Philip Eden wrote:
"Tudor Hughes" wrote in message
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Kirsty McCabe (R4, 1255) suggested that today's highest
temperature may well occur in the West Midlands or Worcestershire. The
evidence so far suggests otherwise because the highest temperatures at
12Z are in the south-east and south. Highest of all is Gatwick, at
35°C. So I wonder if the Met Office/BBC still have some residual
feeling that Barbourne (in Worcester) is the Hottest Place On Earth.
We all now know that it isn't.

I wouldn't give the time of day to any temperatures reported from
solely-METAR sites, as the instrumentation requirements for these
is much lower than for SYNOP or CLIMAT stations. These days
that includes Gatwick, Mildenhall, Luton, Stansted, East Midlands,
Staverton, and many others. That is why the MO has installed
new AWSs at Charlwood (Gatwick), Andrewsfield (Stansted),
Woodford (Ringway), Coleshill (Elmdon), etc, etc.

Philip

I know, having complained about Biggin Hill enough times, but
they're a sort of guide. I think my original point still stands,
though. An interesting Jersey METAR in the last hour or two has "Light
rain, No significant cloud" which tells us something even if only by
default.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.