Here on the Isle-of-Sheppey, Warden Bay, last year we had about an inch of
snow. We've been here for almost five years and that was the most snow I've
recorded in that time. My parents who live in Gillingham, have during the
same period had numerous occasions where two, three or four inches of snow
have fallen. I do agree though that there has not been a sustained cold
period in recent years. The last relatively big snowfall I can remember was
January 1997, also winter 1995/1996, February 1991 and of course January
1987 which temporarily cut the Medway towns off. That year we hade more
than 3 feet of level snow and day temps below -5. There were also massive
icicles, the likes of which I had never seen until that time.

Anyway, what I wanted to say is this: I recently read some research which
suggests that by 2030 we should experience a period similar to the Maunder
Minimum where sun spot activity bottoms out. I guess we may have to wait
about 25 years for the next cold and snowy winter then!!

Shaun Pudwell.

"Bill" wrote in message
news
In message , TudorHgh
writes
We've had line convection, torrential rain, thunder and
lightning, wind up to 35knots from nothing in about 20 minutes, now the
river at the back of the house is roaring.

That sounds rather good, but where are you situated, Bill?

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.


The "boring" old Isle of Man, we never get extremes of temperatures,
summer or winter, but we certainly get loads of real weather!

--
Bill