On Sep 29, 8:08*pm, Adrian wrote:
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

I'd say "very warm" was an appropriate description of the current
spell. The heat has a different feel from a day with an equal
temperature in July in that it is relatively short-lived, over by 6.30
pm and the altitude of the sun is much less, all contributing to the
general air of slightly weird. For once they've got it right. As
John Hall says, "mild" is inappropriate, not to say downright absurd.
"Mild" means "not cold, not as cold as usual" and should only be used
November to March for daytime temperatures and possibly another month
each end for night-time.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.