The Adverse Weather thread.

johntheexpat

I think the records in Feb are too numerous to mention.  Lack of rainfall, record sunshine, warmest this that and the other.  We were all there, we all saw it(them) happen.

MikeTV

The other night a BBC weather reporter was talking about exceptionally high temperatures observed in the North East (mainly scottish hills, I think). Sorry I can't be more precise, but I can't find any mention of it on the old interweb.

He was discussing a fascinating cycle whereby warm air rises up hillsides at one temperature, and then warms again on the descent due to the "fern effect". Resulting in up to 5 degree increases in air temperature, and temperatures approaching seasonal records - around 17 degrees.

It's a shame I can't find more information about it. I generally find BBC weather forecasts horrendously tedious, but this was rather interesting.

johntheexpat

One to cheer us up.  Rainfall in Sydney, where it is summer

Sydney in February 2012

Mostly recording way more rain than normal.  Hope they are all wearing their Dryzabone hats!!

Leather Hat: Driza-Bone Australia: Leather Hat Size: Medium: Made In Australia. on eBay!

johntheexpat

Well no need to tell about all the record breaking temperatures, record lack of rainfall and all that guff.

But forest fires?  In March?  In the Loire Valley?

Incendie en forêt de Fontevrault | Alouette

We might expect that kind of thing down South in July, but here and now, its just plain bizarre.

johntheexpat

My word, how things change:

Britain on course for wettest ever July as more downpours forecast - Telegraph

MikeTV

Well I never! Record-breaking weather extremes. Who could have guessed?

MikeTV

"The U.S. Department of Agriculture has named over 1,000 counties in 26 states as disaster areas -- the largest declaration in history -- as a result of the recent drought, wildfires and other extreme weather events threatening agriculture and many other industries across the entire country"

Disaster Declared in 26 States as Drought Sears U.S. - Bloomberg

johntheexpat

40% of the worlds biggest corn crop was in good or excellent condition.  Holy cow!  Hopefully some of the 60% is still useable otherwise the price of food will rocket, surely.

Still gives me a hint as to what to invest in, bearing in mind the perfect storm thread in P&E

tapzilla2k

This might be worth keeping an eye on -
Arctic sea ice melt 'may bring harsh winter to Europe' | Environment | guardian.co.uk

johntheexpat

So, the crap weather in the UK and Northern France today/tomoroow is due to the last throws of ex tropical storm Nadine.  Apparently she has been knocking around in one form or another for 24 days now and that's a record.

Lets hear if for Nadine!!:arty: