"Will Hand" wrote in message
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Something which everyone on this planet should be able to do.
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I'd just like to make a public apology to Brian Gaze of TWO for being a
little
presumptious in criticizing the December forecast. The first half is not
looking
too bad, even if it is a bit milder than was expected and Scotland has had
some
rain. The Atlantic jet is splitting and has resulted in this rather
stubborn
European high intensifying. At the time (last Weds/Thurs) all models
(including
ensembles) were keen on returning to a volatile mobile westerly, indeed
some
solutions were quite severe in terms of wind. They were wrong for whatever
reason. I should have known better. Having said that I would still like to
see
methodology explained, otherwise the forecast can only be termed as
"guesswork"
scientifically, even if the forecast is right or wrong.


Will, I trust your apology will be received by Brian in the good faith that
it was sent. I admire your willingness to admit error.

Victor