Scotland Weather discussion

[NUT]

Warm no denying that but it's a dirty/hazy sorta sky always that threat of a shower

[Quinach]

Warmest day of the year.

Frosty overnight again with a low of -2.4c, but its now 15.2c with a light breeze and clear blue skies.

Perfect.

[Jo Farrow]

A few sharp showers did break out today, just a small cluster over the Southern Uplands. The radar image is every 5mins, the VIS satellite every hour, hence the current mismatch.  The showers edging northwards and fade as the sun sets. 

[Norrance]

Lost that nagging South Easterly today and the temp rose to a max of 12.9C from a min of 1.4C. Sunny but a definite haze this afternoon which could well turn into mist or fog.

[Hairy Celt]

Another wonderful spring day... Very little wind early on and a touch of mistiness across the firth which meant some unusual views - the far side was all silhouettes in various shades of blue...  Tomorrow promises to be the warmest day of the week, then a few more days of spring till BANG it all goes tits up. Forecast for Monday looks like a sheep farmer's and gardener's nightmare!  

[Hairy Celt]

Yikes. It's not just a one night stand with the Ice Queen - looks like she's come to stay.  Better stock up on beer again.

[Ravelin]

8 hours ago, Hairy Celt said:

Yikes. It's not just a one night stand with the Ice Queen - looks like she's come to stay.  Better stock up on beer again.

A month or two ago we'd have been jumping for joy at a chart like this, but now, especially after a week of warmth, not so much. Just in time for school Easter hols too. 

[SW Saltire]

5 hours ago, Ravelin said:

A month or two ago we'd have been jumping for joy at a chart like this, but now, especially after a week of warmth, not so much. Just in time for school Easter hols too. 

Cba with it and it’s nailed on with energy rising 54% from the first of next month…. Hopefully ensures my ski holiday has plenty snow so every cloud!

[SW Saltire]

Cracking day yesterday, car was saying 19c about 2pm. Have access to a thermometer today so can accurately gauge what we get to.

Cracking day for some hills yesterday, technically in NW England but still posting the photos

Edited March 23, 2022 by SW Saltire

[Quinach]

A subtle change today compared to earlier this week with very hazy conditions after the clearance of the early morning fog.

Impacting temperatures as 9c at the moment compared to the 13.6c at this time yesterday.

Less frost overnight, low of -0.9c; calm conditions.

Crocus and Iris at their peak, daffodils slowly catching up but looking mid April for the full display if the cold weather for next week is to be believed.

[Kirkcaldy Weather]

Shot at a thundery cell developing toward that North East corner soon,  the trigger would be a convergence zone in the area  plus the temperatures being highest there too quite surprised to see quite a lot of CIN (convective inhibition) sometimes if a cell can overcome it (essentially breaking through the cap) it can take on a higher chance of severe characteristics but I don't think the convective parameters quite support that today, nonetheless a few rumbles and a bit of lightning could materialize.

[A Winter's Tale]

An absolutely stunning day with Glasgow airport recording 19C - highest March temperature since 2012.  It’s amazing to think a month ago there was a couple of inches of snow on the ground. In the past week or so it has looked and felt more like May/early June than March.

It looks like things are about to change at the end of the month with much colder air arriving from the north. At this time of year it’s not unusual to see big swings in the weather.

As much as I enjoy the fluctuations of Spring weather and the novelty of late wintry weather I would rather the charts on show for next week had occurred two or three months earlier and I hope we see more of the recent warm, sunny and settled weather during the next six months.

[Norrance]

My warmest day of the year so far with a max of 14.8C from a min of 3C. Took advantage and went for a wee stroll up Norman's Law across in North Fife. A shame that it was a bit hazy but a pleasant walk nonetheless. Quite a bit of tree damage still about from Storm Arwen in the wooded bit.  Not sure if the last pic come out clearly but it shows a hawk on a wire. A but blurry but beak was yellow so not sure of breed.

Edited March 23, 2022 by Norrance

[NUT]

Another crackerjack. Much less haze around today a little cloud did build up around lunchtime but that's melted away. Perfect

 

Edited March 23, 2022 by NUT

[Hairy Celt]

17C max here, warm enough to be digging in just a t-shirt. Digging to take up the lawn and plant potatoes, seeing as food prices are going through the roof. Meanwhile, the neighbours are away on holiday and have left the heating on the same as normal. Boiling jaffa cakes time.

[Puffy MacCloud]

An interesting day. Weatherwise, it improved from light overcast this morning to clear blue sky and bright sunshine this afternoon, and warm bordering on very warm in my bedroom. Also, I spotted a great post on the local facebook page in connection the Ukrainian conflict, whereby the good villagers in a place down the road have made their feelings clear. (Their village is pronounced Moss-Cow, for whatever reason.) Healthwise, despite feeling absolutely blooming awful, I had an argument with Nurse after she announced that it’s been decided I’m to go into hospital tomorrow. I said I didn’t want to as I’d be more comfortable at home. (Plus I’m never quite sure whether I’ve got a return ticket.) She said it’s been decided, you’re going in. I said I wouldn’t go. “Will.” “Won’t.” “Will.” “Won’t.” “I’ll get the consultant on to you then.” Bring him on…” This afternoon the consultant ‘phoned and we had a frank exchange of views that resulted in a compromise. The ambulance will be here tomorrow morning and I will have my toothbrush and ‘phone charger ready to go. He also said to bring jammies. I mistook this for an out. “I don’t possess jammies.” “Jammies will be provided!” So that’s that. Hospital it is. Bugger.

[101_North]

 

 

[shuggee]

Ha @101_North!! I see your GFS output and raise you mine!

 

[bomdabass]

Another gorgeous day outside. Keep heading out to the garden for an hour at lunchtime and it feels weird that there is still nothing much to do. Tomatoes still seedlings indoors, onions, carrots etc have barely sprouted.

Only thing needing done is watering the strawberries that were overwintered in pots.

All the bees are in for a shock next week!

[dryfie]

Given the title of this Forum, please could it be possible to restrict postings of maps and charts to those which include the area of he entire nation, not just the middle bit?  You know how annoyed we get when the English do it to us|

[Kirkcaldy Weather]

A few turkey towers here currently

[Hairy Celt]

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/mar/24/po-ferries-boss-says-800-staff-were-sacked-because-no-union-would-accepts-its-plans

Shan't be sailing with these bastards again.

[Quinach]

Thankfully yesterday's Permagloom has not been repeated today.

In fact, it's a complete contrast with clear blue skies and a very light wind; temperature up to 14c and still rising.

Would be more than delighted to have days like this in summer, perfect weather to head up Bennachie (with added advantage of there being no clegs or midges at the moment).

[NUT]

A bit of cloud to start the day that cleared then a bit of cloud up again around lunch time that's now cleared Glorious again looks absolutely cracking this weekend 

[Snowandrocks]

 

5 hours ago, Quinach said:

Thankfully yesterday's Permagloom has not been repeated today.

In fact, it's a complete contrast with clear blue skies and a very light wind; temperature up to 14c and still rising.

Would be more than delighted to have days like this in summer, perfect weather to head up Bennachie (with added advantage of there being no clegs or midges at the moment).

Equally perfect day over this side of the hill unsurprisingly. Followed up by an amazing sunset. 

I was up on an illicit walk this morning but there are still some fairly lengthy sections where a machete or a chainsaw would come in handy! Hopefully the forestry commission get on and clear the paths soon. 

Edited March 25, 2022 by Snowandrocks