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TimS
  • TimS
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18 July 2022 18:31:02

 

I just checked the CET records out of interest and 76 is still the hottest in the CET series and 0.3c higher than 2018 was. And unless we get an exceptionally hot August I don't think we are beating 76 this year.

So in terms of overall Summer temperatures 1976 is still the Daddy.

Originally Posted by: Taylor1740 

2018 is equal to 1976 for the UK. 76 was warmer in Central England. 

Brockley, South East London 30m asl
Tim A
18 July 2022 18:40:03
I used to think 25c was impressive as 19.30 at night, today it is 32.0c.

Tim

NW Leeds

187m asl

 My PWS 

Rob K
18 July 2022 18:41:47

Right, looks like all the synops are in so here's my list of max temps at or above 36C, as near as I can figure. (r) = rounded, (h) is max hourly figure, no day max reported. I'm sure I will have missed a few. A few of them are from the Met Office tweet giving the highest figures to 3pm.

Santon Downham 38.1C
Cambridge AP 38C (r)
Lakenheath 37.7C (h)
Cavendish 37.9C (to 3pm)
Cambridge NIAB 37.5C (to 3pm)
Kew Gardens 37.4C (to 3pm)
Wittering 37.3C
Mildenhall 37.3C
Northolt 37.3C
Marham 37.1C
Hawarden 37.1C
Heathrow 37.1C
St James's Park 37.1C
Brooms Barn 37.1C (h)
Stansted AP 37C (r)
Coningsby 36.9C
Coleshill 36.8C
Charlwood 36.8C
Monks Wood 37.3C (to 3pm)
Pershore 36.7C
Bedford 36.7C
Writtle 36.7C (h)
Woburn 36.7C (h)
Cranwell 36.6C
Wellesbourne 36.6C (h)
Church Lawford 36.3C
Tibenham Airfield 36.3C (h)
Nottingham Weather Centre 36.3C
Andrewsfield 36.2C
Sutton Bonington 36.2C (h)
Coton in the Elms 36.2C (h)
Nantwich Reaseheath 36.2C (h)
Benson 36.1C
Brize Norton 36.1C
Houghton Hall 36.1C (h)
High Beach 36.1C (h)
Scampton 36.0C
Waddington 36.0C
Doncaster AP 36C (r)
Humberside AP 36C (r)
Luton AP 36C (r)
Birmingham AP 36C (r)
East Midlands AP 36C (r)
Cranfield 36C (r)



And non-UK:

Jersey airport 37.8C

Yateley, NE Hampshire, 73m asl

"But who wants to be foretold the weather? It is bad enough when it comes, without our having the misery of knowing about it beforehand." — Jerome K. Jerome

Essan
18 July 2022 18:44:48

 

There's no denying we live in a nanny state compared to 1976. Common sense prevails to drink lots of water, stay in the shade, shut all windows and doors during the day. Keep the sun out. 1976 was a long period of hot, dry weather. This current 2 day blast whilst impressive in temperature cannot be compared like for like. The low humidity today was a godsend. I quite enjoyed my 30 minute stroll at lunchtime. Proper Mediterranean heat.

Originally Posted by: Jason H 



Back in 1976 (when it wasnt nearly as hot) we still had a sense of personal responsibilty.  Most people were actually slightly more intelligent than a dead whelk.  And we had parents who gave us advise handed down from generations.   Rather than being rejected as ignorant Boomers wot kno nuthing.   Today, how would anyone know they need to drink more water unless someone tells them?   You forget, most people are thick as a brick these days cos it's all someone else's problem, someone else's fault 

Andy

Evesham, Worcs, Albion - 35m asl

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Caz
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18 July 2022 18:47:13

 

Yes and 2003, I was speaking about the UK in general 

Today seamed a bit hotter then 2019 though it was half a degree lower going by max values. But it's hard to compare days when it's so close.

Originally Posted by: Zubzero 

  It’s also hard to compare when you have official stations so few and far between. 

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Jiries
18 July 2022 18:50:07

Still waiting for the dry heat air and very clear skies but still lot of clouds around and very polluted skies.  When this will go away as it been outstay it welcome for 2 days now.  Best warmer weather was on Saturday under clear dry air and hotter feel factor than today.

Ally Pally Snowman
18 July 2022 18:51:17

Right, looks like all the synops are in so here's my list of max temps at or above 36C, as near as I can figure. (r) = rounded, (h) is max hourly figure, no day max reported. I'm sure I will have missed a few.

