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Jul 19, 2022 · People on social media have been comparing the high temperatures in much of the UK with the heatwave of 1976, suggesting that the severity of the current hot weather is being exaggerated.
In early August 2020, at least twenty stations across southern England recorded maximum temperatures reaching 34 °C or more on six consecutive days. Five “tropical nights” were also recorded,...
Jul 19, 2022 · Temperatures hit 38C on Monday, with even hotter weather of 40C or more thought to be possible on Tuesday. Britons have taken to social media to discuss how the UK’s extreme heat feels...
1 day ago · UK heatwave: Will it last? Tuesday was the UK's hottest day of 2024 so far, with a temperature of 30.0C recorded at Chertsey in Surrey - the first time 30C has been reached since 10 September 2023 ...
- 'Weather maps are alarmist' During record-breaking temperatures in July, weather maps were criticised for being "alarmist", accusing broadcasters of "scaremongering" because of the vivid colours used in graphics.
- 'Runway temperatures are making it hotter' The Met Office was accused of manufacturing and manipulating the record-breaking temperatures, because some were recorded at Heathrow.
- Weather warnings are fear-mongering. The Met Office began issuing weather warnings in 1988 - including for wind, snow and rain, as well as for lightning and thunderstorms.
- 'It's just summer' The UK has very variable weather. But in recent years, climate scientists have observed periods of intense heat becoming more frequent around the world, more intense and lasting longer as a result of human-induced climate change.
February heatwave: is the UK climate changing? - BBC Science Focus Magazine.
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Jul 26, 2023 · Its report shows that last year was "extraordinary", with a heatwave pushing the UK record over 40C for the first time. Hot years like 2022 will be the average by 2060, if carbon emissions are...
