bad winters lead to great summers so this is fab news
Does that usually follow then? I muttered something similar the other day, and then immediately thought that I wouldn't be able to substantiate it at all if I was asked, only that it felt to me as that was the way it had happened.
Does that usually follow then? I muttered something similar the other day, and then immediately thought that I wouldn't be able to substantiate it at all if I was asked, only that it felt to me as that was the way it had happened.
I think it's just a myth/old wives tale, if you look back at the worst winters of the last last 50 years the summer that follows aren't usually particularly great and some have been pretty bad such as the summer of 63 after what is often labelled the worst winter in recent history. Last year was quite a bad winter probably the coldest and snowiest since mid 90's(until this winter) and the summer last year was crap.
The chance of a good summer here is never that great is it, regardless of what the winter was like!
I enjoyed Rob McElwee's comment half an hour ago on the BBC News channel. Some people have been able to use the word 'warm' to describe the weather today - they won't be able to use it again for - oh, a couple of weeks I should think.
Lots of snow expected on the east coast of the United States this weekend, and this makes interesting reading - it seems the Brits aren't the only ones who ransack shops when the snow is coming!
"Not expecting a repeat of the harsh conditions of earlier in the winter".
So just regular winter then, as opposed to uber-winter.
I think it was in reference to widespread snow, rather than the cold which looks pretty simular to earlier on in dec/jan, will feel even colder if we get an easterly windchill factor.
Well, watching the weekly weather forecast on BBC One before midday, this could be the first ever time that the Daily Express is completely right! :eek:
Grab my hat and humble pie, it looks like I am eating them.
Well, watching the weekly weather forecast on BBC One before midday, this could be the first ever time that the Daily Express is completely right! :eek:
Grab my hat and humble pie, it looks like I am eating them.
Well no where near as bad as The Express made out. The next few days look frosty nights (generally 2-5 degrees below freezing), cold days (but not freezing), some snow showers the further the east you are but nothing significant either severe cold or snowy on the cards yet.
Towards the end of the week it may get more interesting in terms of widespread snow and into next week but it's all too far ahead to be sure. Does seem to be shaping up for couple of weeks of cold but remains to be seen what snow if much it may bring.
UK Outlook for Thursday 11 Feb 2010 to Saturday 20 Feb 2010:
Rather cold or cold on Thursday and Friday with a mixture of bright spells and scattered sleet and snow showers, mainly in the north and east. Strong winds are also expected around some exposed eastern and southern coasts at times. The driest and brightest weather is expected in the northwest for much of the period. Overnight, frost is likely in most places, with locally severe frost likely inland. Remaining cold for the rest of the period with some snow or snow showers at times, particularly in eastern and some central areas, which may give some accumulations in places. There is also a risk of further bands of rain, sleet and snow spreading into the south, particularly later in the period.
My recollection of last summer is that it was one of the better ones as I do not like it too hot. It will always be warm in summer, and that's fair enough as far as I'm concerned. No need for blistering heat at all in my view. We also had a three month drought during the latter part of the summer leading in to autumn which turned all the grass brown, so there was no need to cut it. That was a nice bonus and if we get another one like it this year, I'll be well pleased.
I can't remember ever having blistering heat in the UK.
You must remember July 2006? Temperatures around 35/36/37 degrees for several consecutive days. I'd call that pretty blistering, about as hot as you will get here, we are some way off from the equator.
I was working in London in 1977 and that was a good summer but I'm usually in the northern UK.
One good summer in 33 years doesn't say much does it ?
Not sure what you mean, everyone knows the summers are generally rubbish here though it doesn't need to get above 30 degrees to be nice, 20-25 degrees with sunshine is very pleasant.
...However, temperatures rose steadily day by day and 30 °C was reached at Aberdeen on the 17th, this being the highest temperature observed there since records began in 1942.
Regarding the summers I grew up in the early/mid 90's and we had some good summers and reasonable winters (by that I mean cold and snow). 1995 was I think the hottest summer since 1976. And it didn't rain for about 6 weeks in a row.
In 2009 May/June were very good. July/August were a washout and then September/October were good. I like having a delayed summer that lasts into the autumn time, it gives you something to look forward to during the washout months.
