The Weather

[Chippy_Tea]

We had 5mm of snow this morning and it had stopped when i set off to work its now very heavy and is predicted to last until 9am, glad i am not in Scotland this morning.

Travel warning as Snow and ice alert extended to all of Scotland​

Travellers have been urged to plan carefully and follow transport advice as a yellow warning for ice and snow comes into force across Scotland.

Temperatures could drop to -4C with up to 20cm of snow falling on high ground.
An earlier Met Office forecast for snow in the central belt during the morning rush hour has moved back to later in the day.
An incoming band of persistent snow could bring transport problems during the evening rush hour.

So far there have been no reports of major problems on the roads, all trunk roads are open and Transport Scotland said it had "well-established plans" that were now in effect to minimise disruption
Head of transport resilience, Stein Connelly, said a multi-agency response team would be working to co-ordinate resources.
He said: "This cold snap is already causing difficult driving conditions, with further severe impacts anticipated on Tuesday as part of the existing warnings.
"It's important that anyone that has to travel during the warning period plans their journey in advance and allows extra time.
"If you have to travel, please drive to the conditions. There may also be disruption on other modes of transport, so please check before setting off."

Roads maintenance group, Amey North-East, said that 19 gritters were treating roads and 13 vehicles would be on patrol overnight into Tuesday morning.
In the south of the country, Bear Scotland said it had treatment plans for all routes in place.

• All schools in Shetland are closed.
• In Aberdeenshire, only a handful of schools have so far said they will be closed but that number is expected to rise.
• Some school transport has also been cancelled and a number of schools in Aberdeenshire plan to open slightly later than usual - at about 10:00.
• More than 50 schools in the Highland council area are closed or are facing school transport issues.
• The snow gates have been closed on the A939 in Corgarf in Moray between Tomintoul and Cock Bridge. and on the B974 Cairn o Mount road in Aberdeenshire between Banchory and Fettercairn.
• There are delays and cancellations of some train services to and from Inverness to Glasgow and Edinburgh.
• Some delays on the roads, including the M74 and the M8.

Police Scotland head of road policing, Ch Supt Hilary Sloan, urged drivers to consider whether their journeys were necessary.
She said: "If you absolutely have to travel, please drive to the conditions, be prepared for delays and allow extra time for your journey.
"Please don't drive through road closures, the decision to close roads is not taken lightly and is done for public safety."
Traffic Scotland advised drivers to use their live route checker map to check for disruption that could impact travel.


Network Rail Scotland said specialist forecasters, infrastructure teams and train operators held an "extreme weather action meeting" on Monday to plan for train services in Scotland.
It said de-icing fluid would be applied to keep critical junctions open and "proactive changes" on the Highland main line had already protected remote junctions from signal failure.
ScotRail said services on the line, from Perth to Inverness, would be delayed by around 30 minutes all day on Tuesday.
Disruption is also anticipated on other train services and passengers are asked to check the ScotRail website for the latest updates.
Ferry operator CalMac said passengers should use its service status website for journey information.

The cold snap is expected to last several days with weather warnings in place for large parts of the country until Thursday.
It comes after more than 180 schools in the north of Scotland were closed on Monday closed due to snow.
The Met Office said temperatures this week were around 5C to 6C lower than usual for this time of year.
Met Office chief meteorologist, Andy Page, said: "Where and how much snow we will get will vary throughout the week and weather warnings could change quickly.
"It will feel bitterly cold with daytime temperatures in the low single figures for many, and overnight temperatures will fall to -3 or -4 in many towns and cities, and it will be even colder in many rural areas."

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[Rodcx500z]

Started here in very south Lancs 1 mile from Cheshire border at 4am just stopped, got roughly 2 inches

 

[Rodcx500z]

Just starting again

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Its all gone now.

