I think the momentum of the situaltion has favoured mild since June last year, what do u think, seems that way, it will change back to colder again at some point!
Tom
Indeed Tom. The second half of 2013 was the eighth warmest on record in the CET series for the final six months of the year. The year as a whole was slightly below average.
Warmest Jul - Dec periods in the history of the CET
2006 13.37C
1959 12.52C
1949 12.43C
1995 12.40C
1997 12.37C
1983 12.35C
1857 12.35C
2013 12.33C
The first half of 2013 was the 55th coldest in the 355 year CET series.
The difference between the mean CET for the first six months of the year and the mean for the second six months of the year was the third largest on record.
Jan-Jun Jul-Dec Diff
1795 5.57C 11.77C 6.20C
1729 6.47C 12.05C 5.58C
2013 6.81C 12.33C 5.52C
Four other years in recent times have seen a difference of over 5C (1947 5.32C, 1955 5.30C, 1979 5.22C, 2006 5.08C)
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11 January 2014 11:09:28
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