Summer 2017
The thermometer topped out at 34.5C late this afternoon at Heathrow Airport. This makes it the UK’s warmest June day since 1976. It’s also the UK’s warmest summer solstice. The only warmer June day was June 28, 1976 when Southampton reached 35.6C. It was a tough evening commute for Londoners. Tonight shall be another very muggy one […]
Las Vegas (117) & Needles (125) tie all-time record, Death Valley 127, Palm Springs 122, Phoenix 119
As expected, yesterday was the hottest of the heatwave with readings approaching or tying all-time records. For the 3rd time, Las Vegas, NV has topped 117 degrees, tying the hottest temperature ever reached at McCarren Intl Airport. The other two times, 1937 and 2013. https://twitter.com/NWSVegas/status/877341736019804161 Las Vegas turns it’s attention to number of consecutive days of […]
Today marks the longest day of the year and the peak of the June 2017 heat wave. Summer solstice 2017 could be a special one in UK weather history. Today shall mark the 5th consecutive day where it’s reached 30C or higher somewhere in the UK. An occurrence not seen in over 20 years. Today is expected […]
The tropics grabbed our attention over the weekend and continues to do so with the development of Tropical Storm Bret to the east of the Lesser Antilles and now newly named tropical storm Cindy in the Gulf of Mexico. This is the first time in 49 years we’ve two simultaneous named storms in the Atlantic before July. Bret formed from an unusually strong […]
After we recorded the warmest day of the year on 3 consecutive days, two of which was set at Hampton Water Works with 32.1 and 32.5C respectively, Scotland witnessed a cooling trend through Monday and last night turned decidedly chilly. Cardiff witnessed their warmest June day in 22 years yesterday with 30C (86F). As for this morning, […]
The torturous heat remains across Iberia with central/southern Portugal and Spain holding in the 42-44C range. Cordoba, Spain has hit 44.5C a few times since Friday including yesterday which comes within striking distance of city and national all-time record for June. Alcácer do Sal in Portugal reached 44.9C yesterday. Hot, dry and windy conditions have led to a devastating wildfire situation […]
I am well accustomed to long day trips in excess of 500-miles round trip but taking in the climb of a munro too made this a first for me. The last two climbs (Maol Chean Dearg, Sgurr Choinnich and Sgurr a Chaorachain) were in Torridon. This time I bypassed Torridon and took aim at Scotland’s remote and stunning Far North. This was my 3rd visit […]
The Desert Southwest gets hot every summer, it’s a desert after all. However, every 3-5 years, exceptional heat pays a visit. When typically strong upper ridges just get that little bit stronger and swell towards 600dm. We saw that last June when all-time records were challenged and for some, broken. The ridge builds over Arizona, California, Nevada and […]
A strong upper ridge over southern England is promoting very warm weather this weekend into early next week. Intensely hot Iberian air shall lift north over France into the UK this weekend with mid-30s for central, even northern France, first low 30s for SE UK. Despite some disturbed weather drifting into western Scotland on the northern flank of the ridge, […]
The Eastern heat peaked yesterday with multiple records melting including an impressive 101 degrees recorded at New York’s LaGuardia Airport while Newark on the other side of the city wasn’t far behind with a record 99 degrees. LaGuardia’s 101 was said to be the 16th warmest day in it’s history. Records date back to 1939. Watch today’s […]
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