On Sunday, December 16, 2012 11:07:27 PM UTC, Graham P Davis wrote:
On Sun, 16 Dec 2012 19:14:01 +0000

Dave Cornwell wrote:



Graham P Davis wrote:

On Sun, 16 Dec 2012 13:43:48 -0000

"Eskimo Will" wrote:



http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/news/rel...inter-guidance

http://metofficenews.wordpress.com/2...pe-and-the-uk/



http://www.lyneside.demon.co.uk/Hayt...ntage_Pro..htm

Will Hand (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl)

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And here's one that appeared a few days before the "beast from the

east."



http://metofficenews.wordpress.com/2...er-atmosphere/





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Well if it does help cold spells develop it either wasn't there this

time or had the complete opposite effect on our weather. Or - is it

responsible for the HP and cold over Europe only?

Dave



I think the link I provided gives the answer:



"The more significant the SSW, the more likely it is to have an impact at the surface and also the greater the potential impact.



"Met Office observation systems have picked up a *minor* SSW in the

stratosphere over the past few days"



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Graham P Davis, Bracknell, Berks.

Time flies like an arrow but fruit flies like a banana. [Marx]

Indeed. That's what the research shows and if someone wishes to say that minor events *will* contribute to blocking, they are really going to have to produce the research evidence to show that. If they can't; its time to admit that and stop saying that they do.