IRELAND could face decades of harsh winters as Europe is gripped by a "little ice age". Research, which is to be published in Nature magazine, shows there has been a fall in the sun's ulraviolet emissions, which may in time cause winters in Europe to become even colder. The study, which was effectuated by Britain's Met Office, also coincides with predictions that the country would be hit by a cold blast by the end of the month. Forecasters have noticed what could be the return of a pattern called La Nina, which is linked to extreme weather all over the world. RECORD La Nina, which is brought on by a drop in temperatures in the Pacific Ocean, affects upper air currents and is thought to be responsible for last year's record low temperatures, high level of snowfall in the US and flooding in Australia. While La Nina is only supposed to occur every three to five years, scientists have recorded temperatures in the equatorial Pacific that are 1C below normal for this time of year. The Met office said it was difficult to predict how severe this winter would be because, by this time last year, they had recorded temperatures of 2C. But Ian Currie of the Meteorological Society pointed out that "all the world's weather systems are connected". "What is going on now in the Pacific can have repercussions later around the world," he said. Meanwhile, Liverpool-based, long-range forecaster James Madden of Exacta Weather warned that Ireland can expect to see frequent and heavy snowfalls between November and January. "It is likely that temperature and snowfall records will be broken," he said. "I initially expect temperatures to really struggle across many northern regions, including Scotland, Ireland (Northern Ireland in particular), north west England, and parts of Wales." However, a Met Eireann spokesperson said that long-range forecasts are not reliable. Last year's big freeze in late February and December brought much of the country to a standstill and ended up costing Irish insurers â¬224m.
A few inches of snow and everything stops I may not like the Yanks but at least they can keep going when they get a few feet of snow. As for global warming it's a load of ****e as we get harsh winters and ****e summers every year.
so have i but this is more proof to fan my flames of anger ...carbon tax this and environment tax that ****s
Surely, if, global warming was real, the ice in my Magners would melt quicker than it did last year? Well, I haven't noticed anything of the sort.
Your'e right there Jack. I lived in Michigan for 5 year's and had 6ft of snow in a day (no bull). They are geared up to deal with it and life just goes on. Having said that it gets so cold that the roads dry out, not like here where the snow melts and then freezes at night causing icy conditions. There obviously is a period during spring when the roads are in transition. but it is short lived and its warm before you know it.
Yeah but the emissions from Hummers might give us decent weather. Greenhouse gases are reduced by these ****ters driving hybrids and electric cars
Believe it or not and I don't give a **** if anyone does.I have driven a Hummer and they a heap of junk.You would be better off in a Iveco lorry FACT.
Global warming IS happening! Just look at the ice caps melting rapidly. Stop burying your heads in the sand and ruining it for future generations. Even if you stupidly dont believe in it, why would you want to pollute anyway? Fresh, clean air is far nicer
