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Britain basking in 19 degrees Celsius

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cakeorwine · 09/06/2024 19:36

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13510843/UK-weather-British-families-pack-beaches-country-basks-19C-sunshine-rain-sweeps-TONIGHT.html

Love this very optimistic headline. 18 C - 19 C is fine - but it's not basking sunshine

Brits head to the beaches to enjoy the sunshine as the country basks in 19C heat but rain is expected to sweep across the nation tonight.

After a chilly start in the morning, the south west of England has enjoyed balmy weather with people making the most of the weather by heading outside.

Large crowds of sun-worshippers have been spotted on Lyme Regis beach in Dorset, where temperatures could go as high 18C. The highest temperature of the day is expected to be on the Isle of Wight where the mercury could rise to a warm but pleasant 19C.

Grin

British families pack out beaches as country basks in 19C sunshine

After a chilly start in the morning, the south west of England has enjoyed balmy weather with people making the most of the weather by heading outside.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13510843/UK-weather-British-families-pack-beaches-country-basks-19C-sunshine-rain-sweeps-TONIGHT.html

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Philandbill · 10/06/2024 05:58

swimsong · 10/06/2024 04:56

Why would a newspaper give a hootsie about keeping morale up? Apart from the owners wanting tax cuts, their only interest is selling newspapers and getting clicks.

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@swimsong Because the Daily Mail owners want another Tory government and think that if the electorate is happy they'll vote Tory. I'm not agreeing with that, just guessing their motive.

WaitingfortheTardis · 10/06/2024 05:54

We live in the SW and it's been quite chilly the last few days. 19 would be very pleasant, but it has been about 12-14 here. And now it's drizzling.

Oblomov24 · 10/06/2024 05:10

Not warm here in Surrey yesterday. 19 degrees is hardly a heatwave is it?

BeBopBeBop · 10/06/2024 04:59

Just to give you all hope, I'm heading back to UK next week from the insanely hot tropical island where I live. I desperately want a summer of jumpers and jeans and if I'm really lucky a coat! But... every bloody time I arrive it turns into a heatwave summer. So given my luck the sun is due to hit the Uk around Tuesday.

ageratum1 · 10/06/2024 04:57

To play unto the global warming narrative

swimsong · 10/06/2024 04:56

Marine30 · 09/06/2024 20:04

They are so desperately trying to keep morale up.
My favourites are always the headlines ‘Britain set to be hotter than Corfu/Malaga/Namibia’ - yeah for about an hour 🙄

Why would a newspaper give a hootsie about keeping morale up? Apart from the owners wanting tax cuts, their only interest is selling newspapers and getting clicks.

Tryingtokeepgoing · 10/06/2024 04:56

cakeorwine · 09/06/2024 19:56

19 is fine. But it's not basking.

It's pleasant

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As the definition of basking includes the word pleasant then maybe 19 degrees is basking..! I think it’s towards the bottom end of acceptable temperatures to use the word for, but if it was very hot then I wouldn’t use the world basking either

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bask#:~:text=%3A%20to%20lie%20or%20relax%20in,basked%20in%20the%20spotlight

Definition of BASK

to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere; to take pleasure or derive enjoyment; to warm by continued exposure to heat… See the full definition

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bask#:~:text=%3A%20to%20lie%20or%20relax%20in,basked%20in%20the%20spotlight

Jennybeans401 · 10/06/2024 04:42

North East here and it's freezing

EnthENd · 10/06/2024 03:32

Yabu for giving the Daily Mail the time of day.

NattyTurtle · 10/06/2024 02:56

DappledThings · 09/06/2024 19:53

19 is plenty hot. It was that here today. We had a picnic. Counted as basking to me.

I'm in the Southern Hemisphere, it's winter, last weekend we had a day with 22 degrees. It was lovely - for winter. 19 degrees in summer is not what I would call "plenty hot".

Corianm · 09/06/2024 23:34

I’m just glad it’s not constantly pouring it down (well here in Berkshire anyway). The muddy paws and constant welly wearing was driving me bonkers. Steam mopping daily was such a pain in the arse.

