Probably a quick repeat job and no-one bothered to check.

Malcolm
Wakefield & Gothenburg, SWE

http://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/493781/SHOCK-WEATHER-FORECAST-Hottest-August-in-300-YEARS-on-way-as-jet-stream-BOILS-Britain

Facepalm

Sure, a solar flare of sorts has indeed occured, and it may have some influence on the planet, but the extent of that is highly uncertain, and while the jet has been known to take a hike north following heightened solar activity, this is not a solid theory, and in any case, the overall activity has actually been on the low side in recent times.

On the other hand, a composite of recent GFS runs, and signals from ECM based on day 9-10 output does seem to suggest a notably warmer than average first half of August, so I suppose there is the potential for some heat... but no reason to anticipate anything near as extreme as the Express are yelling manically about.

It's not a shock forecast at all, it's exactly what I have come to expect from that paper 

Nathan Rao leaving the Express apparantly

Indeed

It's going to be interesting to see what follows in that paper

I was expecting the end to sign off with:

ONLY JOKING

In the Daily mail it can be found.... Snow blankets Australia. Seen a picture on a friends posting on Facebook. 

I see my 'friend' has now posted up his July forecast onto his website for evaluation   I'll say nothing atm (and probably best it is not discussed here - posting the link for info purposes only), but will probably mention it on my blog tomorrow



Edit: can't post the link, but you know whom I mean and where to look

In case anyone is interested (bottom of page)

http://weatherearthnews.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/6th-august-todays-news-arctic-reindeer.html

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_warnings.html

A watch out for Sunday for heavy rain and possible gales for the southern half of the UK but is subject to change.

Just watched a 10 day forecast on bbc news 24, detailed 1-5 day then a brief look at days 6-10

Is it new? Never seen a bbc forecast go over 5 days before.

It has been going for a few weeks. Every night at 2157 on BBC News.

Cheers 

Forecasters stil dont l know about sunday.Cant say they  knew much about today 2 days ago as they were forecasting rain here  on and off for most of the day. Getting themselves in a right pickle over Bertha.

It's very rare to not have any late summer weather between the end of Auguust and middle Octotber.

The long range outlook on BBC News at 2155 suggesting increasing signs of high pressure trying to nose into the south by the bank holiday weekend giving somewhat warmer conditions. Could be quite cool at night though under clear skies.

We basically have another week or so of cool, showery and quite windy conditions with the winds coming from the N or NW. After that things may improve gradually for the last week of the month although that improvement may be restricted to more southern areas.

And, just to underline the uncertainties mentioned in the model output thread, here's the forecsst for Wed 27 Aug as printedin The Times yesterday:

"... rain or showers either affecting northwestern Britain, or equally possibly southern and central areas." 

did,nt really know where to post this, so thought ill plonk it here

http://www.ukweatherforecast.co.uk/uk-winter-201415-weather-forecast-predictions/

Just a reminder that the warnings are out for tomorrow http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?tab=warnings&regionName=se

I was in Maidstone yesterday and what was noticeable was the river level still quite high around Allington, one to watch !