......But doesnt look like we'll get a tenth, judging by the forecast
synoptics for the next few days.

Anyway, this is the best May run since 1998. Unfortunately, we all know how
THAT summer turned out, and this summer does end in an 8 as well. Totally
unscientific I know..

Another thing that concerns me is there is still a lot of northern blocking,
so is summer about to go 'mammatus verticus' in a similar manner to 1998 and
last year? Or will high pressure reassert itself within a fortnight to give
us at least a good start to June?

JIm, Bournemouth

On 14 May, 19:34, "Jim Smith" wrote:
.....But doesnt look like we'll get a tenth, judging by the forecast
synoptics for the next few days.

Hi, Jim,

Managed one 21C+ here, last Sunday at 23.2C. High today 10.0C, at
least it's dry, can't stand wet. Hey, ho.

Best wishes,

Ken

"Ken Cook" wrote in message
...
On 14 May, 19:34, "Jim Smith" wrote:
.....But doesnt look like we'll get a tenth, judging by the forecast
synoptics for the next few days.

Hi, Jim,

Managed one 21C+ here, last Sunday at 23.2C. High today 10.0C, at
least it's dry, can't stand wet. Hey, ho.

Best wishes,

Ken

Think you're up Durham way, Ken? Would explain the low temp today with the
wind off the North Sea.
I know how lucky we are down south, especially here on the coast where we
escape the worst of the oppressive heat.

Cheers
Jim.

On 14 May, 19:50, "Jim Smith" wrote:
"Ken Cook" wrote in message

...

On 14 May, 19:34, "Jim Smith" wrote:
.....But doesnt look like we'll get a tenth, judging by the forecast
synoptics for the next few days.

Hi, Jim,

Managed one 21C+ here, last Sunday at 23.2C. High today 10.0C, at
least it's dry, can't stand wet. Hey, ho.

Best wishes,

Ken

Think you're up Durham way, Ken? Would explain the low temp today with the
wind off the North Sea.
I know how lucky we are down south, especially here on the coast where we
escape the worst of the oppressive heat.

Cheers
Jim.

Sorry, Jim. Copley, Teesdale, nr Barnard Castle, County Durham.
It should start to warm up when the wind comes off the land again.
Ken

On Wed, 14 May 2008 13:09:26 -0700 (PDT), Ken Cook wrote:

"Ken Cook" wrote in message

On 14 May, 19:34, "Jim Smith" wrote:
.....But doesnt look like we'll get a tenth, judging by the forecast
synoptics for the next few days.

Managed one 21C+ here, last Sunday at 23.2C. High today 10.0C, at
least it's dry, can't stand wet. Hey, ho.
Think you're up Durham way, Ken? Would explain the low temp today with the
wind off the North Sea.
I know how lucky we are down south, especially here on the coast where we
escape the worst of the oppressive heat.

Sorry, Jim. Copley, Teesdale, nr Barnard Castle, County Durham.
It should start to warm up when the wind comes off the land again.

Ten days in a row over 21 deg C here in Fareham and that's without any
Stevenson screen effect (screen mostly shaded by house). Fantastic for
May (good for any month in fact!).

Yesterday Solent MRSC max was 1.9 deg C above mine and today it was a
humungous 2.1 deg C above mine. My goodness, where will we all be if
plastic screens ever fully replace wooden ones?

Dave
Fareham (West)