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You will need a brolly on holiday in the UK in August - the Met Office is issuing a revised forecast for more unsettled weather well into the month.

It is a far cry from the "barbecue summer" it predicted back in April.

The news will raise questions about the Met Office's ability to make reliable seasonal forecasts.

But the organisation has defended its record, saying people have already forgotten the hot weather experienced across many parts of Britain in June.

It also highlights the absence of the sort of major floods that blighted 2007 and 2008; and the largely fine weather for the Wimbledon tennis championship, the cricket Tests and the Open golf.

The Met Office also says temperatures have been around or above normal, and that the end of August might be better again.

It did indeed stress at the time of the summer forecast in April that the odds of a scorching summer were 65%. It explains that it coined the phrase "barbecue summer" to help journalists' headlines.

But this has come back to bite the organisation because many people do not feel like they have been enjoying a "good" summer, especially compared with previous searing years.

Maybe you sent some of it here - we have been having an unseasonably warm winter  :-\\

Maybe you sent some of it here - we have been having an unseasonably warm winter  :-\\
You may never know, are there any jobs out there?

Wow,that must be some powerful thunderstorms.  :o

Wow,that must be some powerful thunderstorms.  :o
We have had one a week for the past few weeks.

We have had one a week for the past few weeks.


incredible,was there hail and gusty winds?  :o

incredible,was there hail and gusty winds?  :o
Yes, I described in other threads.

We have this every year in the desert.  Currently the temp is set to thermobake.

We have this every year in the desert.  Currently the temp is set to thermobake.



over 100 degrees?

Pardon my ignorance, but what the hell is a brolly?

George Bernard Shaw was correct when he stated:

"England and America are two countries separated by a common language."

We have this every year in the desert.  Currently the temp is set to thermobake.


Same here.  :P

Pardon my ignorance, but what the hell is a brolly?

George Bernard Shaw was correct when he stated:

"England and America are two countries separated by a common language."


brolly = umbrella

You may never know, are there any jobs out there?


Jobs are few and far between, sadly. Our economy is stuffed too...

over 100 degrees?


115F on Monday and Tuesday earlier this week.

At least there's no hosepipe ban*!  :D
















(* Automatically comes into force if the sun shines on Britain any longer than 14 minutes!)

At least there's no hosepipe ban*!  :D
















(* Automatically comes into force if the sun shines on Britain any longer than 14 minutes!)


So that means the cars can be washed twice, on the usual Sunday morning with soap and water and again when in rains?

So that means the cars can be washed twice, on the usual Sunday morning with soap and water and again when in rains?


Unless it rains on a Sunday morning, which will confuse everyone!

If I had my way, I'd just leave a bar of soap on top of the car and wait for the next downpour!  :P

Unless it rains on a Sunday morning, which will confuse everyone!

If I had my way, I'd just leave a bar of soap on top of the car and wait for the next downpour!  :P
...and the rain will be the rinse.

115F on Monday and Tuesday earlier this week.


You live in Death Valley?  ???

It was 1n the 100's over here for a little while, which is unusual.  Now in the 90's and we  usually have some August days in the 100's.

It has been cool and rainy where I live. Only a few days in the 80's.

It was 1n the 100's over here for a little while, which is unusual.  Now in the 90's and we  usually have some August days in the 100's.


In July we didn't even come close to 90 or 100,August should be really summery-like.

Well , when the weather was crazy, in Modesto

We got the heat We got the heat
Blaaaaaaa
http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc153/rocksannwastaken/smilies%20emotions/sun.jpg

Hot yesterday alomost seaside wether, now look at it today!

Hot yesterday alomost seaside wether, now look at it today!



and today we're supposed to reach near 90.

and today we're supposed to reach near 90.
No chance here today.

No chance here today.
What the hell is that man doing on the zebra crossing??  :o

No chance here today.


Are you supposed to have rain today?  ???

What the hell is that man doing on the zebra crossing??  :o
Did you snap a picture?

Are you supposed to have rain today?  ???
It has been rain on and off today, and the same again tomorrow

It has been rain on and off today, and the same again tomorrow



Tomorrow here is supposed to rain.

Tomorrow here is supposed to rain.
tomorrow it will rain, I am hoping to go to cricket!

