"Will Hand" wrote in message
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"Col" wrote in message
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The 'model watching' has been with us for a long time though.
I recall going back 10 years or so, near hysteria in early
December when the models were predicting an immenent
sever cold spell. It never happened of course.
Every twist and turn was analysed in lengthy threads, with the
accompanying excitement and despair......
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That's another reason why winter is my favourite season. Summer doesn't
cut it for sheer drama. The only thing to do in summer is get outside in
the weather, gosh :-O There's a novelty!

When I first subscibed to this group in 1998 I was immediately
struck by the fact that by far the most eagerly awaited weather
was cold & snowy winter conditions rather than hot & sunny
summer ones.
Sure, I was always interested in exteme winter weather, gales
as well as snow and cold.
However the summer equivalent of thunderstorms, drought and
heat never seems to attract anything like the same interest.
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Col

Bolton, Lancashire
160m asl