Potential severe heatwave next week. (week of 21st July)

[OhYouBadBadKitten]

Something to really watch. GFS model is really looking a bit crackers next week with high temps of perhaps 35c mid week and night minima in the mid 20s. I'll post more tomorrow, but it doesn't look like the traditional school holiday cool down

Hello OYBBK, thanks for all you do, love these threads so much. But we're in Birmingham and are having a party on Saturday starting at lunch time.... Do I prepare for rain? Or will we be OK outside?

Don GFS shows some rain clearing, but the Met Office actually show a pretty low chance of rain. I think you'll be ok, but there is a risk. Pleasant temperatures though, around 20c or so.

Nothing this side of Manchester yet, there have been a couple of dots on the app to the north of us in the last 5 minutes, but not looking likely here at the moment - just high cloud.

DS1 is referring a football match to the south of Manchester tonight - I'm a tad concerned re safety.

Thank you OYBBK. Your weather threads are always really interesting. And a couple of positives, the washing dries in minutes and the sun makes all the white washing mega white!

That's very true! And even if it thunderstorms all over your washing it doesn't matter cos it will still dry.

Cambridge at 38.1c, only the second time we've ever gone over 100F in the UK.

Thankyou OYBBK, will plough on with the plan of doing it all outside! There's always a risk in my mind... Were in the UK after all! So gazebos at the ready!

My Australian but lives in the UK BIL totally understands our obsession with the weather now...

That's what I'd do Don.

The German all-time record went yesterday already but has been topped today. Somewhere over in the west recorded 40.9. (I think official confirmation is still to come).

It only hit 35 where I am and has now dropped to 34.

Well, there is less heat glare coming from my kitchen blinds with their new makeshift linings. I need to sew them properly and get some proper net curtain wire. I shall use in summer and winter for extra insulation.

Thanks for the updates OYBBK I feel as though I’ve survived the worst 😁 Anxiety is reducing as no matter what happens tomorrow it can’t be as bad as today.

Been giving water to any delivery drivers/postwoman & bin men for the last few days & was amazed people in our area at least rarely think to do this?

Kitchen has reached 30. It has been up to 32 before, 40+ in the sun from the window if no blinds. We did one summer without curtains. That was awful.

Same as above I been out with cold drinks. Also gave lollies to the men working on roadworks up the road. I dont think I can handle a hot night. I feel like i am over reacting but this is hideous

Yay Cereal, you've done it Next time you'll know that you can do this and that you'll be ok. Not only that, but you've thought of others too.

Good job Blackeyed!

My pond looks much better. I'm a bit muddy now, but figure that hippos find mud helps, so I'm plonked in the shade.

Cereal, that’s great you’re feeling better.

Re water, yes one of my friends did that and the guy said no one offers water to them! Bit rubbish. I was wondering how the postie coped today.

Thunder here and some giant drops of rain (Lancashire)

Came through Bracknell half an hour ago and car was showing 39 degrees. Was lovely being inside the air conditioned car but now I am home it's not nice... inside is near 28 degrees, outside is around 35.
My nearest WeatherUnderground station is reporting 34 degrees.
Lets hope it does start to cool down.

Need to update my post above. New German record is now apparently 42.0.

@BlackeyedGruesome that's what gets me about people who build their houses with massive picture/feature windows with no curtains or blinds. Unless they're north facing they must either make the house far too hot in summer or dazzle you the rest of the year, when the sun is low in the sky.

Ok we just had the worst loudest rain I have ever heard for about 10-15 mins
And guess who left her car windows open

For those in Eastbourne... storm coming in. I wonder how far inland that storm will travel. Real Time Lightning Map

Waves to Nanny - just starting - heavy rain & a big clap of thunder

magimedi Is it helping cool things down?

Eastbourne webcam to storm watch. Pity it hasn't got sound!
www.itsfine.org/weather/wx_webcam_quick.php

Car on Beds / Cambs border showing 41 degrees!