Heat is set to intensify and become more widespread across England and parts of Wales next week with temperatures surging as high as 35C (95F).
Following much-needed rain in the north and north-west of the UK this weekend, temperatures will rise back to heatwave threshold levels in many locations.
For some, the new week may mark the start of the fourth heatwave of the year.
However a few locations are still experiencing their third with temperatures at Usk, Monmouthshire and Exeter, Devon reaching heatwave thresholds for the 20th consecutive day on Friday.
When is a heatwave declared and how many has the UK had?
Heatwaves are declared when temperatures reach or exceed a threshold temperature for three consecutive days.
This varies from 25C across the north and west of the UK to 28C in parts of eastern England.
These thresholds were widely met in late May, June and again in July – meaning we have had three heatwaves so far.
nicksnare on
Can one of the offending oil companies causing climate change please buy me an air con unit
Paladin2019 on
The most important question is, will this make the boomers shut up about how they had it worse in 1976 yet?
Helpful-Resident1459 on
Is it still called a heatwave if it’s the norm now
JFX3311 on
The worst part about this summer is the 20C to 35 changes. If it was 35 all the time you get use to it but this way is way worse
WanderThekind on
Off topic. But I still don’t understand why some people believe this isn’t a warning or danger sign. Europe literally is having a wild fire now.
Whats next?
tiford88 on
Return? I thought they returned like 2 weeks ago ffs
moonbyjonghyun on
Heat makes my depression and depersonalization issues so much worse, from May to October now I feel like I’m not a real person. Do I need to start a serious plan to move to a colder country 🤔
qwerty_1965 on
Air 2 Air mini split sales are going to leap before next summer. Or failing that monoblock units in bedrooms. About a grand to get a good sleep
Jelly-Pants7 on
It’s almost as if we’ve been warned about this for years. Terrifying. And we’re still having wars and burning fuel.
heatheroanthehill on
Oooh. This might give Northern Scotland a wee taste of the Summer weather that everyone else is talking about. We have had rubbish weather this year. It’s blowing a hoolie as we speak at 14°.
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canthinkupauser on
I wouldn’t bother calling these heatwaves any more. Might as well call it summer, and get used to it.
chaircardigan on
In Caithness, I can report that it is cold wet and windy.
ruobrah on
someone tell me when so i can leave the fucking country
TheWatcher961 on
Grass couldn’t get any more yellow, what’s next? Desert life coming up followed by the big freeze in winter, great
bjark21 on
for fucks actual sake i can’t hack this much longer
Lumpy-Ad8618 on
My bedroom needs the memo it still thinks there’s a heatwave so am absolutely surprised at the notion of the heatwave coming back!!
TinitusTheRed on
Next time you are clearing up the food waste off your drive because the crappy bag splits remember that this is all your fault and nothing to do with companies producing endless shit in China, the daily oil refinery fires in Iran or the UAE or Saudi Arabia caused by missiles/drones or the thousands of private jets flying one or two people around the world.
Thestickleman on
Glad I installed Aircon earlier in the year.
I’ve been enjoying the weather this summer though
Full-Profession6055 on
The level of hysteria in this sub is hilarious, everyone needs to calm down this happens every like 30 years will go back to shit next year wait and see
RareCranberry1625 on
This is going to be the new normal and is going to get worse and worse, and we will also get floods in winter and all sorts of weather extremes.
We have to start adaptation as a country seriously now as an urgent priority, and as a world we have to stop emitting carbon and this hyper consumerist world needs to stop as well.
We can’t just carry on and go back to ’normal‘ once this climate change caused summer is over.
Heathy-Heatherson on
I posted this on the link on r/UKWeather, but this is a weird article for the BBC – they talk about the heat potentially returning to the mid twenties and then mention in *some* models it could get up to 35c, and that’s the headline? Very tabloid.
HalfFaust on
While *technically* the heatwave stopped for a bit (at least three consecutive days with daily maximum temperatures meeting or exceeding the heatwave temperature threshold, 25-28 depending on where you are in the country), where I am the temperatures have stayed pretty high and we’ve had no rain, so it really doesn’t feel like it.
MMLFC16 on
Would quite like some rain for the garden at the moment
AncientStaff6602 on
I see the usual shite on here….
The thing we need to do is decarbonise the energy product as much as possible followed by mass transportation. Maybe shorten supply chains, maybe change a few habits here and there, maybe remove fast fashion, outlaw things that can not be easily fixed such as cars, fridges and other general items.
Sadly none of that fits in the economic model of growth at all cost.
RegularExplanation97 on
As that lady from Bristol said about the 2019 general election “Not another one!!”.
In all seriousness I really can’t handle more heat, I miss the summers where the maximum was around 28C.
cyber-f0x on
Could it just not please. I really don’t cope well in the heat
JustEm84 on
I had a course with dogs booked 4 months ago…it’s likely going to be cancelled because the welfare of dogs would be impacted.
