In article , Alastair McDonald
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In a way you are making my point for me. The warming is global. So
local conditions, such as those in Moscow and New Zealand can not
be used to determine the state of play. On the other hand,
meteorologist are only people, and it is not until dramatic events
affect them that they take the situation seriously. The highest June
tempertures ever recorded in Geneva will sound the alarm at the
WMO. Highest averages for June in Reading, cause the Met Office
to yawn, and remark on an unsual statistic. It is only when a
temperature of 40C is recorded in Britain that we will sit up and take
notice.

The point I am trying to make is that this is not just an interesting
psychological observation. It is also pinpoints a danger. If no
action regards global warming is taken until it is having a dramatic
effect, by that time it will be too late to prevent even worse
happenings. It is really the reponsibility of meteorologists to point
out to the public that the weather is chaotic. Because of this, in the
past they have not been sure whether extreme events were due to
GW, but now GW is here to stay and can only get worse. The
cold events are only part of natural variability.

Hmmmm........You seem to be arguing that the warmest June since 1976 in
England is a sign of global warming but the coldest June since 1941 in
Moscow is only part of the natural variability. Perhaps I am
misunderstanding you.

Norman.
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