Well I've never known a forecaster come out with a statement like that!
But that's what he said at midday today. No sign of anything summery for
the next two weeks. A bit rash in my opinion because it doesn't take
much of a change at this time of year to get something half decent. He
also said that somewhere in and around the S.E and south Midlands was
likely to get a month's worth of rain tomorrow. Presumably he meant
based on June's figures which is about 45mm. We'll see.
Dave, S.Essex

On 10/06/12 12:13, Dave Cornwell wrote:
Well I've never known a forecaster come out with a statement like that!
But that's what he said at midday today. No sign of anything summery for
the next two weeks. A bit rash in my opinion because it doesn't take
much of a change at this time of year to get something half decent. He
also said that somewhere in and around the S.E and south Midlands was
likely to get a month's worth of rain tomorrow. Presumably he meant
based on June's figures which is about 45mm. We'll see.
Dave, S.Essex

I have just watched the Countryfile forecast. Low pressure all week,
fronts and winds coming from the far north (off the top of the chart in
fact). If anyone can construct a worse synoptic chart for summer that is
realistic, I'd like to see it.

On 10/06/2012 19:45, Adam Lea wrote:
On 10/06/12 12:13, Dave Cornwell wrote:
Well I've never known a forecaster come out with a statement like that!
But that's what he said at midday today. No sign of anything summery for
the next two weeks. A bit rash in my opinion because it doesn't take
much of a change at this time of year to get something half decent. He
also said that somewhere in and around the S.E and south Midlands was
likely to get a month's worth of rain tomorrow. Presumably he meant
based on June's figures which is about 45mm. We'll see.
Dave, S.Essex

I have just watched the Countryfile forecast. Low pressure all week,
fronts and winds coming from the far north (off the top of the chart in
fact). If anyone can construct a worse synoptic chart for summer that is
realistic, I'd like to see it.
Yes it look pretty dire to me too. We're in mid wales and have been
watching the New channel in horror at what's been going on at Aber.

Rob.

Adam Lea wrote:
On 10/06/12 12:13, Dave Cornwell wrote:
Well I've never known a forecaster come out with a statement like that!
But that's what he said at midday today. No sign of anything summery for
the next two weeks. A bit rash in my opinion because it doesn't take
much of a change at this time of year to get something half decent. He
also said that somewhere in and around the S.E and south Midlands was
likely to get a month's worth of rain tomorrow. Presumably he meant
based on June's figures which is about 45mm. We'll see.
Dave, S.Essex

I have just watched the Countryfile forecast. Low pressure all week,
fronts and winds coming from the far north (off the top of the chart in
fact). If anyone can construct a worse synoptic chart for summer that is
realistic, I'd like to see it.
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If it were January that northerly will have gone from the charts come
Wednesday ;-(
Dave

On 10/06/12 20:19, Dave Cornwell wrote:
Adam Lea wrote:
On 10/06/12 12:13, Dave Cornwell wrote:
Well I've never known a forecaster come out with a statement like that!
But that's what he said at midday today. No sign of anything summery for
the next two weeks. A bit rash in my opinion because it doesn't take
much of a change at this time of year to get something half decent. He
also said that somewhere in and around the S.E and south Midlands was
likely to get a month's worth of rain tomorrow. Presumably he meant
based on June's figures which is about 45mm. We'll see.
Dave, S.Essex

I have just watched the Countryfile forecast. Low pressure all week,
fronts and winds coming from the far north (off the top of the chart
in fact). If anyone can construct a worse synoptic chart for summer
that is realistic, I'd like to see it.
---------------------
If it were January that northerly will have gone from the charts come
Wednesday ;-(
Dave

Lol, I'm curious as to what it would be like if we had this setup in
January or February. Would it be cold enough for all this precipitation
we've had over the last two weeks to fall as widespread snow? If so, can
you imagine the disruption that would follow.

