Weather

[Gaz]

Gaz's weather cam:

 

 

Not so impressive once uploaded to YT, but it's heavy snow, and laying well.

 

Gaz not 'Gas' 🙄

 

[KenONeill]

2 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

The best ones are 4x4 owners who clearly can't operate their pristine new 4x4 car, so the likes of me in my knackered out old FWD Fabia come tootling past like a mountain goat.

High 5; I've done the same with a Citroen ZX rather than a Fabia.  

[Lynn67]

We actually had sunshine for most of the day but cold still.

My fabia & the OH volvo yesterday afternoon, my courtesy car today which is great as it was near enough the same as my 02 fabia.

[mac11irl]

its the same as 2010...

and people not putting a few quid into tyres, as theyre so much more expensive for the big fat 20" rims they specced up on the 500/month pcp suv they dont need, resulting in absolute carnage in minor weather conditions. 

that and how mild it has been up to now (in reality) everyone still thinks theyll be grand..

[Crucian]

Resorted to getting out the defender to trundle about yesterday (approx. 2" snow now polished and frozen) still had idiots behind me too close thinking they were immune to physics, after essential trip returned home, parked up and thawed out with a famous grouse

[Crucian]

The fabia seemed to handle as any other fwd motor, coped but minimal acc. and braking used (same in the defender)

[skomaz]

Still below freezing here and has been all day.  Just had to de-ice the boiler condensate pipe again 

[Crucian]

I got our boiler condensate pipe ran internally to the sink waste for just this reason

[skomaz]

1 hour ago, Crucian said:

I got our boiler condensate pipe ran internally to the sink waste for just this reason

 

Yep been looking at how I can do that and think I've found a way so will be investigating further and hopefully checking with the guy servicing the boiler later this week. 

[@Lee]

After a day of freezing fog here the sky's cleared. Temp dropped to minus six an hour or so ago. Just went outside to check and still minus six but there's clouds coming in. Pressure dropped to 1005 millibar and 80% humidity so maybe some snow coming. The overhead HV power lines crackling like fury seems to suggest so.

 

[Ootohere]

? Is anyone around Dyce, the airport or Aberdeen bypass?  How is it really, are the mental cases in SUV,s and EV,s on inappropriate tyres slip sliding about?

[lancpudn]

Had an icicle hanging off the bedroom window this morning when I opened the curtains. 🥶

 

[mac11irl]

20deg here and a little mist...

forecast is a bit overcast but dry, with 20-21° again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

no, im not at home, where overnights could hit -10, im in Torreveija outside Alicante 🤣🤣

 

[AnnoyingPentium]

7 hours ago, mac11irl said:

20deg here and a little mist...

forecast is a bit overcast but dry, with 20-21° again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

no, im not at home, where overnights could hit -10, im in Torreveija outside Alicante 🤣🤣

 

 

You're a bloody tease, you are.

 

If you need me, I'll be out spraying antifreeze in the door seals of my car.

[Ootohere]

@AnnoyingPentiumIt is silicone spray that goes on mine. *That is pre freezing so in preparation.*

It used to be Night Before De-Icer from Halfords but 2 years ago i went to Car Plan stuff which was OK on seals but messy, but hopeless on the glass. 

If driving someone elses car that is what i spray around the door seals and on the glass when parking up.

 

Silver bottle Pre-Icer is rubbish,   makes a mess when wiping off the ice.

Blue stuff or Halfords original great.  It used to be 3 for the price of 2. Not bought any for the past few years.

 

Sheep Skin Rugs from TK Maxx are about as cheap as you can get other than getting from Road Kill. 

 

 

Edited 15 December, 2022 by toot

[Lynn67]

We've had a slight bit of snow/hail overnight then clear skies & down to -4 but feels like -6 so icy here now.

[@Lee]

Current status; 

 

[mac11irl]

current status...

 

 

best spur of the moment impulse ive ever made this holiday!

[Gaz]

Looks crowded to me Mac - I can see..... errr...... persons 😇

 

Gaz

[mac11irl]

17 minutes ago, Gaz said:

Looks crowded to me Mac - I can see..... errr...... persons 😇

 

Gaz

 

4 of us, 3 lads fishing, and i think 10 other people spread out in to the distance. 

absolutely ideal 😁😁

[Warrior193]

10 hours ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

 

You're a bloody tease, you are.

 

If you need me, I'll be out spraying antifreeze in the door seals of my car.

Try silicone spray, apply on a cloth.

[Lynn67]

We have sunshine today 2°C but feels like -1°C unfortunately we had sleet yesterday afternoon and evening so it's like an ice rink.

[Ootohere]

Eventually now there is snow falling in Forfar after plenty of cold and icy days.

Falling nice and thick and even and not blowing about.  Hopefully it stays cold for the weekend and does not turn to rain too quickly.

Maybe some sledging can be done in the town over the next few days. 

 

EDIT.

Sitting showing at about 0*oC but damp and wet and the temp needs to drop.

Slush is horrible.

Edited 16 December, 2022 by toot

[Lynn67]

This is the forecast for us tonight.

The feel like temp is-6 to -7° .

[Ootohere]

I kept hearing people on the radio when asked what the temperature was and it must be cold and they said the temperature with windchill.

 

Well they were inside in the Shetlands and know damn well that if inside and out of the wind there is no Wind Chill. Or they should know.

 

Those outside with exposed flesh know what 'it feels like'  and what it actually is.