Accyweb's Help With Lost Item!

LancYorkYankee · 05-01-2007, 19:02

Missing: Winter of 2007 for Eastern United States

How has the Winter been over there in Accy land? Today the temps "should" be ~20 degrees F to 40 degrees F. Instead it's been ~40 to 70F. It's become quite annoying. Way too much time to work outside thereby not having the usual down time for my body to recooperate.

Also, the fruit trees, grapes, etc., need the temps. to stay below freezing for at least a couple of weeks to fruit efficiently. Plus I just enjoy the different seasons. I really like the very cold, wintery days.

Okay, what's your guys input? Has England had a more normal winter then us? Do you think Al Gore's got something to do with it to make sure the Democrats win the Presidency in 2008?

Brian

garinda · 05-01-2007, 19:21

It's been incredibly mild so far here too.

We've hardly had any frosts this winter.

I have daisies out in my garden that should have been killed off in Ocotber. Also I was lazy and haven't repotted my geraniums. These are very susceptible to frost, and are still alive.

Here is the weather for next five days in Accy.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1151

Billcat · 05-01-2007, 19:35

As one of the few who has recently been in both the USA and Accrington, the weather has been very mild in both places.

It seems very strange, as I really enjoy a bit of wintery weather. Feels more like April!

garinda · 05-01-2007, 19:37

We'll soon have vineyards in Lancashire, and France will be like the Sahara Desert.

chav1 · 05-01-2007, 19:45

febuary / march is uk winter now

LancYorkYankee · 05-01-2007, 20:01

I just thought of something. Rindy, on or about 12/22/2006, did you or did you not welcome the coming of summer?

Now just what kinda pull do you have with Momma Nature?

Or is it you're in cohoots with Al Gore?

Brian

Ianto.W. · 05-01-2007, 20:04

Yes Brian we need the frost to kill off the parasites, to enable good fruit to mature and ensure a good crop. Nature fullfills its own course without any intervention from man. such as 'gm' foods, if it has not evolved naturally, 'DONT' eat it.

chav1 · 05-01-2007, 20:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by LancYorkYankee

I just thought of something. Rindy, on or about 12/22/2006, did you or did you not welcome the coming of summer?

Brian

no he did it on the 22/12/2006 coz hes english

Sara · 05-01-2007, 20:37

According to the Met Office 2007 is likely to be the warmest on record. Haven't got a clue on how to add a link so have just copied and paste:

According to climate change experts at the Met office, 2007 is likely to be the warmest year on record globally, beating the current record set in 1998.

Each January the Met Office, in conjunction with the University of East Anglia, issues a forecast of the global surface temperature for the coming year.

The forecast takes into account known contributing factors, such as solar effects, El Nino, greenhouse gas, concentrations and other multi-decadal influences. Over the previous 7 years, the Met Office forecast of annual global temperature has proved remarkably accurate, with a mean forecast error size of just 0.06 °C.

The Met Office forecast for 2007 shows two significant findings:

Firstly, the global temperature for 2007 is expected to be 0.54 °C above the long-term (1961-1990) average of 14.0 °C. And there is a 60% probability that 2007 will be as warm or warmer than the current warmest year (1998 was +0.52 °C above the long-term average).

The potential for a global record breaking 2007 arises partly from a moderate strength El Nino already established in the Pacific, which is expected to persist through the first few months of 2007.

The lag between El Nino and the full global surface temperature response means that the warming effect of El Nino is extended and therefore has a greater influence on the global temperatures during the year.

Katie Hopkins from Met Office Consulting explains: “This new information represents another warning that climate change is happening around the world. Our work in the climate change consultancy team applies Met Office research to help businesses mitigate against risk and adapt at a strategic level for success in the new environment

Sara · 05-01-2007, 20:39

We seemed to be having a very mild winter, in fact i'm sure that Accrington is still waiting for it's first frost.

entwisi · 05-01-2007, 21:00

LYY can I ask, what 'cars' do you have in the 'family'

Then ask yourself why its so warm

Then ask your goverment why they won't sign Kyoto agreement...........

garinda · 05-01-2007, 23:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by LancYorkYankee

I just thought of something. Rindy, on or about 12/22/2006, did you or did you not welcome the coming of summer?

Now just what kinda pull do you have with Momma Nature?

Or is it you're in cohoots with Al Gore?

Brian

I am Momma Nature's messenger on Earth, relaying to the humans the changing of the changing seasons.

LancYorkYankee · 06-01-2007, 17:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by entwisi

LYY can I ask, what 'cars' do you have in the 'family'

Then ask yourself why its so warm

Then ask your goverment why they won't sign Kyoto agreement...........

Geez Ian, ya blaming me and mine for melting all the glaziers?

Sure you can ask about our vehicle usage but first please understand a bit about this thing called America. Where we live (outside of the cities)(8 miles outside our town) we have no public transportation, no taxi service, heck there's not even room enough on the orads to walk or ride a bike into town. So, as requested:

Car 1 (2001 mid-size) - Leaves the house at 6 a.m. with my daughter for drill practice and school. Comes home at 3 p.m. then leaves again to take her to work until ~10 p.m. (All driving is back and forth from town)

Car 2 (2001 small-SUV) - Leaves house at 7:30 a.m. with Cindy (Cinnyose) to take my son to school then she's off to work until 5 p.m.. She then picks Joshua up from school and gets home at 5:30 p.m.. (All driving is back and forth from town)

Pick-up Truck (2003 Pick-up Truck) - Comes and goes throughout the day and is actually used as a truck is meant to be used. (~50 miles daily)

Welcome to my world. Trust me between insurance ($1,400), taxes, as well as a delightful yearly personal property tax (~$250/vehicle), I'd much rather have a horse or a bike to get around. Unfortunately, we don't have that luxury!

Finally, I believe the Kyoto agreement, though through rose-colored glasses looked wonderful, it would have had devastating consequences on the world economy. As written, it was totally unrealistic. On the flip side, these huge, outlandlishly profitable American corporations could do a HECK of alot more to curtail emissions, pollutants, and the poisoning of our planet. Which they turn a HUGE blind eye to!

Brian

garinda · 06-01-2007, 17:54

Entwisi is green.

Mainly because his car runs on water cabbage was boiled in.

Billcat · 07-01-2007, 01:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by garinda

Entwisi is green.

Mainly because his car runs on water cabbage was boiled in.

Less carbon dioxide, no doubt, but what a smell when it passes by!