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LeedsLad123
14 July 2022 15:48:00

I’ve been battling with people all afternoon, the usually lines

‘1976 was hotter’
‘Its summer’
‘We’ve had heatwaves before’
‘Media Scaremongering’
‘Other countries have heat like this all the time’

People really have no idea and understand how hot 40C and successive days.

They all think it’s like when there on a beach on holiday sipping ice cold cocktails. And I am sorry, it’s seems to always be the same people who refused to wear masks. Sorry if that’s a generalisation. It’s like the GB news crowd.

Originally Posted by: Heavy Weather 2013 


It’s also a generational thing imo, with the older 60+ crowd being particularly stubborn.

Whitkirk, Leeds - 85m ASL.
Ally Pally Snowman
14 July 2022 15:48:38

So - we have a few days to prepare.

Anyone want to share tips to keep cool on both days (and particularly to get some sleep on Monday night!).

I’ll be keeping all south facing curtains closed (I think it’s also best to keep windows closed as outside temp likely higher than inside).

Isn’t there one about hanging a cold wet towel in front of a fan? Also spraying water on the bed sheets?

Any tips gratefully received (and no, I can’t afford to buy aircons for all the bedrooms at the moment!).

Originally Posted by: John p 


 


We're freezing large bottles of water and putting them in pillowcases,  Have them in bed.

Bishop's Stortford 85m ASL.
Rob K
14 July 2022 15:51:42

A concern is the red will be issued at the weekend which makes it more difficult for some businessess to make plans. One potential problem is the London Underground. If a tube train without air conditioning gets stuck in a tunnel during the Monday afternoon rush hour the outcome could be awful.

Originally Posted by: Brian Gaze 


Surely there must be some behind-the-scenes planning notices that go out before the public red warning? You would hope so anyway.


A work meeting I was supposed to be preparing a presentation for this week, which was due to take place on Monday, has already been postponed. (Which is good as I have been mostly looking at charts rather than actually working )

Yateley, NE Hampshire, 73m asl
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westv
14 July 2022 15:52:33
I won't be doing anything different. I work from home anyway.I
At least it will be mild!
Ally Pally Snowman
14 July 2022 15:55:58

I'm working in central London both Monday and Tuesday but the office has aircon so will be much cooler than at home.


 

Bishop's Stortford 85m ASL.
chelseagirl
14 July 2022 15:57:01


 


 


We're freezing large bottles of water and putting them in pillowcases,  Have them in bed.


Originally Posted by: Ally Pally Snowman 

. Can also stand them in front of fans. Works well. Stand them in a dish/on a plate or something as they do drip!

The Fenlands of Cambridgeshire
GezM
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14 July 2022 16:04:40


I'm working in central London both Monday and Tuesday but the office has aircon so will be much cooler than at home.


 


Originally Posted by: Ally Pally Snowman 


You're not getting the Victoria Line are you? That's always awful in normal summer weather let alone a heatwave...

Living in St Albans, Herts (116m asl)
Working at Luton Airport, Beds (160m asl)
Ally Pally Snowman
14 July 2022 16:12:13


 


You're not getting the Victoria Line are you? That's always awful in normal summer weather let alone a heatwave...


Originally Posted by: GezM 


No driving, start v early so only way in. Wouldn't fancy the tube next week 

Bishop's Stortford 85m ASL.
The Beast from the East
14 July 2022 16:14:53


 


This is why it’s ridiculous if there’s only a 24 hr lead time on a red warning. A situation as you describe would be entirely avoidable by shutting the tube down.


Originally Posted by: CreweCold 


With Storm Eunice in February, I think they only issued Red for London on that morning


They are far too cautious but clearly we need to hear urgent warnings from Govt, but Boris didnt bother going to Cobra today


On the plus side, this could wipe out the membership of the Tory party, apart from Q!


 

Purley, Surrey, 70m ASL

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Tom Oxon
14 July 2022 16:22:56
BBC showing 39C on the latest website video for Tuesday in London
S Warwickshire countryside, c.375ft asl.
Essan
14 July 2022 17:25:59

It may only hit 100f here on Monday and Tuesday, but I have already taken the decision to shut shop on both days.   

Andy
Evesham, Worcs, Albion - 35m asl
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Retron
14 July 2022 17:39:56

Just had a Southern Water truck go past, they dropped off 12x 2L bottles of "Courtesy Water" at my door. Hmm!


This could well be a harbinger of things to come elsewhere.


EDIT: Yup, another pipe burst, this time a few miles up the road. Three in four days... and plenty of £25 compensation payments to come. Oh well, that's what happens when Southern Water don't spend money on maintaining things.


