Scotland - Cold Spell Discussion

[snowy owl]

sparkling and feeling mighty cold out there. The chickens refused to go far foragng today! don't blame them.

Is hoping we could see a wee bit more snow overnight - hopeful of a wee surprise tomorrow? (ever the optimist)

[spindrift1980]

Evening all,

Spent an enjoyable day in snowy Glen Lochay, near Killin.

Went to the top of Beinn nan Oighreag (909m) We quickly climbed from slushy deposits on the roadside at about 150m into 'real' snow above about 250m. Surprisingly dry and powdery stuff not the sticky wet stuff I had expected lower down. Not as much snow as in the western highlands I believe, but still thigh-deep where it had drifted into hollows. Various moderate to heavy snow showers blew through, punctuated by bright spells with very clear air and superb views. The summit ridge/plateau above 800m was very wind-scoured and icy in places. Very cold - probably -4C or -5C but felt much much colder with a severe windchill. Water partially froze in my flask but luckily had a warm drink too! White hills as far as the eye could see. Even lower hills like the Campsies and Ochils have decent cover above around 300m. On the way up, wet snow started at Callander with drier snow after about Strathyre, coming down quite heavily driving through Glen Ogle.

All in all a classic Scottish winter hill day!

Will post some photos to whet the appetite for some lowland snow as soon as I work out how, since my camera seems to create huge files which are unpostable.

Edited December 4, 2011 by spindrift1980

[GulberwickWeather]

Snow had eased off for a while but back on again. Now 6cms level snow. Freezing as well, currently -1.5C.

[LomondSnowstorm]

The Convective index is currently at a low ebb for mainland Scotland http://expertcharts.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/proficharts/en/2011/12/04/basis18/ukuk/koin/11120421_0418.gif

It's forecast to pick up later in the night http://expertcharts.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/proficharts/en/2011/12/04/basis18/ukuk/koin/11120500_0418.gif

http://expertcharts.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/proficharts/en/2011/12/04/basis18/ukuk/koin/11120503_0418.gif

So although the situation looks fairly poor for eastern or even central areas at the moment, it should pick up as the night goes on.

[A Winter's Tale]

I'm now in Bearsden and the sky is looking very wintry.

Snow has arrived

[Blizzardo]

Just started lightly snowing here. Radar looking good.

[doctormog]

Well BBC Scotland's forecast has just said snow for the higher ground tomorrow and a high of 3 here. 1 minute later the national BBC forecast had snow for low ground in Scotland (most in the NW) and a high of 0°C here!?

The BBC Scotland forecasts baffle me a times!

[A Winter's Tale]

it's quite heavy and it's starting to settle to

[todd1970]

Big snow shower just about to hit here by the looks of the radar

[A Winter's Tale]

It's not too heavy but nice. The best we've had yet, and hopefully more of it to come.

[sn0wman]

It's not too heavy but nice. The best we've had yet, and hopefully more of it to come.

Do you think it will hit me?

[Snowlover2]

I follow a forecaster on fb called "Windy wilson" he's always pretty flammin accurate for the weather, anyway he said over 2 weeks ago that he predicted the 4th Dec as a snow day for many parts of Scotland, pretty bang on I'd say, in fact I'm always pretty impressed with his accuracy, anyway he's just posted this

ADVISORY - Windy says Greenock, Helensburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, Denny, Falkirk, Alloa, Dunblane, some parts of Fife, Livingston, Broxburn, Edinburgh and through to Dunbar (and surround areas) - expect some kind of 'snow' very soon, and over the next few hours . . . . . .

He's also being interviewed by daybreak tomorrow morning, (He's from aucterarder.

He didn't say snow day, he said we would see snow on the 4th, that's what i meant lol. Need my bed.

[Cheggers]

Radar out West starting to look good.

[November13]

Do you think it will hit me?

Seems to be a lot heading south and East now. Bannockburn/Dunblane and Argyll are getting some heavy snow. Can't see that missing us altogether!

Radar out West starting to look good.

Yeh active band is definatley moving!

[A Winter's Tale]

heavy snow and a nice wee dusting.

[Sunny Leith]

I follow a forecaster on fb called "Windy wilson" he's always pretty flammin accurate for the weather, anyway he said over 2 weeks ago that he predicted the 4th Dec as a snow day for many parts of Scotland, pretty bang on I'd say, in fact I'm always pretty impressed with his accuracy, anyway he's just posted this

ADVISORY - Windy says Greenock, Helensburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, Denny, Falkirk, Alloa, Dunblane, some parts of Fife, Livingston, Broxburn, Edinburgh and through to Dunbar (and surround areas) - expect some kind of 'snow' very soon, and over the next few hours . . . . . .

He's also being interviewed by daybreak tomorrow morning, (He's from aucterarder.

He didn't say snow day, he said we would see snow on the 4th, that's what i meant lol. Need my bed.

I see his FB adds this disclaimer. "Just a bit of light hearted fun, so don't give me any I like hedgehogsg grief ok". His words, not mine !

http://www.facebook.com/windywilson#!/windywilson?sk=info

Edited December 4, 2011 by by-tor

[blitzen]

Anyone have any idea what that is heading for Shetland from the north? http://www.metoffice...test_uk_ir.html

Edited December 4, 2011 by Blitzen

[Snowlover2]

I see his FB adds this disclaimer. "Just a bit of light hearted fun, so don't give me any I like hedgehogsg grief ok". His words, not mine !

http://www.facebook....ywilson?sk=info

The fb page is i think but he does forecasts for a news paper, can't remember what one, think it's a local one. He does seem to know what he's talking about, but then i know nothing lol

Anyone have any idea what that is heading for Shetland from the north east? http://www.metoffice...test_uk_ir.html

How is your aunt after her fall? Must have gotten a right fright

[LomondSnowstorm]

The satellite looks good for all of us for later on http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/images/ukir_sat_201112042200.jpg

[A Winter's Tale]

Okay so the snow is starting to get lighter but what's to come? We might end up getting some of the stuff over Cowal but the precipitation out in the sea and over Islay, Jura, Coll and Tiree is looking very promising. The question is how much snow will we get.

[LomondSnowstorm]

Anyone have any idea what that is heading for Shetland from the north? http://www.metoffice...test_uk_ir.html

satrep says it's a 'comma cloud'. I remember those sometimes delivering snow I think but no circulation associated with it, just a big cloud bank.

[Snowlover2]

I see his FB adds this disclaimer. "Just a bit of light hearted fun, so don't give me any I like hedgehogsg grief ok". His words, not mine !

http://www.facebook....ywilson?sk=info

haha, now i know what word hedgehogsg means

[November13]

Now do I stay up for the next Rainfall radar update! Or ..go for an early night and have the surprise in the morning! Decisions!

[Marie]

Okay so the snow is starting to get lighter but what's to come? We might end up getting some of the stuff over Cowal but the precipitation out in the sea and over Islay, Jura, Coll and Tiree is looking very promising. The question is how much snow will we get.

More than me lol

[lorenzo]

Anyone have any idea what that is heading for Shetland from the north? http://www.metoffice...test_uk_ir.html

That's a LP system off the NW coast of Norway, measured at 957mb on Fax Chart this evening, tis a good one !

Better view here http://saturn.unibe.ch/rsbern/noaa/dw/realtime/current/n1bcurr.jpg