In message , David
Buttery writes

Looking at the highest recorded maxima for the UK for each date on the
TORRO website, I notice that the record for the 13th June (Tuesday) is a
relatively low 28.3°C, set in 1896 and equalled in both 1948 and 1994. I
would have thought that particular record might have a reasonable chance of
being broken this coming Tuesday.

I don't know about Tuesday, but it reached 29.9C here in Cheltenham
today. Even with a 53F DP & a strong breeze, it's uncomfortable.

I especially hate *early* heatwaves - at least if they occur in late
August, you know relief isn't far away.

When they're in early June, you know you potentially have 3 months
suffering still to come.

The worst part of this one is, there no sign whatsoever of it ending,
even on the longest range forecasts - usually I have that to cling to,
but not this time.
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Paul Hyett (change 'invalid83261' to 'blueyonder' to email me)