...... although given the same air temperature, on a sunny day it would feel
warmer and lying snow (ah, I remember it well) would melt quicker, and have
a longer time to, I would imagine.

Dave
"John Hall" wrote in message
...
In article .com,
Scott W writes:
Excuse my ignorance and weakness of having looked at "The Weather
Outlook" but has anyone heard of the following fact that I read on
TWO...

"Although the days are have now been lengthening for a while, the
weather tends to lag behind by about one month, meaning that on average
the coldest winter in the UK can be expected during the second half of
January and the first half of February."


That's true. The balance between "incoming" and "outgoing" heat is still
negative for some weeks after the shortest day. Similarly, in summer on
average July and August are warmer than June.
--
John Hall

"I am not young enough to know everything."
Oscar Wilde (1854-1900)