Mizzle

A friend of mine just took this...can anyone tell me what the weird collapsed funnel looking bit is? Is it just a heavy rainy section?

Hallelujah!! We have just had a downpour 🌧.

I am heading to Southampton late afternoon so fingers crossed some South Coast activity is available tonight. Currently dreary milky grey skies here in NE Hants: just had about 30 mins of light drizzle.

If only...

Thinking I am seeing another view of this, looking NE from my garden in Fleet to SW London.

Looking NE from our garden in Fleet, I am guessing the beautiful cloud is the top of the action in SW London.

We had a little rain today ( technically yesterday, but I am up late) and it did very little to dampen down the dustbowl patches in the garden. We have a 1yr old Bernese Mountain dog who loves to run up and down the garden: she has worn away the grass on her route and for the past few weeks our conservatory has just been collecting soil dust daily . Really need some proper rain to help the grass along now.

I can agree wholeheartedly: coming into my house (26C) from outside (37.5C) I enjoy a similiar sensation as when you walk into aircon or open a fridge. Never would I have thought 26C could feel so cool and welcoming!

Oh my! It's happened!!

Weird, no. If it wasn't so hot (and risky) I'd go on a heat chase to experience it - and I'm only a few degrees off at 37.4C

Just hit 37C on my station: blasted my previous high of yesterday . Never ever did I think I would get two personal records over two consecutive days!

11.15am and my station is nudging 36.5C Just WOW!

Can't believe I am indoors already...it's not even quite 9.30am

Managed my target today Edit: Not sure why timer is showing 2:51 it was actually 18:00. Just hit it for about 10 mins and then dropped back to 35.9C

Not sure how to copy twitter links properly but WOW! Today's temp charts look oh so very close to where the Met Office thought we would be in 2050!

My station has dropped from 35.9C to 32.3C in the past hour. I guess due to cloud cover but this doesn't look too heavy to me.

Not so far from you Kold (Fleet) and had the same experience a short while ago. Now however creeping back up and have hit my first marker of 35.4C. Indoors a cool 25.7C

My garden station (rural location is reading 34.9 - alarm set at 35C.

Does anyone know what's happening with this cloud? It looks like the cloud top is evaporating.

My station in the garden is reading 34.5C. We'd hit 30C by 11am. Just wow!

For those concerned about the cloud, there is a great post from Tamara on the model discussion which should allay any fears.

Apologies to mods for being a bit off topic but I just want to say a huge thank you to all the knowledgeable posters who have been giving their insights and sharing their wisdom over the past couple of weeks. I have learned so much and feel I have been part of something very, very special as we approach this historic meteorological event. Am now in bed, three electric fans on the go and a cold, wet sheet hanging in front of the opened bedroom windows. It's not just the heat keeping me awake though: I feel like a kid at Christmas waiting for this plume to make its presence felt. So thank you to all contributors, drink plenty of water, keep cool and stay safe.

In bed surrounded by 3 electric fans. And my top tip for anyone struggling with warm bedrooms is to hang a cold wet sheet in front of an open window: it really does help cool the air down. Just remember to close it again when you wake up to keep the hot air at bay. Sleep well all. x

Niece just reporting rain in Southampton...am so envious!

Just gone past 30C (30.3C and rising). 2 degrees above MetO forecast. Skies were milky but clearing a lot now and plenty of blue around in NE Hants. And already I am indoors where it is cool