On Aug 28, 10:04*pm, "Keith (Southend)G"
wrote:
I think this weekend has just confirmed my view that the summer June/
July/August 2011, has been abismal! This whole weekend I've been at
the Southend Garden Show, tomorrow as well, and although showers only
appeared about 14:30 on both days, I can't believe how cold I've felt.
In fact today I put my long johns under my trousers, had a vest, T-
shirt, sweat shirt and fleese and still felt cold. My comment to some
of my colleague exibitors was "Not a bad day for December"

My figures for the three months are not good reading:
June +0.4°C mean, 228% rain, 105% sun.
July *-1.7°C mean, 170% rain, 101% sun.
August (To date) -0.5°C mean, 141% rain, 82% sun.

Perhaps I'm just getting old!

Keith (Southend)http://www.southendweather.net
"Weather Home & Abroad"

It must also prompt a reappraisal of long-term forecasting, from a
range of agencies and individuals. There is some humble pie to be
eaten, but instead, most will simply try to hope people will forget
their summer efforts (and winter 2010 etc. etc. ) and carry on as if
nothing happened. indeed, I'll bet people like PWS get newspaper
inches in the usual rags when they issue their winter forecast - as if
they can actually forecast at 1-3 months and we should take notice of
them. *))