PhilA

I'll give it 5 (verging on 6) here so far. 2007-2009 I'd rate 2, 2, and 3 respectively. Still time for 2010 to pull itself up! PhilA

Yes - and it's thoroughly depressing!! We've had three successive indifferent-poor summers since 2007, and it's beginning to look like 2010 may follow suit. April was passable, but could have been better, but May so far has been awful, with no relief in sight, if Netweather's predictions are correct. This year-on-year trend is not good news for those elements of our wildlife that depend on good spring sunshine and temperature levels to get their brood developing. I'm thinking especially of certain invertebrate groups. We could do with an exceptionally positive season to help things recover, but it looks like just more of the same is on the way!! Since 2007, the position of the jetstream has been blamed for the generally poor summers; are there any data on what it may do this year?? Congrats on a great site, btw! PhilA