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johncs2016
03 December 2023 17:53:39
According to the radar maps, the showers and precipitation out over the North Sea is gradually getting closer to here.

Sadly though, the radar maps are also showing that this is mostly in the form of rain or sleet with any snow now being confined to much further inland and over high ground.

Bah!! Humbug!!😡
The north of Edinburgh, usually always missing out on snow events which occur not just within the rest of Scotland or the UK, but also within the rest of Edinburgh.
Saint Snow
03 December 2023 17:57:25
Despite very light drizzle on and off today, a surprising amount of snow cover has survived.

Will all be washed away tomorrow, though.

 

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ozone_aurora
03 December 2023 18:08:11
Snowing here in Sheffield (See also PolarLow post above).
Crepuscular Ray
03 December 2023 18:28:32
Snowing here again John, no sleet, proper snowflakes
Jerry
Edinburgh, in the frost hollow below Blackford Hill
Crepuscular Ray
03 December 2023 18:33:51
Still cold enough on the ground for snow to settle
Jerry
Edinburgh, in the frost hollow below Blackford Hill
johncs2016
03 December 2023 18:48:21

Snowing here again John, no sleet, proper snowflakes

Originally Posted by: Crepuscular Ray 



You could be right actually, because the radar is also showing that precipitation turning to snow as it hits that higher ground in the south of Edinburgh which is clearly where you are located.

That is still being shown as sleet just to your north and east and although this particular shower has missed the north of Edinburgh altogether, further precipitation which is approaching here is still showing as just falling as rain.

Because of that, the fact that it's snowing where you are doesn't fill me with any hope whatsoever here in NW Edinburgh where I am because I can already see that it's not likely to be snowing here any time soon.
 
The north of Edinburgh, usually always missing out on snow events which occur not just within the rest of Scotland or the UK, but also within the rest of Edinburgh.
johncs2016
03 December 2023 19:06:00

You could be right actually, because the radar is also showing that precipitation turning to snow as it hits that higher ground in the south of Edinburgh which is clearly where you are located.

That is still being shown as sleet just to your north and east and although this particular shower has missed the north of Edinburgh altogether, further precipitation which is approaching here is still showing as just falling as rain.

Because of that, the fact that it's snowing where you are doesn't fill me with any hope whatsoever here in NW Edinburgh where I am because I can already see that it's not likely to be snowing here any time soon.
 

Originally Posted by: johncs2016 



I've just looked out and as expected, it is raining here in NW Edinburgh so my sypnosis on this approaching precipitation from the latest radar maps has been proved right after all, and this also means that took the correct approach by not building up my hopes in any way as regards to any snow prospects in this part of the world.
 
The north of Edinburgh, usually always missing out on snow events which occur not just within the rest of Scotland or the UK, but also within the rest of Edinburgh.
Crepuscular Ray
03 December 2023 19:10:42
Maybe your precipitation is coming straight off the Forth. Mines coming in from East Lothian and a long land track? Just a thought? My temperature is +0.5 C
Jerry
Edinburgh, in the frost hollow below Blackford Hill
Tim A
03 December 2023 19:11:59
Snow continuing to lightly fall and slowly add to cover here. Road covered again
-0.3c 
There is a very small warning out for snow for the S Pennines but we are not included in that . In fact seems to be less precipitation in the warning area at present. 
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Tim
NW Leeds
187m asl

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Crepuscular Ray
03 December 2023 19:12:54
Big flakes now putting down a thin cover on most surfaces
Jerry
Edinburgh, in the frost hollow below Blackford Hill
NCross
03 December 2023 19:16:14
parts of the Czech have had good amount of snow . Pardubice 15cm
Rob K
03 December 2023 19:22:02

I saw my neighbour daughter she happy to see the snow but wished to see deaper proper snow as she learned from me when I told her when I was your age snow was normal occurance every winter and more deeper than now. 

