On Jun 26, 4:41*pm, "Philip Eden" philipATweatherHYPHENukDOTcom
wrote:
John. Athome wrote : Issued at: Friday 26 June 2009 at 11:30

The probability of heatwave conditions in parts of England and Wales
between 0900 on Monday and 0900 on Tuesday is 60%

Increasingly hot and humid air is expected to spread northwards across
England and Wales over the weekend and into next week. Heat-wave
conditions are now likely to develop for some central, southern and
southeastern areas from Monday onwards. These conditions may spread to
other areas later in the week.

An excellent example of *'weatherspeak', that curious
language that some people think is distantly related to
English.

Philip

Yes, grim stuff. Only the word "heat-wave" is agreeably
demotic and for that reason I fear for its survival. Probably be
replaced by "hyperthermal stress" or some similar monstrosity. The
heat could give rise to a severe rainfall event. Here and there
(oops!).

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.