Scotland Weather discussion

[RebsAbbo]

High of 8c in Edinburgh which didn’t feel too cold earlier. Rain has been light but persistent since this morning, however as it’s gotten heavier throughout the day, walking about in it going to & fro various museums etc, getting damp just lets the cold set in. Back to hotel now for some warm & dry clothes! Looks like more of a wash out again tomorrow. Ah, well, it’s only rain at least.

[Ravelin]

@Quinach A944 between Westhill and Alford was pretty wet in places, not quite flooded as I drove home between 4:15 and 5pm but certainly took care. I'm expecting a torturous drive in the morning if the forecast is even close to correct. Certainly lighter rain here in Alford when I arrived than it was in Westhill when I left. 

[Norrance]

I thought that Tuesday was bad but today has been much worse. Rain started earlier and has been more persistent and heavier at times. Temps have hovered around 8C all day and the wind has been stronger. Lots of surface water all over the place with flooding in many parts nearby. Still some potential for cold to arrive later in the month but it does appear to be going back a little. Meanwhile more normal late Autumn temperatures in the near future.

[Sceptical]

Some impressive daily rainfall figures along Deeside Aberdeenshire.

Edited November 17, 2022 by Sceptical

[Kirkcaldy Weather]

1 minute ago, Sceptical said:

Some impressive daily rainfall figures along Deeside Aberdeenshire.

I'm sat on 26.7mm already still a days worth to come. Actually possibly the most intense rainband due to come in here from roughly 2-6am

[Sceptical]

6 minutes ago, Kirkcaldy Weather said:

I'm sat on 26.7mm already still a days worth to come. Actually possibly the most intense rainband due to come in here from roughly 2-6am

Apparently Ballater has had a months worth of rain in less than 24 hours. Inchmarlo at 50mm @ 17.30. The commute tomorrow, if the amber warnings are correct, will be nasty.

[Ravelin]

14 minutes ago, Sceptical said:

Apparently Ballater has had a months worth of rain in less than 24 hours. Inchmarlo at 50mm @ 17.30. The commute tomorrow, if the amber warnings are correct, will be nasty.

Since you always seem to be out much earlier than I am I expect a morning road update.

[Sceptical]

13 minutes ago, Ravelin said:

Since you always seem to be out much earlier than I am I expect a morning road update.

Not a problem . Hopefully my report is from the Starbucks carpark at Westhill and not a ditch or an irate farmers field.

[SW Saltire]

13.6mm here today, rain was fairly light in the main but with moderate bursts which others have also stated. Pretty grim, again a high of 8c.

After a good look at the weather was able to move my munro walk to Saturday. Gonna do the loop to Ben macdui from Cairngorm, i’m expecting some snowy scenes. Gotta make hay as the sun shines as they say! (If you’re of a snow lover persuasion) 

Praying the forecasted wind doesn’t strength as today’s prediction for tomorrow reached 100mph so basically certain death. 

[Quinach]

4 hours ago, Ravelin said:

@Quinach A944 between Westhill and Alford was pretty wet in places, not quite flooded as I drove home between 4:15 and 5pm but certainly took care. I'm expecting a torturous drive in the morning if the forecast is even close to correct. Certainly lighter rain here in Alford when I arrived than it was in Westhill when I left. 

Just back from Aberdeen and the A944 is entertaining from Tesco Westhill westwards - in fact the worst flooding is on the road next to the Arnhall Nature Reserve in Westhill where you have to drive down the middle of the road.  Also deep pools in the usual suspect areas approaching Dunecht and on the straight just west of Dunecht.

Safe enough if you keep the speed down - but in the minority in that view going by the number of idiots that were speeding through the deep pools and barely controlling their steering as a result.

Rain picked up since 4pm, going to be some significant flooding around here if the current intensity keeps up over the next 12 hrs.  I see from the local Facebook site that the nearby Cluny burn is in full spate - not often you see it this high.

[Jo Farrow]

Quite something this rain. Bathroom window is leaking so hoping the emergency towel will be okay overnight.

Radar Extra image showing Rainfall Accumulation for 24 hours 

[Hawesy]

4 hours ago, Norrance said:

I thought that Tuesday was bad but today has been much worse. Rain started earlier and has been more persistent and heavier at times. Temps have hovered around 8C all day and the wind has been stronger. Lots of surface water all over the place with flooding in many parts nearby. Still some potential for cold to arrive later in the month but it does appear to be going back a little. Meanwhile more normal late Autumn temperatures in the near future.