Santon Downham 38.1C
Cambridge AP 38C (r)
Lakenheath 37.7C (h)
Cavendish 37.7C (h)
Cambridge NIAB 37.4C (h)
Wittering 37.3C
Mildenhall 37.3C
Northolt 37.3C
Marham 37.1C
Hawarden 37.1C
Heathrow 37.1C
St James's Park 37.1C
Brooms Barn 37.1C (h)
Stansted AP 37C (r)
Coningsby 36.9C
Coleshill 36.8C
Charlwood 36.8C
Monks Wood 36.8C (h)
Pershore 36.7C
Bedford 36.7C
Writtle 36.7C (h)
Woburn 36.7C (h)
Cranwell 36.6C
Wellesbourne 36.6C (h)
Church Lawford 36.3C
Tibenham Airfield 36.3C (h)
Nottingham Weather Centre 36.3C
Andrewsfield 36.2C
Sutton Bonington 36.2C (h)
Coton in the Elms 36.2C (h)
Nantwich Reaseheath 36.2C (h)
Benson 36.1C
Brize Norton 36.1C
Houghton Hall 36.1C (h)
Scampton 36.0C
Waddington 36.0C
Doncaster AP 36C (r)
Humberside AP 36C (r)
Luton AP 36C (r)
Birmingham AP 36C (r)
East Midlands AP 36C (r)
Cranfield 36C (r)



And non-UK:

Jersey airport 37.8C

Originally Posted by: Rob K 

Remarkable amount,  much more than 03 and 19. 

My thinking now about tmrw is probably 40c but only just

Bishop's Stortford 85m ASL.
noodle doodle
18 July 2022 18:52:36

 

Joking aside I think people saw the mass surplus mortality of the French 2003 heatwave and reflected. 30,000 excess deaths. 

Excess mortality was 20% in summer 1976.

Originally Posted by: TimS 

Yes, but did they die of the heat or with the heat? It's just the flu, I mean, weather, etc etc Brexit-76 etc

Rob K
18 July 2022 18:54:22

Proper nanny state. 
In the headlines this afternoon “homeless people suffering blistered skin” ….translates to a few too many special brew, fell asleep and got sunburn. 

Originally Posted by: White Meadows 

Are you suggesting that never happened in the 1970s? Because I might have news for you...

Yateley, NE Hampshire, 73m asl

"But who wants to be foretold the weather? It is bad enough when it comes, without our having the misery of knowing about it beforehand." — Jerome K. Jerome

Tim A
18 July 2022 18:54:55
Leconfield was also 36.0c according to Paul Hudson, a new record for East Yorks.
Tim

NW Leeds

187m asl

 My PWS 

Rob K
18 July 2022 18:56:18

 

Remarkable amount,  much more than 03 and 19. 

My thinking now about tmrw is probably 40c but only just

Originally Posted by: Ally Pally Snowman 

The Met Office published maps of the distribution of heat in the 2019 heatwave showing how much more widespread it was than previous events. I would like to see the update for today and tomorrow because they will blow those out of the water! 

See pages 6 and 7 here: https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/binaries/content/assets/metofficegovuk/pdf/weather/learn-about/uk-past-events/interesting/2019/2019_007_july_heatwave.pdf

 

Yateley, NE Hampshire, 73m asl

"But who wants to be foretold the weather? It is bad enough when it comes, without our having the misery of knowing about it beforehand." — Jerome K. Jerome

Chunky Pea
18 July 2022 18:57:15

 

Have you ever seen British package holiday tourists? 

Originally Posted by: Rob K 

Fair point! 

Patrick,

East Galway, Ireland.

Bolty
18 July 2022 19:00:01
Still 32.2°C here. Incredible at 20:00.

It's possible it might still be above 30°C at 21:00, which would be beyond unheard of.

Scott

Blackrod, Lancashire (4 miles south of Chorley) at 156m asl.

My weather station 

Rob K
18 July 2022 19:03:24

Leconfield was also 36.0c according to Paul Hudson, a new record for East Yorks.

Originally Posted by: Tim A 

The synop max shows 35.9C for Leconfield.

Yateley, NE Hampshire, 73m asl

"But who wants to be foretold the weather? It is bad enough when it comes, without our having the misery of knowing about it beforehand." — Jerome K. Jerome

fairweather
18 July 2022 19:05:02

Proper nanny state. 
In the headlines this afternoon “homeless people suffering blistered skin” ….translates to a few too many special brew, fell asleep and got sunburn. 

