El Nino event- now potentially "substantial"

[mankyscotslass]

Just seen this

I wonder what will be in store for us, and the rest of the world?

[JoanHickson]

I saw a report on the BBC. Interesting.

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

For us, does it mean a severe winter?

[JoanHickson]

According to BBC, yes.

[YorkieButtonsizeMen]

Ooh! Sledge may get some use then.

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

interesting. Lets see how it pans out towards the end of summer. Its possible it may affect our summer, but the evidence seems to point to it having a fairly weak effect on uk summer weather, with other factors tending to over ride the signal.

have to say, would be nice if it warmed up a bit!

[GloriaSmud]

It'll be interesting to see if/how this affects our weather. I think the last El Nino event was 2009 and that winter was a cold one.

OYBBK ~ could do with some warmth ~ our forecast for tomorrow is 10C! I think we've had days in winter when it's hit that!

[meglet]

oybbk and gm any idea when it's going to warm up?

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

sadly not. although from time to time the south looks to see quite reasonable temps, at the moment we seem to be stuck in the pattern for the forseeable future.

[SideOrderofChips]

Afternoon all (Its me JerseySpud)

It would be exceptionally cold knowing my luck...im due to have a baby in september!