Scotland Weather discussion

[Ross B]

28 minutes ago, jellybaby1969 said:

Balmy 8c here in Kilmarnock 

Light snow falling here in the sunshine, one of the benefits of the stronger sun is that there are more showers around.

[dryfie]

1 hour ago, drm said:

It's fine powdery stuff too, the dps have finally dropped below 0c here the - 9c 850hpa is covering most of scotland now. Temp currently 1.6c after being 4.7c an hour ago. 

Numbers based on what info please?  The 850hPa -9C isotherm has reached Lerwick from the north at midday.  At the same time it was -5 near Hadrians Wall.

[jon_d1983]

another heavy snow shower rattling through Altens (Aberdeen) just now. Some snow settling on the grass, but I suspect that it will be melted again shortly as the sun pokes through! It doesn't feel cold enough yet for anything to start laying properly.  Hopefully once the sun sets and temps begin to drop that might help.

[drm]

6 minutes ago, dryfie said:

Numbers based on what info please?  The 850hPa -9C isotherm has reached Lerwick from the north at midday.  At the same time it was -5 near Hadrians Wall.

Should have typed a 6 instead of a 9 , dps more important in these situations I'd say 

[Northernlights]

Some heftier showers coming through  now with hail and snow settling.oj

[Kirkcaldy Weather]

2 hours ago, Ross B said:

 

 so we could do with a slight shift back south 

 

2 hours ago, Ruzzi said:

WTF!!!!!!

Special mention for the central belt too!!!

30-40cm

 

 

There's a key difference to this setup which is its unlikely to be a singular event which could increase the severity, Ross' point is a great one too as a high percentage of the time you'll see as the day of the event gets closer things pan out slightly further south than original expectations which is actually a win-win for us in all likelihood. There's a whole bunch to work out including the depth of the 1st low but scope is certainly here for some historic level falls 

 

something akin to this is what I'm mentioning 

 

[blitzen]

Dew point   -1.8c here.   Didn't expect that to be so low at this point?   Not that I understand it fully!  I mean i've only been on here since 2004!

[Mair Snaw]

Heavy snaw showers on and off leaving a covering thats quickly disappears after the shower stops. I suspect once darkness comes and the temperature drops away it will settle and stay.

I've noticed the radar is stuck at 13:55.. so can't see whats going on with the showers, rather annoying.

[Jamiescot1]

Hoping lots of us guys get pasted on Friday , Always gets on my nerves in the MAD thread it’s like Scotland don’t exist lol. 
would love to rub salt in the wounds if that low keeps north

Edited March 6, 2023 by Jamiescot1

[Hairy Celt]

3 minutes ago, Jamiescot1 said:

Hoping lots of us guys get pasted on Friday , Always gets on my nerves in the MAD thread it’s like Scotland don’t exist lol. 
would love to rub salt in the wounds if that low keeps north

So they're expected to be interested in the weather hundreds of miles away? The whole NW forum likely has x100 more people from SE England than from Scotland, they're always going to fill every corner with their parochial crap, just like Central Belters do in Scottish forums.

[Hairy Celt]

^^ with apologies if that sounds a bit sharp.

Anyway, it's snowing a fair bit here but despite forecast low dewpoints, nothing is settling. I guess everything is just too warm. In December and January, the sun would be at or below the horizon now...

[dryfie]

First out of the blocks in the snow depth stakes is Lerwick, with 10cm.  Then Altnaharra with 3cm (moderate snow at 1600, just below zero).  Maybe Baltasound don't have a depth sensor installed?

[SJFCPH1]

Friday looking interesting if it stalls could be an "event"

[aggy]

That’s it I’m off Thursday and Friday now so I’m sorry I’ve ruined it for you all 

[GraemeB]

1 hour ago, Hairy Celt said:

So they're expected to be interested in the weather hundreds of miles away? The whole NW forum likely has x100 more people from SE England than from Scotland, they're always going to fill every corner with their parochial crap, just like Central Belters do in Scottish forums.

Jings.  There are about 5 people in that whole area.

PS.  Did someone say Snow?

 

[snowidea]

We saw some snow flurries today on our dog walk at Bracklin Falls in Callander. Fab day though, cold with blue skies and the odd flurry (snow equivalent of drizzle). Stopped off for a nosy at the Red Well on the return leg, Mr Snowidea thought it would be a good idea to stick his hand under the trickle of water then smear his head with it. Unfortunately for him the water really is red and left a lurid and tenacious orange stain on his forehead, so he spent the next three hours looking like a sunbed victim 

Edited March 6, 2023 by snowidea

[Norrance]

Sunnyspells today with a cool Northerly breeze. From up in the Sidlaws could see shower clouds getting to around the Blairgowrie before breaking up. Pic 2. Some clouds did make it a bit further later (pics 1 and 3) and we actually had a brief flurry in the wind despite blue skies directly overhead.

[Ravelin]

Got home to find a decent covering of snow that certainly wasn't there this morning. Most hills surrounding Alford looking white at least part way up, and selected spots on the commute have obviously caught heavier showers through the day than others. 

Currently - 1.0C, dp - 1.8C, and snowing again. 

[Northernlights]

Just had very heavy fall of hail followed  by blowing snow.We now have a dusting. Forgot to switch off flash on camera. As can just be seen inn photo it was just a wall of hail coming inland from the Firth

[Kirkcaldy Weather]

 

 

  

Snow showers continuing to dominate the scene through tonight and tomorrow with some noteably low DPs for March. An ice day for quite a few locations followed by temperatures in the minus double digits

 

 

 

[Northernlights]

Forgot to press submit for previous post but seems you could say we are white. Currently   -1c

Edited March 6, 2023 by Northernlights

[Sceptical]

A dusting of snow around the house with temperatures slightly below zero. At this point, a yellow warning feels over the top. See what tomorrow brings.

[Halfamilefromnowhere]

Good three inches of powdery snow here which is readily drifting. Icicles everywhere too.

[blitzen]

Thursday  6pm - 12am   (snow)   C3.7 mm   997.8 mb   Moderate breeze from east12 mph

Friday   12am - 6am   (snow)   13.4 mm   994.3 mb   Moderate breeze from east north east15 mph   Looks impressive and it would have been had it been in cms!   What is that in English?  I make it around 3/4"  Or is there a difference with snow measurement?  I must have missed that day at school.   Can't think where I would be!

Anyhoo,  It's a first for the Fife station throwing their predictions into the ring!

Oh...wait a minute... Snow depth is measured using a snow depth sensor which measures the distance from the sensor and the ground beneath it  An ultrasonic transducer transmits pulses and listens for the returning echoes from the surface!!...  which is...  

One o' them...

 

 

 

 

[Zerouali lives]

Shower activity low in the past few hours in Aberdeen but will pep up again soon.  Snow will now lie on most surfaces

Edited March 6, 2023 by Zerouali lives