"phil" wrote in message
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On Mon, 8 Nov 2004 10:12:31 -0000, "Gavin Staples"
wrote:


The real fun looks set to begin next week as we head towards what we
still
think will be a colder spell of weather during the middle of the month. A
significant northerly plunge is expected, and this looks like lasting
long
enough to flood some cold air down across most of the UK, giving an
increasing risk of snow showers even on lower ground in the north. If
this
spell lasts long enough, and the upper level air is cold enough, and the
winds back into a north easterly direction, then some sleet or snow
showers
may begin to fall over lowers ground in eastern parts of England too.

And IF your astronomical chart is right this week, and IF the moon is
blue, and IF a squadron of pigs flies past your window ...............
;-)

Sorry, couldn't resist - it's just that there seem to be a few
(understandable) provisos in that forecast. :-)


exactly. I just wanted to see what others had to say. There are far too many
ifs. If we do get a cold spell, it will be quick and sudden and not forecast
too far in advance.