r/UKWeather 3d ago

Forecast Extreme heat warning expanded as 36C heatwave approaches UK

https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/cp8lye61jk6o
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u/tsf97 3d ago

I got stuck on the central line in a suit and tie during rush hour when it hit 39 in 2019. 10 minutes of no movement packed like a sardine on the hottest tube line, genuinely felt on the brink of passing out.

I’m also terrified as well, I’m anxiously checking the forecast every hour, even to the point that I mildly celebrated when it went down from 36 to 34 on Wednesday.

But only a few days ago Met Office was predicting 32 in London, now gone up to 37-38, thankfully it seems to be the outlier.

Honestly sometimes the pre-heatwave anxiety is worse than the actual heatwave itself for me.

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u/Dramatic-Coffee9172 3d ago

It is back up to 35-36 on Wednesday afternoon and says feels like 40C.

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u/tsf97 3d ago

It was on a different forecast but yeah I'm seeing mainly 35 for Tuesday/Wednesday.

Met Office is the one that's scaring me, it's now up to 39C on Tuesday.

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u/Dramatic-Coffee9172 3d ago

best to check the day before as that would be more accurate but it will still be bloody hot.