Originally Posted by: Jiries 



That's really not true - certainly not where I live. I was born in the 70s and snow was very much a rare treat through my childhood. In fact I would say we have had far more snow in the last 15 years than I ever saw in the first 15 years of my life!
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Quantum
03 December 2023 19:52:23
Been snowing on and off again for about 2 hours. All the models had rain, the dews are below freezing again now and the temps close to freezing.
 
2023/2024 Snow days (approx 850hpa temp):
29/11 (-6), 30/11 (-6), 02/12 (-5), 03/12 (-5), 04/12 (-3), 16/01 (-3), 18/01 (-8), 08/02 (-5)

Total: 8 days with snow/sleet falling.

2022/2023 Snow days (approx 850hpa temp):

18/12 (-1), 06/03 (-6), 08/03 (-8), 09/03 (-6), 10/03 (-8), 11/03 (-5), 14/03 (-6)

Total: 7 days with snow/sleet falling.

2021/2022 Snow days (approx 850hpa temp):

26/11 (-5), 27/11 (-7), 28/11 (-6), 02/12 (-6), 06/01 (-5), 07/01 (-6), 06/02 (-5), 19/02 (-5), 24/02 (-7), 30/03 (-7), 31/03 (-8), 01/04 (-8)
Total: 12 days with snow/sleet falling.
Andy J
03 December 2023 20:30:22
Just plain rain here with much of the snowcover thawed.   Have to say though the overnight snow event here was the best since March 2018 (BFTE no.2).   Was great walking to work this morning in mostly pristine freshly fallen snow.    

Funnily enough, this Winter has started out really quite similar to Winter 1978/79.  It was mostly mild in November until the last week which brought cold N-NW winds and snow showers around coasts.  And then we had a significant snow event on December 2nd, a Saturday morning I remember.   Then it turned milder and more cyclonic.   Hmm, I wonder?....
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polarwind
03 December 2023 20:50:25

Just plain rain here with much of the snowcover thawed.   Have to say though the overnight snow event here was the best since March 2018 (BFTE no.2).   Was great walking to work this morning in mostly pristine freshly fallen snow.    

Funnily enough, this Winter has started out really quite similar to Winter 1978/79.  It was mostly mild in November until the last week which brought cold N-NW winds and snow showers around coasts.  And then we had a significant snow event on December 2nd, a Saturday morning I remember.   Then it turned milder and more cyclonic.   Hmm, I wonder?....

Originally Posted by: Andy J 



Now there was a super winter!!
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Saint Snow
03 December 2023 20:57:56

Just plain rain here with much of the snowcover thawed.   

Originally Posted by: Andy J 



Same story here now.

The Cumbria cams still look stunning, though.

(And a repeat of the 78/9 winter would be lovely!!)

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Crepuscular Ray
03 December 2023 21:32:20
Rain showers now. Snowcover turning to slush. Our cold spell is over
Jerry
Edinburgh, in the frost hollow below Blackford Hill
Tim A
03 December 2023 22:21:10
Had light snow all evening and temp down to -0.3c, winter wonderland again outside . 2cm new snow and around 5cm on the grass where snow has built up over the three snowfalls this week.
Looks like we will get a spell of heavier snow soon and then it will likely turn to freezing rain and then rain.  
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Tim
NW Leeds
187m asl

 My PWS 
johncs2016
03 December 2023 22:56:53

Rain showers now. Snowcover turning to slush. Our cold spell is over

Originally Posted by: Crepuscular Ray 



In addition to that, the temperatures are also refusing to drop here and are still no lower now at coming up for 11 pm GMT (23:00 UTC), than what they were at 4pm GMT (16:00 UTC) this afternoon.😡
The north of Edinburgh, usually always missing out on snow events which occur not just within the rest of Scotland or the UK, but also within the rest of Edinburgh.
Quantum
03 December 2023 23:12:57

Had light snow all evening and temp down to -0.3c, winter wonderland again outside . 2cm new snow and around 5cm on the grass where snow has built up over the three snowfalls this week.
Looks like we will get a spell of heavier snow soon and then it will likely turn to freezing rain and then rain.  
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Originally Posted by: Tim A 



Had mostly wet snow this evening. Pretty unexpected though.

