"Martin Brown" wrote in message
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In message , Martin Rowley
writes

... interesting point: we might be able to start a 'forecast'
discussion
thread about 15 days beforehand.

... did anyone think that this was a good idea?

Yes. Despite my perhaps frivolous response. Though it probably makes
more sense only for the last 7-10 days given the fickleness of
weather.

.... I'll make a start this Monday (15 days away as the GFS comes into
range), but only in this newsgroup at first. As we get nearer, then I'll
cross post to uk.sci.astronomy: not going to try anything too fancy - at
least at first, just a general look at how the models are dealing with
things. If anyone else wants to pitch in, please do - it will be an
interesting forecasting exercise whatever the outcome.
(PS: I'll start a new thread ... something like: "Forecast discussion:
Venus transit 2004 Jun 08")

Martin.

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