Yes that sums it up here in NE Fife too, road’s getting worse although the immediate coast isn’t too bad. Filthy day.

[Ravelin]

Still raining fairly heavily outside, enough that the dog didn't want to go out for a final pee. Unusual for her, and I took pity. On another note, notice anything about this forecast... 

Based on raw 18z GFS and no doubt will therefore change every run, but first snow forecast I've noticed this winter. 

[tiff]

Great, guess where I'm going tomorrow to fit 2 towbars... outside. Why do I always get Aberdeenshire jobs when the weather warnings are on, Got caught in Storm Arwen last year. 

[Kirkcaldy Weather]

5 hours ago, Kirkcaldy Weather said:

I'm sat on 26.7mm already still a days worth to come. Actually possibly the most intense rainband due to come in here from roughly 2-6am

That's insane ... so just 5 hours on and the total for the 17th was 42.19mm and in 44 mins of the 18th already another 2mm with that heavy band yet to arrive by 6am 

[Ravelin]

According to the weather station just up the road, 41mm of rain yesterday and 13mm up to 6am so far today. 

Edit: The three weather stations in Alford itself listed on Wunderground.com are even higher than that at around 50mm and 20mm.

Edited November 18, 2022 by Ravelin

[Sceptical]

10 hours ago, Ravelin said:

Since you always seem to be out much earlier than I am I expect a morning road update.

Morning 

You'll need to be on the ball as you leave Millbank heading east, road is underwater. Be extra careful at the end of the Sauchen straight before the bend.....silly amount of water. End of the Dunecht straight is also submerged. Dunecht heading east is basically a water park until you reach Elrick. Usual spot outside the Premier Inn after the BP garage is underwater.

Good luck  

[Ravelin]

2 minutes ago, Sceptical said:

Morning 

You'll need to be on the ball as you leave Millbank heading east, road is underwater. Be extra careful at the end of the Sauchen straight before the bend.....silly amount of water. End of the Dunecht straight is also submerged. Dunecht heading east is basically a water park until you reach Elrick. Usual spot outside the Premier Inn after the BP garage is underwater.

Good luck  

Thanks.

Boss messaged us all last night to say to only come in today if safe to do so. Its 'in service' day again today and we're largely spending it in an online meeting and online training. I'll make a judgement around 8am, but I'm currently leaning towards staying at home as I can still join in from here. 

[Hawesy]

Morning all, still chucking it down here in NE Fife, Leuchars sitting on 57 mm rainfall. A92 currently closed due to flooding. Fortunately I don’t need to go into St Andrews until later this morning. Will see what it’s like then!

[Norrance]

4 minutes ago, Hawesy said:

Morning all, still chucking it down here in NE Fife, Leuchars sitting on 57 mm rainfall. A92 currently closed due to flooding. Fortunately I don’t need to go into St Andrews until later this morning. Will see what it’s like then!

Pretty much the same here. Heavy bursts of rain and lots of surface water. The Auchterhouse weather site just North of Dundee is reporting 38.7mms yesterday and over 21 mms so far this morning.

[Northernlights]

Dreich November morning at 7c but with mostly drizzly rain fortunately.

[RebsAbbo]

Similar here @Northernlights . Someone’s forgotten to turn the light on here in Edinburgh, so dark and dank out there! Weather app suggests an optimistic 8c again, but feeling hopeful we’ll miss most of the heavier rain forecast for you guys further north. Hope you all keep safe

Edited November 18, 2022 by RebsAbbo

[Sceptical]

Both Candacraig and Inchmarlo - Aberdeenshire - have recorded a further 40mm+ of rain in the last 8 hours.

I suspect the Mets Amber warning for 100mm of rain, will be exceeded.

Edited November 18, 2022 by Sceptical

[Ravelin]

Never seen as much water running down the road outside my house. This was the scene earlier when I went to retrieve the bins after they'd been emptied.

Pretty impressive as we're on a hill, but running off the fields at a good rate and then down the road. Wife got to work in Keith, I stayed at home but my meeting postponed slightly as the organiser had to turn around and head home.

[Snowandrocks]

Very soggy indeed here this morning. 

There's a footpath through the woods near the house that's now a small river but otherwise just ditches full to the brim and burns roaring away. 

Still coming down heavily - hard to believe just a few months ago our spring had run dry and we decided to drill a borehole!