Has anyone heard that we are going to get a blazing summer, from June to August? Be nice if it were true eh:cool: :banana:

Don't they say this every year? :)

Oh dear, blazing summer eh? Must get a new watering can for the flower beds and pots. And here was I hoping for rain, or least a lot of nice drizzle.

Hot summers are what you get when you pay to go to Spain!

Yeah suppose they do say it every year, well we can hope carnt we lol,

Here is latest prediction from the nice weather people...

Summer 2005 - Latest Update May 2005
The Met Office's Hadley Centre produces global experimental seasonal forecasts for precipitation and temperature, to get a picture of weather in the coming months. The forecast for this summer (June, July and August) favours a trend towards average to above average temperatures in Scotland and southwestern parts of England. For rest of the UK however, temperatures look to be around average.

For southwestern parts of the UK below average rainfall may be experienced, whereas elsewhere rainfall amounts are likely to be around average. These figures however, are the predicted general trends for the summer as a whole and what we must remember are the individual regional and temporal events which characterise our true British summer.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/understanding/uksummers_review2005.shtml

Originally posted by Henrietta
Don't they say this every year? :)

the met office haven't said there will be a heat wave this summer, the papers got the wrong end of the stick again and it's perpetuated from there. weathermen cannot accurately forecast more than 7 days ahead

Thanks for that.

lets face it the weather people can't get 2 days right, so whats the chance do we have them getting two months right.

These so called experts cant forcast tomorrows weather never mind in two months time.:rolleyes:

Originally posted by redrobbo
. And here was I hoping for rain, or least a lot of nice drizzle.

I would perfer hot sunny weather as i'm in Wales next week on holiday and it's usually notoriously wet there:cool:

;) expect the blues in Wales over the next few months when the owls get to Cardiff :D

Originally posted by Jon
;) expect the blues in Wales over the next few months when the owls get to Cardiff :D if only...:thumbsup: fingers and everything crossed.:clap:

Heatwave predictions , this Summer:-

June] As temperatures soar to 18 c. and over , the Rail companies warn passengers of probable delays , owing to buckled track and staff absenteeism , due to exhaustion and sun-stroke. A spokesperson announces , " Fares will have to rise to meet the , "buckled rail "crisis ."
July ] Britain sweats and swelters as temperatures push into the mid 20's. Schools break up early and children and the elderly are warned to stay indoors.John Prescott says , "This is all that warming up of globules I told everybody about and those omissions. I urge everybody to leave their automotives at home and to go to work by train ; that is if the rail's not buckled. People just use their cars without thinking , these days."
August ] Police prosecute a man and wife in Sheffield for letting their child out of doors without sun-oil protection."Temperatures had reached a staggering 27 c. ", reported a police spokesperson. "If this goes on , we will have thousands keeling over in the streets.We ask everyone to smear themselves with GovSunProt , available at all chemists at only 12 pounds 50p. a bottle [ tax included ]"

a guy from the met office was on radio saying they had not forcast a heatwave just average weather which for last 2 years the average is 38*C.. the story was that we should not waste our money going abroad but to holiday in britain!! i think the story was to try boost british tourism

Originally posted by Jon
lets face it the weather people can't get 2 days right, so whats the chance do we have them getting two months right.

Gotta agree.:nod:
I can't think of any other institute such as the Met office, where if you were to f**k up in your chosen profession as often as they do, you'd still have a job to go to the next day!:confused::evil:

SWFC excluded:lol: :wink:

Heatwave, eh?

Best wash the car before the hosepipe ban kicks in ;)

You mean the last one's actually been lifted, Abdul? :)

Originally posted by Sheffette
You mean the last one's actually been lifted, Abdul? :)

I think you're right...the hosepipe ban of summer 2003 could still be in force :D

Originally posted by rtapper
Here is latest prediction from the nice weather people...

Summer 2005 - Latest Update May 2005
The Met Office's Hadley Centre produces global experimental seasonal forecasts for precipitation and temperature, to get a picture of weather in the coming months. The forecast for this summer (June, July and August) favours a trend towards average to above average temperatures in Scotland and southwestern parts of England. For rest of the UK however, temperatures look to be around average.

For southwestern parts of the UK below average rainfall may be experienced, whereas elsewhere rainfall amounts are likely to be around average. These figures however, are the predicted general trends for the summer as a whole and what we must remember are the individual regional and temporal events which characterise our true British summer.


So. Average then.

Originally posted by jaye
Has anyone heard that we are going to get a blazing summer, from June to August? Be nice if it were true eh:cool: :banana:

Well... 4 days in and it's not looking too promising so far.

Now where did I leave that Umbrella?:huh:

Originally posted by Jon
lets face it the weather people can't get 2 days right, so whats the chance do we have them getting two months right.

Indeed, they have all of this expensive equipment, but alas, they still forecast incorrect weather.

:)

EDIT: It's 1.43pm (contrary to the SF's clock), and it's raining cats and dogs here in north Kent.

Never fear -----global warming is
on its way.
It won't be too long now before Wigan is producing its first grapes , Scunthorpe will have dozens of attractive pavement cafes and the South Coast will have disappeared under 5ft. of water.
How do we know this ?
Well , for a start the weather experts have warned us ---------and since when have they been wrong ?
So , although this year's British summer seems like Autumn in Iceland , take heart ! The warm weather is just around the corner !

Originally posted by nobikejohn
I would perfer hot sunny weather as i'm in Wales next week on holiday and it's usually notoriously wet there:cool:

You got your wish then nobikejohn. A two day scorcher of a heatwave at the end of the week. I ended up with sunburn on the back of my neck, and heat exhaustion, and hid indoors from the sun on the second day of the heatwave. Phew, it was hot! Nicely cooled down since then. Much nicer.