In a memory stretching back to the early eighties, can't recall a year
- before now - when all of January, February and March have been both
wetter than average and lacking sustained periods of either cold, or
spring-like dry warmth. Normally at least one of the first three
months of the year is dry and pleasant but this year, unless the long-
term forecasts change (and, given a week ago we were promised an
anticyclonic spell for next week, that's a possibility) it would
appear not to be the case.

It has to be said that at the moment, whilst the temperatures are not
low enough, and the day length is too long for it to seem like winter,
it doesn't feel much like spring either... It may have been a mild
winter but if you define spring as bright, settled conditions with low
humidity, it's a late spring too.

When was the last time, I wonder, when none of the first three months
of the year were drier than average?

Nick

On Mar 2, 4:25 pm, wrote:
In a memory stretching back to the early eighties, can't recall a year
- before now - when all of January, February and March have been both
wetter than average and lacking sustained periods of either cold, or
spring-like dry warmth. Normally at least one of the first three
months of the year is dry and pleasant but this year, unless the long-
term forecasts change (and, given a week ago we were promised an
anticyclonic spell for next week, that's a possibility) it would
appear not to be the case.

It has to be said that at the moment, whilst the temperatures are not
low enough, and the day length is too long for it to seem like winter,
it doesn't feel much like spring either... It may have been a mild
winter but if you define spring as bright, settled conditions with low
humidity, it's a late spring too.

When was the last time, I wonder, when none of the first three months
of the year were drier than average?

I've been travelling down to the Welsh border and working in a place
called Craven Arms since Chrismas. Dark all the way up tothe last few
weeks. This morning I even got up with the dawn. A pretty drive in
daylight.

And yesterday I saw what appeared to be tornado- esque clouds. A long
fish shaped black cloud streching perhaps from Craven arms to Mow Cop
past Stoke. It always brings severe rain.

But what startlingly lovely blue cloud.

Then there was the snow, comparatively severe frost for these days,
and all sorts of misty spells bring home the truth about what this
kook has been saying abouyt their relationship with tropical cyclones.

All in all I have had a good time. I am sorry for those hurt and
terrified by these things of course. But it has been a really
interesting time. I suppose if I was caught in the misty weather over
a long time, I'd see it as drab too.

But I wasn't.

Weatherlawyer wrote:
On Mar 2, 4:25 pm, wrote:
In a memory stretching back to the early eighties, can't recall a
year - before now - when all of January, February and March have
been both wetter than average and lacking sustained periods of
either cold, or spring-like dry warmth. Normally at least one of the
first three months of the year is dry and pleasant but this year,
unless the long- term forecasts change (and, given a week ago we
were promised an anticyclonic spell for next week, that's a
possibility) it would appear not to be the case.

It has to be said that at the moment, whilst the temperatures are not
low enough, and the day length is too long for it to seem like
winter, it doesn't feel much like spring either... It may have been
a mild winter but if you define spring as bright, settled conditions
with low humidity, it's a late spring too.

When was the last time, I wonder, when none of the first three months
of the year were drier than average?

I've been travelling down to the Welsh border and working in a place
called Craven Arms since Chrismas. Dark all the way up tothe last few
weeks. This morning I even got up with the dawn. A pretty drive in
daylight.

Nice part of the world - we've got a supplier in Welshpool and I used to
work for a company based in Newtown so I've travelled a few of the back
roads in the border area.

wrote in message
ups.com...
In a memory stretching back to the early eighties, can't recall a year
- before now - when all of January, February and March have been both
wetter than average and lacking sustained periods of either cold, or
spring-like dry warmth. Normally at least one of the first three
months of the year is dry and pleasant but this year, unless the long-
term forecasts change (and, given a week ago we were promised an
anticyclonic spell for next week, that's a possibility) it would
appear not to be the case.

It has to be said that at the moment, whilst the temperatures are not
low enough, and the day length is too long for it to seem like winter,
it doesn't feel much like spring either... It may have been a mild
winter but if you define spring as bright, settled conditions with low
humidity, it's a late spring too.

When was the last time, I wonder, when none of the first three months
of the year were drier than average?

Nick


Around here when the sun is out, like it was this morning it can feel very
spring like, even if the actual temperature is not that high. I agree that
it does seem to have been wet and the forecast looks like low after low
zipping through so another wet week ahead. At least the water companies
won't be complaining.

BTW it is a bit early to write March off yet seeing as we are only three
days into the month.