It'll be just like a summer's day here today except it's the middle of winter  :o

It'll be just like a summer's day here today except it's the middle of winter  :o


Amazing, ain't it?

There's us basking in the chill of a British summer, while you shiver in the warmth of an Australian winter!  :D

It'll be just like a summer's day here today except it's the middle of winter  :o



If it's the middle of winter you must be up in Canada? ???

Amazing, ain't it?

There's us basking in the chill of a British summer, while you shiver in the warmth of an Australian winter!  :D


It's a crazy old world! :D



If it's the middle of winter you must be up in Canada? ???


I'm in the southern hemisphere - Australia  :)

It's a crazy old world! :D

I'm in the southern hemisphere - Australia  :)



I checked wunderground.com and yeah you're right in some cities there it is cold.

I checked wunderground.com and yeah you're right in some cities there it is cold.


Just think - you had to look that up - but I already knew  :D

If it's the middle of winter you must be up in Canada? ???




:o

It's August 6th and I have only been to 1 BBQ this summer.

:o



So,you're surprised that I asked that question?  ;D

Yesterday on back patio I had my first summer Barbeque in 2 years. It was great !

Yesterday on back patio I had my first summer Barbeque in 2 years. It was great !

I'll have cheese on my burger.

Yesterday on back patio I had my first summer Barbeque in 2 years. It was great !



Was it hot outside to BBQ?

Full report on BBC New Online

http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46124000/jpg/_46124566_007615223.jpg

You will need a brolly on holiday in the UK in August - the Met Office is issuing a revised forecast for more unsettled weather well into the month.

It is a far cry from the "barbecue summer" it predicted back in April.

The news will raise questions about the Met Office's ability to make reliable seasonal forecasts.

But the organisation has defended its record, saying people have already forgotten the hot weather experienced across many parts of Britain in June.

It also highlights the absence of the sort of major floods that blighted 2007 and 2008; and the largely fine weather for the Wimbledon tennis championship, the cricket Tests and the Open golf.

The Met Office also says temperatures have been around or above normal, and that the end of August might be better again.

It did indeed stress at the time of the summer forecast in April that the odds of a scorching summer were 65%. It explains that it coined the phrase "barbecue summer" to help journalists' headlines.

But this has come back to bite the organisation because many people do not feel like they have been enjoying a "good" summer, especially compared with previous searing years.

It is best described as "it never arrived!"

We'll have to wait till Summer 2010 to BBQ once again.

We'll have to wait till Summer 2010 to BBQ once again.
Australia (and New Zealand) could be having BBQs right now

Australia (and New Zealand) could be having BBQs right now


really? WOW! :o

Australia (and New Zealand) could be having BBQs right now



really? WOW! :o


This is so! We had one on Saturday night - and we'll be having another one tonight as it is so hot! It's currently over 38 degrees (100+ on the old scale) at 6pm  8-P

This is so! We had one on Saturday night - and we'll be having another one tonight as it is so hot! It's currently over 38 degrees (100+ on the old scale) at 6pm  8-P


Wow,compared to here New York,it's cooler here than it is over there.

Wow,compared to here New York,it's cooler here than it is over there.




When we have summer, the southern hemisphere has winter, and vice versa. 

When we have summer, the southern hemisphere has winter, and vice versa. 



I'lll take your Summer anytime.

When we have summer, the southern hemisphere has winter, and vice versa. 



these seems to surprise Howard every time it is mentioned.





So,you're surprised that I asked that question?  ;D


I was shocked that you could think it was winter in Canada when it is summer in the USA.

Australia (and New Zealand) could be having BBQs right now


And Phoenix AZ!  It's currently 80-ish Fahrenheit  8)

And Phoenix AZ!  It's currently 80-ish Fahrenheit  8)


I'll take 80-ish temperatures anytime.

And Phoenix AZ!  It's currently 80-ish Fahrenheit  8)


It's in the 80's out here, too.

My girlfriend's dad barbecues often, regardless of weather. Of course, it's not like we all lounge around outside (three words in a row containing ou!) while he does this; we eat inside.

It's in the 80's out here, too.


It's been in the 80s here until yesterday, when it went down to the mid-60s. Big drop!