Tudor Hughes wrote:
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.

Yes, the whole thing has a rather odd feel to it.
We've got weather presenters talking about temperatures pushing 30C
at 6 in the morning in pitch darkness..
At 7.30 it's getting dark, but still balmy and feels like 10.30 after a hot
day in 'proper' summer.

30C in October?
Yes, somewhere will get that tomorrow.
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Col

Bolton, Lancashire
160m asl