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Post by theshee on Jun 13, 2011 6:04:37 GMT 10
Around the UK this week counties have been declaring drought conditions after one of warmest and driest springs in memory. Parts of Wales, too, have been experiencing very dry weather. No wonder, then, that there was an element of surprise among those working and walking at the top of Wales' highest mountain. "It started hailing around lunchtime, then it snowed for about an hour," said Jonathan Tyler, manager of Snowdon Mountain Railway's visitor centre at the summit of the mountain. "It wasn't cold, but people were arriving at the summit looking quite bemused. It was summer at the bottom of the mountain and winter at the top." Given the vagaries of the Welsh weather and Snowdon's 1085m (3560ft) altitude, experts say such climatic contrasts are to be expected from time to time. It was summer at the bottom of the mountain and winter at the top” Jonathan Tyler Snowdon Mountain Railway "It's not common but it's not unheard of," said BBC Wales weather presenter Behnaz Akhgar. "We are going through a little bit of a cold spell at the moment, with temperatures of 12-13C when the average temperature for this time of year is 18-19C. "It looks like heavy showers on top of the mountain dragged down colder air and into that came sleet, hail and, yes, even snow." Ms Akhgar warned hillwalkers in north Wales to check weather forecasts before setting out. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-13731216
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Post by Wes Gear on Jun 13, 2011 12:05:17 GMT 10
Hmmmm.... sounds like a lot of the planet is cooler than it should be at the moment.
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Post by boxfree on Jun 13, 2011 12:23:11 GMT 10
It's burning up over here...
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Post by Wes Gear on Jun 13, 2011 12:25:23 GMT 10
I'll swap you Boxfree.
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Post by boxfree on Jun 13, 2011 12:39:52 GMT 10
I'm a desert rat. Not even a fair trade. Some peeps dying back east though.
Possible heat-related deaths reported in 3 states HEAT WAVE June 08, 2011|By the CNN Wire Staff Wednesday as temperatures reach record-breaking highs. Five possible heat-related deaths, all involving people 60 years or older and having pre-existing medical conditions, have been reported by health officials in three states, underscoring the danger posed to those most vulnerable in the searing heat wave that has gripped much of the eastern United States for nearly two weeks.
Medical examiners said a 69-year-old nursing home patient was left outdoors in his wheelchair, unchecked, for more than three hours Tuesday during record heat in Milwaukee, CNN affiliate WISN reported.
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Post by Wes Gear on Jun 13, 2011 12:52:45 GMT 10
Yeah Boxfree extreme weather conditions are all ways hard on the old and sick.
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Post by boxfree on Jun 13, 2011 13:07:12 GMT 10
The Milwaukee death stands out. That is in Wisconsin at our north border with Canada. Strange weather everywhere.
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Post by theshee on Jun 13, 2011 20:14:12 GMT 10
You see box, I never knew there was a heatwave going on. Its not reported over here.
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Post by boxfree on Jun 13, 2011 21:42:42 GMT 10
Yeah your'e right shee. They show shiny sparkly things out to hypnotize the masses and that seems to do the trick. Well, for the most part...
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Post by brillbilly on Jun 13, 2011 21:57:23 GMT 10
funny weather world wide in my part of UK,5 counties are under drought alert!
What gets me is the loss of sun on a sunny day!..........."white lines anybody!
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