Scotland - Weather Chat

[Ross B]

Central belt amber. Woo

[mountain shadow]

My mither informs me, there is loads of sna in Dundee Ye ken.

[Summer Sun]

Amber snow warnings out for parts of Scotland

 

Issued at: 1149 on Tue 13 Jan 2015

Valid from: 1600 on Tue 13 Jan 2015

Valid to: 1000 on Wed 14 Jan 2015

 

Showers will fall as snow to low levels at times on Tuesday. From late afternoon these will settle more readily, and there is a risk of two spells of persistent snow. The first of these is likely to cross the amber area on Tuesday evening, with another one affecting the area on Wednesday morning - both of which could produce disruptive snowfall during busy travel periods. Meanwhile, snow is likely to continue to accumulate throughout this period on high ground. The public should be prepared for the risk of disruption and difficult driving conditions.

 

Chief Forecaster's assessment

 

A cold and very unstable westerly flow covers the UK. This will bring frequent showers of hail, sleet and snow through Tuesday and overnight into Wednesday. These will be heavy at times and produce large amounts of lying snow on high ground throughout. However, as surfaces cool off later this afternoon the snow is likely to begin to settle at low levels, with this evening's snow potentially producing locally 5-8 cm above around 100 m in a short space of time, and over 10 cm above around 200 m. Wednesday morning could see similar amounts of snow fall once again, on top of what will already be lying. Snowfall amounts will probably vary substantially across the amber area, and there is the likelihood that some places will see very little settling snow. This warning will be kept under review and updated as and when necessary.

 

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?tab=warnings&map=Warnings&zoom=5&lon=-3.50&lat=55.50&fcTime=1421107200&regionName=uk

[Kayemill]

OMG I'm actually well within the Amber warning area for once!

[Ross B]

Wow. Worth the wait. 10cm tonight and then 10cm tomorrow morning potentially above 200m 5-8cm twice elsewhere!!!

[A Winter's Tale]

A nice winter's day with melting snow/ice cover. This morning the roads, pavements, roof tops, trees, grass were covered in snow for the first time since March 2013.

[mistyqueen]

Afternoon all! well slap ma face, we have had snow here! Whoop whoop! It's such an uncommon thing that everyone tends to get a wee bit excitied. Not much mind, but real honest to goodness white stuff falling from the sky in Skye. And it's Baltic. Not long returned from my weekly sojourn to the big smoke of Portree, roads cleared quickly ( that makes for a change! ) big fire on, lappy on lap and a large cup o' tea. How to make a girl happy! Temp is currently 1.3, wind chill -3c. Stay snug folks.

[lorenzo]

Wow - an amber warning, fair play rather than coldplay !!

 

How about this vid from the Winter Highland page of Rannoch Moor explaining why the snow gates are currently closed. Beauty.

 

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=775770222497230

[Scottish-Irish Skier]

Borders snow shield using a lot of juice, but I think she'll hold cap'n.

 

EDIT

 

At least for a while by the looks of that amber warning.

Edited January 13, 2015 by scottish skier

[Ross B]

Wow - an amber warning, fair play rather than coldplay !!

How about this vid from the Winter Highland page of Rannoch Moor explaining why the snow gates are currently closed. Beauty.

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=775770222497230

Yeah, potential it could go red due to the timing on rush hours and 6th December 2010 still in the memory. Probably unlikely tho as snowfall amounts to sea level don't look huge at the moment...

It also doesn't yet cover the front coming in tomorrow evening...

Edited January 13, 2015 by Ross B

[snowy owl]

OMG I'm actually well within the Amber warning area for once!

Me too!!! Unreal.

[lorenzo]

It also doesn't yet cover the front coming in tomorrow evening...

 

Think they are working on that map just now.. it is in a final draft prior to upload...

[snowy owl]

ross

Do you think there is more potential for it to stay cold enough tomorrow night for some snow in the early evening ?

[Ross B]

ross

Do you think there is more potential for it to stay cold enough tomorrow night for some snow in the early evening ?

Definitely as the incoming front hits the cold air for a time.

[tempestwatch]

Been snowing on and off all morning here in Alloa, really heavy showers with settling on the grass. Just seen the Amber warning, good stuff lamp post watchers!

[November13]

Full Ramp tonight why not!

[Ruzzi]

I did say surprises were bound to pop up, will definitely take that!! It hasn't happened yet ofcourse but what a great prospect for the first time in about 2 years! Anyone know what time the first organised band is forecast to arrive?

[howham]

Cold and sunny, no sign of any snow here.  Hey ho...  

[grifter]

Well that was short-lived - huge downgrade...........kidding

[lorenzo]

Healthy caveat within the Chief assessment for tonight Amber warning.

 

Snowfall amounts will probably vary substantially across the amber area, and there is the likelihood that some places will see very little settling snow. ( Who left their Snawshield plugged in !! ) This warning will be kept under review and updated as and when necessary.

 

Essentially the amber status reads to me as having been awarded due to timing and potential travel impact, i.e both rush hours.

[spindrift1980]

Full Ramp tonight why not!

My excuse for not ramping is "Snowfall amounts will probably vary substantially across the amber area, and there is the likelihood that some places will see very little settling snow."

Seriously though, am trying to decide whether to drive into Glasgow after work as planned, about 5.30-6pm, or just go home in case there's a repeat of anything approaching the December 2010 incident.

[November13]

I am off tomorrow. Couldn't have planned it better!

[Hawesy]

Healthy caveat within the Chief assessment for tonight Amber warning.

 

Snowfall amounts will probably vary substantially across the amber area, and there is the likelihood that some places will see very little settling snow. ( Who left their Snawshield plugged in !! ) This warning will be kept under review and updated as and when necessary.

 

Essentially the amber status reads to me as having been awarded due to timing and potential travel impact, i.e both rush hours.

 

I've corrected the text:

 

Snowfall amounts will probably vary substantially across the amber area, and there is the likelihood that Hawesy will see very little settling snow.  

 

More seriously it's a good point Lorenzo, there will undoubtedly be a few folk who see little or nothing. Let's hope it's a very few and most of see at least a covering.

 

If we get a cm here it will be the deepest snowfall since Dec 2010!

[Big Innes Madori]

Well that was short-lived - huge downgrade...........kidding

Aye! a brave man ye are Grifter!!!

Ye cannae joke whaur there is Snaw concerned.

If this had been the MT ye would huv three Adams Apples by noo!

Big Innes

Edited January 13, 2015 by Big Innes Madori

[Big Innes Madori]

Anybody got any O' thoun Radar things tae look at?

Big Innes