So there goes another Christmas and with it another year with no festive snow.

The last time we had snow in Stirling on Christmas Day was in 2010 during the cold spell that lasted from November, through December and into January 2011. Some would say that we had enough of the cold and snow during that spell to last a decade but in keeping with the season it would have been nice if we had some snow over the festive periods since.

In last week's Stirling Observer newspaper (article below) I wrote more about the 2019 Christmas weather. 

As well as the main weather website, Facebook and Twitter, in the Stirling Observer published each Wednesday I look back and take a look ahead to what the Stirling Weather has in store for us.

Stirling Weather Information 

Past Week
Sunday November, 24 to Saturday November, 30

Another week of contrasts which ended with our lowest temperature of the Autumn -6.6ºC on Saturday November, 30.
That day was also a sub zero day with the temperature rising only to -0.6ºC resulting in a cold average temperature for the whole day of -4.4ºC. Compare that to the beginning of the week when on Tuesday November 26, the temperature climbed to nearly double figures: 9.5ºC and the average daily temperature was 8.6ºC. Tuesday, 26 was also our wettest day of November with nearly 15mm of rainfall in what was a dry month 96mm, around half the rainfall of the 184mm that we recorded during November 2018.

Maximum Temperature: 9.5ºC Tuesday November, 26
Lowest Temperature: -6.6ºC Saturday November, 30 
Maximum Daily Rainfall:  14.99mm Tuesday November, 26
Weekly Rainfall Total: 24.9mm
Maximum Wind Gust: 18.0mph Tuesday November, 26

The Week Ahead
Forecast: By mid-week we will have lost the cold air that dominated last weekend and with the jet-stream strengthening from the west it will result in low pressure systems from the Atlantic heading our way, meaning a return to wet and at times windy conditions. Rain on Thursday is also expected to see the strongest of the wind with gusts at low level around 40mph. Temperatures are likely to reach double figures by the end of the week around 12ºC before falling close to freezing again as we approach next week. 

Earliest Sunrise: 08:27 
Earliest Sunset: 15:40

Did You know: With wind returning in this week’s forecast our highest recorded wind speed in the month of December was 51.8mph on December 5, 2015 during Storm Desmond, on a day that also resulted in 64mm of rainfall in Stirling.  (from Stirling Weather records since 2009)

For the local weather news including historical and real-time weather information from Stirling visit www.stirlingweather.co.uk and on social media @stirlingweather and also our weather editor @scottlmclean 

Stirling Weather Information 

Past Week
Sunday November, 17 to Saturday November, 23

We recorded our lowest temperature of the season so far -6.4ºC on Tuesday November, 19. Temperature wise it was a week of two halves with a cold start giving way to mild and drizzly conditions in the second part of the week. On both Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 the average daily temperature was below freezing -2.2ºC and -2.1ºC respectively. 

Maximum Temperature: 9.2ºC Saturday November, 23
Lowest Temperature: -6.4ºC Tuesday November, 19 
Maximum Daily Rainfall:  4.6mm Saturday November, 23
Weekly Rainfall Total: 9.4mm
Maximum Wind Gust: 18.0mph Thursday November, 21

The Week Ahead
Forecast: In what looks like being a reverse of last week, this week will be mild and wet until mid-week before turning colder with overnight frosts as we approach the end of the week and into the weekend. During the colder half of the week the air flow will come down from the north and it could bring with it some wintry showers during the weekend and beginning of next week. Wind will generally be light. 

Earliest Sunrise: 08:15 
Earliest Sunset: 15:44

Did You know: Our highest recorded wind speed in the month of November was 48.3mph on November 12, 2015. This year November has been relatively calm with our highest speed recorded so far only 28.8mph. (from Stirling Weather records since 2009)

For the local weather news including historical and real-time weather information from Stirling visit www.stirlingweather.co.uk and on social media @stirlingweather and also our weather editor @scottlmclean 

This week’s weather related photo taken by Helen Balmforth - Sunrise over the River Forth at Fallin.

Stirling Weather Information 

Past Week
Sunday November, 10 to Saturday November, 16

It was a cold week with the average temperature only 2.3ºC. Only two nights were frost free and on Wednesday November, 13 we recorded our lowest Stirling temperature of the Autumn so far -3.2ºC. On the evening of Sunday November, 10 rural areas to the north of Stirling recorded their first moderate snowfall of the season which for a few hours affected some roads.  

