"Mike Tullett" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 14 Feb 2010 10:09:39 +0000, John Hall wrote in


One thing that could be a factor is sea temperatures. The North Sea,
Irish Sea and Channel must be colder than usual, and will take some time
to warm up. That could make a cold spring more likely.

I'm reminded of Gordon Manley's words at the end of February 1963:

"and it looks like nearly seven chances out of eight
that March will be appreciably colder than normal."
:-)

--
Mike Tullett - Coleraine 55.13°N 6.69°W posted 14/02/2010 12:07:09 GMT

Wise words. And with it almost certain to be the coldest winter in this area
since 1978/79 - which had a very cold Spring, I'm inclined to think this
Spring will be the coolest in quite a few years.

Alex