I was told yesterday (by a good source) that there is genuine concern about this phase of the hot summer due to humidity and temperature levels exceeding what we have seen to date. Obviously the main focus is in the south and south east.

After a hot 1995 summer what came after... A early very cold snowy 1995/6 winter. that started late November early December. I wonder what effect this summer will be on winter this year...

Yes the BBC also mentioned increased humidity levels, making it more uncomfortable at night to sleep.

Real possibility now of the highest temperatures of the summer being recorded next week. As you say S and E most affected, but if the position of the low continues to move a little more westward then the W and N could see more of the heat!

Comments have been made that, so far this summer, we haven't had the 'hallmark' heatwave to make this a classic summer.

Strong possibility now this is about to change. But in any case, sitting in Cambridge, this has been a special summer so far as it is!

Decidedly different flavour from this morning's GFS out to T+180. The low does track a little further west and hastens more rapidly to the north. This results in a fast resurgence of high pressure from the SW. 

Incredible run so far. Definitely a hot week coming up if this comes off!

Yes, the danger is when temps dont fall at night. Old people in badly insulated houses and flats will suffer even with fans

I'm struggling myself at night, I dread to think what this week will bring

I'm also concerned my fridge freezer will cronk out as it struggles to maintain the temperature

Even this morning sitting out in the garden 24C felt very hot and humid after last night’s rain, and it could potentially get 10C hotter than that by the end of the week!

Looks horrendously hot and humid, especially for the SE. Another point to add to my long list of reasons to be glad I live in the North. Having said that, it still looks horribly hot even up here. Could be some rain about on Friday though?

https://www.theweatheroutlook.com/twodata/gfs.aspx?run=06&charthour=372&chartname=uk2mtmp&chartregion=uk&charttag=2m%20max%20temp%20 (C)

August 03 end to the GFS 6z. 

If this run verifies we'd be very close to the all time record 38.5c. We've probably not had a better chance to beat it since 03.

No let up right to the end. Classic hot weather set-up right through to FI, the SW/NE high pressure block in full force.

Relentlessly hot and humid. Sizzling sums it all up really, even for parts of the N and W.

Very difficult to pin any single event on Climate change. Theoretically there is good evidence of a weakening of the westerlies with climate change that would lead to more of these types of events. Natural variation + climate change would likely lead to an amplified effect I guess!

Oh my gosh ! 

I have not  seen such a Hot n/e including most of Europe on 

ecmwf monthly forecast  running out 12/08

We are on brink of something very special dont copy and paste those 

http://effis.jrc.ec.europa.eu/applications/monthly-forecast/

Hints of pressure rise as we head into August but look at those T2M

http://www.weersite.net/?actueel&ensemble&gfs_2m

Waiting for Gavin Ps forecast for this week. Looks like it maybe interesting.

Sat 30

Sun 29

Mon 31

Tues 32

Wed 31

Thurs 32

Fri 36

Sat 29

Sun 30

Mon 31

Tues 31

Wed 32

Thurs 34

Fri 36

Sat 37

Sun 37

Hmm.

And that's the old run, the latest one is even warmer and more blocked with high pressure building westwards over the UK and persisting until early Sep.

What is the July high record temp? I wonder if its under threat this next week.

Hmm indeed. The last 3 days of that run are utter insanity. Just as well it's 2 weeks away!