Just pushing out the Christmas forecasts, Sat 25 followed by Sunday 26
etc. People go on for weeks about a white Christmas - but I just treat
as one more day. I feel demeaned by this, Christmas Day is special; I
shouldn't just treat it as one more day to forecast for. I maintain
objectivity but I am not happy with the strict scientific outlook that I
so easily lapse into.

Meanwhile the Azores high sits there smug as ever dictating our weather.
Will may be right with regards to Pacific influences but I just see the
coming temporary cold spell as being typical of a mild winter.

Cheers
Paul
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'Wisest are they that know they do not know.' Socrates.
Paul Bartlett FRMetS

"Paul Bartlett" wrote in message
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Just pushing out the Christmas forecasts, Sat 25 followed by Sunday 26
etc. People go on for weeks about a white Christmas - but I just treat
as one more day. I feel demeaned by this, Christmas Day is special; I
shouldn't just treat it as one more day to forecast for. I maintain
objectivity but I am not happy with the strict scientific outlook that I
so easily lapse into.

Chistmas day *is* special but not as far as the weather is concerned.
As far as the weather is concerned it's just another late December day.
The strict scientific outlook is the *only* way to look at it. Objectivity
is the right way to go about things otherwise you end up getting all
emotional about what you *want* for Christmas rather than what things
will actually be.

'Wisest are they that know they do not know.' Socrates.

I think your sig is particularly appropriate for the art of white Christmas
forecasting

Col
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coming temporary cold spell as being typical of a mild winter.

Cheers
Paul
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'Wisest are they that know they do not know.' Socrates.
Paul Bartlett FRMetS

Paul you think every winter is mild

Yes and it usually is. I'd wager that Paul would love to see a good shot at
a Winter of yore. I think those that have the knowledge and skill to try and
forecast, if true and objective predict as their analysis dictates and not
as their heart dictates.




"nguk..." wrote in message
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coming temporary cold spell as being typical of a mild winter.

Cheers
Paul
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'Wisest are they that know they do not know.' Socrates.
Paul Bartlett FRMetS

Paul you think every winter is mild