In uk.sci.weather on Mon, 5 Sep 2005 at 06:42:04, Paul Hyett wrote :
Very early days yet, I know - but given the way the month has started,
and that the LRF's have us staying in the warm sector for the
foreseeable future...

Old CET record looks to be 16.6C in 1729, and in the past 60 years,
16.3C in 1949.

First 5 days averaged 19.6C.
--
Paul Hyett, Cheltenham

Tudor Hughes wrote:


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Hmm, "start delayed due to frozen wicket" - I wonder if that has ever
happened before?

Adrian

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I doubt it, but snow interfered with play at Buxton on 1 or 2
June 1975, I seem to remember.


I remember the snow falling across East Anglia during the morning of Monday,
2nd June 1975. In Derbyshire, this snow would have been too early in the
day to interfere with play unless it was still lying on the ground when
play was due to start. I think pitches were still uncovered for county
matches at that time so that may have been a factor.

--
Graham Davis
Bracknell

On Tue, 06 Sep 2005 08:25:02 +0100, Graham P Davis wrote in


I doubt it, but snow interfered with play at Buxton on 1 or 2
June 1975, I seem to remember.


I remember the snow falling across East Anglia during the morning of Monday,
2nd June 1975. In Derbyshire, this snow would have been too early in the
day to interfere with play unless it was still lying on the ground when
play was due to start. I think pitches were still uncovered for county
matches at that time so that may have been a factor.

Oh it was lying indeed, as this old photo from the Daily Telegraph shows.
Snow stopped play all day.

http://www.mtullett.plus.com/JUNE1975.JPG

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Mike 55.13°N 6.69°W Coleraine posted to uk.sci.weather 06/09/2005 07:25:20 UTC

http://www.mtullett.plus.com/JUNE1975.JPG

The June snow falling was fascinating enough, but the National Union of
Railwaymen rejecting a pay rise offer of 27.5% was unbelievable - how times
have changed.
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Nick G
Exe Valley, Devon
50 m amsl

"Mike Tullett" wrote in message
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On Tue, 06 Sep 2005 08:25:02 +0100, Graham P Davis wrote in


I doubt it, but snow interfered with play at Buxton on 1 or 2
June 1975, I seem to remember.


I remember the snow falling across East Anglia during the morning of
Monday,
2nd June 1975. In Derbyshire, this snow would have been too early in the
day to interfere with play unless it was still lying on the ground when
play was due to start. I think pitches were still uncovered for county
matches at that time so that may have been a factor.

Oh it was lying indeed, as this old photo from the Daily Telegraph shows.
Snow stopped play all day.


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Mike 55.13°N 6.69°W Coleraine posted to uk.sci.weather 06/09/2005
07:25:20 UTC

In article ,
Graham P Davis writes:
Tudor Hughes wrote:


)

Hmm, "start delayed due to frozen wicket" - I wonder if that has ever
happened before?

I doubt it, but snow interfered with play at Buxton on 1 or 2
June 1975, I seem to remember.


I remember the snow falling across East Anglia during the morning of Monday,
2nd June 1975. In Derbyshire, this snow would have been too early in the
day to interfere with play unless it was still lying on the ground when
play was due to start.

It was, I think. This was at Buxton, which is fairly high up in the Peak
District..

snip
--
John Hall "Hard work often pays off after time, but laziness always
pays off now." Anon

"Paul Hyett" wrote in message
...
Very early days yet, I know - but given the way the month has started,
and that the LRF's have us staying in the warm sector for the
foreseeable future...

Old CET record looks to be 16.6C in 1729, and in the past 60 years,
16.3C in 1949.
--
Paul Hyett, Cheltenham


An impressive start so far.

http://www.climate-uk.com/graphs/200509.htm


but there is plenty of scope for things to change. However, if we are still
in the 17 to 18 range at the end of next week, then we are talking about a
challenge to the record I reckon.

Gavin.

In uk.sci.weather on Tue, 6 Sep 2005 at 06:37:21, Paul Hyett wrote :

Old CET record looks to be 16.6C in 1729, and in the past 60 years,
16.3C in 1949.

First 5 days averaged 19.6C.

Still 19.3C (+5.7C!) after 9 days, with no rain, and the LRF indicating
a High building in for at very least a week...
--
Paul Hyett, Cheltenham