Weather in 2009? a hot summer?

[shei111]

If metorologists cant even get the week a head right for the weather , so what hope have we got they know that 6 months down the line will be good . They didnt tell us in October that this will be the coldest winter so far this year and it has been for 9 years, but as ive said it wasnt predicted. Wake up and see what youve got each day . sheila

[foxy mars]

I think, if I remember the forecasters did predict a cold snap in early December and how right there were too.

There was strong bets on a white christmas, but sadly not to be.

What they are saying now, is any future christmas's are to be wet and mild.

January and Febuary are the months for snow.

[shei111]

No snow this christmas but I somehow think it may snow before the new year get here. sheila

[ChrisJB]

I'd love a decent summer for 2009. For the last two summers I have seen so few butterflies and I am really missing them. A good butterfly summer would be just the ticket.
As for the current cold spell, I have recently read that this has been the coldest start to winter for 30 years. I just about remember the one 30 years ago, it mutated into the lovely snowy 'Winter of Discontent' (1979). Goodly drifts of snow piled against the house ends whilst we sat by candleleight because of the strikes. Those were the days.

Regards, Chris

[demicav]

Well the winter has been unusually cold so I think we're in for a good Summer. I just get this feeling that it will be dry, warm and full of wildlife to photograph.

[KeenTeen17]

we usually get hot summers every three years. 2000, 2003, 2006, hopefully 2009 will be good for the WHOLE country to be fair.

[James M]

I think we've been spoilt by the hot summers we've had in recent years, so I'm not expecting anything too great maybe average, but you never know.

[Kayleigh]

Originally Posted by ChrisJB

I'd love a decent summer for 2009. For the last two summers I have seen so few butterflies and I am really missing them. A good butterfly summer would be just the ticket.
As for the current cold spell, I have recently read that this has been the coldest start to winter for 30 years. I just about remember the one 30 years ago, it mutated into the lovely snowy 'Winter of Discontent' (1979). Goodly drifts of snow piled against the house ends whilst we sat by candleleight because of the strikes. Those were the days.

Regards, Chris

Don't remember that one..Must have been having a good time..

[foxy mars]

I remember the winter of 1979 and the strikes. lucky for me, I got a job before Maggie took the reins of power Although, I think the winter of 1970/71 were the black-outs when the power was cut-off and we had to sit by candle light. Them were the dark days.

[Les E]

HI Foxy Mars
I remember the blackouts of the early 70's but my dad being clever rigged up electric lights using old headlamps and car batteries. The winter of 78/79 was very extended with the centre of Edinburgh getting over 7" of snow on March 21st followed by several days of heavy overnight frosts. I hope it dosent happen this year as the spring cant come fast enough for me this year.
Regards Les.