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Adrian writes:
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

Apparently now that it's the first of October it's "exceptionally warm",
according to the forecast for the SE on the Met Office website. I'm glad
that they had enough sense not to say "very mild".
--
John Hall
"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism
by those who have not got it."
George Bernard Shaw