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doctormog
29 August 2013 16:12:22
No, it's not a ramp or a winter post but just a little interesting (IMO) fact. Unless I have missed an earlier one the latest mountain forecast for the Cairngorm National Park has the first mention of snow of the new "season" (on Saturday, the 31st). Nothing unheard of but if you're mourning the lack of winter here's a forecast that mentions snow 😝

http://mwis.org.uk/xugvetbspziymau/EH.PDF 

Now don't all jump in your cars and rush to Cairngorm [sn_bsmil]

This post is not a ramp, just an observation for anyone who may be interested. 😄
Aberdeen
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llamedos
29 August 2013 16:18:17

No, it's not a ramp or a winter post but just a little interesting (IMO) fact. Unless I have missed an earlier one the latest mountain forecast for the Cairngorm National Park has the first mention of snow of the new "season" (on Saturday, the 31st). Nothing unheard of but if you're mourning the lack of winter here's a forecast that mentions snow Flapper

http://mwis.org.uk/xugvetbspziymau/EH.PDF

Now don't all jump in your cars and rush to Cairngorm Big smile

This post is not a ramp, just an observation for anyone who may be nterested. Smile

Originally Posted by: doctormog 

Surely that must be unusual for August even for the Cairngorms, Doc? 

"Life with the Lions"

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doctormog
29 August 2013 16:22:07
I think it's on the earlyish side. I have been up there before at the start of September and observed snow falling but I do think it is earlier than most years (if it happens of course!)

Before anyone suggests it, it is of no significance or indication of what to expect for the coming winter.
Aberdeen
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Matty H
29 August 2013 16:34:08
You're not that far away. Your task is to go there and photograph yourself making snowballs [sn_bsmil]
Yate, Nr Bristol
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doctormog
29 August 2013 16:40:36

You're not that far away. Your task is to go there and photograph yourself making snowballs [sn_bsmil]

Originally Posted by: Matty H 



http://www.takestockmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/snowball-cocktails.jpg 

I shall still be sunning myself in the relatively tropical Aberdeen. It's a bit like Cyprus, snow in the mountains and warm sunshine by the beach [sn_clown]

(OK maybe not [sn_blush] )
Aberdeen
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Quantum
29 August 2013 16:52:22

Thing is the forecast says ' a little wet snow'. When the BBC say that about a particular city, they usually mean cold rain, with sleetiness only observable to the most extreme obsessive weather watchers.  

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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.
Matty H
29 August 2013 16:54:19

only observable to the most extreme obsessive weather watchers.

Originally Posted by: Quantum 



Any of us then [sn_bsmil]
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doctormog
29 August 2013 16:55:02

Thing is the forecast says ' a little wet snow'. When the BBC say that about a particular city, they usually mean cold rain, with sleetiness only observable to the most extreme obsessive weather watchers.  

Originally Posted by: Quantum 



However this is not a BBC forecast nor is it for a city. It will probably be only "a little wet snow" but it will also still be August (just).

The MWIS is not for the popular masses in low lying areas, it is there to provide a service to those wish to know what the conditions will be on the mountains, and it does an excellent job of it IME. So I would take a little wet snow on the tops as meaning exactly that.
Aberdeen
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doctormog
29 August 2013 16:56:45

only observable to the most extreme obsessive weather watchers.

Originally Posted by: Matty H 



Any of us then [sn_bsmil]

Originally Posted by: Quantum 



[sn_bsmil]
Aberdeen
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nickward_uk
29 August 2013 17:08:44

just to be clear.. is this a ramp or not?


 


Do agree with Michael though, MWIS are one of the most reliable in terms of forecasts in my experience..  never leave for the hills without checking with thier view of what the weather will do

idj20
29 August 2013 17:11:01

Oh, go on then, seeing as it's you, Doc, I have added it to my growing bookmark list of weather-related web sites.

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Essan
29 August 2013 17:49:36

Sleet over 4,000ft certainly a possibility this weekend     Can't see anything settling though.


There was snow forecast at the end of August last year and in 2011 quite a bit lying on the ground in the 'Gorms before the start of September - so, as a Welsh guy once said, it's not unusual......

Andy
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Gooner
29 August 2013 18:00:16

Even a bit early for me

Remember anything after T120 is really Just For Fun



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Banbury
North Oxfordshire
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llamedos
29 August 2013 18:03:24


Even a bit early for me


Originally Posted by: Gooner 

Praise the Lord

"Life with the Lions"

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Gooner
29 August 2013 18:07:37



Even a bit early for me


Originally Posted by: llamedos 

Praise the Lord


Originally Posted by: Gooner 


September 1st is fine though

Remember anything after T120 is really Just For Fun



Marcus
Banbury
North Oxfordshire
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KevBrads1
29 August 2013 18:16:28
There was snow for the highest Scottish mountains at the end of that amazing August of 1995

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beaufort
04 September 2013 12:33:26

Did you lot up in the Scottish Tundra  get any of the white stuff in the end?

LeedsLad123
04 September 2013 12:52:28
If only we could get some low-level September snowfall.
Whitkirk, Leeds - 85m ASL.
Essan
04 September 2013 13:31:01

If only we could get some low-level September snowfall.

Originally Posted by: LeedsLad123 



We will.

Guaranteed!


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


But sadly it will all melt on the way down ...... 

Andy
Evesham, Worcs, Albion - 35m asl
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vince
04 September 2013 13:44:37
LOOOOL all this talk of snow and its nudging 80f here right now , this forum does make me guffaw sometimes
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