Scottish weather discussion - Spring 2023/24

[dryfie]

23 hours ago, dryfie said:

Yes, getting near.  Lerwick radiosonde measurements:

12/2300   Surface 5.6     850mb  -2.7

13/1100   Surface 3.2     850mb  -8.1  &  100%

13/2300   Surface 0.6     850mb  -8.7  &  100%

14/1100   Surface 0.2     850mb  -8.9  &  100%

TTAA 14111 03005 99997 00208 34013 00054 ///// ///// 92676 03528 34524 85338 08900 34526 70814 18756 00522 50524 32764 34519 40677 44963 34023 30867 51769 32534 25984 54773 32033 20126 57974 31536 15305 60974 32037 10554 67969 31534 88209 57974 31535 88100 67969 31534 77999 31313 44108 81116==

 

Update:

14/2300   Surface -0.9     850mb   -10.5 & dew point -13.0

15/1100   Surface -1.9     850mb   -11.3 & dew point -17.4

[Sceptical]

19 minutes ago, skifreak said:

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

I bought a snowblower back in 2009 after I got fed up of shovelling snow non stop. The machine was great, it could cut a path 24" wide and was smashing through 2 feet of snow no problem at walking pace. After the winter of 2010/11 it sat gathering dust in the garage before the gardener bought it around 2016. Thinking I should have held onto it

[johncam]

1 hour ago, Stormeh said:

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. 

Fingers crossed mate , looking good for here as well at the moment 

[Mair Snaw]

I think @blitzen has a snow blower.. not sure if she is using it at all...

[Gogoslo]

Looking good for the central belt and west to see some of the white stuff.   Noticed on the met office video forecast there was also potential overnight for the  east coast but nothing showing in any apps yet.   Just getting  bit greedy now.  
The showers today have been short but heavy.  Probably added another inch or so.  Looks like there is a steam of these showers heading in our direction over next couple of hours as well. 

[Ravelin]

Just now, Sceptical said:

I bought a snowblower back in 2009 after I got fed up of shovelling snow non stop. The machine was great, it could cut a path 24" wide and was smashing through 2 feet of snow no problem at walking pace. After the winter of 2010/11 it sat gathering dust in the garage before the gardener bought it around 2016. Thinking I should have held onto it

I have one, came with the house. Got it up and running 2 years ago with a bit of effort as it obviously hadn't been used for a while, during the second Covid lockdown when I had time to tinker? To be honest unless the snow is really deep it's not worth the hassle, quicker shovelling. It's also only any good if the snow is fairly dry, at all wet and it just clogs the chute constantly. So like yours did, it sits gathering dust in the garage except for exceptional circumstances.

Max here so far for the day has been -1.7C, currently -2.1C, but doesn't really feel very cold at all unless you are in a blustery snow shower.

[Wee County Exile]

Working from home today - didn’t fancy a commute in these conditions. 

Currently whiteout conditions in westhill - the drive is going to need cleared again this evening for sure  

[Mair Snaw]

The dog had an absolute ball...

Plus a few other pics..

[Hairy Celt]

Enough! I want snow now, IMBY!  

[tight isobar]

Wow envious much - amazing vids / pics FairPlay Scotland

[Sceptical]

27 minutes ago, Ravelin said:

I have one, came with the house. Got it up and running 2 years ago with a bit of effort as it obviously hadn't been used for a while, during the second Covid lockdown when I had time to tinker? To be honest unless the snow is really deep it's not worth the hassle, quicker shovelling. It's also only any good if the snow is fairly dry, at all wet and it just clogs the chute constantly. So like yours did, it sits gathering dust in the garage except for exceptional circumstances.

Max here so far for the day has been -1.7C, currently -2.1C, but doesn't really feel very cold at all unless you are in a blustery snow shower.

Heavy wet snow kills a snowblower and anything under a foot, mine had a fit. Fortunately, the snow in 09/10 and 10/11 was powder. I've lived here 20 years and the only other times it would've come in handy would be 04/05 and 20/21. Nowadays a shovel is all you need.

[Hawesy]

I invested in a snowblower which I feel is in proportion to the amount of snow I see.

Edited January 15 by Hawesy

[Hawesy]

8 minutes ago, Hairy Celt said:

Enough! I want snow now, IMBY!  

 Quite. Feb 21 was the last measurable snowfall here (> 1cm). We’re about due. Don’t usually go more than 3 winters between snowfalls, even here!

Cracking day though, blue skies and sunshine, max 1.0c.

[Norrie Tolson]

More weather warnings released covering up until Thursday!!

[jon_d1983]

1 hour ago, Gogoslo said:

Looking good for the central belt and west to see some of the white stuff.   Noticed on the met office video forecast there was also potential overnight for the  east coast but nothing showing in any apps yet.   Just getting  bit greedy now.  
The showers today have been short but heavy.  Probably added another inch or so.  Looks like there is a steam of these showers heading in our direction over next couple of hours as well. 

We might a another good half hour worth shortly

[aggy]

Looks

like snow totals have been halved for here for tomorrow mornings snow band 

[NorthYorksWeather]

Nice trip up to Loch Morlich wi bairn this aft, first time seeing it frozen and little un enjoyed the heard of ducks. Copped a nice shower on way home turns out the Monadhliath Mountains allowed a couple of showers across on VIP pass, another cm or 2 back in the village. 
 

Todays max was -1.9°C and already down at -3.0°C

 

 

 

Edited January 15 by NorthYorksWeather

[snowidea]

47 minutes ago, Hawesy said:

I invested in a snowblower which I feel is in proportion to the amount of snow I see.

Arghh watch out, there's a humphrey about!! 

I really hope someone else remembers that advert, used to terrify me as a child. 

[Ricky67]

7 minutes ago, snowidea said:

Arghh watch out, there's a humphrey about!! 

I really hope someone else remembers that advert, used to terrify me as a child. 

Shudders....-)

[101_North]

I'm not sure about tomorrow at all Frontal snowfall disappoints 99 times out of 100 here! 

[jellybaby1969]

oh behave bungle

[Penicuikblizzard]

2 minutes ago, 101_North said:

I'm not sure about tomorrow at all Frontal snowfall disappoints 99 times out of 100 here! 

100% but at least this time there isn’t a east wind coming off the sea so you never know 

[101_North]

3 minutes ago, jellybaby1969 said:

oh behave bungle

It's almost impossible

[edo]

5 minutes ago, 101_North said:

I'm not sure about tomorrow at all Frontal snowfall disappoints 99 times out of 100 here! 

let's hope you carry on that success rate

i think we may both have hee haw tomorrow 

[thebigyin]

52 minutes ago, jon_d1983 said:

We might a another good half hour worth shortly

Looks like you got a good run there!  Some promising looking stuff still incoming but to my eye looking to start fizzling out now.  Been pretty good though