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Ally Pally Snowman
30 July 2026 15:52:12

Frittenden got to 29.0 at 3pm when Charlwood had fallen back to 27.4C

Originally Posted by: DEW 

Yes , think it's kosher as Met Office have seemingly done a thorough test of their sites.

Bishop's Stortford 85m ASL.
fairweather
30 July 2026 16:00:49
Glad the heatwave is over and today is cooler. Only 29.4C. !!
S.Essex, 42m ASL
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Ally Pally Snowman
30 July 2026 16:20:06
Heathrow has got to 29.3c , would be good to see the Suffolk stations as they look like they got close to 30c. 
Bishop's Stortford 85m ASL.
Retron
30 July 2026 16:37:41
Today is the seventh - and last - spell of the heatwave here, at least going by the MetO definition (27C). A remarkable run, as normally you get a sea breeze kicking in to break things up. Not this time!

The maxima have been (rounded) 28, 30, 28, 27(.4), 30, 35, 28. By far the warmest spell of the summer overall, even if it didn't beat the 35.8 of last month.

Leysdown, north Kent
Rob K
30 July 2026 17:45:44

Heathrow has got to 29.3c , would be good to see the Suffolk stations as they look like they got close to 30c. 

Originally Posted by: Ally Pally Snowman 

Next highest seems to be Writtle on 29.2, so Charlwood does look a bit fishy. Gatwick a mile or so away only hit 28.

Meanwhile 12Z GFS gives us another two 35C days on August 12 and 13th! Could we possibly get 35C in four separate months?

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

Ally Pally Snowman
30 July 2026 18:39:31

Next highest seems to be Writtle on 29.2, so Charlwood does look a bit fishy. Gatwick a mile or so away only hit 28.

Meanwhile 12Z GFS gives us another two 35C days on August 12 and 13th! Could we possibly get 35C in four separate months?

Originally Posted by: Rob K 

I'd be surprised if the Met Office discount it.

Bishop's Stortford 85m ASL.
The Beast from the East
30 July 2026 19:16:35

and the petrichor smell is intense. 

Originally Posted by: Rob K 

One of my favourite odours.  Not sure why!  We had a bit of that earlier with a few drops, but didnt even penetrate the surface

Purley, Surrey, 70m ASL

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saxtemp
30 July 2026 20:02:55

One of my favourite odours.  Not sure why!  We had a bit of that earlier with a few drops, but didnt even penetrate the surface

Originally Posted by: The Beast from the East 

Mine too. First time I've smelt it in months, was such a relief today coming round the M25. Some ominous clouds but not much rain, enough for the smell though.

The Beast from the East
30 July 2026 20:53:40

Mine too. First time I've smelt it in months, was such a relief today coming round the M25. Some ominous clouds but not much rain, enough for the smell though.

Originally Posted by: saxtemp 

It is a unique smell, dont think its possible to replicate it artificially.  Leaded petrol was another of my favourites as a kid.    

Purley, Surrey, 70m ASL

"We have some alternative facts for you"

Kelly-Ann Conway - former special adviser to the President

RobN
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30 July 2026 21:10:01
Rain here this evening, briefly heavy, and the temperature has crashed from today's high of 27C to 17C.

I've just driven from near Ely back to Cambridge and the mist rising off the hot road surface was impressive.

And we have puddles! I haven't seen those in a very long while.

Rob

In the flatlands of South Cambridgeshire 15m ASL.

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