Snow next week?

[MegGriffin]

Hello
I just wondered if anyone has heard about it being really cold next week with snow showers?
Ooh I do hope so (fingers crossed for a snow day).

[OhYouMerryLittleKitten]

Snow up north could be an issue tonight, most likely for Scotland, perhaps as far south as Middlesbrough. But for many areas away from hills this will turn increasingly to rain as Monday starts. Further south much milder than today and rain will go through overnight and through the morning.

After that turning colder again with perhaps quite widespread wintry showers on Tuesday before becoming drier for many on Wednesday. Looks like staying dry in the south for a couple of days, but further north may possibly need to keep an eye on Thursday.

[GloriaSmud]

-3.7C here atm but it's been down to -4.1 this morning. I've been wondering why the temperature goes down, just before the sun rises and found this answer!

[mankyscotslass]

-3.5 here in chilly Tameside.

Everything is covered with a thick layer of feathery frost. Very pretty to look at, but freezing.

[OhYouMerryLittleKitten]

I've noticed that its often coldest after dawn but always assumed that the early solar input isn't enough to counteract the continuing radiation of heat from the ground. But looking at this mornings graph it does indeed begin to rise before dawn and then drops sharply again. If I. Get time at some point I may plot a few other cold nights and see if there is a similar trend. Certainly going to watch for that from now on!

[GloriaSmud]

I found this as well but it's a bit scientific for me at this time of the morning!

[OhYouMerryLittleKitten]

That corresponds to my thoughts Gloria. The first answer you looked at didnt make sense when I looked at windspeed v temperature change. There were higher winds before dawn several times and no corresponding drop in temperature when the wind speed picked up, meaning that a mix of air layers was unlikely to be the answer.

[OhYouMerryLittleKitten]

I need to look into this more because the question to ask for me looking at todays data isnt really' why is the temp lowest a little after dawn?' but 'why did the temp rise a little in the hour before dawn before then dropping again?'

I need to read that page properly and probably some others and look at other frosty nights' data but I'm supposed to be leaving the house in 20 minutes and I'm still in my pjs!

[GloriaSmud]

I think I managed to connect that the 2nd one was more what you thought, OYBBK ~ seems obvious really that a temperature drop is down to something more than just something as simple as wind/air being mixed up!

[OhYouMerryLittleKitten]

will post a snow warning thread!!!!

[VisualiseAHorse]

In the Highlands - very cold here, it's been snowing over night (about an inch or so), but none so far today. Gorgeous sun-shine!

I've got a feeling the roads are going to get blocked off though, and we'll be stuck!! Must go do my Asda order!!

[OhYouMerryLittleKitten]

snow warning thread . I hate spawning threads from threads as it gets all confusing! but sometimes its better to have specific thread titles.

[MerryLindor]

Anyone know about grit / salt - is there a particular brand I shoudl get that is better? We have a small dog and am wondering if there is a particular dog friendly type?

[MegGriffin]

I want some!

[MrsAmaretto]

It was snowing here today :) but not enough to sledge in.i do live in the northern isles though!

[alistron1]

Kitten - the hour after dawn is always the coldest - I can't remember why (there is a scientific reason for it!) but it's always interesting in the winter to track it.

[NotWankinginaWinterWonderland]

I'm in Scotland I have yellow warnings and NO SNOW It's too cold to snow

[5dcsinneedofacleaner]

we have no snow, but then again we never seem to get snow (merseyside)

[mute]

Rock salt is best but can get in their paws. So probably best use white salt.

[pmTea]

no- nothing until Christmas Eve please.

[Chottie]

Late Christmas Eve snow please! just a sprinkling to add to the Christmas magic and then melt and disappear on Christmas Day in time for everyone who is on the move to arrive safely.

[mute]

I'm a snow driver in the highlands. We will be out all night on the trunks roads as we are expecting a big dump. It doesn't get too cold to snow by the way I've seen it snow in minus teens.

[NotWankinginaWinterWonderland]

Where is my snow please? All my warnings are in place, I have dc ask if me path needs erm.. un-snowed and I have no snow

[backwardpossom]

Snow in Aberdeenshire, A96 very slippy in places according to friend who has just driven to Aberdeen. Not happy as have plans tomorrow which involve driving on that road (as well as others in deepest darkest Aberdeenshire) and the forecast says heavy snow in Huntly around 10am tomorrow... may have to rearrange my plans, as feeling very risk-averse at 6 and a bit months pregnant. I hate snow when I have places to be/work to go to.

[OhYouMerryLittleKitten]

Mute, very true, after all the arctic has plenty of snow!
Notwanking, depends where you are in the warning area. Further south and you may be out of luck or maybe the precip hasn't arrived yet?

[youngermother1]

The myth about being too cold to snow comes about because clear winter nights are colder than under cloud cover and it obviously needs clouds to snow. In reality, never too cold for snow.