In article ,
Adam Lea writes:
On 10/06/12 20:19, Dave Cornwell wrote:
Adam Lea wrote:
On 10/06/12 12:13, Dave Cornwell wrote:
Well I've never known a forecaster come out with a statement like that!
But that's what he said at midday today. No sign of anything summery for
the next two weeks. A bit rash in my opinion because it doesn't take
much of a change at this time of year to get something half decent. He
also said that somewhere in and around the S.E and south Midlands was
likely to get a month's worth of rain tomorrow. Presumably he meant
based on June's figures which is about 45mm. We'll see.
Dave, S.Essex

I have just watched the Countryfile forecast. Low pressure all week,
fronts and winds coming from the far north (off the top of the chart
in fact). If anyone can construct a worse synoptic chart for summer
that is realistic, I'd like to see it.
---------------------
If it were January that northerly will have gone from the charts come
Wednesday ;-(
Dave

Lol, I'm curious as to what it would be like if we had this setup in
January or February. Would it be cold enough for all this
precipitation we've had over the last two weeks to fall as
widespread snow? If so, can you imagine the disruption that
would follow.

OTOH the precipitation probably wouldn't have been as heavy, as the
colder the air the less moisture it can hold.
--
John Hall
Johnson: "Well, we had a good talk."
Boswell: "Yes, Sir, you tossed and gored several persons."
Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-84); James Boswell (1740-95)

"Dave Cornwell" wrote in message ...

Well I've never known a forecaster come out with a statement like that!
But that's what he said at midday today. No sign of anything summery for
the next two weeks. A bit rash in my opinion because it doesn't take
much of a change at this time of year to get something half decent. He
also said that somewhere in and around the S.E and south Midlands was
likely to get a month's worth of rain tomorrow. Presumably he meant
based on June's figures which is about 45mm. We'll see.
Dave, S.Essex

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Nothing to worry about then, if last years figures are anything to go by.

I'll put the washing out to dry, cut the lawns, and then get the deck chair
out for a bit of sunbathing. :-)

jim, Northampton (south-east Midlands)

jbm wrote:
"Dave Cornwell" wrote in message ...

Well I've never known a forecaster come out with a statement like that!
But that's what he said at midday today. No sign of anything summery for
the next two weeks. A bit rash in my opinion because it doesn't take
much of a change at this time of year to get something half decent. He
also said that somewhere in and around the S.E and south Midlands was
likely to get a month's worth of rain tomorrow. Presumably he meant
based on June's figures which is about 45mm. We'll see.
Dave, S.Essex

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Nothing to worry about then, if last years figures are anything to go by.

I'll put the washing out to dry, cut the lawns, and then get the deck
chair out for a bit of sunbathing. :-)

jim, Northampton (south-east Midlands)


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Crossed my mind when he said that for a typical month here in the last
couple of years ;-)

On Jun 10, 12:13*pm, Dave Cornwell wrote:
Well I've never known a forecaster come out with a statement like that!
But that's what he said at midday today. No sign of anything summery for
the next two weeks. A bit rash in my opinion because it doesn't take
much of a change at this time of year to get something half decent. He
also said that somewhere in and around the S.E and south Midlands was
likely to get a month's worth of rain tomorrow. Presumably he meant
based on June's figures which is about 45mm. We'll see.
Dave, S.Essex

.... particularly as some GFS runs are showing high pressure next week.
I bl**dy hope so!

I guess Tuesday to Thursday this week will be vaguely passable too,
though no sign of the temperature getting anywhere close to 20C [20C
in June... gasp, whatever next, snow in winter...] before that
goddawful low comes along on Friday, looks almost as bad as the one at
the end of next week.
Sunshine levels shockingly low as well here in Southampton, no
measurements but I'd guess 10 hours on Saturday 9th, 4 hours on Monday
4th, 3 hours on Sat 2nd and 2 hours on Wed 6th - and nothing else at
all IIRC. 2 hrs/day - must be close to the January average!

July to October had better be good to make up for this. Grrr....

Nick

"Dave Cornwell" wrote in message ...

Nothing to worry about then, if last years figures are anything to go by.

I'll put the washing out to dry, cut the lawns, and then get the deck
chair out for a bit of sunbathing. :-)

jim, Northampton (south-east Midlands)


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Crossed my mind when he said that for a typical month here in the last
couple of years ;-)


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Humph. Didn't get the washing out, didn't cut the lawns, and the nearest I
got to a suntan was a nasty scald off the kettle while making some soup.

I do wish the forecasters wouldn't generalise like that. After all, what is
a normal month's rain in this country, apart from ruddy wet when it gets out
of hand?

16mm today, so we got off very lightly.

jim, Northampton