Summer 2016

[Singularity]

Regarding shorter but more intense heatwaves... it's like we're getting brief tasters of what many parts of the world have already had to deal with as a result of climate change. Just look at the U.S. which has had it's hottest June on record and may even be in contention for the hottest summer on record due to a new bout of high-end heat now underway this month. It depends on August keeping the theme going, of course. Can't say I wish that on them though - they are seeing a lot of record high minimums, much as we might be about to, except for many days in a row!

 

Edit: just noticed that cooler air from The Channel has really made itself felt along the South Coast this evening, with 22*C in Hurn at 8pm compared to 25*C here just 20 miles inland. Temps probably won't fall that far there through the night, though, as the plume continues to pile in. I've been wondering if the notable breeze tomorrow might be enough to limit the extent to which very hot air from France (high 30s expected even in some northern parts) is modified on the way over. High-res models are showing 27-28*C within a mile of the shoreline tomorrow afternoon.

Edited July 18, 2016 by Singularity
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[Summer Sun]

4 minutes ago, Singularity said:

Regarding shorter but more intense heatwaves... it's like we're getting brief tasters of what many parts of the world have already had to deal with as a result of climate change. Just look at the U.S. which has had it's hottest June on record and may even be in contention for the hottest summer on record due to a new bout of high-end heat now underway this month. It depends on August keeping the theme going, of course. Can't say I wish that on them though - they are seeing a lot of record high minimums, much as we might be about to, except for many days in a row!

 

And come winter they'll enter the freezer

[Nick L]

7 minutes ago, Summer Sun said:

And come winter they'll enter the freezer

The USA: Land of the free and home of the weather!

[Man With Beard]

This is the most bizarre chart I've seen yet - maximum temperatures between midnight and 6am for Wednesday morning - 27C in London. Crazy!!

 

[Scorcher]

I was playing football this evening...it was 27C at 7.30 pm in Manchester in the middle of the game. Definitely one of the warmer games I've played in the UK- very little breeze too and high humidity which made it hard work! Beautiful evening though. If only we could have more like this!

[Daniel*]

 

Edited July 18, 2016 by Daniel*
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[Weather-history]

Two years ago today during the early hours, thunderstorms moved up from the south.

Clear skies above at the moment but there is a shallow fog here. Interesting that on the morning of what is probably going to be the hottest day of the year here, that we have a shallow fog.

[Man With Beard]

Already 21C here in my location. 23C in Jersey. Many inland locations starting at 18C. 

[Summer of 95]

Got the shallow fog here too, with blue skies overhead, and the dew- it's absolutely soaking underfoot. Never seen dew like that in high summer. 

[NickMdx]

Morning all

Aircon roaring away here, shame work doesn't have any!

Edited July 19, 2016 by NickMdx

[markyo]

Off to London today,can't wait,that lovely relaxing stress free comfortable enjoyable 34-35c heat awaits,what joy. It will make my day!......like being in hell really.

[NickMdx]

you training or driving?

driving may be marginally better today if you have aircon as i think the schools are off so the roads should be a tad quieter

[markyo]

Just now, NickMdx said:

you training or driving?

driving may be marginally better today if you have aircon as i think the schools are off so the roads should be a tad quieter

Driving,aircon on max in the car me thinks,thanks for the heads up about the schools,should help quite a bit,pity i'll have to get out of the car when i get there though!

[NickMdx]

the "scenery" should be good though wink wink etc

[Weather-history]

10 years ago today was the peak of that summer

 

[markyo]

11 minutes ago, NickMdx said:

the "scenery" should be good though wink wink etc

Oh yes,may have a stiff neck by the end of today! 

[Fourty Point Three Degrees]

Merry heatwave day folks!! Hope Swelter Claus brings you the temps you wanted.  Feeling so like July 19th 2006 this morning.

[Turnedoutniceagain]

31c today - Pray for the ginger people

[Man With Beard]

Now hit 24c - one degree less than at same time on 1 July 2015. 

[Summer Sun]

Some overnight 'lows'

Edinburgh 14C

Belfast 16C

Nottingham 17C

Cardiff, 15C

Plymouth 19C

Guernsey 20C

London 18C

[Summer Sun]

The UK minimum record for July could well be broken tonight 23.3c is the figure to beat which was set in St James's Park, London way back in 1948 on the 29th July

 

[stainesbloke]

You know it's going to be a hot one when it's 25C before 9am! 

[Summer Sun]

36 minutes ago, stainesbloke said:

You know it's going to be a hot one when it's 25C before 9am! 

Indeed just looking at the temps Heathrow was showing 24c at 08:50!

Bournemouth and Manchester (Airports) were both showing 25c as well

Edited July 19, 2016 by Summer Sun

[Relativistic]

Heathrow at 26.9C, pretty hot given that it's only 10am!

[B87]

27c at Heathrow at 10am; this time yesterday it was only 19-20c!  Temps climbing by about 2c per hour, so could easily see mid-30s by 5pm.