Gavin Staples wrote:
"Edmund Lewis" wrote in message
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Gavin Staples wrote:
http://www.climate-uk.com/graphs/200505.htm

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I wouldn't use the word "miserable". It's been sunny at times here,
and
dry pretty much throughout. The only disappointing aspect has been
the
lack of warmth, in spite of the sunshine- this was the reason
behind my
"Who's reached 21C" thread.
"Miserable" to me means days on end of low, grey overcast, steady
but
not torrential rain and temps too warm for snow but too cool for
shirtsleeves. Last October here was an excellent example of a
"miserable" month.

Edmund


We have had below average sunshine round here. Seems like many of
those in
west have done better than we have.
Looks like next week will be different though:-)

Gavin.

In that case, if you've had the same temperatures as we have, it would
be a poor May indeed (apart from the dryness). This week hasn't been as
bright as last, but only Monday was what I'd call "dull".
I still don't hold out much hope of reaching 21C here in the next week
with all those lows nearby. Had 2 airfrosts this month, same as in
January!

Edmund

Gavin Staples wrote:
"Edmund Lewis" wrote in message
ups.com...

Gavin Staples wrote:
http://www.climate-uk.com/graphs/200505.htm

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I wouldn't use the word "miserable". It's been sunny at times here,
and
dry pretty much throughout. The only disappointing aspect has been
the
lack of warmth, in spite of the sunshine- this was the reason
behind my
"Who's reached 21C" thread.
"Miserable" to me means days on end of low, grey overcast, steady
but
not torrential rain and temps too warm for snow but too cool for
shirtsleeves. Last October here was an excellent example of a
"miserable" month.

Edmund


We have had below average sunshine round here. Seems like many of
those in
west have done better than we have.
Looks like next week will be different though:-)

Gavin.

In that case, if you've had the same temperatures as we have, it would
be a poor May indeed (apart from the dryness). This week hasn't been as
bright as last, but only Monday was what I'd call "dull".
I still don't hold out much hope of reaching 21C here in the next week
with all those lows nearby. Had 2 airfrosts this month, same as in
January!

Edmund

Where are you incidentally? I actually remember last October in the
south as being a moderately OK month. It was wet, but it was more like
a spring month: a lot of the rain was in showers, and winds were often
from between west and north meaning clear, sharp skies without the
mugginess often typical of an autumn month.

Seems since we got spring weather last October, we're getting autumn
weather - but without the leaves - now :-(

Nick

Where are you incidentally? I actually remember last October in the
south as being a moderately OK month. It was wet, but it was more like
a spring month: a lot of the rain was in showers, and winds were often
from between west and north meaning clear, sharp skies without the
mugginess often typical of an autumn month.

Seems since we got spring weather last October, we're getting autumn
weather - but without the leaves - now :-(

Nick

Where are you incidentally? I actually remember last October in the
south as being a moderately OK month. It was wet, but it was more like
a spring month: a lot of the rain was in showers, and winds were often
from between west and north meaning clear, sharp skies without the
mugginess often typical of an autumn month.

Seems since we got spring weather last October, we're getting autumn
weather - but without the leaves - now :-(

Nick

Well you never know, I guess there's still scope for a cold end to the
month...

Incidentally the sort of weather pattern where a southerly is replaced
by a northerly behind a front moving west to east, and the attendant
huge change in conditions, never seems to happen in northwest Europe
though in some areas like the eastern USA you often hear of such things
happening (and the other way round too).

Nick

Well you never know, I guess there's still scope for a cold end to the
month...

Incidentally the sort of weather pattern where a southerly is replaced
by a northerly behind a front moving west to east, and the attendant
huge change in conditions, never seems to happen in northwest Europe
though in some areas like the eastern USA you often hear of such things
happening (and the other way round too).

Nick

Well you never know, I guess there's still scope for a cold end to the
month...

Incidentally the sort of weather pattern where a southerly is replaced
by a northerly behind a front moving west to east, and the attendant
huge change in conditions, never seems to happen in northwest Europe
though in some areas like the eastern USA you often hear of such things
happening (and the other way round too).

Nick

wrote:
Where are you incidentally? I actually remember last October in the
south as being a moderately OK month. It was wet, but it was more
like
a spring month: a lot of the rain was in showers, and winds were
often
from between west and north meaning clear, sharp skies without the
mugginess often typical of an autumn month.

Seems since we got spring weather last October, we're getting autumn
weather - but without the leaves - now :-(

Nick

Shrewsbury. In a normal October we can expect an airfrost or two, and a
few warmish (high teens C) sunny days.
October 2004 had day after day of low pressure, moderate rain spells,
low grey cloud and temps around 8-13C. No frost, no warmth. Wind
direction variable. One thunderstorm (rare in October) was the only
break in the monotony. I commented at the time on the lack of
temperature range, almost throughout it was 10-14 by day, 6-9 by night.
Extreme range from 2 to 16 - we had a bigger range than that in a day
at least once last week. "Clear, sharp skies" were totally and utterly
absent.


Edmund

wrote:
Where are you incidentally? I actually remember last October in the
south as being a moderately OK month. It was wet, but it was more
like
a spring month: a lot of the rain was in showers, and winds were
often
from between west and north meaning clear, sharp skies without the
mugginess often typical of an autumn month.

Seems since we got spring weather last October, we're getting autumn
weather - but without the leaves - now :-(

Nick

Shrewsbury. In a normal October we can expect an airfrost or two, and a
few warmish (high teens C) sunny days.
October 2004 had day after day of low pressure, moderate rain spells,
low grey cloud and temps around 8-13C. No frost, no warmth. Wind
direction variable. One thunderstorm (rare in October) was the only
break in the monotony. I commented at the time on the lack of
temperature range, almost throughout it was 10-14 by day, 6-9 by night.
Extreme range from 2 to 16 - we had a bigger range than that in a day
at least once last week. "Clear, sharp skies" were totally and utterly
absent.


Edmund