Dawlish, I always appreciate Will's view on his "possibility" outcomes when
he looks ahead at any "interesting" weather features. He does NOT make
forecasts, in my opinion, but will put out a "probability" outcome of
unusual weather events. I for one, will always follow his "renegade" posts
with great interest, as being a weather "extremist" myself, I like any sort
of advanced warning of even an outside chance of an "unexpected" event.
Sure, the "forecasts" often don't work out, but it is fascinating to see
an "alternative" outcome from his perspective than just comparing 10 day
futuristic ECMWF and GFS charts. With the increase in sea temperatures, I
have been expecting the first fully fledged hurricane to come whipping up
the East Atlantic, through the Azores and into the channel. They have come
close, but not yet arrived. Our resident Dartmoor meteorologist will be the
first to warn us that meteorological conditions are conducive for such
activity....(if it happens)

Keep it up Will, and I will be the first to subscribe to your "private"
weather site when you retire!

Mike McMillan

IOW

Still no rain..

No such records here in North Staffs I'm afraid, after a wet May it was the
driest Spring since 1990!
I do take your point in the South though, I was on the IOW for a a time in
May and never saw a drop of rain!


Graham