An interesting last stretch, I agree. If Artzeman's report is not adjusted much, a 16.4 provisional to 27th of 16.4 means, for a 16.1, we would require a .3 drop over the final 3 days of 30, in other words 10% of the timescale, meaning to drop by .3C would require a 3C drop over the last 3 days. Thus, we'd need 13.4 for the last 3 days to end on 16.1. For a 16.0, a 4C drop (so 12.4). I can't see anything in the short term models that suggests that at the moment, although the temperatures will be (and have been ) lower from here on. My prediction before 'adjustments' - now 16.05. Perhaps I should coil my neck back in?
Bertie, Itchen Valley.
'We'll never see 40 celsius in this country'.