It's too hot :(

Nasher · 20 Jul 2018 at 19:35

We had about 2 minutes of rain today. First time in weeks. The area is starting to look like California

CaptainRAVE · 20 Jul 2018 at 20:11

Actual rain! Don’t think it did much though.

Nasher · 20 Jul 2018 at 20:30

Now it's coming down hard. I've decided I like rain

Rroff · 20 Jul 2018 at 20:41

Yeah coming down steadily here - typically when I've got to go out.

GIBURROWS · 20 Jul 2018 at 22:06

So jealous of all of you and your rain!

el_dazza · 20 Jul 2018 at 22:12

Haven't had a drop here for about 6 weeks now. Getting a bit.. surreal.

Minusorange · 20 Jul 2018 at 22:29

Another day of pretty much non stop rain, cloud cover made light levels more like winter than Summer

Randomface74 · 20 Jul 2018 at 22:35

woohoo it rained a bunch

Raggs · 21 Jul 2018 at 00:17

more heat on the way next week records will be broken 37c anyone :eek:

https://www.express.co.uk/news/weat...r-forecast-hot-July-2018-this-week-Met-Office

Digital X · 21 Jul 2018 at 04:24

Had a nice spot of rain earlier!

Efour · 21 Jul 2018 at 04:53

It's been hot,30d0C, up here in Northern Sweden for the past 3 weeks. I've not slept properly for one night. Its wearing me down. We have also been scheduled some rain too but its still gonna be 25+. 22h of sun a day is really getting BORING

it was 28oC at 7 am the other day.

Bring on the snow

If theres a good thunderstorm on Sunday im going for a long wet walk.

Rroff · 21 Jul 2018 at 05:00

Efour said:
Bring on the snow

Careful what you wish for.

Mag220 · 21 Jul 2018 at 06:45

Just wait till September comes then the weather will start getting cold again.

Minusorange · 21 Jul 2018 at 16:48

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-44910435

Next time somebody says it's too hot, think of Japan who along with actual heatwaves (not the plastic moderate warmth we have) have survived Earthquakes, Tsunami's, Nukes, Volcanic eruptions and Giant mutant Lizards

Rroff · 21 Jul 2018 at 20:08

Seeing as it was a bit off on today's temperatures looks like Arpege is a bit over-estimating but this would be nasty if it was right

GFS (which got today right) reckons more like 28-30 where that is 30-33.

Some interesting discussions on the TWO forums as the SSW seems to have thrown a real kink in our weather with some potential for some rare setups - but as the caveat reminded there the most extremes almost always don't verify.

robfosters · 21 Jul 2018 at 20:16

There must a reason we’ve had weather like this, it’s completely freak.

Rroff · 21 Jul 2018 at 20:24

robfosters said:
There must a reason we’ve had weather like this, it’s completely freak.

At the moment the thinking is to ascribe it to the "double tap" SSW event that happened earlier in the year:

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/posts/31964543

Historically it has brought on weather patterns both hot and cold towards the more extreme side for the 6-18 months following.

Felon · 21 Jul 2018 at 20:27

A moderate day in Death Valley today

Went for a hike in the dunes last night to do some photography, was 47 when I set off, when I got back to the truck well after sundown, it was still 43, the water in my canteen was like drinking from a hot tap

robfosters · 21 Jul 2018 at 20:29

Rroff said:
At the moment the thinking is to ascribe it to the "double tap" SSW event that happened earlier in the year:

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/posts/31964543

Historically it has brought on weather patterns both hot and cold towards the more extreme side for the 6-18 months following.

So there’s a chance it could repeat over the next winter and summer?

Rroff · 21 Jul 2018 at 20:33

robfosters said:
So there’s a chance it could repeat over the next winter and summer?

If that is right there is a chance of more unusual/disruptive weather patterns over the next few months possibly beyond - not necessarily hotter than normal when its hot, etc. though - could be more rain than normal, etc.