Daily Mirror says that next month will be 8c below average with widespread sleet and snow.
A few other papers also say this.
What are your thoughts?
Newspaper Snow Threats
Started by Backtrack, Aug 15 2010 11:00
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Posted 15 August 2010 - 11:00
Winter 2011/2012.
Snow falling: 5
Snow Lying: 2 - 16/12/11. Heavy snow most of the morning into afternoon. Stopped 2pm. 2 inches. (20/02/12 - dusting)
Lowest temperature: -5.5C (10/02/12 @ 4:47am)
Ice days: 0
Frosts: 21
Air frosts: 15
Days with hail falling: 8
http://convergence-zone.blogspot.com/
Snow falling: 5
Snow Lying: 2 - 16/12/11. Heavy snow most of the morning into afternoon. Stopped 2pm. 2 inches. (20/02/12 - dusting)
Lowest temperature: -5.5C (10/02/12 @ 4:47am)
Ice days: 0
Frosts: 21
Air frosts: 15
Days with hail falling: 8
http://convergence-zone.blogspot.com/
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Posted 15 August 2010 - 11:04
Can the Daily Mirror really be regarded as a NEWSpaper? 
Got a link to the article?
Got a link to the article?
Edited by Nick L, 15 August 2010 - 11:05 .
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Posted 15 August 2010 - 11:07
It was in today's paper. My mum showed it me, I don't read the paper.
I'll see if it's avaliable to read online.
I'll see if it's avaliable to read online.
Winter 2011/2012.
Snow falling: 5
Snow Lying: 2 - 16/12/11. Heavy snow most of the morning into afternoon. Stopped 2pm. 2 inches. (20/02/12 - dusting)
Lowest temperature: -5.5C (10/02/12 @ 4:47am)
Ice days: 0
Frosts: 21
Air frosts: 15
Days with hail falling: 8
http://convergence-zone.blogspot.com/
Snow falling: 5
Snow Lying: 2 - 16/12/11. Heavy snow most of the morning into afternoon. Stopped 2pm. 2 inches. (20/02/12 - dusting)
Lowest temperature: -5.5C (10/02/12 @ 4:47am)
Ice days: 0
Frosts: 21
Air frosts: 15
Days with hail falling: 8
http://convergence-zone.blogspot.com/
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Posted 15 August 2010 - 11:08
Here it is:
http://www.mirror.co...15875-22488615/
Just seems like the run of the mill garbage that the likes of the Mirror and the Express produce.
http://www.mirror.co...15875-22488615/
Just seems like the run of the mill garbage that the likes of the Mirror and the Express produce.
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Posted 15 August 2010 - 11:10
FOUND IT!
http://www.mirror.co...15875-22488615/
Edit: Nick beat me.
http://www.mirror.co...15875-22488615/
Edit: Nick beat me.
Edited by Backtrack, 15 August 2010 - 11:10 .
Winter 2011/2012.
Snow falling: 5
Snow Lying: 2 - 16/12/11. Heavy snow most of the morning into afternoon. Stopped 2pm. 2 inches. (20/02/12 - dusting)
Lowest temperature: -5.5C (10/02/12 @ 4:47am)
Ice days: 0
Frosts: 21
Air frosts: 15
Days with hail falling: 8
http://convergence-zone.blogspot.com/
Snow falling: 5
Snow Lying: 2 - 16/12/11. Heavy snow most of the morning into afternoon. Stopped 2pm. 2 inches. (20/02/12 - dusting)
Lowest temperature: -5.5C (10/02/12 @ 4:47am)
Ice days: 0
Frosts: 21
Air frosts: 15
Days with hail falling: 8
http://convergence-zone.blogspot.com/
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Posted 15 August 2010 - 11:13
oh goody but i doubt it
Winter 2009/2010 records:
Min temperature : -14.2c on 9th january.
Number of days when snow fell: 55 days.
Number of days with full snow cover in total: 40 days.