I think alot of people who complained about last years summer are people who think of the summer as being when the kids are off school. That as I said was the washout period.
I remember it was a very warm and sunny month just about everywhere, that was the last what I'd call hot summer, the last 3 have been pretty wet though with the odd prolonged warm and sunny spells about.
Back on topic just seen the country tracks weekly forecast on Iplayer, cold everywhere, the usual suspects (NE,SE,E) likely to see the most snow all be it probably not that significant, then as the week progress showers and flurries likely to crop up everywhere across the country, again at this stage nothing significant. I think we need to see how it develops this week as the week after next may (or may not) bring more heavier snow.
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Does that usually follow then? I muttered something similar the other day, and then immediately thought that I wouldn't be able to substantiate it at all if I was asked, only that it felt to me as that was the way it had happened.
I think it's just a myth/old wives tale, if you look back at the worst winters of the last last 50 years the summer that follows aren't usually particularly great and some have been pretty bad such as the summer of 63 after what is often labelled the worst winter in recent history. Last year was quite a bad winter probably the coldest and snowiest since mid 90's(until this winter) and the summer last year was crap.
The chance of a good summer here is never that great is it, regardless of what the winter was like!
So it could be very cold in Braemar and quite pleasant in Brighton.
I live in the north of the UK and can't remember many good summers up here.
I think it's going to be very cold just about everywhere, might not be as widespread snowy as last month.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/hi/news/newsid_8500000/8500755.stm
So just regular winter then, as opposed to uber-winter.
http://rawstory.com/news/afp/Supermarkets_ransacked_as_snow_stor_02052010.html
I think it was in reference to widespread snow, rather than the cold which looks pretty simular to earlier on in dec/jan, will feel even colder if we get an easterly windchill factor.
Grab my hat and humble pie, it looks like I am eating them.
Well no where near as bad as The Express made out. The next few days look frosty nights (generally 2-5 degrees below freezing), cold days (but not freezing), some snow showers the further the east you are but nothing significant either severe cold or snowy on the cards yet.
Towards the end of the week it may get more interesting in terms of widespread snow and into next week but it's all too far ahead to be sure. Does seem to be shaping up for couple of weeks of cold but remains to be seen what snow if much it may bring.
Yeah right....same old shit from the Express, they got it wrong plenty of times in the past, why should I believe this?
Talk about scaremongering....:sleep:
Which is great for those of us who are not in school/don't have kids
I am hoping for the same this year, early summers are great!
Indeed. I doesn't get above about 30. That's just warm.
You must remember July 2006? Temperatures around 35/36/37 degrees for several consecutive days. I'd call that pretty blistering, about as hot as you will get here, we are some way off from the equator.
Just makes me laugh they haven't a clue.
When the sun shines in Aberdeen people think it's a UFO.
One good summer in 34 years doesn't say much does it ?
Not sure what you mean, everyone knows the summers are generally rubbish here though it doesn't need to get above 30 degrees to be nice, 20-25 degrees with sunshine is very pleasant.
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/2006/july.html
Regarding the summers I grew up in the early/mid 90's and we had some good summers and reasonable winters (by that I mean cold and snow). 1995 was I think the hottest summer since 1976. And it didn't rain for about 6 weeks in a row.
In 2009 May/June were very good. July/August were a washout and then September/October were good. I like having a delayed summer that lasts into the autumn time, it gives you something to look forward to during the washout months.
I think alot of people who complained about last years summer are people who think of the summer as being when the kids are off school. That as I said was the washout period.
30 eh and a record. :eek:
I remember it was a very warm and sunny month just about everywhere, that was the last what I'd call hot summer, the last 3 have been pretty wet though with the odd prolonged warm and sunny spells about.
Back on topic just seen the country tracks weekly forecast on Iplayer, cold everywhere, the usual suspects (NE,SE,E) likely to see the most snow all be it probably not that significant, then as the week progress showers and flurries likely to crop up everywhere across the country, again at this stage nothing significant. I think we need to see how it develops this week as the week after next may (or may not) bring more heavier snow.