Reminds me of the not-so-bright-kids copying the bright kids' homework. So sad that the BBC is so far behind now.

Into next weekend

Mainly dry and sunny
Very warm
Chance of thunderstorms

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/44664892

UK weather forecast: Heatwave EXTENDED for a fortnight as balmy summer sunshine continues

THE summer heatwave has been extended for a further two weeks, with the UK set to bask in scorching sunshine and soaring temperatures today as calm conditions continue.

Weather experts are predicting two weeks of endless heat and sunshine, marking the longest heatwave since the historic summer of 1976. The weather phenomenon is caused by a so-called ‘omega block’, in which a large area of high pressure has become locked over the UK.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/981791/UK-weather-forecast-UK-heatwave-continues-fortnight-UK-sunshine-high-temperatures

UK weather warning: Britain set for FORTNIGHT of sun in longest heatwave for 40 YEARS

BRITAIN will roast in at least another fortnight of blistering sunshine amid predictions for the longest heatwave in more than four decades. Some forecasters are mooting the possibility of freakishly high temperatures holding out through the rest of summer.

https://www.express.co.uk/news/weather/981631/uk-weather-forecast-hot-uk-heatwave-how-long-heatwave-last-met-office-long-range-forecast

Storm Forecast
Valid: Sun 01 Jul 2018 06:00 to Mon 02 Jul 2018 06:00 UTC
Issued: Sat 30 Jun 2018 08:56
Forecaster: TUSCHY

... W-France and SW-UK ...

A strong ridge is centered over SE/E France with slight weakening during the night. The general mid/upper flow turns more cyclonic betimes as the vortex over the Bay of Biscay drifts east. The low sends a marine air mass ashore over W/NW France which offsets meager mid-level lapse rates and results in 1-1.5 kJ/kg MLCAPE.

During the forenoon, a plume of elevated MUCAPE covers all of W-France and SW-UK with ongoing non-severe convection from the previous night. Graupel and wind gusts remain the main hazard. This activity, while spreading north, becomes partially surface based with an attendant increase of the gust potential (SW-UK and N-France due to a well mixed BL) and large hail (N-France only with 10-15 m/s DLS and a dry/deep subcloud layer).

Would not be surprised to see a few instances of dry thunderstorms over S-UK with thin and high based CAPE profiles in the graupel layer and a dry and deeply mixed subcloud layer. Erratic wind gusts and lightning would worsen any ongoing and potentially resulting fire risk.

For SW / CNTRL France this energy remains capped during the day although we don't want to rule out spotty mountainous convection. In case an updraft manages to survive entrainment, 10-15 m/s DLS would favor temporarily orgnized thunderstorms with isolated large hail.

Thunderstorm probabilities increase substantially over SW/W France beyond sunset, as an mid-level wave approaches from the SW. Accompanying stronger mid-level flow brings DLS in the 15-20 m/s range with MUCAPE in excess of 1000 J/kg. Elevated nature should limit the severe risk to large hail during initiation with more of an heavy rainfall threat as convection grows upscale into a large overnight cluster over W/NW France. We expanded the lightning areas towards CNTRL France as this system pushes an outflow boundary to the east. Interaction with the orography could help to spark a few thunderstorms with a low end hail and wind gust threat.

The level 1 areas cover the region with augmented severe (especially large hail). Outside the level 1 but inside the high probabilitity lightning area, isolated hail and wind gust events are also possible, but too isolated for an upgrade.

http://www.estofex.org/cgi-bin/polygon/showforecast.cgi?text=yes&fcstfile=2018070206_201806300856_1_stormforecast.xml

According to Sky News the Met Office has issued its “first ever” thunderstorm warning for tomorrow night. No idea what they are on about!

The Met Office has issued its first ever thunderstorm warning with torrential rain, hail and lightning possible this weekend.
The yellow "be aware" warning for South West England and South Wales and will be in effect from 6am to 10pm on Sunday.

See the Convection thread - I mentioned this earlier. Every warning previously that has covered thunderstorms has always been for "Rain".

Hot in Chicago too.

WEATHER

Chicago Weather: Excessive Heat Warning in effect for area as heat wave continues 

People are being warned to stay smart and stay cool, but there's still a lot going on this weekend outside.

By Diane Pathieu

Updated 1 hr 56 mins ago

CHICAGO (WLS) --

People are being warned to stay smart and stay cool, but there's still a lot going on this weekend outside.

The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning which is in effect for Cook County until 7 p.m. Sunday and until 10 p.m. Saturday for surrounding counties.

Saturday's high is forecast to be 98, one short of the record of 99 and peak heat index readings are expected to top 105 degrees. On Friday, the high was 96 degrees, one degree short of the record of 97 degrees.

Further ahead

Mainly dry and sunny
Very warm
Chance of thunderstorms

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/features/44668712

Proper forecaster Philip. Another who will be missed.

He also probably got sick of trying to give a forecast in front of graphics that for a shower the size of Guildford show a fuzzy blob the size of SE England.

UK weather forecast: Temperatures to soar for next four weeks

Fears of vegetable shortages, hosepipe bans and forest fires as hot temperatures and no rain to stay for the next four weeks.

https://news.sky.com/story/uk-weather-forecast-shows-hot-temperatures-throughout-july-11423537?dcmp=snt-sf-twitter 

Interest in this heatwave has soared in the last few days. People are beginning to think that something historic is unfolding and it's not simply media hype. 

https://twitter.com/WeatherCee/status/1013774702731546624

June 2018 is officially the hottest June ever recorded in Northern Ireland