Danjam

It’s been a lovely start to September, given the fact we didn’t have much of a summer.

Very interesting, how cold the period of 1986-87 was. Many months of below average temps, and poor spring and summer months. Looks like something changed between the late summer of 1987, and spring of 88. March 88 was the first warmer than average one for quite some time, and the start of a string of milder Marches. Also, May 88 was the first one without a frost since 1970? Combined with the milder winter period in 87-88, indicates a change compared to the previous 20 or so years. Not sure the hurricane has anything to do with it.

Was checking the Christmas forecast on Weather Outlook, and the second update indicates a slight increase in the chance of cold blocked conditions around that time. It’s interesting to read, but almost 4 months out, it’s too early to tell. For me personally, a front loader winter would be much nicer. Cold frosty conditions during mid November, mixed with a few damp mild days, before turning really cold during December.

It’s the hazy conditions I’m not so keen on. Much prefer the blue skies. Can’t grumble about the temperature though.

Very warm and humid out there today. Central London is a cloudy furnace.