Hi all,
I have been learning off this site (netweather btw) since last winter and thought i'd share this i have come across.
http://www.dailymail...ml?user=3633098
Just thought i'd share.
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The Best Scaremonger Ever?
Started by Never snows where i live, Sep 01 2010 16:58
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Posted 01 September 2010 - 17:10
It's part of the Daily Mail....if it's on there it's crap 
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Posted 01 September 2010 - 17:14
Yeah, Just that one person in particular is predicting a severe cold winter for the UK. That person has also emailed the Met and Joe B on his predictions for this and next years winter.
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Posted 01 September 2010 - 17:19
Ok I'm predicting a Mild winter. I'll email Joe and Metoffice.
This winter is highly unlikely to be as cold as last winter. It may end up pretty cold or average with spells of severe weather but that's generally expected given where we are situated. It may end up extremely mild like 2006-2008. I do fancy a continuation of some colder weather with the unusual behaviour of the Jetstream since December last year but that alone doesn't guarantee anything.
2004 and 2005 were meant to be severe. Both turned out rather mild.
This winter is highly unlikely to be as cold as last winter. It may end up pretty cold or average with spells of severe weather but that's generally expected given where we are situated. It may end up extremely mild like 2006-2008. I do fancy a continuation of some colder weather with the unusual behaviour of the Jetstream since December last year but that alone doesn't guarantee anything.
2004 and 2005 were meant to be severe. Both turned out rather mild.
May to the 6th
Mean Max 11.5c (-6.0c)
Mean Min 7.3c (-0.6c)
Mean 9.4c (-3.3c)
(Reference period 2004-2011)
Mean Max 11.5c (-6.0c)
Mean Min 7.3c (-0.6c)
Mean 9.4c (-3.3c)
(Reference period 2004-2011)
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Posted 01 September 2010 - 17:39
Good luck with the email 
I'm new to all this really and still learning about the weather in general so we'll soon find out i suppose.
I'm new to all this really and still learning about the weather in general so we'll soon find out i suppose.
Edited by Never snows where i live, 01 September 2010 - 17:44 .
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Posted 01 September 2010 - 18:37
This bit on the Global Cooling&New Ice Age blog tickled me......
"On that note I am also not surprised after my expressions in my last post about the UK Met Office in Jan 2010, that they have actually since decided to scrap the seasonal forecasts."
Wow! That's a humungous ego there....
"On that note I am also not surprised after my expressions in my last post about the UK Met Office in Jan 2010, that they have actually since decided to scrap the seasonal forecasts."
Wow! That's a humungous ego there....
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Posted 01 September 2010 - 19:15
The Daily Mail will LOVE that blog.
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Posted 01 September 2010 - 19:21
Cold weather lovers paradise that blog! Anyone taking that for gospel is probably buying plenty of tinned food already!
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Posted 01 September 2010 - 19:34
jethro, on 01 September 2010 - 18:37 , said:
This bit on the Global Cooling&New Ice Age blog tickled me......
"On that note I am also not surprised after my expressions in my last post about the UK Met Office in Jan 2010, that they have actually since decided to scrap the seasonal forecasts."
Wow! That's a humungous ego there....
"On that note I am also not surprised after my expressions in my last post about the UK Met Office in Jan 2010, that they have actually since decided to scrap the seasonal forecasts."
Wow! That's a humungous ego there....
He/she is gonna look rather silly if this winter and the next is mild.
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Posted 01 September 2010 - 21:55
At the risk of stoking a huge ego even further, I really wish he/she is right.
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Posted 01 September 2010 - 22:17
Optimus Prime, on 01 September 2010 - 17:19 , said:
Ok I'm predicting a Mild winter. I'll email Joe and Metoffice.
This winter is highly unlikely to be as cold as last winter. It may end up pretty cold or average with spells of severe weather but that's generally expected given where we are situated. It may end up extremely mild like 2006-2008. I do fancy a continuation of some colder weather with the unusual behaviour of the Jetstream since December last year but that alone doesn't guarantee anything.
2004 and 2005 were meant to be severe. Both turned out rather mild.
This winter is highly unlikely to be as cold as last winter. It may end up pretty cold or average with spells of severe weather but that's generally expected given where we are situated. It may end up extremely mild like 2006-2008. I do fancy a continuation of some colder weather with the unusual behaviour of the Jetstream since December last year but that alone doesn't guarantee anything.
2004 and 2005 were meant to be severe. Both turned out rather mild.
Globally has the Jet stream been out of its normal pattern more then usual. Wasn't the heat wave in Russia blamed on the change in the jet stream etc
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Posted 01 September 2010 - 23:28
May to the 6th
Mean Max 11.5c (-6.0c)
Mean Min 7.3c (-0.6c)
Mean 9.4c (-3.3c)
(Reference period 2004-2011)
Mean Max 11.5c (-6.0c)
Mean Min 7.3c (-0.6c)
Mean 9.4c (-3.3c)
(Reference period 2004-2011)
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Posted 02 September 2010 - 00:07
Never snows where i live, on 01 September 2010 - 16:58 , said:
very interesting read their, well the person knows what they are talking about, their not making it up for sure.
i think if a high gets stuck in the right place like last winter then yes the elements are developing for a long cold winter.
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Posted 02 September 2010 - 13:42
Things look finely balanced at the moment. I've been following the CFS long range charts for some time and certainly there seem to be a fair amount of "blues" around, especially for early winter.
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Posted 10 September 2010 - 05:47
nimbilus, on 02 September 2010 - 00:07 , said:
very interesting read their, well the person knows what they are talking about, their not making it up for sure.
i think if a high gets stuck in the right place like last winter then yes the elements are developing for a long cold winter.
i think if a high gets stuck in the right place like last winter then yes the elements are developing for a long cold winter.
Ive also been reading it with interest... He does know what he is on about so I dont think its all scare tactics I just think he is very confident in what he says.
It could just be luck but some of his blogs going back further on his own site do show that he predicted a harsh winter last year with facts to back it up when the met office were predicting a mild one.
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Posted 19 October 2010 - 08:30
http://www.dailymail...wing-south.html
Is this for real? Better go and panic buy the bread and milk! People who live in colder countries must be laughing their heads off!
(Referring to Mr. Powell's part only.)
Is this for real? Better go and panic buy the bread and milk! People who live in colder countries must be laughing their heads off!
(Referring to Mr. Powell's part only.)
Edited by Blitzen, 19 October 2010 - 08:34 .
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Posted 19 October 2010 - 08:55
Just another reason why I genuinely think the Daily Mail should be banned, and those that read it, shot.
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Osbourne One-Nil, on 19 October 2010 - 08:55 , said:
Just another reason why I genuinely think the Daily Mail should be banned, and those that read it, shot.
Exactly. Friday Heavy Snow, on the top of the Highlands, maybe. Can't get it right from 2 days out!
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