Weather and Climate

Looked back on the surge model forecasts for St Mary's (largely unaffected by wind direction) and

Brisk northerly wind (it felt bitterly cold) coupled with incoming tide = interesting seas. This

Lochindorb 9th March. Dry as a bone with wildfire warnings. 16 degrees C. But cold front (thicker

Sorted with a different browser. Jack

Reports from Inverness and Lossiemouth airfields dust this throughout the day. Rather unusual.

With the temperature dropping to -0.4C and a thick frost, a noticeable NW land breeze down the valley

The Swan picture is simply to illustrate the bright sunshine. Jack

https://www.ventusky.com/ Went to Lossiemouth on Sunday. Ventusky cloud forecast was 60 to 70% high

Synoptic setup right for a VERY big swell. Nice great circle route for thousands of miles. Cornwall

February at Kinloss (nearest) was 140% of average. Jack

The barns were from the back garden looking northwest. The other was from the front door looking WSW.

Only very small inland Cu here. In penzance, where the breeze was just offshore. The temperature

Only one day was properly 'cold' in the last week (9th-15th inclusive) that was 10th when it

Thin ice on the brackish water but much more on the bank. Jack

Incoming tide. Jack

Western Scotland & Cornwall (and about as far as Wembury) the place to be. Image 11:30

https://youtu.be/YhAz8Cfi1No Still photos show contrast between partially frozen Lochindorb and

Before someone tells me, the typing of the first sentence leaves a lot to be desired. Graham On

I can add now that reports are available, one glider pilot in North Wales climbed from 3000 feet to

Extract from report by a gliding friend: "That was a flight that made me renew my acquaintance

I visited that St.M's during one of my honeymoons.

When we were driving almost into sun on Sunday, my wife said "There's a rainbow." Not

I parked briefly and observed the cold drizzle. I moved round to the harbour and watched these '

https://youtu.be/IbFrLmMzsHs That's NOT me. The Daffodil was in sheltered woodland and quite the

Light winds, dry sunny periods today after a cold night (minimum 1.7C). However I've rarely seen

But attractive skies in the morning. Jack

Pictures help visualise conditions better than mere words. Thanks. I posted piccies from the otehr

(smug) Graham : " Coffee outside in the sun this morning." We are all supposed to have a

https://youtu.be/CEGoMvlMqIA Near the beginning you'll see my 'German friend' on his way

Another lenticular cloud: Antrim: Bizarre cloud formation seen over Larne - BBC News On Friday, 17