SE, London & EA - Weather Discussion

[Dbarb]

Temperatures skyrocketing Chelmsford showing 24 already. 

[Bazza118]

Good Morning All, 

It seemed a refreshing start at 6:15 even though the temp was 18.6c and it has been steadily rising since then and has just reached 26C, here in Coulsdon. I feel sorry for the workman outside who for the next 3 days will be resurfacing the road (not sure its going to set quickly).  I hope everyone enjoys' what might be a record day and manages to stay cool.

[Dbarb]

Don't think I've ever seen a temperature rise gradient like this approaching 6 degrees an hour according to Chelmsford weather station.

[Arrows1986]

25c at 0845hrs in Ipswich which is scary tbh. House already locked down. Awning 9ft out and blackout blinds fully operational 

5hrs until i melt in the back of an ambulance  

[Uxbridge90]

Local station showing 28.7 c and it's starting to feel very hot! Got some blokes doing some works around the house, trying to keep them well hydrated! 

[Norfolk Sheep]

A relatively temperate 24C here, with just the hint of a breeze. With any luck we should get away lightly here as the onshore breeze yesterday was pretty strong around 2-4pm. 

[Snowman.]

Local station says 29c

Wall to sunshine. Going to be a hot one. 

[Blessed Weather]

Widespread 29C..... and it's only 10.05:

Source: https://www.netweather.tv/extra/radar/

[h2005__uk__]

Already 29.8C at the Writtle MetO station in Chelmsford. Looks like it's one of the hottest in the country at the moment.

 

[Polaris]

30.9c here at 10:40am 

wow 

[Atmogenic]

it feels like a greenhouse outside out of the sun, I haven't even gone in the sun just opened my bedroom window (i know bad thing to do)

[Hammer]

Currently reporting near 31C here in East Herts. 

[Snowy Bob]

I've got to say I'm thankful for the fan I've got in the flat whilst working..

[Hotspur62]

Started work at 7.30 and just finished.it’s 40 degrees in the sun and was 30 here just gone 10am.That’s dangerous levels and just got back to a cool house of 24.2( we shut all windows at 6.45 and drew curtains and blinds).Got a lovely cool flannel on my neck as has the dog and atm she seems ok.It’s bad enough for humans but with a thick coat please think of animals in these next 2 days as it’s probably worse for them.On my way home I saw a lady jogging in that heat about 10.30 and I just thought why??
 

stay safe everyone

[shackletonexplorer]

10 minutes ago, Snowy Bob said:

I've got to say I'm thankful for the fan I've got in the flat whilst working..

Are they cheering you on?

[Polaris]

Temp now at 31c here in Bedfordshire at 10:55am 

Took until 12 noon to get to 30c July 2019.

Based on that, very likely to see the record beaten today somewhere in our region. 

Edited July 18, 2022 by Polaris

[Kent Blizzard]

It's certainly hot!!!!

Also hearing a rinse and repeat Sun, Mon and Tuesday next week.....we could do with a break

 

 

[tomp456]

Where's the sun gone? 

[Dbarb]

Looking like we are one of the hottest places in the country right now especially Essex. Maybe the big 40 can be reached?

[Polaris]

10 minutes ago, tomp456 said:

Where's the sun gone? 

Cloud running from Devon eastwards south of M4.

High cloud building across wales running west. 
 

Very much doubt it will be blue skies this afternoon, the U.K. is the front runner for producing broken cloud skies on what should be a sunny day. 

Edited July 18, 2022 by Polaris

[seb]

Looks like models have overestimated the impact of the onshore flow. We were meant to be at 27 but are touching 30. 
 

Less of a problem further inland where the models seem to be spot on.

Right now it looks like two miles inland from the coast the temps match those modelled around 15 miles inland.

[Stroudley]

15 minutes ago, tomp456 said:

Where's the sun gone? 

After a steady climb in temperature, we hit 28.7C around 30 mins ago.

Temperature is on the way down at the moment - 27C...

 

 

[Bazza118]

we've reached 32c here now. the warmest day of the year so far.

 

[tomp456]

11 minutes ago, Stroudley said:

After a steady climb in temperature, we hit 28.7C around 30 mins ago.

Temperature is on the way down at the moment - 27C...

 

 

It was / is forecast to reach about 31 today? Sun back out for now

Edited July 18, 2022 by tomp456

[Polaris]

10 minutes ago, Stroudley said:

After a steady climb in temperature, we hit 28.7C around 30 mins ago.

Temperature is on the way down at the moment - 27C...

 

 

Probably the fair weather cloud that’s suppressing temps moving across your area