Worst Winter in 500 Years

[cronus]

http://www.skegnessstandard.co.uk/news/ ... -1-7007468

WEATHER WARNING: Months of heavy snowfall as worst winter in 50 years forecast

An early weather warning has been issued across the UK as experts forecast months of heavy snow in what is expected to be the worst winter in half-a-century.

A combination of freak conditions including the most powerful El Nino on record and changes in air pressure over the Arctic are set to cause contribute to the icy condition

The forecast shows snow is expected to start falling in December and continue until March although the earliest snowfall could arrive by early November.

James Madden, forecaster for Exacta Weather, said the first flakes of snow could arrive in just three weeks’ time.

He said: “It is likely to turn significantly colder from mid October onwards.

“This is likely to bring the first significant snow of winter above higher ground in parts of Scotland and potentially to some well-elevated parts of Northern Ireland.

“Some potentially wintry showers could develop in some other parts of the country during the evening or overnight when temperatures will dip to some quite chilly values with the strong influence of some cool northerly winds.

“The cold winds will allow it to be more settled, but during some periods of showers or unsettled weather we could see some wintry showers developing in places, particularly in some rural parts of the country.

“Some much lower levels of the country could see some very early wintry showers or their first flakes of snow during the latter part of October and into November.”

The Met Office is predicting above-average winter precipitation this year meaning heavy snow is on the way if the cold does set in as feared.

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[Hermit]

500 years equal half a century?

[rachelbean]

The article says 50 years. You know how Scumple loves him some drama though

[cronus]

I extrapolated based on the data already present. I've seen the movie. Not in 3d though. Day after tomorrow, and you'll see.

[mistermack]

This is hardly a surprise.

You have to expect freezing winters, what with all the global warming and all.
I wouldn't be surprised if this global warming causes a new ice-age.

[Rum]

The global warming will mix with the Ebola and the radiation leaking from Japanese reactors and create a 5000 year long dark age! Yay!

[Hermit]

You have to expect freezing winters, what with all the global warming and all.
I wouldn't be surprised if this global warming causes a new ice-age.

The prediction is that it will, at least as far as Europe is concerned. Global warming isprojected to put an end to the gulf stream carrying warm ocean currents to it all the way from Mexico.

[cronus]

...and so we are destined to become as wealthy as Northern Europe.

[JimC]

Southern Australia is expected to have a summer even drier and hotter than usual. We'll be saving every drop of water we can for the veggies...

[laklak]

We're to have a wet winter, apparently.

Things fall apart, the center cannot hold. We're doomed.

[Rum]

Never mind though eh?

[DaveDodo007]

This is hardly a surprise.

You have to expect freezing winters, what with all the global warming and all.
I wouldn't be surprised if this global warming causes a new ice-age.

Isn't global warming stopping us entering a new ice age? I really need to stop hanging out with environmental scientists as It is not good for my health.