Scotland Weather discussion

[Ravelin]

It was 2C and raining when I left the house this morning, didn't even notice a dusting on the surrounding hills on my drive to work. Hopefully that'll change later today, but beyond Thursday it's just looking cold and dry, which is fine enough by me at this stage.

[Scottish-Irish Skier]

Well, just walked the dug and you can feel winter arriving. That NW wind is pretty chilly. 4 °C here.

As for snaw, as the old saying goes, get the cauld first, then start looking for the snaw!

EDIT. Cairngorm putting its winter coat oan. Can cover up the bulldozer tracks!

 

 

Edited December 6, 2022 by Scottish-Irish Skier

[Hairy Celt]

Cold, breezy, grey, drizzly this morning. An indoors day.

[Hawesy]

12 minutes ago, Hairy Celt said:

Cold, breezy, grey, drizzly this morning. An indoors day.

Gloomy start has given away to blue skies and sunshine here. Always welcome at this time of year with limited daylight, currently 6c/1c.

[mistyqueen]

That wind would cut ye in three! Not that it's strong, just the direction it's from.  I'm still without central heating, programmer is still with Royal Mail and doesn't seem to have moved since Thursday. Coal situation not good, if I don't get a delivery by Friday, some very kind friends have offered me a couple of bags to tide me over. My faith in human nature has been restored! Got an extra wooly blanket looked out ready to top the bed up with another cosy layer. 

[snowidea]

Beautiful cold crisp day here, I can see snow on Ben Vorlich and surrounding hills across the Forth. 

Mixed feelings about the coming cold spell as sadly I'm going to be down in Cornwall for a week from Saturday as my poor old mum passed away on Sunday. She had a long, happy and mostly healthy life though and made it to 93. She always loved seeing the snow when she came up to visit, so if the central belt is gifted some white stuff while I'm away I'll look at the photos and dedicate it to mum. 

Photo is mum at 87 with some of her friends. 

[Mair Snaw]

Cold and frosty start, out doing a little xmas shopping and all I've managed to buy is a pint of Tennents to refresh before i actually hit the shops..

I see the breakdown or possible slightly milder weather is already causing arguments in the mad house...

[101_North]

35 minutes ago, snowidea said:

Beautiful cold crisp day here, I can see snow on Ben Vorlich and surrounding hills across the Forth. 

Mixed feelings about the coming cold spell as sadly I'm going to be down in Cornwall for a week from Saturday as my poor old mum passed away on Sunday. She had a long, happy and mostly healthy life though and made it to 93. She always loved seeing the snow when she came up to visit, so if the central belt is gifted some white stuff while I'm away I'll look at the photos and dedicate it to mum. 

Photo is mum at 87 with some of her friends. 

Really sorry to hear that. Sending best wishes to you and your family. 

[Hairy Celt]

Sarah Keith-Lucas (BBC) just said snow down to sea level for a time' Bit early for her to be on the pop  

Alternatively.... better check that sight lines to the lamp post haven't been obscured!

[Ross90]

It looks like being cold and foggy rather than cold and snowy in the central belt according to the met. Max 20% chance of precip up until Sunday.

[dryfie]

Delivery driver reports having seen slight snow in Jedburgh  a couple of hours ago.  Nothing any closer to me, in fact virtually cloudless.  Still some frost lying on shaded grass.

[Glaswegianblizzard]

1 hour ago, Ross90 said:

It looks like being cold and foggy rather than cold and snowy in the central belt according to the met. Max 20% chance of precip up until Sunday.

How often do we get this sort of forecast in the west of Scotland?

 

Edited December 6, 2022 by Glaswegianblizzard

[scottishandy]

Pretty hard frost here last night and lasting well out of the sun. Could be around for a while if these are anything to go by!

Be even nicer if it got covered with snow though.

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Edited December 6, 2022 by scottishandy

[lorenzo]

Looks like GFS has delayed the timing of the arrival of the trough from the projected time on the early morning Fax.

1200 - 1800 - 2100

The view from Arpege and NMM

Aberdeenshire the place to be clearly !

Also a -14 on there as the run rolls through - how low can it go?

Edited December 6, 2022 by lorenzo

[Hairy Celt]

It's snowing, just. Lots of little grains blowing around.

[SW Saltire]

I love these refreshing crystal clear conditions. Visibility is superb.

Sadly accepted I won’t see any snow here but looks like nor will the central belt either (or not much) but have my fingers crossed for that to not be the case.

Still, nights below -5c are not to be sniffed at nor are ‘ice’ days. Bring it on and i’ll be jealously looking at the photos in this thread from our Northern contingent.

Today reached 5.5c, already down to 2c.

[Sceptical]

Bit of snow and cold for Scotland.

UK weather: Bitterly cold conditions on the way - BBC Weather

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

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Really wintry weather is expected across the UK this week with snow showers and ice for some, and a sharp frost for all.

 

[tiff]

41 minutes ago, lorenzo said:

 

 

Aberdeenshire the place to be clearly !

 

It must be, every time there is weather up there, I get a job in the area. Just got a job in Turriff on Thursday, so expect a foot at least..

Edited December 6, 2022 by tiff

[Snowandrocks]

Chilly day with showers steadily turning sleetier as the day went on. Absolutely the wrong day to be putting up a new tin roof - my fingers are have just about thawed after an hour beside the fire. 

Hopefully things should look nice and white by this time tomorrow. 

[Ravelin]

Drove through a heavy shower on the way home from work which was definitely sleety at worse. Motorhome on the driveway also has what looks like a re-frozen, slumped, sheet of slush on it too, but otherwise the garden & driveway is just wet.

[Speedbird]

Had a light rain shower here in Nairn about an hour ago - looked promising for snow as the clouds rolled in across the Moray Firth from the Black Isle, but no. Bloody rain.

[Snowandrocks]

Friend over in Cushnie just sent me this. Definitely flakes landing on the Velux windows here too in the heavier showers. 

 

[Sceptical]

2c and rain at present.

The Meto have been busy tinkering with their hourly forecasts again.

Edited December 6, 2022 by Sceptical

[101_North]

Winter's over again in the madhouse 

[Scottish-Irish Skier]

Couple ae flake symbols from the MetO for fort SS on Saturday! 

That's a start!