Scotland Regional Discussion - Autumn

[Cheggers]

That US storm is something else... hurricane-force winds, ie over 100mph, for a distance of 175m radius of the eye... that's... I mean... strewth!!!

Edit: that'll teach me to add any kind of effort at knowledge

Hurricane = over 74mph...

http://www.buzzfeed.com/whitneyjefferson/the-most-terrifying-hurricane-sandy-gif-youll-see?utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=buzzfeed&fb_source=message

[Scottish-Irish Skier]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/travel/snow-blanketing-appalachian-mountains-sending-out-snow-plows-and-skiers-weeks-early/2012/10/29/4eb54890-2209-11e2-92f8-7f9c4daf276a_story.html

Snow blanketing Appalachian Mountains, sending out snow plows and skiers weeks early

Cloud, silver lining and stuff.

[Cheggers]

Some good camera's for later. http://aws1.earthcam.com/?c=bb

[lorenzo]

Not too technical as far as measuring the Hurricane.

Very hypnotic to watch. http://hint.fm/wind/

[Northern Strath]

Came home from work on Friday to find that our internet was down and so had no access to the kilted until today though for once i'm kinda happy the northerly wasn't a beast as it would have been even more frustrating not being able to update and watch what was going on! Turned out pretty tame here really, had a passing sprinkle of a rogue snow shower frosted to the car from thurs night when I woke on Friday, then some meaty showers throughout the day leaving everything white by late afternoon, obviously some low temps too, but nothing to really write home about. Have had much worse from October. Anyway, was lovely to have TEN pages of the thread to catch up on after only missing a weekend great work as usual folks, some cracking pics, as others have said it's such a wonderful place to get an insight on the weather, the roads ....... the Badger shag#ing.

Hurricane Sandy is pretty incredible, the winds, the surge, the rain, the snow Let's just hope that it does'nt take or destroy too many lives

(oh and maybe that it blows Romney and his team down in to Mexico )

[shuggee]

Did anyone else see the red shaft of light coming up from the sun at sunset tonight? I expected to see the Thundercats symbol at the top of it. The moon at moonrise was amazing too, was driving at the time so never really got a chance for photos.

A sun pillar Catch?

bit.ly/Sa3UkK

[Hairy Celt]

Wintracs now fitted, ready for inland Caithness. 4C here now, damp still.

[Guest]

A sun pillar Catch?

bit.ly/Sa3UkK

Aye, that's the one. I've never seen that before, it was very red.

[lorenzo]

A quick check of the temps overnight, feeling chilly this morning.

Found this on the French site infoclimat

Don't tell that end of the world numpty from the other day.. He will be on about Aliens landing in Oban.. !

[Guest]

Cool and cloudy again, looking like it could be a bit soggy tomorrow though for Halloween

[WhiteXmas]

Please move back to Kilma Catch, who's gong to update me of fast approaching fronts from the west now !!

That should be a major factor in your decision for moving back

[Scottish-Irish Skier]

http://newsthump.com/2012/10/30/romney-blames-defenceless-oil-rich-state-of-scotland-for-hurricane-sandy-outrage/

Romney blames defenceless, oil-rich state of Scotland for Hurricane Sandy outrage

‘brogue nation’

EDIT. Thanks cheggers - fixed.

Edited October 30, 2012 by scottish skier

[Cheggers]

http://newsthump.com...-sandy-outrage/

Romney blames defenceless, oil-rich state of Scotland for Hurricane Sandy outrage

‘brogue nation’

Link goes to your Web Outlook server?

Cold wet pish day here.

[BleakMidwinter]

Link took me to the page - excellent!

[Hairy Celt]

Cold wet cr@p day here too. Following Cheggers' lead, I drove through it nearly all day, with one 30 min stop to do some work - except I went north, not south. Some recent snow showing on the hills, just showing below cloudbases.

http://newsthump.com...-sandy-outrage/

Romney blames defenceless, oil-rich state of Scotland for Hurricane Sandy outrage

‘brogue nation’

EDIT. Thanks cheggers - fixed.

Sadly, too close to the truth for comfort.

Edited October 30, 2012 by Hairy Celt

[edo]

Interesting looking programme on bbc2 at 9pm or 169 HD for those with SKY.... Operation Iceberg

[Cheggers]

Interesting looking programme on bbc2 at 9pm or 169 HD for those with SKY.... Operation Iceberg

You mean turn off "Don't Tell the Bride" my life would not be worth living!!

Wind really pepping up now, with squally showers. Not pleasant outside at all, although the cat loves this weather... I think it masks here approach as the rodent count seems to increase in bad weather.

[WhiteXmas]

A quick check of the temps overnight, feeling chilly this morning.

Found this on the French site infoclimat

Don't tell that end of the world numpty from the other day.. He will be on about Aliens landing in Oban.. !

That's quite clearly a sub zero alien mothership. Don't even try and cover it up with your reverse psychology.

And after 6 years on Netweather there's my 1,000th post

Edited October 30, 2012 by WhiteXmas

[Cheggers]

Scary... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20129277

[snawbaw]

It's blowing a hoolie here in Fife, a mere draft in comparison to the eastern US. Thought I'd bite the bullet and share my opinion in this safe and sane haven - I wish other threads were as calm and coothie.

[over_the_rainbow]

Happy Halloween to the Kilted Thread!

Damp and grey again this morning, which I think it will stay like all day. Got a bit het up on the threads again yesterday when I dared take a gander. Always seems to happen when there is no sign of impending snowmageddon on the charts and many seem to become tetchy. After the 7th there is quite a spread on the ensembles - so many cards on the table for all sorts I would say.

[Scottish-Irish Skier]

Groundhog day.

Went to bed last night with 7 C and pish. This morning it's 7 C and pish.

At least the ensembles suggest something might happen. Anything would be nice...

Vive la control!

Edited October 31, 2012 by scottish skier

[BleakMidwinter]

Groundhog day.

Went to bed last night with 7 C and pish. This morning it's 7 C and pish.

On the plus side, if you're passing Embra later on, I'm baking soul-cakes...

Here, it's... um... 7 C and pish, really...

[Northernlights]

Getting cooler every morning this week currently 5c and sunny with blue skies. Looks as though we have similar weather for the next 3 or 4 days.allowing ploughing and dung spreading to continue. Cows and calves outside will benefit too. Cow calved yesterday inside yesterday after taking in with milk fever(low blood calcium due to milk initiation) and took a real dislike to young Mr.Northernlights who used the escape gap in the calving pen for the first time much to his and my relief. Got calf tagged later when she calmed down.

[Cheggers]

Cold and grey morning, lots of leaves on the roads as trees took a good shaking overnight.