Global warming discussions aside, whats the immediate cause of this very
dry weather we've been having this year? I read in a paper a while back
that lack of ice in the artic might be a partial cause.

On a related topic, where is all our rain going? Unless theres been less
evaporation from the ocean it must be heading somewhere.

B2003

On Thu, 12 May 2011 14:49:02 +0000, boltar2003 wrote:

On a related topic, where is all our rain going? Unless there's been
less evaporation from the ocean it must be heading somewhere.

The quick answer is 'I have it'.
It has been raining hard here for much of the day so far.
While we did have a warm and dry spell, and I needed to water my wild
strawberries on three consecutive days, there is no shortage of the wet
stuff here.


--
Gianna
buchan-meteo.org.uk

On 12 May 2011 15:01:01 GMT
Giovanna Stefani wrote:
On Thu, 12 May 2011 14:49:02 +0000, boltar2003 wrote:

On a related topic, where is all our rain going? Unless there's been
less evaporation from the ocean it must be heading somewhere.

The quick answer is 'I have it'.
It has been raining hard here for much of the day so far.
While we did have a warm and dry spell, and I needed to water my wild
strawberries on three consecutive days, there is no shortage of the wet
stuff here.

Where are you? Looking at your name would Italy be a good guess?

B2003

The Mississippi is having record floods, from snow melt and rain.

http://www.usatoday.com/weather/floo...i-floods_n.htm

On May 12, 5:04*pm, wrote:
On 12 May 2011 15:01:01 GMT

Giovanna Stefani wrote:
On Thu, 12 May 2011 14:49:02 +0000, boltar2003 wrote:

On a related topic, where is all our rain going? Unless there's been *
less evaporation from the ocean it must be heading somewhere.

The quick answer is 'I have it'.
It has been raining hard here for much of the day so far.
While we did have a warm and dry spell, and I needed to water my wild
strawberries on three consecutive days, there is no shortage of the wet
stuff here.

Where are you? Looking at your name would Italy be a good guess?

B2003

I would guess "Buchan" is a bit of a giveaway...

CK

On Thu, 12 May 2011 08:08:25 -0700 (PDT)
Natsman wrote:
I would guess "Buchan" is a bit of a giveaway...

Is it? Means nothing to me.

B2003

On May 12, 4:16*pm, wrote:
On Thu, 12 May 2011 08:08:25 -0700 (PDT)

Natsman wrote:
I would guess "Buchan" is a bit of a giveaway...

Is it? Means nothing to me.

B2003

I suppose it's no use talking about "Buchan Spells" then , is it? ;-)

Bone dry here in SW Essex. A colleague looked at the sky this morning
(before going to golf this pm - lucky chap) and said "I've brought my
waterproofs because the BBC forecast says it's going to rain". I bet
him a fiver that it wouldn't and I'm just about to go out and buy the
pint and a half of lukewarm (southern) beer that I've won.

[Before anyone's hackles rise, it's taken 20 years, but I quite like
the southern brew, BTW]

Tom
Blackmore, SW Essex

On Thu, 12 May 2011 15:04:18 +0000, boltar2003 wrote:

On 12 May 2011 15:01:01 GMT
Giovanna Stefani wrote:
On Thu, 12 May 2011 14:49:02 +0000, boltar2003 wrote:

On a related topic, where is all our rain going? Unless there's been
less evaporation from the ocean it must be heading somewhere.

The quick answer is 'I have it'.
It has been raining hard here for much of the day so far. While we did
have a warm and dry spell, and I needed to water my wild strawberries on
three consecutive days, there is no shortage of the wet stuff here.

Where are you? Looking at your name would Italy be a good guess?


Peterhead.



--
Gianna
buchan-meteo.org.uk

wrote in message
...
Global warming discussions aside, whats the immediate cause of this very
dry weather we've been having this year? I read in a paper a while back
that lack of ice in the artic might be a partial cause.

Prolonged atmospheric Atlantic blocking.

Will
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On 12/05/2011 15:49, d wrote:
Global warming discussions aside, whats the immediate cause of this very
dry weather we've been having this year? I read in a paper a while back
that lack of ice in the artic might be a partial cause.

On a related topic, where is all our rain going? Unless theres been less
evaporation from the ocean it must be heading somewhere.

B2003


At friend of mine in Indiana, US has had way above average rainfall in
March and April.