Minimum max was -5.0c on 1st january.
Days of snow lying with patches: 60 days.
Snow first came on november 10th.
First laying snow was november 29th.
Snow left on april 13th.
Summer 2010:
Min temperature:2.1c on july 23rd. -4.1c on monday 25th october.
Number of days with 20c: 40.
Maximum temperature was 26.3c.
Frostyjoe.
Min temperature : -14.2c on 9th january.
Number of days when snow fell: 55 days.
Number of days with full snow cover in total: 40 days.
Minimum max was -5.0c on 1st january.
Days of snow lying with patches: 60 days.
Snow first came on november 10th.
First laying snow was november 29th.
Snow left on april 13th.
Summer 2010:
Min temperature:2.1c on july 23rd. -4.1c on monday 25th october.
Number of days with 20c: 40.
Maximum temperature was 26.3c.
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Posted 15 August 2010 - 11:14
I think the failed to meantion that the widespread snow may only be widespread on the tops of the munroes.
That photo they had looked a bit like London or some other major city??
They are such gimps!
That photo they had looked a bit like London or some other major city??
They are such gimps!
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Posted 15 August 2010 - 13:06
What gets me is that they are quoting from a weather site that has admitted that its August forecast was wrong!
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Posted 15 August 2010 - 13:34
I wouldn't take too much notice, there is more chance of me winning the Euro Millions than widespread lowland snow in September. I just hope that when they say 'cooling jet stream' they don't actually mean the jet stream is getting colder LOL, surely they couldn't be that ignorant.
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Posted 15 August 2010 - 13:35
Dunno how these companies operate let alone sell there junk stories. 8 degrees below normal 
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Posted 15 August 2010 - 14:00
Indeed, someone show me a single month that has got close to being 8C below normal 
Edited by StormMad26, 15 August 2010 - 14:01 .
2012 so far.. (2011 in brackets)
Max temp: 20.8°C - 28th March (26.4°C - 3rd June)
Min temp: -7.6°C - 4th Feb (-7.4°C - 31st Jan)
Highest Gust: 50mph - 5th Jan (42mph - 23rd Oct, 12th Dec)
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Max temp: 20.8°C - 28th March (26.4°C - 3rd June)
Min temp: -7.6°C - 4th Feb (-7.4°C - 31st Jan)
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Posted 15 August 2010 - 14:32
quite interesting though as TWO also predict a cold September (mainly for Highlands)
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Posted 15 August 2010 - 14:50
It might not be a bad idea when anyone quotes from other sources to give the full link at the start.
http://www.mirror.co...15875-22488615/
Not quite the newspaper headlines but then what’s new.
The Mirror quoted him as saying
And they said SLEET and SNOW could be on the way next month, with autumn temperatures as much as 8C below average.
Below that they quote
Positive Weather Solutions forecaster Jonathan Powell said: "We might have some dry spells before the end of the month but nothing you could call summer weather - it will stay unseasonably cold and wet. September looks really cold and damp and we would expect very wintry conditions at the end of the month, with sleet and snow in the north and Scotland."
Read more: http://www.mirror.co.../#ixzz0wgbPIUkR
Read more: http://www.mirror.co.../#ixzz0wgbHr25m
Don’t get me wrong I’ve oft posted on here about this character. A bit like a dodgy second hand car salesman in my view, but there we are some of you who may want sensationalist headlines. Better to read/listen to Joe B, however OTT he is he does back up his chat with charts and explanation.
Interesting if you go to the web site, I quote below, point me to the snow let alone widespread
September
An unsettled start to the month with a mixture of dry weather, but also some showers or longer spells of rain around. It is possible to see temperatures still on the warm side at the start of September, but this will be short lived. By mid month, Atlantic weather fronts will take hold, meaning a run of unsettled weather with some wet and windy conditions, possibly quite stormy. By the latter part of the month, the wet and windy weather will continue to dominate, which may lead to flooding problems in some areas. Across the month though, temperatures will on or around the average, with rainfall for the bulk of the UK on the average. Northwestern parts probably seeing above average rainfall, on the average elsewhere.
http://www.mirror.co...15875-22488615/
Not quite the newspaper headlines but then what’s new.
