Record Temps Expected

From the MET Office :
Record breaking weather News....

Forecasters at the Met Office are predicting the highest July temperatures
ever recorded this week, with a 30% probability on Wednesday of breaking the
all-time UK temperature record.

The highest temperature ever recorded in the UK was 38.5 deg C at Faversham
in Kent on the 10 August 2003. This week, temperatures of 37 deg C are
expected, however it is possible that the all-time record could be broken as
one or two locations in the Home Counties of southeast England reach highs
of 39 deg C (102 deg F).

UK Record temperatures

Region July record All-time record

England 36.0 deg C Epsom 38.5 deg C Faversham 10/08/2003 22/7/1911

Wales 33.6 deg C Usk 3/7/1976 35.2 deg C Hawarden Bridge 2/8/1990

Scotland 32.8 deg C Dumfries 32.9 deg C Greycrook 9/8/2003 2/7/1908

Northern 30.8 deg C Belfast 30.8 deg C Knockarevan Ireland 12/7/1983
30/6/1976 and Belfast 12/71983

The predicted regional maximum temperatures this week are:

England
Southeast: 37 deg C
Southwest: 36 deg C
Midlands: 36 deg C
Northwest: 35 deg C
Northeast: 33 deg C
East Anglia: 37 deg C
Wales: 34 deg C
Scotland: 31 deg C
Northern Ireland: 30 deg C

The reason for the heatwave is a prolonged period of very settled weather,
with cloudless skies and strong sunshine which has allowed temperatures to
rise. Over coming days even hotter air will move across from continental
Europe causing the temperature to rise even further.

Climate change
The question is often asked is whether global warming is a factor? Research
conducted at the Met Office, shows that there is a significant human
contribution to these heatwaves because of CO2 emissions over recent
decades. This is a sign of things to come, with the current temperatures
becoming a normal event by the middle of this century.

The outlook is for less hot weather to move across the country by the end of
the week, although temperatures are expected to remain above average for the
rest of the month.



Best Wishes

Richard



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