Fri, 07 May 2021 07:08 UTC
Following its coldest APRIL since 1922, England is now on for its coldest MAY since record-keeping began some 362 years ago
-since the Maunder Minimum (1645-1715)!
Back in 1659, England was still processing the death of Richard Cromwell, who, after the execution of King Charles I, had ruled the Commonwealth of England for 5 years. The year 1659 is also the start date of the
Central England Temperature (CET) dataset, which has proved an invaluable resource for meteorologists and climate scientists alike. Astonishingly, what the dataset reveals in 2021, in this time of supposed catastrophic global heating, is that England is on for its coldest May in more than three and a half centuries
Dodge the showers but get the barbecue ready: Britain shivers amid snow, hail and rain before sub-tropical plume brings 72F heat on Sunday
Large areas can expect showers through Friday before it begins to clear later this evening with some late sun
Tonight will be mostly dry with patches of mist and fog across north-east Scotland while the south-west is wet
Yet Sunday will be the day to stoke the barbecue as mercury rockets to 72F due to a plume of sub-tropical air
Unseasonal snowfall has given skiers in the Lake District ideal conditions to return to the slopes after a winter of lockdown.
Lake District Ski Club members were “giddy” at the unusual sight of snow-covered mountains in May, club president Mike Sweeney said.
He said about 40 people used the tow on Raise, near Helvellyn, to get to the top on the slope on Wednesday, when there were blue skies and views as far as Scotland, as well as deep snow.
He said: “It was fabulous, people were just giddy with excitement.”
The snow started to fall on Tuesday and was still coming down on Thursday, although visibility had got worse, he said.
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image captionThe club said members were giddy with excitement
Skiers in the Lake District have taken advantage of unseasonal snowfall to head to the slopes for the first time in months.
Covid-19 restrictions forced the 85-year-old Lake District Ski Club to close during the winter.
Snow which started on Tuesday was deep enough by Wednesday to allow the club s tow up Raise, near Helvellyn, to run.
Members were giddy at the unusual sight of snow-covered mountains in May, club president Mike Sweeney said. I haven t seen snow at this time of year before, but I was speaking to some other members who said there was snow in June in 1963, although that was a very unusual year for weather, he said.
Unseasonal snowfall has given skiers in the Lake District ideal conditions to return to the slopes after a winter of lockdown. Lake District Ski Club members were “giddy” at the unusual sight of snow-covered mountains in May, club president Mike Sweeney said. He said about 40 people used the tow on Raise, near Helvellyn, to get to the top on the slope on Wednesday, when there were blue skies and views as far as Scotland, as well as deep snow. He said: “It was fabulous, people were just giddy with excitement.” The snow started to fall on Tuesday and was still coming down on Thursday, although visibility had got worse, he said.