....................it looks like this will be the mildest November in
Coventry since 1994, the only November warmer than this since before
1892.

Early indications suggest this will be the warmest autumn since 2006
in the city, the only autumn warmer than this since 1892.

Steve Jackson
Bablake Weather Station
Coventry UK
www.bablakeweather.co.uk

On Nov 28, 9:09*pm, Steve J wrote:
...................it looks like this will be the mildest November in
Coventry since 1994, the only November warmer than this since before
1892.

Early indications suggest this will be the warmest autumn since 2006
in the city, the only autumn warmer than this since 1892.

Steve Jackson
Bablake Weather Station
Coventry UKwww.bablakeweather.co.uk

It is interesting that you only find this the second warmest autumn.
Here in Dorset it feels like the warmest ever. Daffodils are
threatening to bloom, and I saw a rhododendron flowering in the New
Forest yesterday.

Cheers, Alastair.



it is a record

In message
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Alastair writes
On Nov 28, 9:09*pm, Steve J wrote:
...................it looks like this will be the mildest November in
Coventry since 1994, the only November warmer than this since before
1892.

Early indications suggest this will be the warmest autumn since 2006
in the city, the only autumn warmer than this since 1892.

Steve Jackson
Bablake Weather Station
Coventry UKwww.bablakeweather.co.uk

It is interesting that you only find this the second warmest autumn.
Here in Dorset it feels like the warmest ever. Daffodils are
threatening to bloom, and I saw a rhododendron flowering in the New
Forest yesterday.


Autumn flowering rhododendrons are not unusual. But there are more
unusual out of season flowers around at the moment - e.g. Forsythia.

The period from January 2006 to April 2007 was a period of prolonged
warmth in the UK - it broke annual, 12 month, and, IIRC, monthly records
for 4 out of 12 months. I wouldn't be surprised if seasonal records were
also set in that period.

Cheers, Alastair.



it is a record

--
Stewart Robert Hinsley

On 28/11/11 21:09, Steve J wrote:
...................it looks like this will be the mildest November in
Coventry since 1994, the only November warmer than this since before
1892.

Early indications suggest this will be the warmest autumn since 2006
in the city, the only autumn warmer than this since 1892.

Steve Jackson
Bablake Weather Station
Coventry UK
www.bablakeweather.co.uk


Still haven't put the central heating on at home, although it is
approaching the point where it will need to go on for short periods at
least, to reduce the risk of damp if nothing else.

On 28/11/11 22:21, Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote:

Autumn flowering rhododendrons are not unusual. But there are more
unusual out of season flowers around at the moment - e.g. Forsythia.

You're sure it's Forsythia? There's another shrub that looks like it
that flowers earlier than Forsythia. Don't ask me what it is but it's
caught me out many times when I've seen the yellow flowers and thought
that the Forsythia was out early. The difference I've noted is that the
bark is green rather than brown.

--
Graham Davis, Bracknell, Berks. E-mail: change boy to man
Teach evolution, not creationism: http://evolutionnotcreationism.org.uk/

On Nov 29, 6:57*am, Graham P Davis wrote:
On 28/11/11 22:21, Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote:



Autumn flowering rhododendrons are not unusual. But there are more
unusual out of season flowers around at the moment - e.g. Forsythia.

You're sure it's Forsythia? There's another shrub that looks like it
that flowers earlier than Forsythia. Don't ask me what it is but it's
caught me out many times when I've seen the yellow flowers and thought
that the Forsythia was out early. The difference I've noted is that the
bark is green rather than brown.

--
Graham Davis, Bracknell, Berks. E-mail: change boy to man
Teach evolution, not creationism:http://evolutionnotcreationism.org.uk/

That's Winter Jasmine and typically flowers from Dec through to March.

Dick Lovett

SNIP

The period from January 2006 to April 2007 was a period of prolonged
warmth in the UK - it broke annual, 12 month, and, IIRC, monthly records
for 4 out of 12 months. I wouldn't be surprised if seasonal records were
also set in that period.

--
Stewart Robert Hinsley- Hide quoted text -


Just checked, and the highest 12 month running average at my site was
13.1C for the 12 months ending May 2007. The lowest was the 12 months
ending December 2010 (10.6C)

Quite a difference for a 12 month period.

Graham
Penzance - Where it's sure to be the warmest November on record,
Autmun 2006 was warmer.

In message , Graham P Davis
writes
On 28/11/11 22:21, Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote:

Autumn flowering rhododendrons are not unusual. But there are more
unusual out of season flowers around at the moment - e.g. Forsythia.

You're sure it's Forsythia? There's another shrub that looks like it
that flowers earlier than Forsythia. Don't ask me what it is but it's
caught me out many times when I've seen the yellow flowers and thought
that the Forsythia was out early. The difference I've noted is that the
bark is green rather than brown.

Yes. You may be thinking of Jasminum nudiflorum (winter jasmine).
--
Stewart Robert Hinsley

Graham P Davis wrote:
On 28/11/11 22:21, Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote:

Autumn flowering rhododendrons are not unusual. But there are more
unusual out of season flowers around at the moment - e.g. Forsythia.

You're sure it's Forsythia? There's another shrub that looks like it
that flowers earlier than Forsythia. Don't ask me what it is but it's
caught me out many times when I've seen the yellow flowers and thought
that the Forsythia was out early. The difference I've noted is that the
bark is green rather than brown.

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Mahonia has bright yellow flowers that are out throughout the winter.
Would look very similar from a distance but close up has holly like
sharp leaves!
Dave