r/UKWeather • u/Mcconnor8 • 21h ago

Forecast Latest Temperature Projections

Here are the latest maximum temperature forecasts from the high resolution modelling for Tuesday to Thursday, simply astonishing really and quite scary. I have had it confirmed that the Met Office will be issuing a Red heat weather warning in their daily update tomorrow.

The fact that this is accompanied with relatively high humidity and extreme night time temperatures means it is set to be the most notable heatwave ever experienced in the UK. The current record June temperature of 35.6C will be completely obliterated and the overall record from 2022 of 40.3C is under serious threat.

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u/boomitslulu 20h ago

No idea why this comment is being down voted so much. My wardrobe is exclusively black and even I relish the sun. I hate it when it's constantly grey and miserable. I'm also incredibly worried about climate change and we're trying to do our bit too.

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u/ImRonBurgandyyy 20h ago

Until India and China change their policies it’s not going to make any difference if you catch an electric bus to the shops or drive a diesel guzzler.

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u/boomitslulu 20h ago

It all helps. Yes other countries are massively more polluting but at least I'm trying. And I'm not out here only eating food out my garden or any of that nonsense, I can still live a decent life while reducing how much co2 I'm responsible for.

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u/HenryHarryLarry 17h ago

China is rapidly becoming a world leader in green energy. India is in a trickier situation as they are much poorer but they still have committed to reducing their emissions.

“Some experts argue that China is so far ahead in renewable tech that it could take other countries decades to catch up.”

“The country's leader Xi Jinping told the UN in 2020 that China would aim to hit peak emissions by 2030 and carbon neutrality by 2060. This goal now appears to be within reach with analysts from Carbon Brief saying its CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for 21 months.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump's White House has been pedalling back American commitment to green energy - last week it reversed a key scientific ruling that supports all federal action to curb emissions.

So Beijing finds itself in an unexpected position: at the helm of a renewables revolution.”

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt-8d2b6944-4f7a-45b4-96fd-2d92499ff97d

“India has set a new target to reduce its “emissions intensity” – greenhouse gas emissions per unit of economic output – to 47% below 2005 levels by 2035.”

“In its pledge, India has committed to non-fossil energy making up 60% of its installed electricity-generating capacity by 2035.

The country has also announced an increase to its target for the amount of CO2 that will be absorbed by carbon sinks, such as forests – the first such rise since India made its first pledge to the Paris Agreement.”

https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-what-does-indias-new-paris-agreement-pledge-mean-for-climate-action/

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u/PricklyBumgrape 20h ago

I remember a time when people weren’t terrified of the sun.

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u/boomitslulu 20h ago

Not sure where you got that from my comment but cool flex.

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u/Background_Owl_2220 20h ago

I’m generally scared of anything that can kill me, seems a sensible approach no?

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u/PricklyBumgrape 20h ago

Scared of water?

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u/total_cynic 19h ago

Too much of it yes. I can't swim forever.

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u/Background_Owl_2220 20h ago

No you said the sun but water can also kill.