In message , Dave Cornwell
writes
Norman wrote:
Dave Cornwell wrote:

Looking at the historic charts earlier I noticed that there were
several,
especially early on, that didn't look that cold. I know there were several
threatened thaws (probably based on expected evolution of those charts)that
didn't happen. After a very snowy start I seem to remember much of
the UK and
Europe remained snow covered. How much would that have depressed the
temperature had there not been such widespread cover? I wonder if the same
charts showed up now whether the same expectation of cold would materialise.
I doubt it, with Europe being relatively mild still, sea temperatures warmer
and I suppose +1C for GW. Dave
The excellent web-site on the 1962/63 winter created by the late
Mike Tullett
is still 'live'. It can be found at
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/mtullett/1962-63/
It includes daily synoptic charts scanned from the Met Office Daily
Weather
Report.

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Yes I love that site - not just for the nostalgia but reminds us of the
great knowledge and warmth that Mike's contributions gave us.
Dave

Indeed. I took the liberty a year or two ago of taking a copy of
everything, in case one day the site should disappear.
--
I'm not paid to implement the recognition of irony.
(Taken, with the author's permission, from a LiveJournal post)