At least the heatwave hasn't yet arrived. This happening when it's in the high 30s doesn't bear thinking about!

Leysdown, north Kent
Matty H
14 July 2022 17:48:00


Just had a Southern Water truck go past, they dropped off 12x 2L bottles of "Courtesy Water" at my door. Hmm!


This could well be a harbinger of things to come elsewhere.


EDIT: Yup, another pipe burst, this time a few miles up the road. Three in four days... and plenty of £25 compensation payments to come. Oh well, that's what happens when Southern Water don't spend money on maintaining things.


At least the heatwave hasn't yet arrived. This happening when it's in the high 30s doesn't bear thinking about!


Originally Posted by: Retron 


Gooner rang, he said stop moaning, it’s just a sunny spell. 

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westv
14 July 2022 17:53:42


 


A more modest 33c (BBC) and 31c (Met) here.


Originally Posted by: westv 


And a human (Paul Hudson) says 37c

At least it will be mild!
howham
14 July 2022 18:26:21
Might even get to 20C in Aberdeen.... Maybe not.
Ally Pally Snowman
14 July 2022 18:34:59


Just had a Southern Water truck go past, they dropped off 12x 2L bottles of "Courtesy Water" at my door. Hmm!


This could well be a harbinger of things to come elsewhere.


EDIT: Yup, another pipe burst, this time a few miles up the road. Three in four days... and plenty of £25 compensation payments to come. Oh well, that's what happens when Southern Water don't spend money on maintaining things.


At least the heatwave hasn't yet arrived. This happening when it's in the high 30s doesn't bear thinking about!


Originally Posted by: Retron 


Hope it gets fixed. I'd want much more than 25 quid. 

Bishop's Stortford 85m ASL.
Northern Sky
14 July 2022 19:05:56

I'm dreading it. I absolutely hate really hot weather. The only consolation is that I work Wed - Fri so will be able to stop in with all the doors and windows shut. Our house had some extra insulation cladding a few years ago and I've found that as well as keeping the warmth in in Winter it keeps the heat out in Summer. The cats will also not be allowed out!

TimS
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14 July 2022 19:38:36
I notice ECM gives us a hot beast from the East at 240hrs. 20C uppers in a pattern that might give -10C uppers in January.
Brockley, South East London 30m asl
noodle doodle
14 July 2022 19:44:48

GFS, Tuesday, York, 41c


khttps://www.xcweather.co.uk/forecast/York 


 


 


 


 


 

tierradelfuego
14 July 2022 20:35:34

Just crept above the 25c average daily max for July so far in this heatwave, with many days to come to increase this for sure.

This reminds me so far of July 2018 where the average here in rural Berkshire on my vp2 with daytime FARS was 26.5c average daily max.

Albeit we had a few days of 29.7 and 29.9, we only had 3 days above 30c that month, which shows how consistent the month was as a whole.

Will we beat that this month, who knows, but we may well be quite close going on current models.

Bucklebury
West Berkshire Downs AONB
135m ASL

VP2 with daytime FARS
Rainfall collector separated at ground level
Anemometer separated above roof level
WeatherLink Live (Byles Green Weather)
Zubzero
14 July 2022 21:01:12


. Can also stand them in front of fans. Works well. Stand them in a dish/on a plate or something as they do drip!


Originally Posted by: chelseagirl 


Don't do thar unless you have unlimited ice. As all it will do is lower the temp very close to it but will introduce loads more moisture to the room and increase the temperature over all.

Chunky Pea
14 July 2022 22:06:41

Some fairly big looking convection off the north coast of Spain this evening. Notable as that particular region is currently under pretty high and  stable heights:


Current Conditions
https://t.ly/MEYqg 

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LeedsLad123
14 July 2022 22:19:09
42C got here according to GFS 18z, slightly hotter than the previous run. 42C around Manchester/Liverpool too. Gobsmacking.
Whitkirk, Leeds - 85m ASL.
picturesareme
14 July 2022 22:26:00


Some fairly big looking convection off the north coast of Spain this evening. Notable as that particular region is currently under pretty high and  stable heights:



Originally Posted by: Chunky Pea 


There is a low pressure system that way, and it's that very low that will be pumping up the very hot air our way.

Chunky Pea
14 July 2022 22:34:03


 


There is a low pressure system that way, and it's that very low that will be pumping up the very hot air our way.


Originally Posted by: picturesareme 


Yep, but the area that storm sprung up in is under a strong upper ridge just to the east of that shallow cut off low:



 


 

Current Conditions
https://t.ly/MEYqg 

"You don't have to know anything to have an opinion"
--Roger P, 12/Oct/2022

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