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  • Extreme heat – Dangerous levels of heat forecast for Thursday

    Temperatures today are likely to top out at 33/34C, with 32/33C forecast tomorrow. The all time UK temperature record is 38.5C, set back on the 10th of August 2003. Will we break that record? The most likely temperature quoted by most computer models / weather forecasters as a maximum on Thursday is 37C, 98.6F, which…

  • Weather Warning: Major Thunderstorm outbreak likely tonight

    Following on from a very warm / hot day, some places tonight run the risk of intense thunderstorms. Notice the word “risk”, used because thunderstorms are difficult to forecast, and this is just a probability forecast, stating which areas have the highest risk. Risk time: Tuesday 9pm until Wednesday 11am. Most at risk areas: Northern…

  • Breaking: Ginger man suddenly COMBUSTS in todays hot weather

    Posted in laughs / humor. A man with ginger hair has combusted today, without any prior warning! It happened in the streets of London, when this ginger man plucked up the courage to venture to the outside world during a hot day, going AGAINST all advice for him to stay indoors! This rather disturbing image…

  • Heat warning: 36-38C possible on Thursday!

    Earlier today the Met Office posted this graphic, suggesting temperatures of 37C in the south east of England by Thursday, with temperatures into the 30s widely. That level of heat is rather exceptional in this country, some 14C above average in the south east. Most computer models are suggesting temperatures of at least 34C are…

  • Severe thunderstorms possible in parts of the UK tomorrow night

    Another fine and hot day across the UK tomorrow, with the warmth more widespread. Temperatures are likely to reach 30C, 86F for parts of central and south east England, with 24 to 28C more widespread. Even Scotland and Northern Ireland will be feeling warmer tomorrow at 21 to 24C, with some sunshine. By Tuesday night…

  • The confidence equation (Beta)

    – Please note that this is a logarithmic scale, ie it is does not indicate the exact risk of an event, and can only be used for severe weather. – If the confidence equation is between 90 and 100, the condition has maximum confidence. – Between 75 and 90, the condition has high confidence. –…