I fully agree with this decision. However, I’m extremely sad as I was SO looking forward to it.
So yeah, I HATE this weather with a passion and I want off this ride, thank you 😭
CaptHero on
Man, at what point do we just drag the profiteers out into the street ffs?
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Heat is set to intensify and become more widespread across England and parts of Wales next week with temperatures surging as high as 35C (95F).
Following much-needed rain in the north and north-west of the UK this weekend, temperatures will rise back to heatwave threshold levels in many locations.
For some, the new week may mark the start of the fourth heatwave of the year.
However a few locations are still experiencing their third with temperatures at Usk, Monmouthshire and Exeter, Devon reaching heatwave thresholds for the 20th consecutive day on Friday.
When is a heatwave declared and how many has the UK had?
Heatwaves are declared when temperatures reach or exceed a threshold temperature for three consecutive days.
This varies from 25C across the north and west of the UK to 28C in parts of eastern England.
These thresholds were widely met in late May, June and again in July – meaning we have had three heatwaves so far.
Can one of the offending oil companies causing climate change please buy me an air con unit
The most important question is, will this make the boomers shut up about how they had it worse in 1976 yet?
Is it still called a heatwave if it’s the norm now
The worst part about this summer is the 20C to 35 changes. If it was 35 all the time you get use to it but this way is way worse
Off topic. But I still don’t understand why some people believe this isn’t a warning or danger sign. Europe literally is having a wild fire now.
Whats next?
Return? I thought they returned like 2 weeks ago ffs
Heat makes my depression and depersonalization issues so much worse, from May to October now I feel like I’m not a real person. Do I need to start a serious plan to move to a colder country 🤔
Air 2 Air mini split sales are going to leap before next summer. Or failing that monoblock units in bedrooms. About a grand to get a good sleep
It’s almost as if we’ve been warned about this for years. Terrifying. And we’re still having wars and burning fuel.
Oooh. This might give Northern Scotland a wee taste of the Summer weather that everyone else is talking about. We have had rubbish weather this year. It’s blowing a hoolie as we speak at 14°.
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I wouldn’t bother calling these heatwaves any more. Might as well call it summer, and get used to it.
In Caithness, I can report that it is cold wet and windy.
someone tell me when so i can leave the fucking country
Grass couldn’t get any more yellow, what’s next? Desert life coming up followed by the big freeze in winter, great
for fucks actual sake i can’t hack this much longer
My bedroom needs the memo it still thinks there’s a heatwave so am absolutely surprised at the notion of the heatwave coming back!!
Next time you are clearing up the food waste off your drive because the crappy bag splits remember that this is all your fault and nothing to do with companies producing endless shit in China, the daily oil refinery fires in Iran or the UAE or Saudi Arabia caused by missiles/drones or the thousands of private jets flying one or two people around the world.
Glad I installed Aircon earlier in the year.
I’ve been enjoying the weather this summer though
The level of hysteria in this sub is hilarious, everyone needs to calm down this happens every like 30 years will go back to shit next year wait and see
This is going to be the new normal and is going to get worse and worse, and we will also get floods in winter and all sorts of weather extremes.
We have to start adaptation as a country seriously now as an urgent priority, and as a world we have to stop emitting carbon and this hyper consumerist world needs to stop as well.
We can’t just carry on and go back to ’normal‘ once this climate change caused summer is over.
I posted this on the link on r/UKWeather, but this is a weird article for the BBC – they talk about the heat potentially returning to the mid twenties and then mention in *some* models it could get up to 35c, and that’s the headline? Very tabloid.
While *technically* the heatwave stopped for a bit (at least three consecutive days with daily maximum temperatures meeting or exceeding the heatwave temperature threshold, 25-28 depending on where you are in the country), where I am the temperatures have stayed pretty high and we’ve had no rain, so it really doesn’t feel like it.
Would quite like some rain for the garden at the moment
I see the usual shite on here….
The thing we need to do is decarbonise the energy product as much as possible followed by mass transportation. Maybe shorten supply chains, maybe change a few habits here and there, maybe remove fast fashion, outlaw things that can not be easily fixed such as cars, fridges and other general items.
Sadly none of that fits in the economic model of growth at all cost.
As that lady from Bristol said about the 2019 general election “Not another one!!”.
In all seriousness I really can’t handle more heat, I miss the summers where the maximum was around 28C.
Could it just not please. I really don’t cope well in the heat
I had a course with dogs booked 4 months ago…it’s likely going to be cancelled because the welfare of dogs would be impacted.
I fully agree with this decision. However, I’m extremely sad as I was SO looking forward to it.
So yeah, I HATE this weather with a passion and I want off this ride, thank you 😭
Man, at what point do we just drag the profiteers out into the street ffs?