"martin" wrote in message
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On Fri, 4 Nov 2005 13:15:18 -0000, "Tumbleweed"
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"Dave Poole" wrote in message
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Well, after all those scares for a 'mother of all winters', it seems
as though the forecast for a really cold one has been significantly
downgraded. The most recent view from Metcheck (the most pessimistic
forecaster) is that the winter mean for most of us will be about the
same or marginally warmer (about 0.25C.) than the 1982-2003 norm,
while in Ireland it will be as much as half a degree warmer. This is
in sharp contrast to what we were being led to believe a month ago.
They are still forecasting a harsh one for parts of mainland Europe,
but that is unlikely to affect us. So its as you were folks!

Dave Poole
Torquay, Coastal South Devon UK
Winter min -2°C. Summer max 34°C.
Growing season: March - November

Have the met Office told Ken Livingstone yet? ISTR he was talking about
another 1962/3!!

The Met Office gave a 69% probability of a very cold winter. Maybe Ken
believed them.
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Martin

from what I read they said 'coldest in the last 10 years'. Which isnt that
cold.
Not sure where he got the 62/3 from, unless thats been misreported.

Anyway, whatever 'metcheck' say, here is what the Met Office is saying

"Forecast updated 24 Oct 2005
Our predictions continue to indicate a colder than average winter for much
of Europe. If this holds true, parts of the UK - especially southern
regions - are expected to have temperatures below normal."

So it seems they havent changed their forecast...yet?


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Tumbleweed

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