Kirsty McCabe (R4, 1255) suggested that today's highest
temperature may well occur in the West Midlands or Worcestershire. The
evidence so far suggests otherwise because the highest temperatures at
12Z are in the south-east and south. Highest of all is Gatwick, at
35°C. So I wonder if the Met Office/BBC still have some residual
feeling that Barbourne (in Worcester) is the Hottest Place On Earth.
We all now know that it isn't.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.

"Tudor Hughes" wrote in
oups.com:

Kirsty McCabe (R4, 1255) suggested that today's highest
temperature may well occur in the West Midlands or Worcestershire.
The evidence so far suggests otherwise because the highest
temperatures at 12Z are in the south-east and south. Highest of
all is Gatwick, at 35°C. So I wonder if the Met Office/BBC still
have some residual feeling that Barbourne (in Worcester) is the
Hottest Place On Earth. We all now know that it isn't.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.

Leaving aside the specific Barbourne question, I don't think we're
going to break any records (except perhaps date ones) here - the high
cloud from the SW is already starting to come over, and I think the
sunshine will be getting hazy by about 15.00. Birmingham is reporting
32°C at 13.30, so I think the city record (34.9°C) will be safe.

--
Bewdley, Worcs. ~90m asl.

Tudor,

However, Staverton reported 35C at 1220Z,
and that's in Gloucestershire, I think

33.8C at Reading currently...
Other July readings:
33.5C in 1976
34.6C in 1948
35.1C in 1923 (12th)
34.7C in 1923 (13th)

Roger

Tudor Hughes wrote:
Kirsty McCabe (R4, 1255) suggested that today's highest
temperature may well occur in the West Midlands or Worcestershire. The
evidence so far suggests otherwise because the highest temperatures at
12Z are in the south-east and south. Highest of all is Gatwick, at
35°C. So I wonder if the Met Office/BBC still have some residual
feeling that Barbourne (in Worcester) is the Hottest Place On Earth.
We all now know that it isn't.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.

"Tudor Hughes" wrote in message
oups.com...
Kirsty McCabe (R4, 1255) suggested that today's highest
temperature may well occur in the West Midlands or Worcestershire. The
evidence so far suggests otherwise because the highest temperatures at
12Z are in the south-east and south. Highest of all is Gatwick, at
35°C. So I wonder if the Met Office/BBC still have some residual
feeling that Barbourne (in Worcester) is the Hottest Place On Earth.
We all now know that it isn't.

I wouldn't give the time of day to any temperatures reported from
solely-METAR sites, as the instrumentation requirements for these
is much lower than for SYNOP or CLIMAT stations. These days
that includes Gatwick, Mildenhall, Luton, Stansted, East Midlands,
Staverton, and many others. That is why the MO has installed
new AWSs at Charlwood (Gatwick), Andrewsfield (Stansted),
Woodford (Ringway), Coleshill (Elmdon), etc, etc.

Philip

All I know from here in Malvern is that I just tried to go into the
garden to check on some plants in my bare feet and the paving slabs were
too hot to stand on!

Simon

Philip Eden wrote:
"Tudor Hughes" wrote in message
oups.com...
Kirsty McCabe (R4, 1255) suggested that today's highest
temperature may well occur in the West Midlands or Worcestershire. The
evidence so far suggests otherwise because the highest temperatures at
12Z are in the south-east and south. Highest of all is Gatwick, at
35°C. So I wonder if the Met Office/BBC still have some residual
feeling that Barbourne (in Worcester) is the Hottest Place On Earth.
We all now know that it isn't.

I wouldn't give the time of day to any temperatures reported from
solely-METAR sites, as the instrumentation requirements for these
is much lower than for SYNOP or CLIMAT stations. These days
that includes Gatwick, Mildenhall, Luton, Stansted, East Midlands,
Staverton, and many others. That is why the MO has installed
new AWSs at Charlwood (Gatwick), Andrewsfield (Stansted),
Woodford (Ringway), Coleshill (Elmdon), etc, etc.

Philip

I know, having complained about Biggin Hill enough times, but
they're a sort of guide. I think my original point still stands,
though. An interesting Jersey METAR in the last hour or two has "Light
rain, No significant cloud" which tells us something even if only by
default.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.

On 19 Jul 2006 05:47:22 -0700, "Tudor Hughes"
wrote:

Kirsty McCabe (R4, 1255) suggested that today's highest
temperature may well occur in the West Midlands or Worcestershire. The
evidence so far suggests otherwise because the highest temperatures at
12Z are in the south-east and south. Highest of all is Gatwick, at
35°C. So I wonder if the Met Office/BBC still have some residual
feeling that Barbourne (in Worcester) is the Hottest Place On Earth.
We all now know that it isn't.

BBC News 24 has just mentioned an "unconfirmed" report of a maximum
temperature of 37 degrees C in.... wait for it.... Worcester!

--
Dave

David Buttery wrote in
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snip
I think the [Birmingham] record (34.9°C) will be safe.

Would you believe it - the BBC1 weather half an hour ago reported a
Birmingham max today of... 34.9°C!

--
Bewdley, Worcs. ~90m asl.