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Old September 29th 11, 08:08 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
Adrian[_3_] Adrian[_3_] is offline
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Default Very warm or Hot

I've noticed the weather forecasters over the past day or two have been
using the term "Very warm", when by the definitions that Darren posted a
few days ago (i.e. 6°C or more above the seasonal average) they should have
been saying "hot".

I have a feeling forecasters are reluctant to use the word "hot" at this
time of year, because... well, "it can't be hot at the end of September,
can it?"

We have these definitions for a reason, so they should use them!

OK I know, it's going to be immaterial from Saturday. But somehow "Very
mild" doesn't seem right either, just at the moment!

Adrian