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to think the heatwave may finally be over?

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mindymoo11 · 16/07/2026 15:50

I have suffered the last three days in the South East. It is 30 degrees where I am today. I'm suffering! And its been in the high twenties all week. I haven't slept with fans on.

However looking at the weather forecast, its dropping to a lovely 21 degrees next week. Is that the end of it?

OP posts:
Patrickpickthepepper · 16/07/2026 16:24

I heard a climate scientist on a podcast yesterday say ‘this will probably be one of the coolest summers in our life time’ 😱

mondaytosunday · 16/07/2026 16:19

It will be cooler next couple weeks. But after that? And long term? I understand that we should expect these warmer temps in summer now.

AitkenDrum1970 · 16/07/2026 16:18

mindymoo11 · 16/07/2026 15:56

Today it's been the hottest its been all week in my town.

Why cant we have a summer that enjoy its so unfair. So we will have nine months of crap cold rainy weather, and then three months where its too hot to enjoy it

Because of climate change caused by us humans - we’re reaping the consequences of our actions!

firstofallimadelight · 16/07/2026 16:15

I’m assuming there will be 6 weeks of rain starting next week ☔️

muddyford · 16/07/2026 16:13

Not in the southwest. Hot weather continues. Humidity feels high too.

kidsbeingloudagain · 16/07/2026 16:09

I’m currently in my bedroom with the air con on. It was cooler yesterday but back to awful today. I agree that it just seems to have gone from complete grey, rain and cold to far too hot with none of the steps in between.

StarCourt · 16/07/2026 16:08

23 predicted here from Sunday and most of next week

Original poster
mindymoo11 · 16/07/2026 15:56

Today it's been the hottest its been all week in my town.

Why cant we have a summer that enjoy its so unfair. So we will have nine months of crap cold rainy weather, and then three months where its too hot to enjoy it

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icepopsincoming · 16/07/2026 15:56

21C predicted here from Mon/Tues next week - South coast

I might finally get some outdoor work properly finished 🙏

susiedaisy1912 · 16/07/2026 15:55

SW is still hot. Not 34degrees hot like the other week but still late 20’s hot.

Anothernameretired · 16/07/2026 15:54

No sign of it dropping where I am (although maybe 28/29 is dropping).
But there is some much needed rain coming in.

FuzzyPuffling · 16/07/2026 15:53

The temperatures are forecast to go up again next week.
It's still roasting in the SW.