(I'd not heard of a 'rex block' before),

That'd be because it's an American term, we call them diffluent blocks.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/learn-about/weather/how-weather-works/high-and-low-pressure/blocks

Now that is a huge temperature difference between NE england and southeast.

There are going to be some big storms about i think.

Now that is a huge temperature difference between NE england and southeast.

 

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There are going to be some big storms about i think.

And it continues Southwards. Later in the week mid 20s in E Anglia, 40C across the sea in the Netherlands.

Some national records definitely under threat in the coming week. Should be interesting.

BELGIUM & NETHERLANDS

Belgian all time record 38.8C 27 June 1947

Netherlands all time record 38.6C 23 August 1944

WRF chart for Wednesday has 39C in the vicinity

http://modeles.meteociel.fr/modeles/wrfnmm-eur/runs/2019062200/nmm-0-110-0.png?22-08

ICON has 38C

http://modeles12.meteociel.fr/modeles/icon/runs/2019062206/iconeu_de1-41-105-0.png?22-11

GERMANY

National record is 40.3C 5 July 2015 and 7 August 2015

GFS has 40C near Dortmund at 1400 local time on Thursday and Friday

http://modeles2.meteociel.fr/modeles_gfs/runs/2019062206/126-778DE.GIF?22-6

http://modeles2.meteociel.fr/modeles_gfs/runs/2019062206/150-778DE.GIF?22-6

POLAND

National record 40.2C 29 July 1921

GFS has 40C in the west of the country on Saturday

http://modeles2.meteociel.fr/modeles_gfs/runs/2019062206/174-778DE.GIF?22-6

 

And it continues Southwards. Later in the week mid 20s in E Anglia, 40C across the sea in the Netherlands.

Like this?

HAS ANYWHERE IN THE UK recorded a temp of +30c yet so far this year!?

Last year I recall even 3rd week of April we hit 30c in the SE.

 

Like this?

 

 

 

HAS ANYWHERE IN THE UK recorded a temp of +30c yet so far this year!?

Last year I recall even 3rd week of April we hit 30c in the SE.

Let's not forget as well that at this time last year, temperatures were even getting above 30°C here in Scotland (though not quite at any of my own three local stations here in Edinburgh due to a local sea breeze).

That will therefore make it even more amazing if not a single place in the whole of the UK has got above 30°C during this year so far since you would normally at the very least, be expecting the SE of England to be seeing those sorts of temperatures by now.

 

Let's not forget as well that at this time last year, temperatures were even getting above 30°C here in Scotland (though not quite at any of my own three local stations here in Edinburgh due to a local sea breeze).

That will therefore make it even more amazing if not a single place in the whole of the UK has got above 30°C during this year so far since you would normally at the very least, be expecting the SE of England to be seeing those sorts of temperatures by now.

 

yes exactly! Looks like once again the UK will miss out on the fun weatherwise!

So I assume we have yet to record 30c here in the UK this summer so far? Last April 18 we hit 30 and in May we hit 30c at least twice and June into July there was weeks of 30c or above for the SE esp between 22nd June and 12th July!! - Where the heat was at it's peak! I remember and that was intense!!

HAS ANYWHERE IN THE UK recorded a temp of +30c yet so far this year!?

Last year I recall even 3rd week of April we hit 30c in the SE.

 

yes exactly! Looks like once again the UK will miss out on the fun weatherwise!

So I assume we have yet to record 30c here in the UK this summer so far? Last April 18 we hit 30 and in May we hit 30c at least twice and June into July there was weeks of 30c or above for the SE esp between 22nd June and 12th July!! - Where the heat was at it's peak! I remember and that was intense!!

There’s still plenty of time to get some hot days and having good weather in August, when English schools are off, would be a nice change!

 

HAS ANYWHERE IN THE UK recorded a temp of +30c yet so far this year!?

Last year I recall even 3rd week of April we hit 30c in the SE.

 HAS ANYWHERE IN THE UK recorded a temp of +30c yet so far this year!?

Last year I recall even 3rd week of April we hit 30c in the SE.

Last year there were no days in April or May that reached 30c in the UK and it wasn’t reached until the end of June, when Wales was the hottest.  So I think there is still time to equal that. 

Officially speaking no there wasn't however official temps got very close in both April & May so its very likely some did locally reach 30C in the southeast.

Media around Europe and even the US starting to pick this up:

https://actualite.lachainemeteo.com/actualite-meteo/2019-06-22/la-canicule-de-la-semaine-prochaine-sera-exceptionnelle-51372

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/weather-europe-heatwave-temperature-uk-forecast-france-germany-italy-spain-a8969406.html%3famp

https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/Europe-Awaits-Record-Smashing-June-Heat-Wave

We may be getting excited about touching the mid 30s but for continental Europe this early in the season I have a feeling this could be freakish. I really don’t remember GFS (with its apparent “cold bias”) showing 40C for consecutive days in places like Frankfurt or Dortmund before.

Watch the news coverage ramp up, particularly in France where media weather coverage is much better and more scientifically informed than our tabloid efforts here. They get a 2 page stat-laden special on how cattle farmers are suffering from low soil moisture levels. We get a picture of bikini clad sunbathers “enjoying the heatwave conditions”, a packed Brighton beach, or kids “cooking off” in some city centre fountain.

Sounds like a good cure for insomnia. 

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It hasn't even reached 21C yet here. 
Mind last year only had a handful of days over 25C, no more than usual.
And highest max was 27.9C, could do better.

 Yes , but you are an unusual  location that rarely sees real heat due to height , proximity to the North Sea e.t.c. Last year places far further north than your location recorded 30.c  e.g. Altnaharra.  Indeed last year in late July the car thermometer was saying 30.c at Loch Buidhe in Sutherland at over 1000 feet  It is like saying even on the South coast it is never hot on the Isle of Portland.

 

 Yes , but you are an unusual  location that rarely sees real heat due to height , proximity to the North Sea e.t.c. Last year places far further north than your location recorded 30.c  e.g. Altnaharra.  Indeed last year in late July the car thermometer was saying 30.c at Loch Buidhe in Sutherland at over 1000 feet  It is like saying even on the South coast it is never hot on the Isle of Portland.

Indeed. My location in North Yorkshire got to 22c today.

This coming week will be a classic example of 20 miles inland from the east coast equating to 8c on the temperatures, especially if you are in the shadow of higher ground.

Media around Europe and even the US starting to pick this up:

https://actualite.lachainemeteo.com/actualite-meteo/2019-06-22/la-canicule-de-la-semaine-prochaine-sera-exceptionnelle-51372

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/weather-europe-heatwave-temperature-uk-forecast-france-germany-italy-spain-a8969406.html%3famp

https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/Europe-Awaits-Record-Smashing-June-Heat-Wave

We may be getting excited about touching the mid 30s but for continental Europe this early in the season I have a feeling this could be freakish. I really don’t remember GFS (with its apparent “cold bias”) showing 40C for consecutive days in places like Frankfurt or Dortmund before.

Watch the news coverage ramp up, particularly in France where media weather coverage is much better and more scientifically informed than our tabloid efforts here. They get a 2 page stat-laden special on how cattle farmers are suffering from low soil moisture levels. We get a picture of bikini clad sunbathers “enjoying the heatwave conditions”, a packed Brighton beach, or kids “cooking off” in some city centre fountain.

Hmmm... A difficult choice, Fermier Giles or bikinis     ;)