My tactic of going for a really warm value hasn't worked for me recently, so I have gone for a much cooler value this time.

Given the manner in which this month is panning out at the moment though, I have a feeling that even my latest much cooler guess might be too high this time.

I know that this isn't the moaning thread, but it is just like the thing that this is happening just now during this complete non-event which is known as our "summer", otherwise I'm sure that everything would probably be coming out much warmer than what it is just now, especially if we were in our winter just now.

Edited by user 08 June 2019 13:20:25(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Originally Posted by: Col

Still, it's your competition and you can run it how you want. However if this gets too 'heavy' and descends into arguments over rules then I'm out of here, can't be arsed with all that.

You'd be cutting your nose off to spite your face if you did that Col. You're in a good position.

I support the changes GW. A good move IMO 

Totally agree with all the above comments. Actually, I don't really mind what GW's rules are- I'll play by them because it's a really enjoyable  part of each month and it doesn't cost me a short cross penny. And Col- you're good at this- lead us on!

Some recovery expected after next weekend, with 3 of the 4 CET stations expecting average daily temps around 17 and even Squires Gate expecting around 16. Would need to be maintained beyond there to offset the cooler stuff in the week ahead by very much. Love to hear any predictions based on the current outputs for where the CET might stand around,say, two weeks from now. Fools errand to think it would be accurate at that range I know, but someone might be willing to stick out their neck to within half a degree...a degree? If it's about 14 now, I think by then we'll still only have made it to about 14.3. 

Met Office Hadley        13.8c.       Anomaly       0.5c. Provisional to 8th.

Metcheck                     13.89c       Anomaly      -0.26c

Netweather                  14.47c       Anomaly      0.38c

Mean of My 10 Watched Stations    14.08c.   Difference   -1.25c. 

Re Rule Changes:

A great move GW.  This will make things much more interesting and restore "the edge", which any truly great competition requires. 

Thanks from me.

WI

Met Office Hadley          13.7c.      Anomaly     0.2c. Provisional to 9th.

Metcheck                       13.81c     Anomaly     -0.34c

Netweather                    14.31c     Anomaly    0.2c.

My 10 stations                13.93c.    Difference  -1.4c. 

Met Office Hadley          13.4c.       Anomaly     -0.1c. Provisional to 10th.

Metcheck                       13.53c       Anomaly      -0.1c

Netweather                    14.0c         Anomaly      -0.11c

My 10 Stations              13.92c.     Anomaly       -1.41c.  

Edited by user 12 June 2019 08:54:05(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

A note of encouragement: first 10 days of June 1975, average CET: 13.67

First ten days of 1995, 12.40 (and as far as 15th only 12.12!)

First 10 days of June 1990 12.34 (and only 12.21 to 15th).

Best of all, first 10 days of 1989 only 10.35.

Now, those of you who know these Junes and their following summers will understand all too well how not only summer can turn around, but June itself too. June 1975 is the odd one out here, as it had already switched paradigm by 10th. But 1989 and 1990 in particular are worthy of note- they kept getting colder to mid month. 

Apart from 1990 these Junes ended comfortably above 14. Of greater interest were the summers generally, with August starting hot.

Sounds good to me Bertie. We needed this rain here as the garden really was parched, so although I’m not particularly enjoying it, I’m pleased we have it.  It isn’t quite summer yet according to the calendar.  Anyway, I think we’re due a good August!