Summer Begins on August 15th

[Cornishman]

Forecasters say weather will get hot - but not yet

These were the banner headlines on the front page of this morning's Western Morning News

A word of caution. These same forecasters, from the Met Office no less, also said at the beginning of the Spring that we could expect a "long hot summer".

 

[ronsurf]

The Western Morning News is not exactly renowned for its meteorological reputation. If you want horses, hunting and country 'issues' then it's ideal!

 

[Malcb]

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Forecasters say weather will get hot - but not yet

These were the banner headlines on the front page of this morning's Western Morning News

A word of caution. These same forecasters, from the Met Office no less, also said at the beginning of the Spring that we could expect a "long hot summer".

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Trying to lure the Emmets down....A bit like the Cornish wreckers in the past /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif



PS In case of accusations of racism against the Cornish I hasten to add my Great Grandmother was Cornish. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Athene V30]

That must be why I am on annual leave up to 13 August

Got it wrong again

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[Evadne]

Me too, the last time I left on a sailing holiday was on 14th June: it was warm and sunny, and we then spent a week in Weymouth watching seagulls fly backwards in the rain, as the waves broke over the pier. Just watch out for the 2nd week in August. WeatherOnline has been saying for a couple of weeks now that the first two weeks in August could be our official British summer. I live in hope.

 

[Seanick]

Is it the Norwiegens that say there is no wrong weather, just the wrong clothing?

There is, however, plenty of wind!
we had no shortage on our Chi-Looe trip............

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=u8W6MZS6gCo

 

[Phoenix of Hamble]

Its interesting that this is the first time there has been any consensus for the long range forecast for many many weeks.... quite a few places suggesting a return to warmer, drier conditions early/mid Aug.....

I do hope they are right!

 

[Sybarite]

I watched a met man on the TV recently. He said that no forecast of any reliability could be given beyond approx one week. The only indication of what might possibly happen was linked to the relative humidity of the soil.....

Been pretty dry over there I believe...?

John