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Rob K
20 July 2022 09:59:10


 


There was but they hadn't cut the grass so it was disqualified.


Originally Posted by: Col 


The Waddington reading was exactly the same as Coningsby so it doesn’t really make any difference. 

Yateley, NE Hampshire, 73m asl
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lanky
20 July 2022 10:09:15

Strange that the Met Office is  not showing any of the 40+ observations on their "last 24 hours" page


They show Scampton at 39.9C


Anyone know why these higher readings have been ignored ?


https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/observation

Martin
Richmond, Surrey
Tom Oxon
20 July 2022 10:12:14


Strange that the Met Office is  not showing any of the 40+ observations on their "last 24 hours" page


They show Scampton at 39.9C


Anyone know why these higher readings have been ignored ?


https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/observation


Originally Posted by: lanky 


 


Because the other values are provisional, presumably being checked as record breaking.

S Warwickshire countryside, c.375ft asl.
Ally Pally Snowman
20 July 2022 10:16:40


Strange that the Met Office is  not showing any of the 40+ observations on their "last 24 hours" page


They show Scampton at 39.9C


Anyone know why these higher readings have been ignored ?


https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/observation


Originally Posted by: lanky 


They are not being ignored the site is wrong. For some reason it cant show 40c + its farcical but typical of the Met office online presence. 

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Ally Pally Snowman
20 July 2022 10:37:05

Floors Castle , Kelso 35.1c new Scottish record just been provisionally announced. 

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TimS
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20 July 2022 10:43:04

I saw on Twitter something implying Brogdale only managed 39.0C yesterday. Which seems strange given my PWS up in the downs got to 39.2C and generally doesn't over-report, and Brogdale is downslope in North Kent in a proper hotspot.

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Caz
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20 July 2022 11:05:54


 


It is quite possible your area has experienced  the highest UK temp and the deepest lowland snow in the last 30 years....


Originally Posted by: Tim A 

  Possibly and I’ve lived to tell the tale.  You’ve still plenty of time to experience both.  Before 2010, I thought we’d never see decent snow again in the UK, then in July 2019, I thought I’d experienced a once in a lifetime record temp!  

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LeedsLad123
20 July 2022 11:08:12


I saw on Twitter something implying Brogdale only managed 39.0C yesterday. Which seems strange given my PWS up in the downs got to 39.2C and generally doesn't over-report, and Brogdale is downslope in North Kent in a proper hotspot.


Originally Posted by: TimS 


I feel like the Kent hotspots (Gravesend etc) haven’t featured all that much in recent heat records.

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Ally Pally Snowman
20 July 2022 11:09:24


 


I feel like the Kent hotspots (Gravesend etc) haven’t featured all that much in recent heat records.


Originally Posted by: LeedsLad123 


Gravesend WS is now a shopping centre sadly 

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LeedsLad123
20 July 2022 11:11:46


 


Gravesend WS is now a shopping centre sadly 


Originally Posted by: Ally Pally Snowman 


Oh dear. Our station coverage gets worse and worse.

Whitkirk, Leeds - 85m ASL.
Ally Pally Snowman
20 July 2022 11:15:28


 


Oh dear. Our station coverage gets worse and worse.


Originally Posted by: LeedsLad123 


Yes its poor. Not sure why WS cant be that expensive and I'd imagine plenty of volunteers willing. 

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Caz
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20 July 2022 11:17:28


 


 


Yes if we had a better more widespread weather station network I think we would have seen 41c/42c yesterday. 


Originally Posted by: Ally Pally Snowman 

I think so too.  I’m sure there will have been pockets of greater heat around the country.  Gringley on the hill is not far from me and I’m in a valley.  I recorded 42.3c at the peak and although I think that’s high, I do wish there were an official station near me. 

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Caz
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20 July 2022 11:20:22


 


The Waddington reading was exactly the same as Coningsby so it doesn’t really make any difference. 


Originally Posted by: Rob K 

Exactly, as they are very close and both in similar rural settings in fairly flat terrain. 

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Ally Pally Snowman
20 July 2022 11:35:01


I think so too.  I’m sure there will have been pockets of greater heat around the country.  Gringley on the hill is not far from me and I’m in a valley.  I recorded 42.3c at the peak and although I think that’s high, I do wish there were an official station near me. 


Originally Posted by: Caz 


Yes East Midlands was the sweet spot yesterday.  Glad Coningsby got the record 

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Chunky Pea
20 July 2022 12:15:10


I think so too.  I’m sure there will have been pockets of greater heat around the country.  Gringley on the hill is not far from me and I’m in a valley.  I recorded 42.3c at the peak and although I think that’s high, I do wish there were an official station near me. 


