The Midlands Regional Discussion 16th July 2013 onwards

[Bishop Brennan]

An NHS Level 3 Heatwave Alert has been declared across the West Midlands.Official communication: "It is predicted that we have a 90% chance of hitting heatwave thresholds between now and tomorrow evening. This means patients and other vulnerable people are at risk and it has been claimed that 760 deaths have already been attributed to this current hot weather spell in England.ALL staff are required to look at the Trusts Heatwave Plan and ensure that the relevant actions for a level 3 alert are implemented within their areas. It is everybody’s responsibility to ensure that vulnerable patients and staff are identified and given adequate fluids and reasonable steps are taken to keep areas cool. Please remember it is also Ramadan at the moment and this brings a significantly increased risk of dehydration and heat related illness to this group of the population."Sounds pretty serious.Bish

Edited July 18, 2013 by Bishop Brennan

[Staffordshire]

Estofex have a fair portion of w mids covered in their forecast today...

[Costa Del Fal]

28.3c now.

[Bishop Brennan]

26.8c here right now, about 1.5c warmer than this time yesterday when we eventually got up to 29.4c

 

Interesting news re Estofex, thanks for sharing that with us Staffordshire.

 

Bish

[PolarWarsaw]

Christ 760? Had no idea it was anything like that, heat is a killer!

[Paceyboy]

28.4C here, 55% humidity. A few cumulus drifting around.

Just as hot as yesterday here if not a little further ahead.

[WillinGlossop]

28.5c here..... Lovely....

[Bishop Brennan]

Christ 760? Had no idea it was anything like that, heat is a killer!

 

I must admit I was pretty horrified when I read that number as well. Tends to put everything into perspective.

 

Bish

[Costa Del Fal]

Well the kind of heat island here has just been exemplified perfectly to me! I've just been to the garden centre just outside of stourbridge but in the countryside. Car was reading 27.5c when I left. 6 miles back home and it's showing 29c!! 31c today?

Edited July 18, 2013 by Blizzards

[conor123]

Some convective cloud around now, unfortunately the arrival of easterlies will stop the chance of those nice refreshing evening Cheshire Gap breezes we've had thus far this week.

27.3c now, just another degree to go to beat Saturdays value.

[nitro_deluxe]

Currently 29C, humidity up..pretty sticky. Gradual build up of fair weather Cu certainly not tempering the heat..

[Polar Maritime]

27c here in the shade, and 30c in the sun. Patchy cloud.

Edited July 18, 2013 by Polar Maritime

[Costa Del Fal]

30c!

[Polar Maritime]

30c!

 

You could touch 32c later.. cloud dependant.

Edited July 18, 2013 by Polar Maritime

[Dancerwithwings]

Only just hit 28c here a bit disappointed really i expected more !!! The way temps shot up this morning i thought 30c all the way today

[Bishop Brennan]

27.9c has been our max so far today, it must be baking out in the middle at Lord's.

 

Bish

[nitro_deluxe]

In-car crept up to 30C? whilst on the move, brisk tail wind at approx 50 knots lol..must be accurate as it goes up or down in 0.5C increments

Totally forgot that I'm storm starved now...

[WillinGlossop]

30.3c! Ouch..... Sticky....

[nitro_deluxe]

Could do with a storm

[Summer of 95]

28C now, just wish these clouds would shove off and stop hiding the sun every 15 minutes, they suddenly appeared from nowhere about 2. 30C possible if we get enough sun methinks

[conor123]

Hovering around 28c now, a distinct lack of breeze today so the air feels very heavy and thundery but the buildup of CU there was is fizzling away again now.

[Costa Del Fal]

Yep cloud clearing earlier than yesterday meaning its very hot. Approaching 31c slowly now!

[nitro_deluxe]

Yep cloud clearing earlier than yesterday meaning its very hot. Approaching 31c slowly now!

C'mon you can do it...stick on the central heating for an hour LOL.To think around this time last week there was mention of a breakdown...for now? Edited July 18, 2013 by triple_x1

[Costa Del Fal]

Noticeable how wunderground stations in our area are at 29-31c though east of Birmingham it's 27-28.

[TonyH]

I couldn't agree more, Some of them are way off either because of cheap stations or location like situating it on a patio where heat is ott, But even on Meteoceil the temp observationswas showing on the south coast 31c at 8:30 this morning so there are ones that are way off even on more so called credible sites, but going back to the monkspath weather stationtemp observations it just gives a general idea of whats going on with temps around the midlands, But yes ignore the ones that are way off.Tony you mentioned "Nowhere officially topped 30c for the Midlands this spell" Coventry airport did last saturday topped out at 31c.

Suspect too that one often way too high especially minima, even though it is listed on weatheronline. Not seen it referenced on the met office site so dubious, 29c the hottest so far at bablake school and church lawford not far from Baginton airport.