Category: Weather | My Turriff

Council contingency plan to ensure a clear route for voters

published on 9th December 2019 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Council News, General Election 2019, Weather #Tagged: Derek Murray

Final preparations are being made by Aberdeenshire Council to ensure voters have a clear route as they head for the polls on Thursday

Map of closed bridges

published on 29th September 2019 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Featured, Traffic and Travel, Turriff News, Weather #Tagged: Bridge of Fortrie King Edward, Bridge of Gorrachie, Craigston Castle, Mill of Balmaud, Millcroft, North Litterty, Plaidy, South Mains

A map of bridges that are closed due to damage or being washed away around King Edward

Mixed Harvest Recovers After Long Dry Summer

published on 22nd September 2018 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Banff and Macduff, Farming, Weather #Tagged: Barley, Brangan Farm, Davie Winton, Haugh of Birse Farm, Ian Sands, Jack Stevenson, NFUS, Spring barley, Straw

After a long, cold, wet winter suddenly turned into the joint hottest summer on record for the UK, Scottish farmers feared the worst for their 2018 harvest but NFUS are reporting better than expected crop yields but straw yields down year-on-year.

Use Water Wisely

published on 29th July 2018 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Council News, Environmental, Farming, Weather #Tagged: Scottish Water, shortage, water

Even with the recent spells of rain, the dry weather is set to continue in Aberdeenshire, putting increasing pressure on water supplies and the forecast rain is not expected to replenish supplies sufficiently.

Scottish Water asks users to use water wisely to conserve supplies

published on 9th July 2018 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Community, Turriff News, Weather #Tagged: Peter Farrer, Roseanna Cunningham, Scottish Water

Scottish Water is asking customers to use water wisely in their daily activities to help maintain supplies during the current period of hot summer weather. Following a sustained dry period without any significant rainfall, customer usage has increased significantly. With the current weather conditions forecast to continue, Scottish Water is encouraging people to take simple […]

Statement from NFU Scotland President Andrew McCornick

published on 6th July 2018 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Farming, Weather #Tagged: Andrew McCornick, NFU Scotland

NFU Scotland President Andrew McCornick has released a statement on the spell of good weather we are currently enjoying and the ongoing impact for farmers.

Live updates Wednesday 28 February

published on 28th February 2018 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Weather

It’s been snowing, a bit, there could be some disruption, if we hear of anything we will post it here during the day. If you see something others should know about get in touch.

Friday 8 December updates

published on 8th December 2017 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Traffic and Travel, Turriff News, Weather #Tagged: OMGSNOW!

Live updates for Friday 8 December

Weather and traffic updates 30 November

published on 30th November 2017 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Weather

Any updates we get during the day about weather and travel related issues will be posted here.

Weather warnings issued for later this week

published on 9th January 2017 by Mike Rawlins Categories: Traffic and Travel, Weather

The met office have issued weather warnings for Wednesday 11, Thursday 12 & Friday 13 January. The Yellow ‘Be Aware’ warnings were issued this morning and is valid from 6pm on Wednesday through to 12am on Saturday. The forecasts for Wednesday and Thursday are Snow showers are expected to develop from Wednesday evening lasting into […]