Well That WAS The Coldest Winter ...
Well That WAS The Coldest Winter ...
17 January 2006, 01:49 PM
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It was quite chilly on Friday evening around 7.30. I didn't have a coat on though so that might have been part of the problem.
Anyway - nowthat the coldest winter is over we can look forward to the chicken flu onslaught
Anyway - nowthat the coldest winter is over we can look forward to the chicken flu onslaught
17 January 2006, 02:58 PM
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To be fair the Met Office chaps gave a fairly low level of confidence in it being very cold, it was the media and the Labour Party (who want to build nuclear power stations and needed to re-open that debate) who sold the "we are all going to freeze" line.
The other matter is that the most likely part of the winter to be colder than average in this cycle of the NAO is the later part, so it may be that it hasn't arrived yet.
The other matter is that the most likely part of the winter to be colder than average in this cycle of the NAO is the later part, so it may be that it hasn't arrived yet.
17 January 2006, 02:58 PM
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On what basis Pete?
Around '95 West Central Scotland saw minus 12 to minus 20 degrees celcius for about 7 consecutive days in December.
Its been mild in comparison this year
Around '95 West Central Scotland saw minus 12 to minus 20 degrees celcius for about 7 consecutive days in December.
Its been mild in comparison this year
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17 January 2006, 04:39 PM
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Pete...............even a pseudo scientist like you, must know that winter only BEGAN on 21st December and lasts until 20th March?
And the colderst times are usually in late January/earlt February.
Don't chuck out the long-johns just yet mate
Alcazar
And the colderst times are usually in late January/earlt February.
Don't chuck out the long-johns just yet mate
Alcazar
17 January 2006, 05:39 PM
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'Colder than average' was the statment released by the Met Office and it certainly was in Novermber, with December holding up well in terms of a cold snap but the trouble with weather is that very few people understand it. Just because it's cold/raining here doesn't mean that it's the same 10 miles down the road, let alone in Scotland or Wales for that matter.
Another cold snap in February (still at least two months of Winter left) should see a few more coffing dodgers bite the dust thus relieving the pressure on our pension funds.
Another cold snap in February (still at least two months of Winter left) should see a few more coffing dodgers bite the dust thus relieving the pressure on our pension funds.
17 January 2006, 06:25 PM
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Ah yes Pete, well trained by the Labour Party you now even tell us what we know with no reference at all to the relevant science. Next you'll be putting cameras up on every corner to monitor us and make sure we believe what we are being told.
Oh, yeah, you've already done that.
Oh, yeah, you've already done that.
19 January 2006, 02:06 PM
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According to a national paper today, forecasters have warned that freezing conditions, which have seen tempertaures of -30c in Moscow, could hit Eastern England by next Thursday.
Although there is some doubt over the forecast, it would appear the cold snap would head west from Russia. We would have sub-zero temperatures by day, and hard frosts by night, with a risk of snow in the East.
Temperatures will begin to drop from this Saturday...
God, i feel like a female John Kettley!!
Although there is some doubt over the forecast, it would appear the cold snap would head west from Russia. We would have sub-zero temperatures by day, and hard frosts by night, with a risk of snow in the East.
Temperatures will begin to drop from this Saturday...
God, i feel like a female John Kettley!!
19 January 2006, 02:07 PM
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I want some cold and some snow please. Either that or some warmth and some sun so I can get my little westie out. I don't want this in-between crap.
19 January 2006, 02:09 PM
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Well if you are in East Anglia, Lincolnshire, Yorkshire or northumberland, you stand a pretty good chance...
19 January 2006, 02:27 PM
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/ukweath..._outlook.shtml
Not to be trusted, but the BBC reckons it will be .............
Mild
Not to be trusted, but the BBC reckons it will be .............
Mild
19 January 2006, 02:29 PM
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19 January 2006, 02:31 PM
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Met office - Predicts shortlived mild period, followed by colder conditions for England & Wales..
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...ook/index.html
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/...ook/index.html
19 January 2006, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by *Jamie*
23 January 2006, 08:49 AM
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I might not make it through to Spring after all 
Can I please request extra blankets and money for my eletric meter?? You are such a generous bunch ...... any chance of some assistance??
You KNOW that you NEED me
Pete
Can I please request extra blankets and money for my eletric meter?? You are such a generous bunch ...... any chance of some assistance??
You KNOW that you NEED me
Pete