Whether the weather be dry or whether the weather be wet, we'll just...
By geraniumdad
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The title of this blog is:
Whether the weather be dry or whether the weather be wet, we’ll just have to take the good with the bad and make do with whatever we get!
After browsing the private weather websites, the consensus of opinion for this summer is often cool, sometimes wet, and a bit of warm sun in between.
Thats fine by me: goodness knows the plants could do with some rain.
But what has got me thinking is a long range forecast for the coming Autumn and Winter…….
I wouldn’t be too worried normally but the winter forecast last year by the same weather website was very accurate.
So, here it is.
Autumn 2011 – Winter 2012
These are the latest long term projections produced by the PWS System.
September 2011 – Warmer than average; slightly wetter than average.
October 2011 – Slightly colder than average; slightly wetter than average.
November 2011 – Slightly colder than average; on the average for rainfall.
December 2011 – Slightly colder than average; on the average for rainfall.
January 2012 – Substantially colder than average; slightly wetter than average.
February 2012 – Substantially colder than average; slightly wetter than average.
Should we start making plans for the winter?
I will be keeping an eye on the forecast for the next few months and getting stocked up with mulch.
Happy gardening!
4 Jun, 2011
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As a met office trained weather observer, I should really take it with a pinch of salt, but I will be pouring over my records for the past 25 years just to see if there is anything to look out for.....
On the plus side (for me anyway) the past 2 winters have been great for snow, my second favourite weather type after thunderstorms.
4 Jun, 2011
I love humid and thundery!!!! Hate cold very very much
4 Jun, 2011
Thunderstorms producing heavy snow: brilliant!!
4 Jun, 2011
lol - yes. there was a flash of lightning in 2009 blizzards in south east
4 Jun, 2011
I wasnt really sure if this blog could have a "like" Geraniumdad, specially as colder than average is likely to be at least -10 in the west country lol!
4 Jun, 2011
-10'c in winter: thats swimwear weather here in Hull!
4 Jun, 2011
eeeeek! colder than last january???? i better just put in ice plants i think.
i did notice there are loads of berries on the holly!!
4 Jun, 2011
Getting the Thermals out ,,not for winter...for now! just been outside,11.45pm..and temperature is reading 0 degrees !!!....unbelievable..
4 Jun, 2011
dont you start my girl, or I will get Yorkie onto you! No weather is swimwear weather for a female Les Dawson Gdad! Be grateful lol!
4 Jun, 2011
Sorry about me giving you a fright,about last nights temperature..It wasn't 0 degrees,it was 10 ! Lol...the hand was covering the 1,and it was dark..and I was tired..and I am old ..is that enough grovelling ? It made me think of Hylda Baker..."I must get a little hand,put on this watch "Lol. now you know how old I am !! :o)
5 Jun, 2011
She knaws yer knaw!! lol...dont fret Bloomer I remember her too...just! I often wondered what Cynthia would sound like...
5 Jun, 2011
I'll just say Hylda who?? lol!
5 Jun, 2011
Didnt have tv when you were a kid then Shirley? lol!
5 Jun, 2011
Lol, I've got Mum round tonight and have just asked her if she remembers Hylda Baker. She said "Oh, she was around years ago" ... this from an 84 year old when life was black and white ... lol!
5 Jun, 2011
Lol,Tet..I had forgotten about Cynthia..:o)..she was a dizzy one,wasn't she? I remember her face,but not her real name..on the tip of my tongue too..Shirley will know....and pretend she asked her mum.Lol.
Life was black and white for me too,Shirley..;o)Maybe you should get mum to join GoY..we could have some reminiscing moments together ..Lol.
5 Jun, 2011
Too late, Sandra, as Mum has been taken to 'Old Bird's Bingo' this evening .. really must stop calling it that! Mother has gone to her club . . .
5 Jun, 2011
Didn't Hilda also say something along the lines of " I'm stood standing...."
Anyway, my prediction for the coming winter is a lot of dry, very cold, frosty weather with some snowfall for the north, east and south east. This weather pattern will start early January and last well into February.
You heard it here first!!
5 Jun, 2011
Booking a holiday for about six weeks then ... early January onwards! : o )
5 Jun, 2011
Lol G,dad..yes she did..I would love to see some of these old programmes again..:o)..so,sounds like the thermals will be needed again next year ! :o(
Where shall we go,Shirley..? you choose..:o)
5 Jun, 2011
Canary Islands maybe ... almost certain to be warm and sunny!
6 Jun, 2011
Ok,Shirley..sounds good to me..:o)
6 Jun, 2011
; o ))
6 Jun, 2011
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Wait and see , just hope not so cold winter this year - I stick neck out and say should be overall fairly mild one - I do forecasts - a hobby of mine :):):)
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