| Broadly significantly lower temperatures compared to 11th,
12th and late 20th century * the "Little Ice Age" had one of it's
'peaks' during the latter 15th century (the other
was latter 17th century) * this period included many severe winters (certainly
'harsher' than modern-day winters / springs etc.), although it was notably
variable, indicating a high incidence of prolonged blocking patterns * some
spells of warm & dry weather * 'peak' period for the LIA (in British Isles)
is regarded as 1550-1700 - a time of notable
glacier & arctic pack-ice advance, and possibly linked, the
latter 16th century marked the start of an
increased storm-frequency across the British Isles / North Sea region; ice
floes Hebrides & near Shetland * a temporary warmer, drier period
1490's to 1560's * Spörer (sunspot) minimum
1460 - 1550. |
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