Scottish weather discussion - Spring 2023/24

[Bats32]

What's with the "obsession" on whether the French low will graze the south coast tomorrow? We've already had fairly substantial snow in the north with what looks like disruptive snow heading for the west/central belt tomorrow! 

[Scottish-Irish Skier]

Dug walk. Hud tae be done in full ski gear! Got caught in shower oan the way back (vid). Wild tae say the least!

Some impressive drifts starting tae build.

      

 

 

[Ravelin]

Just now, Bats32 said:

What's with the "obsession" on whether the French low will graze the south coast tomorrow? We've already had fairly substantial snow in the north with what looks like disruptive snow heading for the west/central belt tomorrow! 

Snow anywhere north of Birmingham doesn't count as far as most in the MOD thread believe. Scotland, Ni, Northern England could be 6ft deep in drifts, with the RAF having to airdrop supplies into villages that have been cut off for days, and they'd still be chasing a single snow flake in Southampton. I can understand their desperation, but if that's where they live they have to reconcile themselves to only very occasionally seeing snow.

Glad to report that I managed the 6 mile round trip to Alford and back. Roads have been ploughed but still white everywhere, with snow drifting off the fields in places.

Weather warning being updated, for Wed & Thu at least so far.

[snowidea]

Fabulous pictures folks, really beautiful 

[Stormeh]

Amazing pictures everyone!

The latest forecast for my area tomorrow looks good according to the Met Office.

I guess it’s just a matter of looking at the radar tomorrow and then see what falls from the sky. 

[Eastern Scotland WX]

It’s been pretty mental here in Aberdeen. Been frequent heavy snow showers since yesterday evening and measured about 5-6cm at 0900-0930 this morning but easily been a couple centimetres more since. 

[Ruzzi]

Not got a lot of time to look but I reckon an Amber will be dished out for tomorrow for the higher ground around the centre of the central belt and possibly extending north and south to cover the uncertainty of the track but the timing of it and the potential probably merits an amber

[Mair Snaw]

Absolute blizzard conditions now.. the kids have had a brilliant time out at the field..

Dog walked in sunshine, a cracking day.

[thebigyin]

Fingers crossed for other areas ( and hete still...I'm greeedy) for tomorrow!

Just about do my dog walk...just need to time it to coincide with next shower , 180degeesout of sync with most normal people, but you'llall understand. Looks like yours was dragging you homeward @Scottish-Irish Skier!

[edo]

amazing pics.... I actually love that setup of showers.... its brilliant looking for the next big one instead of just a few hours of continuous snow... not that I would knock it back but it's satisfying following the radar. 

 

If Perth feels any effects tomorrow are we looking at lunchtime onwards with the band hitting the west morning time. 

 

[GoldenJackel]

Incoming!

[Sceptical]

16 minutes ago, Mair Snaw said:

Absolute blizzard conditions now.. the kids have had a brilliant time out at the field..

Dog walked in sunshine, a cracking day.

At times approaching blizzard conditions over here. Thankfully no sustained 30 mph winds or it would be chaos. 

 

[Big Gally]

26 minutes ago, Ruzzi said:

Not got a lot of time to look but I reckon an Amber will be dished out for tomorrow for the higher ground around the centre of the central belt and possibly extending north and south to cover the uncertainty of the track but the timing of it and the potential probably merits an amber

They will probably dish it out tomorrow around 12 when things are slowing up lol. Hopefully we are in the sweet spot for a change!

[Northernlights]

A few photos from round the Firth about an hour ago  Shower activity decreasing but still -1c so an ice day expected

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[lorenzo]

Gritter , in the actual street vs main roads ! Fair play !

[Sanserit]

39 minutes ago, Mair Snaw said:

Absolute blizzard conditions now.. the kids have had a brilliant time out at the field..

Dog walked in sunshine, a cracking day.

Bet you’re glad you moved inland and gained elevation?

Morning commute was challenging, didn’t chance the A957 but went A93 to A90 and that was dodgy enough for me. Cracking day in Stonehaven, clear blue skies followed by heavy snow showers then back to sunshine. What more could we ask for?

[Norrance]

56 minutes ago, Bats32 said:

What's with the "obsession" on whether the French low will graze the south coast tomorrow? We've already had fairly substantial snow in the north with what looks like disruptive snow heading for the west/central belt tomorrow! 

Starting to have a bit of sympathy for them from an imby position. Too far South for the showers and tomorrows lot from the West now looking as if missing (just) to my South.

Meanwhile bright sunshine today with a penetrating Northerly breeze. 0.0C currently.

[Ruzzi]

-10c after a few inches of snow will do me fine 

[Quinach]

It's that deeply unscientific time again, bin lid snow thickness...

A good 5 inches, though suspect a bit more than that in reality as a lot of blowing snow.

Showers all morning (though seem to be becoming a bit less frequent) with some lengthy sunny spells in-between .  Thermometer reads -1.7c 

[Mair Snaw]

Incoming 

[helly in her wellies]

Reasonable snow showers blowing through on Skye today. 

[Penicuikblizzard]

27 minutes ago, Norrance said:

Starting to have a bit of sympathy for them from an imby position. Too far South for the showers and tomorrows lot from the West now looking as if missing (just) to my South.

Meanwhile bright sunshine today with a penetrating Northerly breeze. 0.0C currently.

You might catch the 2nd trough which is crossing on Tuesday evening and that’ll be snow at all levels assuming the track doesn’t change of course

[skifreak]

3 hours ago, Sceptical said:

Beginning to regret my decision to clear the drive based on the Met Office app  

 

 

Isn’t there a snowblower available for hire on this thread?

[Sceptical]

Couple of videos showing conditions at one of the high points in the valley.

 

 

[Ravelin]

21 minutes ago, Mair Snaw said:

Incoming 

Oi, you are stealing all my snow showers now, they are too far east, stop it!