Updated 6 Aug 2008
The forecast appraisal is based on the spring forecast issued in February 2008. To see an assessment of the weather experienced across the UK see the Spring 2008 summary.
| Spring 2008 forecast appraisal | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prediction | Outcome | ||
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European mean temperature | Headline: Most likely average or above average over much of Europe.
Spells of below-average temperatures likely for north-west Europe, particularly in the early part of spring. | Above average over much of Europe (see map on left). For the UK cold spells of below-average temperatures were most marked and prolonged in the first two months of spring (March and April - see Spring 2008 summary), reflecting the broader pattern over much of north-west Europe. |
| UK mean temperature | Headline: Most likely average or above average, and cooler than Spring 2007. | Warmer than average and cooler than Spring 2007. | |
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European precipitation totals | North-west Europe: More likely to be either average or below average than above average. | Mix of below and above average (see map on left). Northern regions of Europe had below-average rainfall. Other regions, particularly the west, had above-average rainfall. |
| UK precipitation totals | For the UK as a whole, more likely to be either average or below average than above average. | Above average (see Spring 2008 summary). | |