Originally Posted by: White Meadows 

Were you with Boris when he was laughing at them and waving £20 notes in their face?

S.Essex, 42m ASL
Jiries
18 July 2022 19:09:03

As Rob show list of weather station I see Birmingham only 36C while Nuneaton on app show 37C max as it reached at 6.30pm after the clouds attack earlier on.  Don't know if Nuneaton have official weather station for the Met office?  I only see Coventry but Nuneaton is quite a big town as Redhill and Epsom which both had their weather station shut down.  

Tomorrow is the Weather Cup final and very tense to see if we can win against the cloud attackers to get a new record and get a trophy.  Today first half was very poor and now a break tonight and play again tomorrow.  No work for me tomorrow so will watch the rise early and try to get a score early before cloud attacks. 

Rob K
18 July 2022 19:09:25

Not sure if Battersea Heliport is an official station but it had risen to 35.5C at 7pm, its hottest reading of the day! Urban heat island in full effect!

Yateley, NE Hampshire, 73m asl

"But who wants to be foretold the weather? It is bad enough when it comes, without our having the misery of knowing about it beforehand." — Jerome K. Jerome

Caz
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18 July 2022 19:10:32

Still 32.2°C here. Incredible at 20:00.

It's possible it might still be above 30°C at 21:00, which would be beyond unheard of.

Originally Posted by: Bolty 

It is quite remarkable!  It’s 35.1c here and almost bedtime for me but I think it’ll be another dip in the plunge pool!

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Rob K
18 July 2022 19:10:48

As Rob show list of weather station I see Birmingham only 36C while Nuneaton on app show 37C max as it reached at 6.30pm after the clouds attack earlier on.  Don't know if Nuneaton have official weather station for the Met office?  I only see Coventry but Nuneaton is quite a big town as Redhill and Epsom which both had their weather station shut down.  

Tomorrow is the Weather Cup final and very tense to see if we can win against the cloud attackers to get a new record and get a trophy.  Today first half was very poor and now a break tonight and play again tomorrow.  No work for me tomorrow so will watch the rise early and try to get a score early before cloud attacks. 

Originally Posted by: Jiries 

Nearest other station to Nuneaton is Market Bosworth which reached 35.8C on the hourly readings.

Yateley, NE Hampshire, 73m asl

"But who wants to be foretold the weather? It is bad enough when it comes, without our having the misery of knowing about it beforehand." — Jerome K. Jerome

Chidog
18 July 2022 19:16:04
Sutton Bonington a preposterous 34.6C at 8pm
JHutch
18 July 2022 19:17:24

Not sure if Battersea Heliport is an official station but it had risen to 35.5C at 7pm, its hottest reading of the day! Urban heat island in full effect!

Originally Posted by: Rob K 

Have never seen it used in the extremes even when it is warmest. Is on some tarmac with tall buildings nearby. Perhaps representative of what it is like for people in Riverside apartments but not a standard site AFAIK. Given all that, am a bit surprised they publish the data.

Weathermac
18 July 2022 19:20:45

Still waiting for the dry heat air and very clear skies but still lot of clouds around and very polluted skies.  When this will go away as it been outstay it welcome for 2 days now.  Best warmer weather was on Saturday under clear dry air and hotter feel factor than today.

Originally Posted by: Jiries 

New temp record for Coventry today Jiries now 36.5c it may even be a bit higher as that was an hour before peak.

Jiries
18 July 2022 19:22:08

 

Nearest other station to Nuneaton is Market Bosworth which reached 35.8C on the hourly readings.

Originally Posted by: Rob K 

Thanks Rob, if there was s official station here I am sure it would be 37C as my app said, not my garden as it was lower due to clouds blockage.

Jiries
18 July 2022 19:24:22

 

New temp record for Coventry today Jiries now 36.5c it may even be a bit higher as that was an hour before peak.

Originally Posted by: Weathermac 

Cloud attack from the SE of here around 2pm which came from Coventry that may had prevent them from going ot 37-38C values.

John p
18 July 2022 19:25:12

How come during the heat of the day when the sun goes behind the tiniest wisp of a cloud, the temperature quickly drops by a couple of degrees…..but come evening when the sun has disappeared below the horizon the temperature seems to stay static (still 32c at half eight at night!).

Weather is a very frustrating business.

*I realise the above sounds more like a Jiries post. 

Camberley, Surrey

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