Originally Posted by: Caz 


If you recorded 42.3c Caz, then that is what the temp was in your location and what you experienced. Might not be 'official', but it is valid for your one spot in the world. 

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Ally Pally Snowman
20 July 2022 12:29:55


1pm (1200Z) update:

HEATHROW 40.2
KEW GARDENS 39.5
NORTHOLT AUTOMATIC W 39.2
LONDON ST JAMESS PAR 39.1
Cambridge 39
TEDDINGTON BUSHY PAR 38.7
CHERTSEY, ABBEY MEAD 38.6
CHARLWOOD AUTOMATIC 38.6
WISLEY AUTOMATIC WEA 38.6
MONKS WOOD AUTOMATIC 38.5
SUTTON BONINGTON AUT 38.5
IVER W WKS AUTOMATIC 38.4
BEDFORD AUTOMATIC WE 38.3
CAMBRIDGE NIAB AUTOM 38.3
WRITTLE AUTOMATIC WE 38.1
Stansted 38
Kidlington 38
Lakenheath Raf 38


 


So at least 5 stations have broken the old record. Many more to come I think.


Originally Posted by: Rob K 


Rob, what site did you get this information from? 

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Rob K
20 July 2022 12:30:17


I saw on Twitter something implying Brogdale only managed 39.0C yesterday. Which seems strange given my PWS up in the downs got to 39.2C and generally doesn't over-report, and Brogdale is downslope in North Kent in a proper hotspot.


Originally Posted by: TimS 


Yes seems official: https://twitter.com/MetJam_/status/1549689461168295943


 


Ally - that was from weatherobs.com - zoom to the area and then click the list icon for the top stations.


 

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Ally Pally Snowman
20 July 2022 12:34:29


 


Yes seems official: https://twitter.com/MetJam_/status/1549689461168295943


 


Ally - that was from weatherobs.com - zoom to the area and then click the list icon for the top stations.


 


Originally Posted by: Rob K 


Thanks Rob

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20 July 2022 12:52:43
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Zubzero
20 July 2022 12:57:05


 


Rob, what site did you get this information from? 


Originally Posted by: Ally Pally Snowman 

 


I'm not Rob, but they are from 


http://weatherobs.com/ 


 

Gusty
20 July 2022 12:57:31


I saw on Twitter something implying Brogdale only managed 39.0C yesterday. Which seems strange given my PWS up in the downs got to 39.2C and generally doesn't over-report, and Brogdale is downslope in North Kent in a proper hotspot.


Originally Posted by: TimS 


Its possible that Brogdale may have been affected by a local sea breeze across parts of Sheppey and some other North Kent coastal stations ? See Darren's post yesterday. 

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Ally Pally Snowman
20 July 2022 12:57:46


 


I'm not Rob, but they are from 


http://weatherobs.com/ 


 


Originally Posted by: Zubzero 


Thanks


 

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Rob K
20 July 2022 13:14:33
So following on from this historic spell, here is the updated list of the top 10 hottest days ever in the UK. Shame we didn't take both top spots, but never mind!

1: 40.3C - 19 July 2022 - Coningsby
2: 38.7C - 25 July 2019 - Cambridge Botanic Garden
3: 38.5C - 10 August 2003 - Brogdale
4: 38.1C* - 18 July 2022 - Santon Downham
5: 37.8C - 31 July 2020 - Heathrow
6: 37.1C - 3 August 1990 - Cheltenham
7=: 36.7C - 1 July 2015 - Heathrow
7=: 36.7C - 9 August 1911 - Raunds
9: 36.6C - 2 August 1990 - Worcester
10: 36.5C - 19 July 2006 - Wisley

This has pushed two 36.4C days (7 August 2020 at Kew Gardens and 6 August 2003 at Gravesend) out of the top 10.
It also means 4 out of the top 5 hottest days ever have occurred within the last three years (from today, not calendar years), and 7 out of 10 within the last 20 years. I'm sure it won't be long before those stragglers from the 20th century get demoted too.

(* the actual figure was recorded as 38.15C in the raw data, so I am not sure why it was not rounded up!)
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Caz
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20 July 2022 13:18:00


 


If you recorded 42.3c Caz, then that is what the temp was in your location and what you experienced. Might not be 'official', but it is valid for your one spot in the world. 


Originally Posted by: Chunky Pea 

  That’s quite true! 

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