Keith in Alaska wrote:

> If it turns out you need your furnace early then it will be warm this
> fall here where I am in Alaska. It seems to work out that way dependent
> strongly on the Jet Stream. No climate shift, just normally abnormal
> normal weather like has been happening since time began. 

The UK is having its worst beekeeping summer in a long time with frequent rain and, in some parts, flooding that is at an all-time record.  My bees haven't brought in a surplus since early May and the weaker ones have needed feeding (and yes, my queens are local stock!).  Queen raising is poor across many parts of the country due to poor flying weather.

On the BBC last night the wet summer was blamed on a combination of the jet stream moving south, as it does here after an El Nino in the Pacific ends, blocking our usual anticyclones to the south, plus a slightly warmer climate causing heavier downpours, and also an element of bad luck.

all the best

Gavin

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