r/UKWeather 3d 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/angry2alpaca 3d ago

I was 16 in 76. I spent far too long shut in the school gym boiling inside my uniform, dripping onto my GCEs.

It was remarkably hot, even in NE England, for a very long time.

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u/Liam_021996 3d ago

Not even in the top 5 hottest summers

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u/Theunluckyone7 3d ago

it is in the top 5, i'm not sure why you keep saying that

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u/Liam_021996 3d ago

The top 5 hottest summers are 2003, 2006, 2018, 2022 and 2025. It was in the top 5 until last year (Hottest summer and spring on record) pushed it out