1020 metar shows 32c?

meto observation map now says 33*c for Heathrow at 10.28 

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/observation/map/u10khsx41#?zoom=9&lat=51.35&lon=0.56&map=Temperature&fcTime=1435698000

Oh well if some of us like it or not, we cannot stop this heat so let's put the f**ker to bed, smash the records, get it out of the system and move on 

A storm passed by us earlier not overhead there was some lightning and the sky was crazy. I snapped a few pics. The pics show the clouds that were forming on the south side of the storm.

In the second pic there were a lot of clouds with smooth lines running through them like that but I don't now what its called or what causes it.

I can't see much getting in the way of a new July record today. Not convinced the all time is under threat but the former definitely is.

The caveat is you often see a marked tapering of the rise from around 2pm - not sure why but it's like an oven with a thermostat. Once the programmed temperature is reached it seems to stop there.

Just slipped my shoes off and stepped outside the back, that is one of them burning heats, hope people wear sun lotion at Wimbledon lol, the concrete floor was burning my feet, not felt that in this country for a good while, with that in mind please look after your pets, watch your dogs paws on the paths 

31C here very hot for so early in the day.

If cloud keep's away I can see a number of spots smashing the July record 

Lovely images - very moody!

That cloud type is Altostratus Undulatus. The layers - I think they look like the layers you get in a mouse made from different types of chocolate - are caused by directional shear and instability. You'll often see it preceeding elevated thundery activity.

28c and sunny. Very little breeze

Absolutely obscene convection to the south of here. Never seen anything like it!

Beeb now suggesting 36C around London.

If all this happened a day earlier we'd only have to beat 36.5 to get a new June record!

31C here now. I'd be surprised if 36C is reached due to the cloud and breeze.

Incredible here in Folkestone. The wind has switched SSE'ly directly off the continent (having been ESE'ly earlier). As a result the temperature has responded. 30.2c Dewpoint 17.2c now.

We are now in the core peak of the heatwave..the next 6 hours will be very telling.

Heathrow 11am 34c

When you look what's situated at Heathrow it's no surprise, I always question the Gravesend location at times to because of where it's situated.

Usually my VP2 reports very similar temperatures to Heathrow because it's in a sunny location and not fan aspirated. Today the max temp so far is 31.2C.  I'm VERY surprised at the reports from Heathrow. 

It's amazing the difference between certain areas because of the wind etc, look at Manston they are 24*c for example.

That was a point I made earlier, given it's quite breezy here.

Saying that, the breeze is dying down and it's now 32C, albeit not in a perfect location. (exposed to the breeze around the side of the house)

Interesting recipe ideas there, Neil 

Back on topic - car therm (shaded) says 29 degrees here now. Just finished mowing the lawn, clad only in Matty-wear 

http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/Rhgfs122.gif

It show 22C uppers in near or above your area on 00z runs so surprising cool for that?

We get this every year it's legit. Northolt now 33c. Benson 32c.