The Mirror quoted him as saying
And they said SLEET and SNOW could be on the way next month, with autumn temperatures as much as 8C below average.
Below that they quote
Positive Weather Solutions forecaster Jonathan Powell said: "We might have some dry spells before the end of the month but nothing you could call summer weather - it will stay unseasonably cold and wet. September looks really cold and damp and we would expect very wintry conditions at the end of the month, with sleet and snow in the north and Scotland."
Read more: http://www.mirror.co.../#ixzz0wgbPIUkR
Read more: http://www.mirror.co.../#ixzz0wgbHr25m
Don’t get me wrong I’ve oft posted on here about this character. A bit like a dodgy second hand car salesman in my view, but there we are some of you who may want sensationalist headlines. Better to read/listen to Joe B, however OTT he is he does back up his chat with charts and explanation.
Interesting if you go to the web site, I quote below, point me to the snow let alone widespread
September
An unsettled start to the month with a mixture of dry weather, but also some showers or longer spells of rain around. It is possible to see temperatures still on the warm side at the start of September, but this will be short lived. By mid month, Atlantic weather fronts will take hold, meaning a run of unsettled weather with some wet and windy conditions, possibly quite stormy. By the latter part of the month, the wet and windy weather will continue to dominate, which may lead to flooding problems in some areas. Across the month though, temperatures will on or around the average, with rainfall for the bulk of the UK on the average. Northwestern parts probably seeing above average rainfall, on the average elsewhere.
Edited by johnholmes, 15 August 2010 - 14:51 .
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Posted 15 August 2010 - 15:03
Plenty of use of the words; "may", "could" and "might"
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Posted 15 August 2010 - 15:36
They say this EVERY year about winter.
Summer 2012:
Max Temperature: ...°C
Days with Hail: 3
Days with Thunder heard: 1
Severe Gales: (71mph Mumbles)
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Posted 15 August 2010 - 17:15
A ridiculous article. Wont happen. End of. 
Spring & Summer 2012
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Thunderstorms:* (0):
*Counted when there are Is at Least 3 rumbles and flashes
Highest Temperature so far**: 22c (72f)
**Also takes into account readings from Worcestershire and The West Midlands
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Thunderstorms:* (0):
*Counted when there are Is at Least 3 rumbles and flashes
Highest Temperature so far**: 22c (72f)
**Also takes into account readings from Worcestershire and The West Midlands
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Posted 15 August 2010 - 17:52
Nick L, on 15 August 2010 - 11:04 , said:
Can the Daily Mirror really be regarded as a NEWSpaper?
Got a link to the article?
Got a link to the article?
No it's a comic. And the chap they were quoting sounds like a bit of a comic too. Sad really, you will get a good proportion of the populace telling you now that it "Is going to snow in September" then when it doesn't the same numpties are sure to blame the METO for poor forecasting even when it had nothing at all to do with them. DOH!!
Edited by coldfingers, 15 August 2010 - 17:53 .
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Posted 15 August 2010 - 18:24
I have taken this article on face value and have used the last of my savings to set up Autumn Nordic ski trekking in the New Forest from late September I do have the option of log cabins if its not cold enough to build igloos obviously Netweather members will get a highly attractive discount.
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Posted 15 August 2010 - 18:35
coldfingers, on 15 August 2010 - 17:52 , said:
No it's a comic. And the chap they were quoting sounds like a bit of a comic too. Sad really, you will get a good proportion of the populace telling you now that it "Is going to snow in September" then when it doesn't the same numpties are sure to blame the METO for poor forecasting even when it had nothing at all to do with them. DOH!!
I know, I feel sorry for the Met Office having to take the rap for rubbish from other forecasters.
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