 

[MrRook]

I prefer snow to be up on top of a mountain semi-far away, but close enough that I could go visit it if I feel the urge.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Its been bitter but dry here today i am so glad it wasn't -14c

UK weather: -14C temperatures as snow and ice warnings continue​

By Andre Rhoden-Paul & Harrison Jones
BBC News

A fresh amber warning is in place for heavy snow showers in Scotland after overnight temperatures as low as -14C (6.8F) on the coldest night of winter.
Tuesday evening was the coldest January night since 2019, the Met Office said.
Bitter conditions and significant snowfall forced schools to remain closed in Scotland on Wednesday, while yellow warnings for ice and snow are in place across all four UK nations.
Forecasters say Wednesday could see the coldest January night for 14 years.
By the end of Friday, more than 40cm (15.7in) of snow may be seen on high ground in north-west Scotland, as wintry weather continues, the Met Office said.
Snow, sleet and rain are expected to continue across northern parts of the UK, although there will be some sunshine.
Heavy frosts and freezing conditions are likely across virtually the entire country, with experts warning of treacherous pavements and roads.
The low of -14C was seen in a provisional recording by the Met Office in Dalwhinnie in the Scottish Highlands.
It makes it the coldest January night since 2019 - but has some way to go to beat 2010 when a temperature of -22.3C was recorded in the small Scottish hamlet of Altnaharra.
The UK Health Security Agency issued an amber cold weather alert for England this week, meaning the NHS is expected to come under extra pressure and elderly people or those with underlying health conditions may be more at risk.
Icy winds blowing in from the Arctic have seen temperatures fall 5C to 6C below the average for this time of year.
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for frequent heavy snow showers covering Shetland, Orkney and parts of northern Scotland, disrupting travel across the region from 15:00 GMT on Wednesday to 18:00 on Thursday.
It has also issued some yellow weather warnings. They are:

• A snow and ice warning for Northern Ireland and northern Scotland until 23:59 on Wednesday
• A snow and ice warning for Wales, the north-west of England, the West Midlands, the south-east of England from 22:00 on Wednesday until 11:00 on Thursday
• A snow and ice warning for the East Midlands, east of England and Yorkshire and the Humber from 01:00 on Thursday to 12:00 on Thursday

The UK is braced for sub-zero temperatures until the weekend.
Among those disrupted by the cold weather are schoolchildren in Orkney and Shetland where all schools remain closed.
In Aberdeenshire dozens of schools are either closed or opening late, while more than 13,000 pupils have been given the day off in the Highlands as 138 schools and nurseries closed.
South of the border, seven schools closed in Lancashire and three in Cumbria due to the weather.

The cold spell has resulted in automatic £25 payments for households in receipt of certain benefits being triggered in more than 220 postcodes.
The payments are made in areas where temperatures are, or are forecast to be, below zero for seven consecutive days.
Alongside the snow and ice, a risk of flooding also persists for some parts. As of 16:00 on Wednesday, there were 13 flood warnings - meaning flooding is likely - and 62 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible - in place in England.

 

[Erik The Anglophile]

Snowy and cold you say?

 

[Jim Brewster]

It's that time of year again where you get 24/7 news coverage of photos of snow.

 

[Rodcx500z]

Snowy and cold you say?

Going of that temp it's summer here

 

[Chippy_Tea]

It's that time of year again where you get 24/7 news coverage of photos of snow.

Makes a nice change from all the war and how close we are to recession articles.

 

[hoppyscotty]

Makes a nice change from all the war and how close we are to recession articles.

Give it a few weeks and they'll twist a bit of winter snow into some sort of apocalyptic event that we all need to be afraid of. To be honest I'm surprised we've not had al the usual guff about chaos on the roads and rail because the whole country grinds to a halt as soon as a bit of snow turns up.

Not had any snow in the East Midlands, a light dusting the other day...chuffing cold though. Really nice actually, no humidity so air is nice a fresh. Brewing on Saturday, It'll be a chilly one.

 

[dad_of_jon]

I'll be out on the ebike, hopefully to the pilot in mumbles, I saw quite a lot being used in the arctic circle it was -15 to -21 there. -4 outside but of course on a bike there is added wind chill, so I need to dress similar to when in Finland because it was colder but no or the lightest of wind there.


https://www.calculator.net/wind-chi...ure=-4&airtemperatureunit=celsius&x=Calculate
This is great because it also suggests appropriate clothing if you weren't sure what to wear.

