Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion

[asjmcguire]

1 hour ago, Ravelin said:

Edit: Actually, found it, you can see the last 4 runs from links on the bottom left of the page, and a combined graph of the last 4 runs. Something like this.

Average 850s of -5C at my locations isn't a bad place to be starting but is more cool rather than cold and snowy. Hopefully that can trend colder.

That's what I use too - surprising that most people don't realise you can substitute your own lat and lon - you don't have to use the preset ones.

[Norrona2015]

Been snowing here on and off since lunchtime and its now getting heavier. Not lying yet but theres no mention of snow in the MetO 7 day forecast for my location.

Edited January 4, 2017 by Norrona2015

[asjmcguire]

9 minutes ago, Norrona2015 said:

Been snowing here on and off since lunchtime and its now getting heavier. Not lying yet but theres no mention of snow in the MetO 7 day forecast for my location.

The best snow is the un-forecasted type..... 

[Norrona2015]

24 minutes ago, asjmcguire said:

The best snow is the un-forecasted type..... 

Slight dusting now, I'm thinking that qualifies as a snow day.

[NorthernRab]

*emerges out of 12 days of alcohol and 5 days without internet. 

 

Happy new year all! Hope January has something fun in store for us all! 

[Northernlights]

Very dull /dark  overcast, dry with a fresh N wind all day with a maximum of 4c. Currently 2c and overcast ,may not be a  frost unless it clears.

[edo]

well its 204 hrs away but seen as its quiet will post just for fun....potential stormy blizzards 

[mardatha]

Husband reporting minus 6.7 here now. I feel sorry for the wee birds, need to give them some more of his hidden (he thinks!) stash of digestive biscuits ...

[mistyqueen]

7 hours ago, edo said:

well its 204 hrs away but seen as its quiet will post just for fun....potential stormy blizzards 

Aye, very nice! Now really, what is the likelihood of it actually happening? Should I stock up on tinned soup? Anyhoo, 3.4c here with a light breeze. Where's the frost that was forecast then? Not here, that's for sure!

[Ravelin]

-3.6C here and still dropping slowly. With a forecast high of 1C here I'm sure a few places will manage an 'ice day'. Shame that's probably the best we can hope for though. 

[Northernlights]

Been falling from 1c at 6.00am to currently -1c as skies have cleared.

[ciel]

Clear sky, great visibility, slight frost, no wind to speak of and temp  -1C.

Treated to another interesting sunrise.

  

 

 

 

[Polar Maritime]

I see Glendevon dropped lowest to -9.4c.

[mardatha]

Dropped to minus 7 here then sun came up and it's 6.8 lol so going up slowly

[blitzen]

Odd morning here really.   Reached a low of -1.9c overnight which was achieved just after midnight but absolutely no frost at 8am.   Presumed it must have been a northerly flow because that usually prevents frost here but on checking it had been W/WSW all night. By 9am temp had dropped to -2.9c and car was covered in frost.

I wish some of the same people would refrain from commenting on the models.   It's as if they either don't understand what all of the charts are saying or they gain some sick enjoyment by posting the most negative comments they can muster.   Obvious again this morning when I logged on to view overnight model comments.   Model Moan thread was first in the queue and my heart sank.   However when I viewed the MOD, all knowledgeable posters seemed quite enthusiastic about another set of good ECM/UKMO runs.  (Even John Holmes posting positive comments)   Not knocking John, he only posts what he sees on the type of charts he uses which, until now,  have not been for a very favourable outlook.  GFS 00z on the other hand had left the party in a mood!  

 

 

 Added some charts  from the 06z below which  are already much improved from the GFS 00zs.

 

Edited January 5, 2017 by Blitzen

[SW Saltire]

Was -6.4c here last night. Currently -3.1c although where the sun is out it is (very) slowly defrosting.

Seen snapchats of cars reading -8c and -9c a bit further north of here out in the sticks.

Wish we got this weather more often, is actually pleasant if you wrap up warmly. Much 'warmer' than 2c and heavy rain

[101_North]

Stunning day. A joy to be out and about early this morning. -3c at 8am after a low of around -4c. I'd take weeks of this kind of weather please! 

Edit: 1pm - temp still just below freezing. Slight chance of recording an 'ice day' for the first time in forever! 

Edited January 5, 2017 by 101_North

[asjmcguire]

We dropped to -3.3 overnight, we climbed back up to the dizzying high of 1.9 and we are now back down to 0.8 and falling.

[Sunshineandshowers84]

Was -5 when I got in at 1am.. Got up late and loads of cirrus about gradually cloud becoming thicker but still a very nice calm afternoon..

[mistyqueen]

Aye, you lot wi' yer minus 8 and minus 5, lowest we got here was 0.6c and we are currently at +5c! Granted, there is a wind chill which makes it feel absolutely Baltic, but winter hasnae quite arrived here yet!

[101_North]

Temp has jumped to +1.5c at 2:45. The long wait for an ice day continues.......

[Ravelin]

14 minutes ago, 101_North said:

The long wait for an ice day continues.......

I though Aboyne might have managed it but nope, it hit 2.7C.

Edit: Even Braemar has hit 0.8C.

Edited January 5, 2017 by Ravelin

[asjmcguire]

Already below 0...  (-0.4)

Edited January 5, 2017 by asjmcguire

[blitzen]

Hit the dizzy heights of +1.2c today. Currently 0.8c.

[Bullseye]

Afternoon all, well good news is I survived today (so far anyway). Today, as expected, dropped to around -6 with no wind although it is currently -7 with wind picking up. Visited Auschwitz today which is an experience that left me feeling numb. Posted some photos below. Should add the snow came on heavily overnight and added to current snowcover, Oswiecim (town which Auschwitz is located) had around 10-15cm of snow. Tomorrow now to be coldest day of winter with temperatures dropping to -12 and -20 at night. So as much as it is baltic, must admit I am loving the weather here.

Edited January 5, 2017 by Bullseye