News release
11 April 2007
Met Office forecast for Summer 2007The latest seasonal forecast from the Met Office issued today, reveals that this summer is, yet again, likely to be warmer than normal.
Following the trend set throughout 2006 and the first part of 2007, seasonal forecasters say there is a high probability that summer temperature will exceed the 1971-2000 long-term average of 14.1 °C.
They also suggest the chances of temperatures similar to those experienced in 2003 and 2006 are around 1 in 8.
Chances are better than 8 in 10 that it will be a good idea to get a new umbrella and a warm jacket if you live in England this summer, then.
An early example of global weirding.
Not much charcoal was burned that summer as I recall.