Drew Busby ! Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Seems to be general agreement amongst the forecast models - including the metoffice - that next week has genuine potential for widespread snow. Although of course we're generally pretty well sheltered in Embra toon, this cold and snow would be coming from the east, which is traditionally the best way for the city to get dumped on. Given the vagaries of forecasting, it still may not transpire. But the likliehood is now coming into the normally fairly reliable forecast timeframe... So get the sledges ready, but don't get the kids too hyped up just yet ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 If it's gonna snow lets have snow worth talking about. Give us at least a foot or two and some chaos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottish_chicP Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 If it's gonna snow lets have snow worth talking about. Give us at least a foot or two and some chaos! I agree like not being able to get from west lothian to edinburgh and having to take the day off work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I agree like not being able to get from west lothian to edinburgh and having to take the day off work!! I'm west lothian to the weej As long as it's in West Lothian! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swanny17 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 No sign of sustained snow here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Busby ! Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 I agree like not being able to get from west lothian to edinburgh and having to take the day off work!! The greenhouse winters here in the last 15 years or so are certain to have left local authorities hopelessly complacent and unprepared. I reckon 2 or 3 inches of the white stuff will see most of us housebound for a couple of days ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Busby ! Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 No sign of sustained snow here. Heres the metoffice take on it, but other models back this up. It's still too early to talk specfics (where or how much)... it's all about potential at this stage. Here in Embra, about the only way to get hit by the white stuff is from the east. These are just the first indications that this may be on the cards... http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_weather.html (Day 6 to 15) UK Outlook for Monday 2 Feb 2009 to Wednesday 11 Feb 2009: There is now reasonable confidence for a colder easterly regime to have become established by the start of this forecast period. It will probably be mostly dry at first with overnight frost and some patches of fog in western parts, perhaps also some snow flurries in eastern areas. As we go through the first week though, there looks to be an increasing risk of some wintry precipitation at times, this most likely near the east coast. Longer term, through the week-end and into the following week, indications are that the cold or rather cold weather may persist along with the risk of some snow at times. Confidence in the amount and distribution of any snow is low however at this stage. Updated: 1143 on Wed 28 Jan 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I like to look at snow from the window. Too old to go out in it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eldar Hadzimehmedovic Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 There's been over a foot of snow in my back garden since December 20th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikki 74 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I like to look at snow from the window. Too old to go out in it now Thats exactly how I feel too, where I live is very hilly and its not much fun slipping and sliding everytime I go outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Rex Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 I hate you all. The max temp today where I live was 44.3 degrees. I'd consider killing a small animal for a glimpse of snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Busby ! Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 From Metoffice forecast: Outlook for Saturday to Monday: Generally cold, bright and windy on Saturday, with rain in the west edging away westwards. Bitterly cold through Sunday and Monday, with occasional snow - especially towards the east. Updated: 0233 on Thu 29 Jan 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedbump Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 If Edinburgh isn't like this next week, I'll be gutted. 3000 dead old folk as well we need a snow fuelled cull:laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Gosling Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 False promises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosheeturtle Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Im going to aviemore this weekend for my birthday so hopefully that will mean good snow for snowblading!! As I would be rather angry at missing the football to go snowblading when there is no snow in aviemore!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Busby ! Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 First Metoffice warnings coming out now for Monday. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_warnings.html?day=5 Good chance that the usual inch of snow might bring the area to a standstill... Better start practicing that convincing "car won't start/driveway is blocked/buses have stopped running" phone call to work first thing on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Bill Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 We had a wee bit of snow in EH12 last week (or was it the week before last?), but it was gone by the afternoon. Certainly when I was a kid growing up in the 80s, we had plenty of snowfall, our a classic slide was off the embankment of Calder Road down onto Saughton Mains Grove. I didn't have a sledge, but I did have a waxed-up Diamond Heavy beer tray. Them were the days. Buffalo Bill . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostHunter Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Seems to be general agreement amongst the forecast models - including the metoffice - that next week has genuine potential for widespread snow. Although of course we're generally pretty well sheltered in Embra toon, this cold and snow would be coming from the east, which is traditionally the best way for the city to get dumped on. Given the vagaries of forecasting, it still may not transpire. But the likliehood is now coming into the normally fairly reliable forecast timeframe... So get the sledges ready, but don't get the kids too hyped up just yet ! Thought I was the only saddo who followed the models They are showing major cold pooling heading our way from Russia, which means an Easterly, which usually equates to bone chilling cold...added to the major snow forecast for Mon/Tues and Wed (though I think it'll start on Sunday) it should be interesting next week.... As it's an easterly type, Edinburgh should get a walloping as it moves across the country... Meto already got a severe weather warning up for Monday...I'm watching the ECM just now, as they've been best so far...Reckon on temps next week not hitting above zero.