A powerhouse 260 mph jet stream has driven bitterly cold Canadian/Greenland air across the North Atlantic and over Ireland and the UK bringing frequent blustery snow showers through today.
The jet stream running across the UK this week will be very strong, exceeding 260 mph, which is why things are going to turn more unsettled with strong winds and plenty of showers pic.twitter.com/qfANzarU3G
— Met Office (@metoffice) January 14, 2018
Plenty of cold within this air mass. -10C for most of Scotland at 850mb this evening.
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Nasty driving conditions have resulted and will continue with potentially worse conditions arriving tonight.
Looking at some lovely wintry conditions across the network this morning.@nwtrunkroads working hard in difficult conditions this morning #winterinfo pic.twitter.com/gQVkRLu0Xc
— Traffic Scotland (@trafficscotland) January 16, 2018
Today's max temperatures… but when you add on the brisk wind it will feel bitter. Jo pic.twitter.com/6rmnBOaZZd
— BBC Weather (@bbcweather) January 16, 2018
Snow disrupts travel and closes schools in N Ireland https://t.co/RrhXdklSLS Jo pic.twitter.com/fiICrDmFLE
— BBC Weather (@bbcweather) January 16, 2018
It was a snowy nursery walk for us this morning.
A snowy walk to nursery this morning! Can't beat! #MiltonofCampsie @BBCScotWeather @BBCGaryR @BBCLBicker pic.twitter.com/FHPRlBBaLD
— MarkVoganWeather.com (@MarkVogan) January 16, 2018
A tricky drive westbound along the M8 this evening.
Slow going on the #M8 this evening. #BeSafe pic.twitter.com/OGFPi8gu1U
— MarkVoganWeather.com (@MarkVogan) January 16, 2018
and there’s plenty more on the way for tonight. AMBER warning in effect as showers merge to bring longer spells of snow accompanied by strong to gale-force winds.
Met Office Amber 'be prepared' warning for snow and ice from 3pm. It's focused across parts of Central and South West Scotland. A lower yellow warning remains in force Scotland-wide. More here: https://t.co/8g7JaafJlM. Chris pic.twitter.com/D8J5FXtNtL
— BBC Scotland Weather (@BBCScotWeather) January 16, 2018
Snow showers merge into longer spell of snow this evening central & western Scotland. Worst – Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire, Lanarkshire & into West Lothian & Borders. Snow will continue on & off overnight & may impact travel tonight & tomorrow. Amber warning valid until 8am Wed. pic.twitter.com/Fq1JwpFpK6
— Sean Batty (@SeanBattySTV) January 16, 2018
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