Ah. Now down in Devon!! Back to the Seaweed routine eh?

If they are unable to forecast with much accuracy a month ahead, how can
they all of a sudden predict a bad winter? Wait and watch by next Spring you
will know the answer, not that I will be here for all the winter.

Mike


"p.k." wrote in message
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Froma friend in the energy industry:

I found this on a website at work:
Weathermen put the UK on 'amber alert'
The Met Office has put the UK energy industry on 'amber alert' for a
colder than average winter.

It has written to energy companies and many other contingency
planners because, it says, "a prolonged, severe winter is one of the
biggest
threats to the efficient day-to-day running of the country".

According to the weather experts, the long-range forecast signals a
dry winter across much of the UK.

Since 1995-96, winters in the UK have been mild, giving many the
impression that mild winters are now the norm. Even an average winter
could
come as a surprise to many, says the Met Office, which is now based in
Devon.


pk