Weather

[Junkman]

Snow continues to be the same

06-02-12

THIS year's snow is the same as last year's, it has been confirmed.

But scientists say they do not know if the latest snow is the same as the snow from 2010 because no-one can remember.

Professor Henry Brubaker, from the Institute for Studies, said: "This is what makes it so difficult to cope and plan ahead. Because the records only go back 12 months we can never be entirely sure what properties snow will have.

"Like last time, this snow is very, very cold - almost as if it's frozen - and incredibly white.

"We also know from last year that snow is difficult to drive on. We think this is because of its whiteness. We did some tests and driving on talcum powder is also quite tricky, especially if you mix it with olive oil."

He added: "But to really understand it, we need to know more about historic snow, so we're desperately trying to find someone who can remember what snow was like in 2010. One man from Derbyshire phoned-in to say that he thinks it was blue and tasted like meat."

The department of transport has already given up on this year's snow but is hoping that, like last year's, it will eventually disappear.

A spokesman said: "If only we knew why it disappeared then we might be able to work out why it arrives in the first place."

The department will begin planning for next year's snow as soon as it has decided what properties it is likely to have.

The spokesman added: "We've been bombarded with ideas so we're just going to pick one out of a tombola. I've suggested it will be invisible but will smell like a freshly waxed saddle."

[Dingo5162]

You know people say we're headed for Global warming, with the temp at a mild 26 degrees Celcius at the moment and likely to get cooler as summer (February is the last month of summer in Australia) is coming to an end all I can say is bring it on. Normally we get two weeks of 38-42 degrees Celcis temps but this year so far zip, zilch, buckas plus nothing oh well maybe we might get hit in March with an Indian summer who knows only the weather Gods, anyway my friend try and stay warm til summer heads your way and keep building those great car & truck kits.

Dingo

[Evil Appetite]

Here in my home town of Adelaide, South Australia we are just getting over a hot spell of around 36-38 degrees C, BUT each night we have been treated to a spectacular display of red sky at night and as the saying goes "Red sky at night saliors delight Red sky in the morning saliors warning" quite frankly after being a salior for 30 odd years I'm still trying to work that out as I've never sailed at night from port although I've been out out night. Anyway getting back to wot this is all about I took this photo the other night with a simple Kodak easy shot camera that belongs to my neighbour and I think it turned out fairly good.

What is your opinion: Also this was shot in the Eastern sky.

Dingo

Man...Oz in the summer..I have a friend who lives in Kyneton, love to visit her but I tell ya..it would have to be during your winter..thats tshirt weather for me...your summers would melt me!

[Rob Hall]

You guys in Florida and Arizona are funny...

Of course it's warm in Arizona and Florida today! It's always warm in Florida and Arizona.

And often sunny. I lived in Florida 6 years and Arizona almost 4 years now. Two very different climates, but with some similarities.