I think we all need to take a step back and look at whats happened over the last week, also look at the date, less than 2 weeks into winter and we have already seen snow in alot of places.
Things can, and will change, last week is perfect example, i know that Atlantic driven weather is easier to model and predict, but thats because our weather is driven by it, to see a potentialy epic cold spell downgraded to almost nothing is gutting, but as i said, we are less than 2 weeks in so all to play for, but due to the location of our little island we are always subject to shortwaves (everytime i see that word i want to scream!) and the Atlantic is ALWAYS keeping a watch over us, thats just the way it is.
I'm a coldie through and through, but lets not get all depressed and think winters over when its only just started, the pattern is a vast improvment on last year which can only be a good thing, just might take a few more attempts to get what we want