I swear thunderstorms are declining down here In south (well my area) I remember years where we would get some really good ones but atleast summers seem to be getting hotter but not the same without the storms to go with it
So shoreham airport reached over 33°c yesterday (I think thats the record for here never even reached that in 2003 & 2006 heatwaves! plus were having multiple days at 30 °c or more another great summer!