Scotland/Alba weather discussion - Jan 2021 onwards

[Spindrift2017]

1 hour ago, Sunny Leith said:

Amongst all the crap we're all living through, maybe the loss of another season to the Scottish skiing resorts isn't the biggest thing to worry about. Even so, it's a bloody tragedy considering how this winter is playing out. Anyone got any idea of the snow depths up around Cairngorm, Glencoe etc just now? 

I was just thinking that earlier, as I usually like to keep an eye on the SAIS avalanche reports and blogs for snow conditions in the hills, even though I am, of course, restricted to the mighty peaks of North Lanarkshire (plus 5 mile permitted exercise zone!) for now. 

These guys are still going out for the benefit of those who might be able to go out in the hills to some extent. Some stunning images, like the one below from the Lochaber blog (Aonach Mor, I think). The cover generally looks good in terms of percentage of ground covered, and probably more even than usual, with the lack of big Atlantic storms that usually leave some areas with heavy drifting and others wind-scoured. The snow profiles taken at Lochaber and Cairngorms both have depths of 120cm, and I believe they are chosen as representative sites in terms of drift depths.

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Edited January 16, 2021 by Spindrift2017

[Ravelin]

No evidence of anything happening here overnight, currently 0.9C with an overnight low of 0.5C.

I have the depressing feeling from the weather models that the theme of cold, but not quite cold enough, might be the outlook for the foreseeable. Its not been a bad winter here, quite the opposite I suppose as I've had snowy dog walks any time I wanted since at least Xmas Eve. I'ts just that I'd like a nice week of cold, snowy weather where every time you look outside its getting deeper. An occasional blizzard would be the cherry on the cake too. 

Edited January 16, 2021 by Ravelin

[Richard Taylor]

And forecast for us today - rain, rain, rain. Just not been cold enough here for sustained snow and that's the story of our winter so far.

[mardatha]

Absolutely nowt here. snow still exactly the same as it was when I went to bed!

[101_North]

Q: What's 5c, depressing, damp and green? 

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A: Currie

[Polar Gael]

We've definitely been in the sweet spot this spell. Started around 9 last night and kept on going. Currently 0.1C/0C. 

[Benvironment]

Well I genuinely hadn't expected to wake up to whiteness again, but if anything we've actually gained a cm or two. It was bucketing down when I went to bed, and according to the weather station it wasn't falling as rain until about 7am. Nice to see but it's pretty horrid to be out in. 3.3C so not the kind of snow that makes me want to run out and play

Edited January 16, 2021 by Benvironment

[Sanserit]

Heavy rain on Deeside overnight giving a total of 9.9cm so far. DP steadily risen from 0.0c at midnight to 2.1c before falling back a little now to 1.9c. Temperature was 3.1c at midnight, fell to 2.1c, got back up to 3.6 around 6am but dropped a little again. Pressure has been falling overnight too, currently 1010.84hpa.

Son will be disappointed that the snowflakes that were forecast on his iPhone app came to nothing, I did warn him however

[Hawesy]

Morning all,

Still cloudy but clearing up. Currently 5.7c with the overnight low 3c. Looking at the monthly mean most places around 1.5 to 2c below average (Edinburgh -2.7c). Will be interesting to see where we are at the end of the month.

[Northernlights]

Fresh keen wind today at 4c but at least the sun is out and camera is now charging up from the little solar panel this last week

The main gripe is the amout of water everywhere with the dampness getting everywhere both in the farm buildings and the old farmhouse. We really need sustaine ddry weather with/ without some frost.

Edited January 16, 2021 by Northernlights

[Cheggers]

Snowed here in Gateshead about 4am,

 

[101_North]

10 minutes ago, Cheggers said:

Snowed here in Gateshead about 4am,

 

Looks like quite a localised event

[Quinach]

Dare I say it feels and looks springlike outside just now.

After recent weeks, the current 5.5c in light to moderate winds feels positively mild.

Sun is now also noticeable higher and plenty of it here at the moment, though showers not too far away by the looks of things.

Overnight low of 1c and there was a lot of rain looking at the puddles everywhere.

[Big Innes Madori]

2 hours ago, 101_North said:

Q: What's 5c, depressing, damp and green? 

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A: Currie

Ah wiz thinking leftover Thai Curry 101 N

Big Innes 

[Hairy Celt]

Fall seasonal here this morning.  This is the best I can do and I think rather late - snowdrops often flowering through the snow in mid-January.

[Kirkcaldy Weather]

3 hours ago, 101_North said:

Q: What's 5c, depressing, damp and green? 

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A: Currie

 

46 minutes ago, Big Innes Madori said:

Ah wiz thinking leftover Thai Curry 101 N

Big Innes 

Might be the stoori midori  

[Puffy MacCloud]

Well I hope that all of you who got some snaw are bluddy pleased with yourselves; I got SFA thank you very much. Except drizzle. Pish.

Temperature 7.3deg.C up from 2.4deg.C minimum at midnight, humidity is 92%, wind is generally 3 to 6mph southerly with a 17mph gust at 04:09, pressure is 1010.6hPa rising quickly, there's been 13.6mm of continuous drizzle today and the cloud cover is 8/8.

[Norrance]

3 hours ago, Polar Gael said:

We've definitely been in the sweet spot this spell. Started around 9 last night and kept on going. Currently 0.1C/0C. 

Yes, Highland Perthshire and the area around Auchterarder often do very well in frontal and breakdown events.

Here my snow lasted for almosthalf an hour before turning to sleet and then rain Now nice and sunny at 4.3C

Re Highland Perthshire here is a Heilan Coo enjoying (maybe) the snow this morning from the house on the hill above Kenmore.

[Benvironment]

Sun's out!!  Looks lovely but now 4.5C and melting fast. 

[shuggee]

6.4C. Mediterranean. Let's play the XC Weather phone display game. Pink=snow

What says you @101_North? 

[WhiteXmas]

For some reason my post was removed...weird. Anyways, the models looking good for Scotland  

[Hawesy]

7.2c under sunny skies. Mine doesn’t come in pink. I also note that the wind gusts are 1mph more in my current location (home) than they are in my home postcode! Does look breezy on Thursday. 

[Stormeh]

Part of me is glad the snow has melted away as I have done my back in when having way to much fun sledging with the kids the last couple of days . They were disappointed to wake up this morning to see it has all gone.

[101_North]

1 hour ago, shuggee said:

6.4C. Mediterranean. Let's play the XC Weather phone display game. Pink=snow

What says you @101_North? 

You never know! Nice that there's option on the table at least

[metallikat34]

Wednesday/Thursday looking interesting!

Will be very interested to see 12Z runs today