UK: New record as temperature hits 39.1C - with 41C expected this afternoon

[Gordon_R]

Dust devil recorded:

Rare dust devil spotted in northeast England

Video filmed by emergency services shows the weather phenomenon in a field.

www.bbc.com

 

[The Voice]

Getting a bit ridiculous now with the scare-mongering. Even the weather app has been warning me about extreme conditions. I’m like “calm down, it’s only 32…”

Next week we have a few days of heavy rain, and low to mid-20s, so back to “normal”.

 

[Sinbad]

Getting a bit ridiculous now with the scare-mongering. Even the weather app has been warning me about extreme conditions. I’m like “calm down, it’s only 32…”

Next week we have a few days of heavy rain, and low to mid-20s, so back to “normal”.

Some rain would be nice. Not looking very positive in that regard down here.
Outside temp 29, most of the weather stations around here reporting 33-35 (or more)

 

[Dave]

It's feeling hot up here, I've given up any semblance of work for the day. Fans going and all the windows open and just sitting vegetating now. I'm in half a mind to go sit in the car for the afternoon.

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Need some rainfall badly ... not just to chase this kark heat away

 

[TheMightyQuinn]

Kakking here in the Netherlands as well. 5 days of low to mid 30's.

Rain predicted for next week...here's hoping.

Also hoping that this is the final part of this kak for the Summer.

 

[The Voice]

It's feeling hot up here, I've given up any semblance of work for the day. Fans going and all the windows open and just sitting vegetating now. I'm in half a mind to go sit in the car for the afternoon.

Mine was 39 when I got into it.

 

[vigras rojara]

Yup, must say I'm not dreading winter currently.

 

[Dave]

Mine was 39 when I got into it.

Mine is parked in the shade and has AC

 

[vigras rojara]

Mine was 39 when I got into it.

That's quite old for a car...

 

[TooFastTim]

'kin lovely here oop North West. Bring it on...

 

[buka001]

Bridgwater is absolutely ridiculous today. Inescapable heat that just hangs everywhere.

 

[The Voice]

Mine is parked in the shade and has AC

Shade? No such luxuries down here. Thank God for AC, though.

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Yup, must say I'm not dreading winter currently.

Not dreading? I'm absolutely wishing it into exsitence tomorrow, bring it on! Cannot wait but then again I love being a snowman

 

[bwana]

So many South Africans complaining it's too hot, in the UK?

 

[Dave]

So many South Africans complaining it's too hot, in the UK?

That's because it is too fecking hot, and I grew up in Durban.

 

[The Voice]

So many South Africans complaining it's too hot, in the UK?

Been discussed loads of times. It’s a debilitating kind of heat, regardless of whether you grew up in KZN, The Cape or The Highveld. And the country insulates it all, which just amplifies the effect. Being Capetonian, I honestly find the lack of wind here offensive, too. Give us a breeze, ffs!

 

[bwana]

Been discussed loads of times. It’s a debilitating kind of heat, regardless of whether you grew up in KZN, The Cape or The Highveld. And the country insulates it all, which just amplifies the effect. Being Capetonian, I honestly find the lack of wind here offensive, too. Give us a breeze, ffs!

I've experienced plenty of UK summers, I've just never found them to be debilitating. I guess it would be akin to me finding an SA winter cold. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[vigras rojara]

Not dreading? I'm absolutely wishing it into exsitence tomorrow, bring it on! Cannot wait but then again I love being a snowman

Fully agree mate. It suits the place better...

 

[The Voice]

I've experienced plenty of UK summers, I've just never found them to be debilitating. I guess it would be akin to me finding an SA winter cold. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

UK summers are pleasant, the heatwaves definitely aren’t. Strangely, I’ve been on the platform on Twickenham station when it clocked -11, but still found it colder when it was -2 on The Highveld. Then again, it’s probably because SA winter clothing is crap?