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Busby ! Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 Thought I was the only saddo who followed the models They are showing major cold pooling heading our way from Russia, which means an Easterly, which usually equates to bone chilling cold...added to the major snow forecast for Mon/Tues and Wed (though I think it'll start on Sunday) it should be interesting next week.... As it's an easterly type, Edinburgh should get a walloping as it moves across the country... Meto already got a severe weather warning up for Monday...I'm watching the ECM just now, as they've been best so far...Reckon on temps next week not hitting above zero.... Got me bang to rights Dexter. I AM a long-term saddo model-watcher Looks like it's starting to kick-off down sarf, I'm sure a few exiled JKB'rs will be able to verify as much. Up here, possibly going to be marginal right on the east coast/sea level. Inland/slightly higher up, think theres a strong chance we'll be seeing the white stuff taking hold in the next 24 hours. In Stirling pretty likely that you'll get the snow coming up the estuary and sticking. Ready made excuse for tomorrows difficult commute... and down there it'll be the BBC's breakfast headline "as the SE grinds to a halt" Edit: suspect these Metoffice warnings and advisorys will prove to be slightly hyped up for the coming week, but looks like every day we're in for a chance of something interesting up here. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_warnings.html?day=5 . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostHunter Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 There's a storm moving along the east coast of the US that apparantly is what the gfs is picking up on later in it's run - if you look towards the end, it's like armageddon This whole week is going to be baltic up here, some serious snow on the way as well. MetO are underplaying the warning for us, I expect some upgrades and more "extreme" warnings over tomorrow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigieboy Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 The weather forecasters are cocks. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigwull22 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 We had a wee bit of snow in EH12 last week (or was it the week before last?), but it was gone by the afternoon. Certainly when I was a kid growing up in the 80s, we had plenty of snowfall, our a classic slide was off the embankment of Calder Road down onto Saughton Mains Grove. I didn't have a sledge, but I did have a waxed-up Diamond Heavy beer tray. Them were the days. Buffalo Bill . would that no be the 70's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Busby ! Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 There's a storm moving along the east coast of the US that apparantly is what the gfs is picking up on later in it's run - if you look towards the end, it's like armageddon This whole week is going to be baltic up here, some serious snow on the way as well. MetO are underplaying the warning for us, I expect some upgrades and more "extreme" warnings over tomorrow.... You're a "ramper" mate ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GhostHunter Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 You're a "ramper" mate ! SACRA Roolz lolz!!!!11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Busby ! Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 SACRA Roolz lolz!!!!11 Keeping my eye on the metoffice radar for whats coming in. Plenty of echoes nearby but nothing falling out the sky in Embra toon yet. Temp at Embra airport is 2c but dewpoint -5c .. if it gets started here, it'll be snow allright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginten Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Keeping my eye on the metoffice radar for whats coming in. Plenty of echoes nearby but nothing falling out the sky in Embra toon yet. Temp at Embra airport is 2c but dewpoint -5c .. if it gets started here, it'll be snow allright. Can you explain the bit in bold for the uninitiated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Busby ! Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 Can you explain the bit in bold for the uninitiated? The "dry bulb" temp measurement measures the actual air temperature, 2c at this point. The "wet bulb" temp measurement .. the dew point ... indicates the evaporative potential of the air... With a lot of quite cold but very dry air like today, then it means even if the air temperature is above freezing...if it starts to snow then the "wet" ever so slightly melting snow will saturate the dry air as it falls through the atmosphere. If it keeps doing that, then the dry air is saturated ... but cools ... to around 0c more or less. It means that the any snow which falls can do so above freezing point ... but in doing so it brings the air temperature down to around 0c. Its one of the reasons why snow is so marginal in this country. If the dew point is above freezing then even if it snows like mad then you'll probably end up with nothing better than sleet and slush as the air temperature can't be brought down to 0c. OK I just botched that explanation ... try wikipedia ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leginten Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 The "dry bulb" temp measurement measures the actual air temperature, 2c at this point. The "wet bulb" temp measurement .. the dew point ... indicates the evaporative potential of the air... With a lot of quite cold but very dry air like today, then it means even if the air temperature is above freezing...if it starts to snow then the "wet" ever so slightly melting snow will saturate the dry air as it falls through the atmosphere. If it keeps doing that, then the dry air is saturated ... but cools ... to around 0c more or less. It means that the any snow which falls can do so above freezing point ... but in doing so it brings the air temperature down to around 0c. Its one of the reasons why snow is so marginal in this country. If the dew point is above freezing then even if it snows like mad then you'll probably end up with nothing better than sleet and slush as the air temperature can't be brought down to 0c. OK I just botched that explanation ... try wikipedia ! OK, thanks for the explanation. I think I understand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medico Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Snowing in central London just now. Pretty lame attempt at it right enough, but at least its lying so its something Meant to get worse by tomorrow too. Could be a funny day considering how they normally manage to cope with snow down here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Busby ! Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Snowing in central London just now. Pretty lame attempt at it right enough, but at least its lying so its something Meant to get worse by tomorrow too. Could be a funny day considering how they normally manage to cope with snow down here London Leicster Square webcam shows it up nicely. Haven't seen Princes Street looking snowed up like that since the mid 1990's... http://www.radissonedwardian.co.uk/leicester-sq-webcam.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boaby Ewing Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 London Leicster Square webcam shows it up nicely. Haven't seen Princes Street looking snowed up like that since the mid 1990's... http://www.radissonedwardian.co.uk/leicester-sq-webcam.html Christ on a bike - PS3 is addictive. Didn't even realise it had been snowing until I saw this thread. Worrying, very worrying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only a Game Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Its started chaps. Heavy hail/snow shower in Drylaw as we speak and a big white Russian looking sky to the east Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJGJ Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Yep -- snow at the diggers --- Just as well I'm off tomorrow Great Superbowl planning !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Nice wee dusting of snow at St. Giles. http://www.scotsman.com/WebCam.aspx?CamID=9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 It woke me up at 5.45am hitting off the window Im too old for snow.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan_R Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Its lying pretty thick out there this morning. Looks nice but the cold made it an extra difficult to get out my pitt this morning. Think the novelty will be well and truely worn off by the time i trawl through the sludge to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Better call Saul Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Nice wee dusting of snow at St. Giles. http://www.scotsman.com/WebCam.aspx?CamID=9 Thats the best link for a livestram I have seen for a while all the others are refreshed every so often but not so smooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Busby ! Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 0.05mms of melting slush here in Leith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondejamtart Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Well, we've got plenty of snow out in the arctic wildness of Gorebridge - main roads aren't too bad, but the side roads are a different story. Wouldn't have liked to try to drive up the hill from our lane onto the road without my trusty 4x4, that's for sure. Not so much of it in Dalkeith though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac_fae_Gillie Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 If wish employers would just shut down for a day or 2 when its like this,would love to just enjoy the snow instead of drive through it to work. Of course the police say stay at home unless its an emergency,I'm very shocked the the number of people on the roads presently attending emergencies about the same as attend work. I want to sledge(or poly bag)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondejamtart Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Yes, it would be great if you could just enjoy it - then go back home and warm up in front of a roaring fire. It's having to go out and about to work etc in it with all the eejits who haven't a clue how to drive it in which bugs the hell out of me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medico Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Woke up to 3 maybe 4 inches of snow here this morning. Just had an email from Uni saying not to go in as no teaching will be taking place. Quite pathetic really. Not that I'm complaining Oh well, back to bed it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottish_chicP Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Unfortunately I made it to work today. Not sure how easy it will be to get home later, it has meant to get worse throughout the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Ah. A wee bit of snow and everyone goes mad gotta love it. Have to say, I wish I was in my flat and not at work though couple of people have "decided" to take the day off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heartsfc_fan Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Lovely blizzard conditions outside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boaby Ewing Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Woke up to 3 maybe 4 inches of snow here this morning. Just had an email from Uni saying not to go in as no teaching will be taking place. Quite pathetic really. Not that I'm complaining Oh well, back to bed it is. You made the right call. Three hours to get to work today only to find that almost nobody (including the bosses) had made it in. Still, got a company taxi home at 3pm and with the empty roads it only took 30 mins. Off to the pub shortly. I may well teach some of the wee bawbags down here how to make a proper snowball (ice, stones, spit etc) on the way home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali-1874 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Really hope it piles down tonight so that school is off tomorrow. No chance of that though is there, really? Isn't it meant to rain during the night? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1874 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Really hope it piles down tonight so that school is off tomorrow. No chance of that though is there, really? Isn't it meant to rain during the night? Same here mate. Forecasts say it's supposed to snow during the night. Here's hoping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali-1874 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Same here mate. Forecasts say it's supposed to snow during the night. Here's hoping! Only reason it would be cancelled would be if it snowed a lot where the teachers lived and couldn't get into school, fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1874 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Only reason it would be cancelled would be if it snowed a lot where the teachers lived and couldn't get into school, fingers crossed! Fingers crossed. Don't get your hopes up too much though, cause we'll end up having to go to school and we'll be devastated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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