December 2017
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idlemarvel
Neither idle nor a marvel
Have you never heard of tempting fate? 
Rhinochugger
Retired Oik
ge_rik
British narrow gauge (esp. Southwold and W&LLR)
Who knows? Given the current state of the planet we could easily go from the mildest winter on record to the coldest. My bets are on a continuing mild and wet spell. Thank goodness, we're not in Australia......Have you never heard of tempting fate?
Rik
Rhinochugger
Retired Oik
One of the theories relating to global warming is that the Gulf Stream would cease dues to lack of convection and the northern hemisphere would suffer and ice age 
Snow ploughs at the ready
Snow ploughs at the ready
ge_rik
British narrow gauge (esp. Southwold and W&LLR)
Let's hope to goodness that it is one prediction which is wrong. We are at the same latitudes as most of Canada so without the Gulf Stream our winters would be similar to theirs..... BrrrOne of the theories relating to global warming is that the Gulf Stream would cease dues to lack of convection and the northern hemisphere would suffer and ice age
Snow ploughs at the ready
!Rik
Let's hope to goodness that it is one prediction which is wrong. We are at the same latitudes as most of Canada so without the Gulf Stream our winters would be similar to theirs..... Brrr
Rik
I think sea-temperatures around our coast would help keep us warmer than Canada? - This even without the Gulf Stream.
I suppose it depends how other ocean currents would flow? - If generally clockwise (off our Western shores) we might be in real trouble!
ge_rik
British narrow gauge (esp. Southwold and W&LLR)
The latest research on this seems to indicate that we are ok for the next 1000 years at least, though there is a 15% chance there could be a temporary shut down of the Gulf Stream or North Atlantic Drift as it prefers to be known, in the next 100 years. I doubt I'll be around to see it.....
Weakening North Atlantic Drift could bring colder UK winters
www.theguardian.com
Rik
Weakening North Atlantic Drift could bring colder UK winters
Weakening North Atlantic Drift could bring colder UK winters
In an ironic twist, global warming could lead to chillier conditions in north-west Europe in coming years
Rik
JimmyB
Now retired - trains and fishing
And Vancouver has a lovely climateLet's hope to goodness that it is one prediction which is wrong. We are at the same latitudes as most of Canada so without the Gulf Stream our winters would be similar to theirs..... Brrr
Rik