 

[Clint]

Took me 15 minutes to scrape 3 cars this morning...and fight off a regiment of emperor penguins.

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Took me 15 minutes to scrape 3 cars this morning...and fight off a regiment of emperor penguins.

I gave up scraping cars years ago Clint i use a 1.5 litre pop bottle with a hole drilled in the top to spray warm water on the ice one the windows i then scrape it off immediately with the squeegee below so it cannot refreeze it takes about a minute to do the whole car.

 

[Rodcx500z]

Gawd help us if we ever have 47-63 again, i was 10 in 63 we loved it, growing up we would walk to the blue lagoon and from there up on to winter hill in winter absolute magic being in the clouds, on a clear day you can see morcombe bay and the lakes

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Gawd help us if we ever have 47-63 again

 

[Chippy_Tea]

We have had the snow followed by 4 very cold days now here comes the heavy rain and wind -

Edit to add - Storm Isha

 

[Chippy_Tea]

Storm Isha: Dramatic weather change ahead.​

By Simon King
BBC Weather

A dramatic change of weather is in store from this weekend, with weather warnings for strong winds and a new storm named by the Met Office.

Storm Isha - the ninth named storm of the season - will bring heavy rain and strong winds following the ice and snow of the past week.
The strongest winds are expected on Sunday night and into Monday morning, with two amber warnings issued.
Conditions will also become milder, with Friday the last really cold day.
The Met Office is expecting gusts of up to 80 mph (129km/h) in the areas covered by its amber warnings, and says injuries and a danger to life are likely from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and buildings.
The first warning is for much of southern Scotland, Northern Ireland, northern England, west Wales and south-west England, in force from 18:00 Sunday to 09:00 on Monday.
Another for south-east England comes into place from midnight to 09:00 on Monday.

There is a good chance of power cuts, which could affect services such as mobile phone coverage, probable damage to buildings, and some roads and bridges are likely to close.
Longer journey times and cancellations are also likely, as road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected.
A spokesperson for Energy Networks Association, which represents Britain's energy network operators, said: "An amber warning brings an increased risk of damage to homes and vital infrastructure.
"Energy network operators are preparing to deal with any damage quickly and safely."

More widely across the UK gusts of 50-60mph, reaching 70mph in coastal areas, are expected, with a yellow warning in place from 12:00 Sunday to 12:00 on Monday.
This may bring more localised impacts on travel and infrastructure anywhere across the UK.
The RAC said Storm Isha will result in "extremely hazardous" conditions on UK roads for drivers, urging lower speeds, leave extra stopping distance and considering delays to journeys in the worst-hit areas.
Its breakdown spokeswoman Alice Simpson said strong winds can create a sudden "buffeting effect" for cars, adding: "Accessing motorways and major roads from rural areas may also be more difficult due to the stormy conditions.
"Drivers should be on the look-out for fallen trees, branches and other debris and only ever go through water which they are sure is shallow enough to pass through safely."
There are also multiple yellow warnings for rain in parts of Wales, Scotland and northern England over Sunday and into early Monday.
With 20-50mm most likely, there could be as much as 80-100mm over higher ground.
The Met Office said heavy rain is likely to lead to disruption from flooding, with some homes and businesses likely to be affected in parts of Wales and northern England.
As of Friday afternoon, the Environment Agency had issued in England 11 flood warnings, where flooding was expected, and 52 flood alerts, indicating possible flooding.
It will also start to feel much warmer - by Sunday the temperatures will be around 5-6C in Scotland but elsewhere 10-13C.
Rising even further on Tuesday to 15C in southern England, this will be around seven degrees warmer than the average for mid-January.
Storm Isha is the ninth named storm since September, and follows on from Storm Henk which caused flooding and disruption across parts of the UK earlier this month.
The milder temperatures come after an icy blast which brought snow to much of the UK over the last week.
Winds are expected to gradually ease throughout Monday, but low pressure will bring further wet and windy weather on Tuesday morning which will spread eastwards across the UK.
Further into the week there are signs conditions will settle in the south, with any wet and windy weather being more confined to the north-west of the UK.