Maximum Temperature: 7.7ºC Tuesday November, 12 & Friday November, 15
Lowest Temperature: -3.2ºC Wednesday November, 13 
Maximum Daily Rainfall:  10.2mm Sunday November, 10
Weekly Rainfall Total: 23.4mm
Maximum Wind Gust: 29mph Tuesday November, 12

The Week Ahead
Forecast: After a cold start to the week we will lose the overnight frosts in the second half of the week as the temperature begins to rise peaking around 9ºC during the weekend. Any brief wet weather mid-week could be wintry but with a few showers forecasted towards the end of the week and weekend it will fall as rain. Wind will increase slightly during the second part of the week. As we move into next week it looks like staying unsettled with rain at times. 

Earliest Sunrise: 08:02 
Earliest Sunset: 15:51

Did You know: The most rain to fall in a single November day was over two inches (56mm) on November, 23 2011. That daily total is around the same amount of rain as we have recorded during the first three weeks of November 2019. (from Stirling Weather records since 2009)

For the local weather news including historical and real-time weather information from Stirling visit www.stirlingweather.co.uk and on social media @stirlingweather and also our weather editor @scottlmclean

Stirling Electrical Services recently installed a new audio visual system at The National Wallace Monument.

Situated in 'Keepers Lodge' on the ground floor of the monument the new video will give an insight into the famous local landmark.

Visitor information can be found at www.nationalwallacemonument.com

Stirling Weather Information 

Past Week
Sunday November, 3 to Saturday November, 9

A mild start to the week gave way to overnight frosts. Our reporting period for the week is Sunday to Saturday which resulted in a low air temperature of -2.0ºC on Saturday November, 9 but the next morning just outside this week’s reporting period we did record our coldest temperature of the season so far -3.1ºC on Sunday November, 10.

Maximum Temperature: 10.2ºC Sunday November, 3
Lowest Temperature: -2.0ºC Saturday November, 9 
Maximum Daily Rainfall:  8.9mm Monday November, 4
Weekly Rainfall Total: 15.0mm
Maximum Wind Gust: 28mph Thursday November, 7

The Week Ahead
Forecast: Another cold week ahead with overnight frosts with the temperature dropping to as low as -4ºC. Also at this time of year we are increasingly on the look out for brief sleet and snow showers moving into the area and with cold air around and some wet weather in the forecast we could see sleet at lower level and the odd flurry of snow on higher ground.  

Earliest Sunrise: 07:47 
Earliest Sunset: 16:01

Did You know: Our coldest November temperature is -6.6ºC in 2016. (from Stirling Weather records since 2009)

For the local weather news including historical and real-time weather information from Stirling visit www.stirlingweather.co.uk and on social media @stirlingweather and also our weather editor @scottlmclean 

Enjoyable 10K this morning in Glasgow for the annual MoRun.  

A time of 43 minutes 40 seconds in tricky underfoot conditions but more importantly a good fundraising day for charity.  

Stirling Weather Information 

Past Week
Sunday October, 27 to Saturday November, 2

A week of two halves after a chilly start to the week which resulted in our coldest morning of the Autumn so far, -2.3ºC on Tuesday October, 29 but this was followed by an unsettled and wet end to the week. 

Maximum Temperature: 11.5ºC Saturday November, 2
Lowest Temperature: -2.3ºC Tuesday October, 29 
Maximum Daily Rainfall:  13.46mm Friday November, 1
Weekly Rainfall Total: 24.9mm
Maximum Wind Gust: 29mph Sunday October, 27

The Week Ahead
Forecast: A spell of rain is possible midweek which could bring wintry conditions to the local hills and mountains but it will give way to a drier spell later in the week with overnight frosts. There is the risk of wet weather over the weekend bringing a mixture of rain and sleet to lower levels with the risk of snow on higher ground. Maximum temperature 7ºC with a low at times close to or just below freezing. Wind generally light.

Earliest Sunrise: 07:33 
Earliest Sunset: 16:13

For the local weather news including historical and real-time weather information from Stirling visit www.stirlingweather.co.uk and on social media @stirlingweather and also our weather editor @scottlmclean

A busy day for our Saturday electricians.

Emergency fault finding (and repair) a socket circuit fault over three floors of a local hotel.

While also completing our planned Saturday job of upgrading old fuse boxes to two new RCBO consumer units at a Stirling business.

Oh and also a security alarm call outs and repairs.

Well done to our team. ​