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Winter 2013-2014 Discussion- Part 2
Skip Spence replied to Cheshire Freeze's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
Are you sure that's Snowdon? Looks suspiciously like Northern Ireland what with all that snow. -
Winter 2013-2014 Discussion- Part 2
Skip Spence replied to Cheshire Freeze's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
Given our temperate climate here in the UK, I'd suggest it's supposed to be mild in the winter. -
The infamous barbecue summer forecast.
Skip Spence replied to Weather-history's topic in Historic Weather
I seem to remember the first half of summer 2009 as being good in this neck of the woods. Wimbledon fortnight had plenty of glorious weather. Second half was poor. -
Possible severe storm Monday 28th October 2013 Part 3
Skip Spence replied to Coast's topic in Storms & Severe Weather
Met Office blamed for what and by whom? If it isn't as severe as it might've been, almost everyone will be mightily pleased and relieved. Surely preferable to be prepared then reprieved than the other way around. -
Who's looking forward to winter ?
Skip Spence replied to itsnowjoke's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
I'm looking forward to not having to mow the lawn. That's about the only thing winter's good for in my view. -
Model Output Discussion 18z 28/07/13
Skip Spence replied to phil nw.'s topic in Forecast Model Discussion
Check in again any time between late November and early March and you'll discover that we're on the verge of a record-breaking cold spell. -
What You Don't Want To See During Summer....
Skip Spence replied to Weather-history's topic in Historic Weather
Fat people with hardly any clothes on. -
Model Output Discussion 12z 01/06/13
Skip Spence replied to phil nw.'s topic in Forecast Model Discussion
You're not stating a fact, you're making a prediction. The weather in the coming weeks hasn't happened yet. -
I realise that March and April aren't summer months, technically or otherwise. I was responding to your suggestion that since 2006, March and April were winter-like.
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What about April 2007, April 2011 and March 2012? Each of those months contained lengthy spells that were as sunny and warmer than the first third of this month (in this neck of the woods at least).
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I'm starting a whip-round with a view to sending laserguy off to South Georgia for the next three months. As an inducement to potential contributors it should be known that Internet connectivity on the island is very intermittent.
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When will we hit 30C, 90F and 35C?
Skip Spence replied to summer blizzard's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
To each his own of course but I'd happily take 30c every day of the year. -
When will we hit 30C, 90F and 35C?
Skip Spence replied to summer blizzard's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
Does the N/A stand for never again? -
Yep, after two very good summers on the bounce (83 & 84), summer 85 was poor. But two out of three here in the UK ain't too shabby and post 2006 seems barely believable.
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Yeah, I don't remember summers 91 thru 94 as being particularly bad, just nondescript as I said. Thing is I'm a big fan of heat and sunshine so an average summer doesn't set the pulse a-racin'.In my neck of the woods both July and August 1990 were very good; seems like a very long time since we had two good summer months on the bounce.
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If memory serves there was a run of decidedly nondescript summers in the early 90s bookended by a couple of beauties in 90 and 95. I'd happily take a repeat of either of those.
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Average would be average. If, like me, one enjoys warmth and sunshine, an average summer isn't anything to get excited about albeit preferable to the last two horror shows. I'm hoping for a way above average summer but certainly not expecting one.
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Are we about to enter another mini ice age ?
Skip Spence replied to stewfox's topic in Spring Weather Discussion
The first halves of summers 2009 and 2010 were actually very good (in this part of the country at least). Summers 2007, 08, 11 and '12 were indeed crap but I doubt whether four out of six UK summers being poor in any period would be especially unusual. -
Then you're not looking closely enough.
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A perfect summation of the climate we endure here in the UK. 'twas ever thus and ever thus shall be.
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South West/Central Southern England Regional Discussion 16/01/13 06z ----->
Skip Spence replied to A.J's topic in Regional
Hi all. What I'm especially looking forward to on Friday is the prospect of seeing heavy snow during daylight hours. Last few decent snowfalls in my neck of the woods (three in 2009/10, mid-December 2010 and early February 2009 if memory serves) all happened overnight. Great to wake up to of course but had fizzled out pretty much by first light. Looks like this one'll be a bit different. Here's hoping.