In message , Jack
Harrison writes
These absurd "long range" forecasts (!?) are becoming more than just a
source of amusement - they are actually becoming a confounded
nuisance.

I never look at them let alone pay any regard to rumours flying around
re MetChuck, etc. But friends and acquaintances are more and more
often saying to me – knowing of my interests – "I hear we are going to
have a cold winter".

These amateurs, admittedly with a marvelous gift for self publicity,
might actually be affecting the economy in some ways. I am in fact
quite surprised not to have seen a sign outside any garage selling
coal, logs etc that proclaims: "Stock up now for the hard winter
ahead"

I keep hearing references to "the very cold winter ahead" or "the big
freeze we have coming" on news and current affairs programmes on radio
and TV. These predictions seem to have evolved into fact as far as the
media are concerned, I agree with your concerns, Jack.

Norman.
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Norman Lynagh Weather Consultancy
Chalfont St Giles 85m a.s.l.
England