The 'winter of best fit' following a December such as this one (using
+/-10% on temperature and rainfall) is 1910 and 1919. Apart from January
1910 which was slightly colder, both years had mild winters.

Did say a few weeks ago it reminds me of the 1988/89 Winter in which January
was completely snowless with high pressure to the South west, looks like
happening again

Warmest December since 2006 here with a mean of 5.2c, but quite dry despite
all the storms with just 65% of the normal rainfall.


Graham (North Staffs)