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Weather Discussion => International => Topic started by: RobertHH on May 21, 2012, 09:29:45 AM

Title: A lousy UK Spring
Post by: RobertHH on May 21, 2012, 09:29:45 AM

Fortunately the blackbirds and several other species have predicted the weather, and are only rearing one youngster at a time. Unfortunately frogs and toads have had their food supply devastated by the weather, and many are dead or dying from starvation. Tadpole development has slowed to a crawl and it could prove to be a major problem for those that do develop, to grow large enough to survive the winter. The weather is predicted to improve but insect populations are extremely low at the moment. Hopefully things will improve.

Title: Re: A lousy UK Spring
Post by: ato2 on May 21, 2012, 09:42:37 AM

That sure sounds pretty miserable!

Title: Re: A lousy UK Spring
Post by: Mark on May 22, 2012, 08:36:59 PM

Thanks Robert for that - very interesting indeed.
Keep these posts coming.
I have heard that this May may be the coldest in more than 100 years keep us posted.

Title: Re: A lousy UK Spring
Post by: Rwood on May 27, 2012, 08:59:48 PM

Once again forecast from "Piers" (can't remember which Piers) has been rendered nonsensical. It's now a good chance that the May 2012 CET will be about normal with the recent drastic warmup. It's a very bad idea to pronounce a verdict on a month when it's barely 10 days old.

http://theweatheroutlook.com/twocommunity/yaf_postsm335533_May-CET-watch.aspx?find=unread#post335844

Title: Re: A lousy UK Spring
Post by: Weather Display on May 28, 2012, 07:02:54 PM

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It's a very bad idea to pronounce a verdict on a month when it's barely 10 days old.

exactly

Title: Re: A lousy UK Spring
Post by: Rwood on May 29, 2012, 08:01:08 AM

CET has been reached by 27th, with even rainfall just under average and sun just above at that point:

http://www.climate-uk.com/