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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

OP posts:
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!

TheDogIsInCharge · 09/06/2024 20:37

Basking my arse. It has been so dreary here today that the flowers that open in daylight didn't even bother.

I've been wearing a fleece and woolly socks for months. I was in Greece very very briefly last week and it was lush. That wonderful feeling when you step outside at 9pm to go and eat and it's still warm and smells of jasmine. I'd settle for a G&T in the garden at a balmy 20 degrees these days.

BobnLen · 09/06/2024 20:31

I have looked at the next two weeks as we are going to the Peak District and I don't see those temperatures that the Express is predicting, it looks showery and cool.

LindorDoubleChoc · 09/06/2024 20:31

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

rabbitorhare · 09/06/2024 20:28

I'm on the Isle of Wight and I can assure you I was absolutely not basking in sunshine today! I actually had to go and find a thicker jumper when the children were playing in the garden.

BaronessEllarawrosaurus · 09/06/2024 20:27

It was a typing error, someone caught the 1 in error. Its 9 here and raining

leafybrew · 09/06/2024 20:21

What would we do without oodies? 🥰😄

leafybrew · 09/06/2024 20:20

Himitsu · 09/06/2024 19:54

I usually run hot but I’ve got my oodie on

Snap!

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EatCrow · 09/06/2024 20:13

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 🙄

I don’t think it’s about morale, they’re piss taking bastards, laughing their chops off at each insulting headline. And wondering, bemused even, at how many idiots will fall for it, given time.

CaptainOliviaBenson · 09/06/2024 20:12

RubySloth · 09/06/2024 19:46

Well, it's 12c and miserable in the NW, as you say hardly basking!

Yes, exactly! Bloody pouring down here too. In the case of the British media "Britain" = the SW of England!

EatCrow · 09/06/2024 20:10

Gaslighting on a grand scale there.

CrushingOnRubies · 09/06/2024 20:09

It was 15 degrees where I am. Sunny spells but there was a cold wind.

DappledThings · 09/06/2024 20:09

cakeorwine · 09/06/2024 19:56

19 is fine. But it's not basking.

It's pleasant

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Personally I was basking in it! But it's the higher end of acceptable temperatures for me.

Algiz20 · 09/06/2024 20:08

It's June, it's the Daily Mail (or Heil or Bile or Vile as it's known in this house), we're about to (hopefully) have a new government, therefore this is just about the only headline they can come up with. And yes, we've had the heating and dehumidifiers on in the temperate rainfyof the fat north west of England, 9C...

Floralnomad · 09/06/2024 20:06

I’m in the SE and it’s been gusty all day and is quite chilly now , definitely hasn’t been beach weather unless you like sitting fully dressed

sanityisamyth · 09/06/2024 20:05

Basking? I've not taken my hoody off since September!

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 🙄

avidteadrinker · 09/06/2024 20:03

I wore a vest, T-shirt, jumper and coat this afternoon whilst at a kids party in a garden… I was only just warm enough!

Tulipvase · 09/06/2024 20:00

Think it was 15 here today. But not sunny. It’s hard as in the sun, it can feel hot quite quickly but as soon as the wind gets up or the sun goes in, it gets chilly quickly.

astonssandboxisalittertray · 09/06/2024 20:00

astonssandboxisalittertray · 09/06/2024 19:59

I've been outside at kids sport all day and I've been really cold. Forecast said 15c and cloudy but the chilly breeze made it feel much colder. There was some sun this morning but it was not warm.

Should have said this was north London

CormorantStrikesBack · 09/06/2024 19:59

12 degrees and blowing a gale here in Yorkshire today, heavy showers throughout the morning. I’ve been outside, wrapped up and still chilly all day.

astonssandboxisalittertray · 09/06/2024 19:59

I've been outside at kids sport all day and I've been really cold. Forecast said 15c and cloudy but the chilly breeze made it feel much colder. There was some sun this morning but it was not warm.

Gruelle · 09/06/2024 19:58

I’m gazing out to some green hills in the NW - the clouds covering them suggest a tropical monsoon rolling towards me.

Yirk · 09/06/2024 19:57

Heating on, 11* here NE , the freezing cold wind that has plagued us all week has dropped, its still 🥶

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