I'm looking to get the latest summer forecast published by the end of this week, although perhaps early next depending upon the update schedule of the JMA. I'll also have out preliminary June ideas for you early next week. But once again we are facing a bit of a problem. That's

Latest ensemble is hinting at an easing of the cold at the end of this week. It is still going to be turning much colder as the northerly sets in, but as the chart below shows (temperature anomaly for day 6 to 10) temperatures are closer to normal than they were

Wow, what a warm weekend...now what's in prospect for the coming week? Here are the 5 Weather Week Things You need to Know ... 1. Temperatures taking a tumble later in the week, turning noticeably cooler from Friday (see the 15-day temperature forecast graph below). 2. Warm before then, and a fresh to