities couldn't guarantee the players safety. It could be another 25 or so years before they get the opportunity again. Would think they would have something in place safety wise.

SS2

[Pol]

Now even heavier : "snishing it down" in fact

[windy isle bernera]

Would there be anyone left? Maybe Caithness as well to allow at least someone on!

I do find it a bit odd considering the Western Isles and Shetland have been having a totally different weather experience from east central, though I do love the forum being all Scotland. I do wonder how the all Irish forum copes though - they've got the problem of being 2 separate nations as well!

ithink its great hearing about the weather in the rest of scotland we have snow in Eilean Siar pictures i posted earlier not as much here as on mainland scotland but enough i like the scottish thread better than a uk one shouldnt we start our own.

[Mondy]

Altnaharra now at +2c. Warmer now than even Londonshire. Incredible temp hike there in small timeframe. 12 hours ago it was still -15c(I think)

Temp here has risen from -8.8c to -6.2c in 90 mins. Cloud around although nothing special

[Ross B]

I liked this report/video on the news earlier of the snow : http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8446984.stm One to remember the cold spell with in the future?

[windy isle bernera]

flip spoke to soon its raining here and snow melt

[snowy owl]

I see the Beeb forecast mentioned rain for North East Scotland!! say what?!

[doctormog]

I see the Beeb forecast mentioned rain for North East Scotland!! say what?!

With a temperature of -12 at the same time according to the graphics