Scottish weather discussion - Spring 2023/24

[johncam]

1 hour ago, Mair Snaw said:

 

Brilliant,  thanks 

[Quinach]

About 1.5cm of snow added to the total here this evening.

I suspect the kids will get their wish of a snow day from school tomorrow at this rate.

Temperature has risen since teatime from -3.5c to the current -1.8c.

[Mair Snaw]

Blizzard conditions again.. so much more to come if the radar is correct...

[Ravelin]

It's certainly not going to be as cold as last night here, temp hovering around -1.7C, but compensated by the snow falling. No idea exactly how much but the driveway is covered again, probably a cm or two. Stood at the back door and what is falling at the moment is really fine grained stuff, the snow equivalent of heavy drizzle. Blowing around a bit too, which could cause even more problems. 

[drm]

Somewhere on a line between Keith and Aboyne must be seeing big totals of snow falling this evening. 

[Norrance]

The question that I am asking just before heading to bed is can that blob heading due South towards Angus make it through to here. Just the Sidlaws in the way shortly.

 

 

edit. The lighter blue patch just to the South of the main area has reached here and is giving me light snow right now so hoping for a bit more from the following larger area of precipitation. 

Edited January 18 by Norrance

[edo]

hee haw made it here.... bet the rain on Sunday makes it

[Eastern Scotland WX]

Finally snowing heavy in Aberdeen city!

[thebigyin]

Up for a pee, can't get back to sleep. Looks like a few cms fallen. Checks radar...aaargh...are radars down?

Edit- think it's overuse on my phone looks like caught a wee bit here but things not looking too exciting for the city and all fizzling out or missing. Looks like further inland done much better, and NW looks like still getting battered!! Looking forward to some updates in morning!

Edited January 18 by thebigyin

[NorthYorksWeather]

Bit nippy this morning but mild compared to yesterday morning only a mere -13.0°C. Coldest in UK once again it would seem. 

[thebigyin]

Wish I'd woken half an hour later...looks like we caught a heavy one. Temp -3c/-3c. Temps dropping away rapidly now. 

 

 

[Sceptical]

A fair dump of snow last night and a temporary power cut.

 

Edited January 18 by Sceptical

[Hawesy]

21 hours ago, Hawesy said:

Met Office whispering in my ear: Becoming cloudier across northern and eastern parts overnight with a few snow showers for Angus and Fife.

Not buying it of course! 

Glad I didn’t because it’s remained completely dry of course. 

Not as cold here this morning. -1.1c

[NorthYorksWeather]

Ok I spoke too soon it’s -15°C again.

 

 

[jon_d1983]

56 minutes ago, thebigyin said:

Wish I'd woken half an hour later...looks like we caught a heavy one. Temp -3c/-3c. Temps dropping away rapidly now. 

 

 

What’s it like in Aberdeen??? Trying to decide whether I go into work or just take a snow day!  A90 is a joke again as are the local roads here. 

[doctormog]

16 minutes ago, jon_d1983 said:

What’s it like in Aberdeen??? Trying to decide whether I go into work or just take a snow day!  A90 is a joke again as are the local roads here. 

I would guess there has been a couple of cm overnight and roads will range from mostly clear on the main routes to snow covered in the side roads. My road is completely white, although to be fair it has been completely covered since Monday. At least it smooths out the potholes for the moment!

[Scottish-Irish Skier]

This car was snaw clear at 7 pm yesterday. At least another 10 cm fell overnight.

Sunrise over Bennachie in the distance.

EDIT. I figured if I wanted loadsae snaw I should move tae near @Mair Snaw's hoose. Seems this has proven correct!

Edited January 18 by Scottish-Irish Skier

[thebigyin]

59 minutes ago, jon_d1983 said:

What’s it like in Aberdeen??? Trying to decide whether I go into work or just take a snow day!  A90 is a joke again as are the local roads here. 

yeah, as doc says.  I am heading in but giving it an hour or so to let things settle down a bit.  Some side roads are a disaster.

Edited January 18 by thebigyin

[Sceptical]

The car was booked in for its MOT today over Lumsden and the commute was interesting. Cars struggling to get up fairly modest uphill sections.

The roads around Alford and heading inland are not great. Looks like 10cm of fresh overnight, temperatures not that bad, -7c noted around Whitehouse.

 

Looks like a busy day clearing up at the Lecht.

 

Edited January 18 by Sceptical

[Ravelin]

The temperature dropped below zero here around 9am on Sunday and hasn't got above freezing since, so that's coming up for 96 straight hours now. Currently -3.0C. As I'm 'working from home' today I'll get out and measure the snow depth in a bit. 

[Halfamilefromnowhere]

Wow several more inches overnight, cars beginning to disappear at this rate!

[101_North]

Chilly at -5c this morning. Edinburgh Airport maxed out at -8c. Another stunning winters morning! 

Bet there's no issue with the rain and strong winds reaching here over the weekend though

[Kayemill]

Overnight low from last night.

[edo]

29 minutes ago, Halfamilefromnowhere said:

Wow several more inches overnight, cars beginning to disappear at this rate!

a mere 150 miles from me you have this wonderland.... amazing the differences across Scotland.... cracking pics 

 

looking forward to the BFTE in February to get some action here 

[jon_d1983]

46 minutes ago, thebigyin said:

yeah, as doc says.  I am heading in but giving it an hour or so to let things settle down a bit.  Some side roads are a disaster.

Im Taking a wfh day. Cars getting stuck on slip road to a90 and it’s blocked so just staying at hame lol