scotland Scotland Regional Discussion 17th March 2013 18:30>

[BleakMidwinter]

Steady cold drizzling rain in the George Square area of Edinburgh. Report from coastal East Lothian rellies say incredibly windy there, sleet early, rain now.

[Sunny Leith]

Things heading the right way. Embra Airport at 8AM was 4C, DP2C ... at 10AM down to 3C, DP 1C.

[jon_d1983]

sleet showers on now in aberdeen! let the fun role on!

[Stockaree]

bit sleety now in leith. good sign?

[blitzen]

2c/1.3c/E Definitely turning here now as very heavy sleet falling. Wind picking up too. Feels very cold outside.

[Allyw12]

WOW just saw Friday & Sat never had 3 snowflake symbol before, I know it will never happen but I can dream

http://www.xcweather.../forecast/perth

Edited March 18, 2013 by Allyw12

[LomondSnowstorm]

WOW just saw Friday & Sat never had 3 snowflake symbol before, I know it will never happen but I can dream

http://www.xcweather.../forecast/perth

40cm of snow in under 24 hours - now that would be exceptional!

[Snowlover2]

Been raining all morning,probably all night. Looks like its trying to turn to snow now. Temp fallen to 1.9/1.3

[over_the_rainbow]

Rain continuing, but turning sleety and temp down to 2C. Ground is utterly sodden though at the moment.

When are the dew points likely to drop today? This afternoon or overnight?

[Snowplough33]

What are thoughts on the following ? Is the current precipitation likely to increase or intensify as the uppers drop or is there a specific front moving across?

[Buriedundersnow]

rain starting to turn to snow here still a little sleety but not far off

[Ruzzi]

very light snow starting here. Most definitely 100% snow. Good sign me thinks.

[Poots]

We're getting there, more snow now than rain/sleet/snizzle

[Ravelin]

Well the temp has been dropping (1.8/-0.8 @11am in Dyce), the wind is a brisk easterly, but the precipitation has really dropped off. Best we're getting at the moment is intermittent snizzle. We need some beefier stuff to start appearing out over the north sea to make this more interesting.

[Buriedundersnow]

What are thoughts on the following ? Is the current precipitation likely to increase or intensify as the uppers drop or is there a specific front moving across?

the current stuff isnt the fun and games stuff that will come in later and the uppers will drop off with that and it should readily be snow

[November13]

Shnizzle in Glasgow!

[Buriedundersnow]

NASA HIGH RES 0z at 120h is right in line with the UKMO and look at that cold pool coming over the north sea

[jon_d1983]

met office to upfrade weather warnings to amber for NE/E scotland later on for a 24hr period. temp has noticbly dropped here in aberdeen. nipped out to grab a sandwich and was almost cut in half with the wind and cold

[Northernlights]

Stunningly cold out today here currently1.5c with a fresh NE wind. There have been light flurries of wet snow since 10.00am but sun is out just now.

Edited March 18, 2013 by Northernlights

[BleakMidwinter]

Alternating snowflakes and drizzling-rain. No sleet, but the snow is only for a few minutes and straight back to raining.

[Guest]

Alternating snowflakes and drizzling-rain. No sleet, but the snow is only for a few minutes and straight back to raining.

Hopefully we'll all see some snow later BMW, I need to keep reminding myself that it is the third week in March and it is not normal to have a temp of 0.9ºC at lunchtime. Snow would simply be a bonus, not a right :lol:

[Ruzzi]

still snowing lightly here and still 100% snow with no rain to be seen. Flakes are getting to a good 20p piece size now but not close to settling as the ground is too wet yet. I finish work at 4am tomorrow morning so should make for an interesting drive home.

[Ross B]

Amber warning 25 cm with disruption to power sipplies possible!

[101_North]

Warnings upgraded to Amber now for tomorrow for large parts of Scotland.

http://www.metoffice...nings/#?tab=map

Edit: Ross B - too quick

Edited March 18, 2013 by 101_North

[Penicuikblizzard]

That's more like it 25cm in March would be impressive!!