"Simon S" wrote in message
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Well I know the old saying don't always come true but the bud on all
the Ash around here have broke yet no sign of the oak as yet. Hate to
be yet another person to suggest it could be a wet summer following
this dry spring.

Simon S (South Yorkshire)

Well I'm still thinking that it will remain blocked until early summer for
reasons already given, i.e. persistence of a pattern. I also suggested that
the summer could be blocked as well but will it be low pressure stuck over
us or high pressure or indeed the progressive blocking we have at present,
i.e. blocks re-forming after short depression interludes in the north. I'm
thinking 2007 possibilities again too as the atmosphere does "compensate" in
the long run :-)

Ciao,

Will
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