Still flakes at midnight so another day in the snow diary.


Still going. Wet sleety flakes. Temperature is 0.7C and hasn't changed in hours.
2023/2024 Snow days (approx 850hpa temp):
29/11 (-6), 30/11 (-6), 02/12 (-5), 03/12 (-5), 04/12 (-3), 16/01 (-3), 18/01 (-8), 08/02 (-5)

Total: 8 days with snow/sleet falling.

2022/2023 Snow days (approx 850hpa temp):

18/12 (-1), 06/03 (-6), 08/03 (-8), 09/03 (-6), 10/03 (-8), 11/03 (-5), 14/03 (-6)

Total: 7 days with snow/sleet falling.

2021/2022 Snow days (approx 850hpa temp):

26/11 (-5), 27/11 (-7), 28/11 (-6), 02/12 (-6), 06/01 (-5), 07/01 (-6), 06/02 (-5), 19/02 (-5), 24/02 (-7), 30/03 (-7), 31/03 (-8), 01/04 (-8)
Total: 12 days with snow/sleet falling.
Quantum
04 December 2023 00:59:16
OK I think this could potentially turn into something if it gets heavier. The temp is absolutely refusing to rise, and I reckon it won't so long as there is a westerly component to the wind.

Its not settling at all, and its still sleety mush; but the radar shows it getting heavier. Some heavier precip could turn everything cold and white I reckon. Not there yet though.
 
2023/2024 Snow days (approx 850hpa temp):
29/11 (-6), 30/11 (-6), 02/12 (-5), 03/12 (-5), 04/12 (-3), 16/01 (-3), 18/01 (-8), 08/02 (-5)

Total: 8 days with snow/sleet falling.

2022/2023 Snow days (approx 850hpa temp):

18/12 (-1), 06/03 (-6), 08/03 (-8), 09/03 (-6), 10/03 (-8), 11/03 (-5), 14/03 (-6)

Total: 7 days with snow/sleet falling.

2021/2022 Snow days (approx 850hpa temp):

26/11 (-5), 27/11 (-7), 28/11 (-6), 02/12 (-6), 06/01 (-5), 07/01 (-6), 06/02 (-5), 19/02 (-5), 24/02 (-7), 30/03 (-7), 31/03 (-8), 01/04 (-8)
Total: 12 days with snow/sleet falling.
Caz
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04 December 2023 04:14:29
Steady light rain started yesterday afternoon and hasn’t stopped.  I’m surprised to see we still have snow cover this morning albeit much less than yesterday morning.  

edit:  Just thought to look on cameras and late last night, rain turned to snow, then back to rain. That explains why we still have snow. 
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Saint Snow
04 December 2023 09:53:19
All that's left at home is the snow pile from clearing the drive/pavement.

😪


When's the next round?

 

Martin
Home: St Helens (26m asl) Work: Manchester (75m asl)
A TWO addict since 14/12/01
"How can wealth persuade poverty to use its political freedom to keep wealth in power? Here lies the whole art of Conservative politics."
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Tim A
04 December 2023 20:20:00
Just a few patches left on the lawn now , high of 4.2c today and plenty of rain, if only it has remained as snow. 
Still an ok start to the winter and better than last year's December cold spell around here.
Tim
NW Leeds
187m asl

 My PWS 
sunny coast
04 December 2023 22:12:13

That's really not true - certainly not where I live. I was born in the 70s and snow was very much a rare treat through my childhood. In fact I would say we have had far more snow in the last 15 years than I ever saw in the first 15 years of my life!

Originally Posted by: Rob K 




True  in the 70s there was little from Christmas 1970 which was a white one to Feb 1978 and then 79 . in  the 1960s when i was a child snow was a more frequent visitor in a cold decade but memories are always focused on the 62 3 winter 

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