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ARTzeman
30 August 2016 15:40:25

PS... I put a like on the Loch Avon images....



Some people walk in the rain.

Others just get wet.

I Just Blow my horn or trumpet

TimS
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14 September 2016 21:04:47

14C at the top of the Cairngorms today, 15C on Aonach Mor. That's some inversion - not only warmer than Aviemore but warmer than Aberdeen!

No need to move to Sheppey, just head up the mountains.

Brockley, South East London 30m asl
TimS
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15 September 2016 19:32:31
And 15C on the tops today. Doesn't happen very often, there is some very warm upper air up there.
Brockley, South East London 30m asl
doctormog
15 September 2016 19:39:27

And 15C on the tops today. Doesn't happen very often, there is some very warm upper air up there.

Originally Posted by: TimS 

You'd be surprised Tim. Most Septembers have temperatures up to the midteens at some stage at Cairngorm's WS.

Aberdeen

Current conditions (personal WS) 

Essan
19 October 2016 09:33:44

Well, the first proper snow fall fell in the Highlands yesterday (with a little wet stuff in the Pennines too) - bit later than some recent years but round about normal

UK gets first snow in early sign that winter is coming

Andy

Evesham, Worcs, Albion - 35m asl

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Look in the doubt we've wallowed, look at the leaders we've followed, look at the lies we've swallowed, and I don't want to hear no more

Frost Hollow
01 December 2016 09:12:21

Still some snow patches visible on the tops from my office but rapidly melting now.

ARTzeman
01 January 2017 22:01:27

Like the snow patches going down...



Some people walk in the rain.

Others just get wet.

I Just Blow my horn or trumpet

Norseman
17 January 2017 19:01:08
Going rapidly now. This could be one of the worst ever years for the Scottish ski industry if it continues in the same vein. Mid January is not that rare for skiing to get going but there is no immediate prospect of change from the mostly dry and mild or dry and cold weather this season so far. (A couple of brief pm / northerly outbreaks excepted.)

Even a zonal spell will give some hope if temps stay not that far from average.

Norseman
08 February 2017 21:39:54

Big change in last couple of days with four out of the five Scottish ski resorts due to open tomorrow. Cairngorm opening to join Glencoe, Glenshee and Aonach Mor. Not enough cover at the Lecht yet though. Glenshee and Aonach Mor have done particularly well with more snow due at Glenshee with Easterly winds prevailing.

Here is the link to Glenshee webcam.

http://www.ski-glenshee.co.uk/Webcam

 

Norseman
24 April 2017 21:34:45

plenty snow in parts of Highland Scotland today down to valley level. Gone in a couple of days though.

 

JHutch
21 August 2017 07:17:35

Only 3 snow patches left now in Scotland. Doesnt look like any will survive until lasting snow arrives, always looked a bit of a struggle given the lack of snow in the winter.

https://twitter.com/theiaincameron/status/899326138169921536

https://twitter.com/KingGuiding/status/899390447843504135

 

Devonian
24 August 2017 15:38:09

The lack of snow patches (3 remaining, expected to be gone by mid September, for the first time since 2006) has been attributed here to a lack of snow in the previous winter:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-41001234

But as late as 9th August, this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-37020327

suggested a 15m snow thickness on the north face. How has that depleted so quickly? Copious rainfall? And where did 15m come from in a lack-of-snow summer? Same investigator too, so no conflict of opinions. Interesting, I thought.

 

Originally Posted by: Bertwhistle 

2016?

Bertwhistle
25 August 2017 07:27:25

 

2016?

Originally Posted by: Devonian 

#

Hah, thanks Dev; you are a marvel at making a big impact with few words! Now a year a and two weeks would certainly do 15m of melt!

I have deleted my daft post.

Bertie, Itchen Valley.

Retire while you can still press the 'retire now' button.

Norseman
17 September 2017 18:30:56
For anyone interested in the snow patches Iain Cameron visited the two remaining areas in Scotland this weekend. There are now only two small patches left and both could go in the next week or so. At Braeriach the Sphinx patch is only a few metres wide and 1 metre deep and at Aonach Mor the remaining patch is 11 x 5 metres but only about 1 foot deep. Toss up as to which will go first but not really any chance now of either surviving to the lasting snow.

Norseman
29 September 2017 18:52:45
The snow at Aonach Mor melted a couple of days ago leaving only the Sphinx patch which has split in two and is likely to go tomorrow leaving no snow in Scotland for the first time since 2006.
Norseman
03 October 2017 13:05:11
Finally went on 1st October. Actually some snow about in the forecast for the highest areas this week with a few flurries in recent days also. Won't be bare for long.

bowser
03 November 2017 21:02:01
In Aviemore this weekend, might venture up to Cairngorm base car park on Sunday morning for a peek.
Hippydave
25 November 2017 11:11:54

Looking nice and snowy up in them thar hills today:-

http://www.winterhighland.info/cams/cairngorm-mountain/ 

 

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Work: Tonbridge

Jerry P
27 November 2017 18:05:44
Skiing at Glencoe starts tomorrow!

http://www.glencoemountain.co.uk/snow-report/ 

West Somerset, 103m asl
Whether Idle
11 January 2018 19:33:22

This cold zonality should be very very good for the western ski resorts snow levels.

Dover, 5m asl. Half a mile from the south coast.
doctormog
11 January 2018 19:38:18

This cold zonality should be very very good for the western ski resorts snow levels.

Originally Posted by: Whether Idle 

Indeed WI, and the last couple of weeks have meant our local (and lowest altitude centre) at the Lecht has had some nice conditions at times. For example this was the view on Sunday http://www.winterhighland.info/pix/displayimage.php?photo_id=34848 

Aberdeen

Current conditions (personal WS) 

Whether Idle
11 January 2018 19:49:25

 

Indeed WI, and the last couple of weeks have meant our local (and lowest altitude centre) at the Lecht has had some nice conditions at times. For example this was the view on Sunday http://www.winterhighland.info/pix/displayimage.php?photo_id=34848 

Originally Posted by: doctormog 

Great photo, hail The Lecht

Dover, 5m asl. Half a mile from the south coast.
doctormog
15 February 2018 18:47:31
Viking3
15 March 2018 16:38:15

Cold SE-ly flow accelerating over the Cairngorms is bringing a classic windstorm this afternoon. 1500 observation at Cairngorm summit is 86 gust 110 knots which is 99 gust 126 mph, and with a temperature of -4!

Not a day to be anywhere near the mountains. Even at the car park at 650m the wind will probably be gusting close to 100mph and the air full of blowing snow and grit. If you've ever been up there in one of these storms you'll know exactly what I'm talking about - it's just beyond belief.

 

Keith

Aboyne, Aberdeenshire

135m asl

Norseman
13 April 2018 13:50:53

Still great skiing at Glenshee and the Western resorts in particular. Might be an idea to get out there by Monday if you are interested though as if some of the forecasts are correct windy moist humid air will severely damage the snowpack next week.

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