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Media Experts Predicted Drought And Nuclear Meltdown For June: Let’s See What Happened

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Media Experts Predicted Drought And Nuclear Meltdown For Flaming June: Let’s See What Happened

DROUGHT. You can’t escape it. It’s all over the news media. You might miss it, what with the rain and all…

Let’s see what the experts say:

“…despite the prospect of showers over the next few days, forecasters say there is still no sign of the heavy rain needed to ease near-drought conditions in the South and East of England” – May 24, 2011; Daily Mail

“The Met Office and long-term forecaster Positive Weather Solutions are warning that June will only add to farmers’ woes with very little rain forecast for next month. PWS spokesman Jonathan Powell predicted a deluge for today but added that this will be the last heavy rain until mid-June. Mr Powell said: ‘This rainfall will make a very small dent in a very large barrel. It’s going to be a really dry June…” – May 30, 2011; Daily Express

“More sun in June, Met Office predicts” –  June 2, 2011; Guardian

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Posted: 18th, June 2011 | In: Reviews | Comment