OhMaria2 · 09/06/2024 23:28

LindorDoubleChoc · 09/06/2024 20:31

To be fair 19 degrees does feel like a bit like basking, given the previous 10 months!

Whatever do you mean LindorDoubleChoc? It's been the warmest May since records began! Which must have been last year, because the first lockdown Spring was utterly glorious.
And I don't know about you buy I had the heating on at times in May

news.sky.com/story/uk-had-its-warmest-may-and-spring-on-record-met-office-figures-show-13147066

StarDolphins · 09/06/2024 23:10

8degrees here all day & its pissed it down ALL day. Dog stinks of wet dog, child muddy & mud everywhere & my hair looks like a back combed Brillo. It’s just absolutely fucking joyless in the Peak District. I’m at the point of not even being arsed about any sunshine, I am just fucking sick of living like a duck.

Kianai · 09/06/2024 23:09

Now now, it's (probably) going to be the hottest June EVER, so if they say we are basking, you are basking.

Just like we were all shivering roasting during the hottest May since records began.

Ineedaholidayyyy · 09/06/2024 23:08

Cold and windy in the NW, in fact the heating came on the other day as the temp in my house dropped below 17 degrees, bloody ridiculous in June !! I'd take 19 degrees right now, but its not what you would call basking in sunshine is it. Another sensational headline.

PickAChew · 09/06/2024 23:06

tillyandmilly · 09/06/2024 20:39

Don't want it hot - starts my migraines off! Really happy with the UK temperature of 19 degrees - wish it could stay this temperature for the rest of the Summer - I would be very happy!

I'd love it to reach 19. I don't even like hot weather but I'm tired of having to wear a vest.

PickAChew · 09/06/2024 23:04

It was about the middle of July, last year, that the weather turned soggy and we're only a month off the anniversary of that.

The weeds are looking quite lush, though.

Sorenips11 · 09/06/2024 22:59

I was moaning about this last week!

Britain set to bask in heatwave = 2 days of 18C

Heavy snow forecasted to cover Britain = a few flakes falling in London

Severe weather warning in place as heavy storms on the way = an evening of wind and rain

Why do they have to be so sensationalist? It's just weather.

Justrelax · 09/06/2024 22:57

I'm totally sick of the cold.

Marine30 · 09/06/2024 21:36

It’s the wind that I hate. By the sea it’s constantly bloody windy 😞

henlake7 · 09/06/2024 20:57

I'm in the SE and it's been t shirt weather here.
Although tbf people here are in total denial of the weather and wearing vests and shorts no matter how cold!

NeelyOHara1 · 09/06/2024 20:52

Personally, I prefer this polo neck and sandals weather to swelteringness, lol.

isthismylifenow · 09/06/2024 20:51

I had a giggle at that headline.

Meanwhile, over here in the southern hemisphere it's winter now. I thought of the weather threads on here when the weather report said ' a chilly day ahead with a high of 16'. A few degrees more and you lot are basking 😀

Itsmyshadow · 09/06/2024 20:48

Just wait until we get the one 30c day of the year and they’ll all be banging on about climate change again 🙄.

Goldenbear · 09/06/2024 20:41

cakeorwine · 09/06/2024 19:36

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13510843/UK-weather-British-families-pack-beaches-country-basks-19C-sunshine-rain-sweeps-TONIGHT.html

Love this very optimistic headline. 18 C - 19 C is fine - but it's not basking sunshine

Brits head to the beaches to enjoy the sunshine as the country basks in 19C heat but rain is expected to sweep across the nation tonight.

After a chilly start in the morning, the south west of England has enjoyed balmy weather with people making the most of the weather by heading outside.

Large crowds of sun-worshippers have been spotted on Lyme Regis beach in Dorset, where temperatures could go as high 18C. The highest temperature of the day is expected to be on the Isle of Wight where the mercury could rise to a warm but pleasant 19C.

Grin

I’m in south east and have been wearing a woolly cardigan all day. I don’t understand how 18 is considered hot.

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