On Mar 2, 4:25 pm, wrote:
In a memory stretching back to the early eighties, can't recall a year
- before now - when all of January, February and March have been both
wetter than average and lacking sustained periods of either cold, or
spring-like dry warmth. Normally at least one of the first three
months of the year is dry and pleasant but this year, unless the long-
term forecasts change (and, given a week ago we were promised an
anticyclonic spell for next week, that's a possibility) it would
appear not to be the case.

It has to be said that at the moment, whilst the temperatures are not
low enough, and the day length is too long for it to seem like winter,
it doesn't feel much like spring either... It may have been a mild
winter but if you define spring as bright, settled conditions with low
humidity, it's a late spring too.

If you define spring that way you're going to be about as happy as
those who think Christmas ought to be snowy and summer perpetually
sunny. Even by that definition it's only 3 days late so far anyway.

When was the last time, I wonder, when none of the first three months
of the year were drier than average?

Nick

Last time here was 2001, when the previous *four* months were all
very wet, and before that, 1994. You haven't been paying attention,
quite apart from the fact that there is a certain amount of March
still to go, one could say.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.

I'm glad there's been plenty of rain this winter.

Remember hose-pipe bans?
Remember the brown landscape almost countrywide last summer?

If the winter 06/07 had been very very dry... followed by a dry spring
07, would have been disaster for the summer 07.

Trust me, people would really miss having a water supply, when the
temps are in the upper 20's, and the humidity is very high.

Horrible prolonged uncomfortable heat, with high humidity, without air
conditioning, i'm already dreading it. I think i should go live in
Scotland during the summer months, and if i like it up there, stay
there during the winter as well... have a better chance to see snow
that way

but then i'd miss the summer storms

On 2 Mar 2007 19:32:30 -0800, "BlueLightning"
wrote:

Remember hose-pipe bans?
Remember the brown landscape almost countrywide last summer?

(b) I anticipate another of these this summer. Have we ever had a wet
winter, an above average rainfall during spring and then a wet
summer?!

"BlueLightning" wrote in message
oups.com...
I'm glad there's been plenty of rain this winter.

Remember hose-pipe bans?
Remember the brown landscape almost countrywide last summer?


No. My lawn stayed green and it was a fantastic dry summer with gorgeous
flowers.

If the winter 06/07 had been very very dry... followed by a dry spring
07, would have been disaster for the summer 07.


Indeed.

Trust me, people would really miss having a water supply, when the
temps are in the upper 20's, and the humidity is very high.

Horrible prolonged uncomfortable heat, with high humidity, without air
conditioning, i'm already dreading it. I think i should go live in
Scotland during the summer months, and if i like it up there, stay
there during the winter as well... have a better chance to see snow
that way


Yeah I hate heat too. Come live on Dartmoor, not as good for snow but up here
when the thermometer reaches 27C we all think its very hot, fortunately it
rarely does. Last summer we had loads of days 20-25C which was just about right!

but then i'd miss the summer storms


Hopefully we will continue to get those in Devon.

Hay, whassup it's sunny and dry outside today, must get out and make the most of
it, rain and gales and thick fog tomorrow.

Will (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl)
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On Mar 3, 12:45�am, "Tudor Hughes" wrote:
On Mar 2, 4:25 pm, wrote:

In a memory stretching back to the early eighties, can't recall a year
- before now - when all of January, February and March have been both
wetter than average and lacking sustained periods of either cold, or
spring-like dry warmth. Normally at least one of the first three
months of the year is dry and pleasant but this year, unless the long-
term forecasts change (and, given a week ago we were promised an
anticyclonic spell for next week, that's a possibility) it would
appear not to be the case.

It has to be said that at the moment, whilst the temperatures are not
low enough, and the day length is too long for it to seem like winter,
it doesn't feel much like spring either... It may have been a mild
winter but if you define spring as bright, settled conditions with low
humidity, it's a late spring too.

If you define spring that way you're going to be about as happy as
those who think Christmas ought to be snowy and summer perpetually
sunny. Even by that definition it's only 3 days late so far anyway.

Last time here was 2001,*when the previous *four* months were all
very wet, and before that, 1994.*You haven't been paying attention,
quite apart from the fact that there is a certain amount of March
still to go, one could say.

It is very true that March either comes in like a lion and goes out
like a lamb or comes in like a lamb and goes out like a lion.

This year's entry was decidedly of the large ferocious feline variety.
I wonder what sort of lamb it is going to be.