Scottish weather discussion - Spring 2023/24

[jellybaby1969]

Well certainly looks like a very mild few days ahead before things turn more seasonal.....how it unfolds is till up for grabs and I would suggest we will need to wait after the weekend to get a firm hand on festive weather. I will be driving home on the 22nd from Essex...that could be an adventure looking at some other f the outputs. Merry Xmas !

[snowidea]

Well we've had no hot water or heating since Monday, spent last night boiling water in our soup pan to fill the bath so I could go into the office this morning. It was like a glimpse back to the 70s when as a child I had to bathe in an inch of water, in a freezing cold bathroom (no central heating). I don't miss that at all. 

Keeping my fingers crossed for a snowy Christmas (as long as my heating is fixed today as promised by British Gas). 

[Norrance]

Been mostly cloudy here today with a few breaks and colder than forecast with a max of 5.5C and a min of 1.5C. A touch of grass frost first thing which will be last for some time I think.

[johncam]

What we thinking guys over Xmas,  just transient cold shots ?

[mistyqueen]

Well, what a cracker yesterday was! Woke to gorgeous white frosted grass, and the temp didn't get above 2.3c all day. Until the eveing, off course. Then this morning it showed 6.3c on my weather station. You couldn't make it up! Been a horrible day here, horizontal showers etc, and it looks like we'll be in for more of the same over the next few days. Am off noo tae sulk in a corner! 

[Hairy Celt]

7 hours ago, johncam said:

What we thinking guys over Xmas,  just transient cold shots ?

The Big Day itself looks like a wash-out at the mo. Might be a boat for Santa rather than a sleigh.

[Kayemill]

8 hours ago, Hairy Celt said:

The Big Day itself looks like a wash-out at the mo. Might be a boat for Santa rather than a sleigh.

Yeah charts look horrible compared to yesterday's, as is always the case.

Far too early to tell.

[jellybaby1969]

Yes all change from yesterday..no 22nd Dec winter storm and Azores high coming more into play giving a more westerly flow, as it always seems to happen. But we have seen the models chop and change so personally not calling it a mild Xmas till after viewing models on Monday.

[Klippie]

I've been trying to keep away from the daft thread as the last time I looked in they were getting a bit tightly wound...its hilarious they fall for the same thing every year.

We're still too far away for a reliable forecast, this time next week should give a better idea...still it would be nice if it snowed.

 

[jellybaby1969]

It's very easy to get carried away with each model run...and there a few in the mad house that like to bait others.  Fun viewing tho

[Ravelin]

I'd say it's 50:50 for a noteably windy period at the end of next week, beyond that is anyones guess.

[Big Gally]

I still think we have at least a small shot at something nearer the time. Here’s hoping . ️

[Big Gally]

[shuggee]

Just a shame it's a potential warming on the other side of the planet Big Gally!

Still, I do very well out of strong showery cold NW'lys that crushed PV might just deliver that... And I think Glasgow does too!

[snowidea]

Our heating is fixed so I'm no longer cold and smelly. 

Also, last night I had a lovely catch up with some friends in Bo'ness. I was the designated driver and naively let my friend Gayle navigate home. We ended up on a very narrow, very dark, muddy, rutted, lane. I've still no idea where we were. Top tip if the friends you're driving home have all necked a bottle of prosecco each, stick to roads you know. Anyway while driving on this muddy, rutted, farm track masquerading as a road we saw a bright green flash falling to the ground. It was really bright, really fast, really close and totally amazing. I'm assuming it was one of the Germid meteors (though we were close to the Bonnybridge triangle). Luckily this morning I can still see, so I think we're safe from man eating plants

[mardatha]

OMG Triffids!! >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[Big Gally]

Hopefully we see something round the 22nd! Looks like it’s trying to push down we will see! Or just wishful thinking! 

[Big Gally]

I said in the mad house this morning I think the models are reverting back slightly ok not great but definitely signs here on the 12z?? I was told it’s never going to happen lol. The madhouse lost it after a few runs. 

[Big Gally]

Christmas Eve

[Halfamilefromnowhere]

10.9C here 5.30pm  which feels positively spring like, nice as it is it better had turn more seasonal next week!

[Ravelin]

6 hours ago, Ravelin said:

I'd say it's 50:50 for a noteably windy period at the end of next week, beyond that is anyones guess.

Today's 12z runs, GFS gusts at 10m and ECM 850s wind speed... 

 

[Northernlights]

Breezy day up to 12c late afternoon mostly dry and drying.  Plough making progress today burying spread dung just need one more day next week to finish winter ploughing.

[edo]

5 hours ago, snowidea said:

Our heating is fixed so I'm no longer cold and smelly. 

Also, last night I had a lovely catch up with some friends in Bo'ness. I was the designated driver and naively let my friend Gayle navigate home. We ended up on a very narrow, very dark, muddy, rutted, lane. I've still no idea where we were. Top tip if the friends you're driving home have all necked a bottle of prosecco each, stick to roads you know. Anyway while driving on this muddy, rutted, farm track masquerading as a road we saw a bright green flash falling to the ground. It was really bright, really fast, really close and totally amazing. I'm assuming it was one of the Germid meteors (though we were close to the Bonnybridge triangle). Luckily this morning I can still see, so I think we're safe from man eating plants

I seen a similar thing just before midnight last night looking  in east direction... was really quite awesome. Topped off the week after a nice trip to Poland where I snowmobiled up a mountain to the Slovakia border. Was awesome as got up to 4000ft and above the mist and clouds. We were the only people up there an incredible experience especially considering around Xmas time the area will be mobbed assuming they keep some snow. 

[Big Gally]

Oh go then. Christmas Eve

[Hawesy]

A mild start across the board. 11c here, 12.5c on the Moray coast.

Mild until Tuesday then turning cooler. Next weekend is not without interest at this stage!