Scottish weather discussion - Spring 2023/24

[Snowandrocks]

Wind definitely getting up now - again, hard to tell if it's actually snowing or just blowing in. Was quite drifty in places earlier today even with only a moderate breeze so I agree, my trip to Buckie with the trailer first thing could be fun. 

[Hairy Celt]

1 hour ago, Northernlights said:

We also have the heaviest snow of this cold spell falling just now. 

Same here now. Great waves of big heavy flakes billowing around.

Unfortunately it looks like the temp is about to go up through 0C very soon. Bugger bugger bugger.

Edited January 18 by Hairy Celt

[Crackerjack]

I’m going back home tomorrow to NE of Bristol I U Scotland. What a week. Some pictures below from Spean Bridge, Tomich and Lossiemouth 

Im back up Feb 10th for a repeat please

[Mair Snaw]

Heavy snaw is on again... wind has picked up here too one final blast before the wjnd and rain from tomorrow onwards....

[drm]

Sadly I don't see much of any of this last band of snow reaching the city with anything bar a flake in the wind, the chase for the next cold spell has already started, a week of normal or slightly above temp wise to get through first 

[Hairy Celt]

This snow is so heavy, I've had to open a bottle of beer to contain my excitement!

[Ross B]

Last minute Snaw and ice warning just issued for much of the Central belt as those showers begin to head in. 

[Huntforsnow]

29 minutes ago, Ross B said:

Last minute Snaw and ice warning just issued for much of the Central belt as those showers begin to head in. 

Well that’s buggered it then  

[Ross B]

7 hours ago, Huntforsnow said:

Well that’s buggered it then  

Never in doubt... It's white outside here and Snaw is just off 

[edo]

at kinross park and ride and it's 1c and rain blowing through.... the transition begins

[NorthYorksWeather]

Well today is time to go back to North Yorkshire day, looks like there’s been a at least a couple of inches overnight so far. 
Very windy and much warmer nearest weather station showing nearly 1c.

[Ravelin]

Windy here too and temp is currently 1.8C, having got back above freezing around 3am. Only a thin covering of snow overnight and the current showers seem to be dying out just to our west. 

So that appears to be that then. It was a fairly good event here, better than I expected, but not in the 'epic' class, not by the standard of these parts anyway. Pity it was largely confined to Northern areas. 

On to the search for the next 'event' then. 

Edited January 19 by Ravelin

[jon_d1983]

Just been out with the dog and the thaws on. Temp currently 3.8c with a fresh wind. Onto the next cold chase then 

[Sanserit]

Temperature has risen steadily since the overnight low of -4.2c to 1.7c currently so looks like the thaw has set in here in Banchory. Now looking forward to the hunt for the next episode of sna but if we could get some blue skies in between, I’ll be happy.

[Sanserit]

28 minutes ago, NorthYorksWeather said:

Well today is time to go back to North Yorkshire day, looks like there’s been a at least a couple of inches overnight so far. 
Very windy and much warmer nearest weather station showing nearly 1c.

Safe travels and glad we could provide such a good week for you weather-wise.

[101_North]

I see I'm under a yellow warning for snow  

Not a chance looking at the radar and as it's pushing 2.5c it'd be a sleety mess anyway  

Edited January 19 by 101_North

[lorenzo]

Ha - well just in the last throes of things before the Atlantic gets savage - we got a 'dusting' of icing sugar 

Here's hoping a real deal easterly can kick in during Feb to rescue winter !

MJO has lost a little juice this week according to VP Anoms, however blocking still advertised towards the end of the month. 

[Ravelin]

40 minutes ago, NorthYorksWeather said:

Well today is time to go back to North Yorkshire day, looks like there’s been a at least a couple of inches overnight so far. 
Very windy and much warmer nearest weather station showing nearly 1c.

You get all the benefits of the snow too, without having to go through the horrible mess of the thaw. Glad you had such a good week. 

[Northernlights]

Yes a real messy day coming up ploughing my way through mud and slush.

[Ross B]

Yep, snow has turned to rain now but we ended up with a better dusting and had it for a longer time on the ground that Tuesdays front Roll on summer...

Edited January 19 by Ross B

[101_North]

Just actually looked outside and it appears we did, in fact, have a flurry at some point  

Hard to tell against the frost it's that light

Edited January 19 by 101_North

[Quinach]

Kids not amused the school has reopened and the transport is on time (surprised at latter as roads still packed with snow).

Temperature up to 1.8c with a brisk westerly wind and drips galore coming of the roof.

For a slow thaw as ground still saturated from the Christmas period deluge.

[snowidea]

So looks like we managed a sprinkling, better than nothing

Edit - and that's the rain on now. 

Edited January 19 by snowidea

[bomdabass]

Pavements and woodland paths all lethal. Rain has turned to ice on the cold ground. Canned the dog walk halfway through. Bring on the thaw now!

[Cheggers]

Nice wee surprise this morning.