Fuck that man 
Too much for me that.
I was in Turkey a few years back and it was 39°c, not for me, I spend my time chasing the shade anyway. My sweet spot is around the 20-22 mark 
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It hot
39oC is fine if you’ve got a swimming pool or you’re next to the sea and don’t actually have to do anything all day. But I always imagine the poor bastards working in kitchens in that heat, it would kill me.
Back home and there’s a growing indication of cooler, wetter conditions in about a week’s time. Hopefully it will be a reset in time for a nice bank holiday.
October… Very unpredictable. Some years it’s almost like a prolonged summer (only better, because you don’t have this kind of heat lol), some years it turns almost into early winter. You can’t expect anything now until you know the forecast a few weeks before it.
If I remember correctly, the last year (or a year before) September was ridiculously cold, it was even snowing in some parts of the country. Then, in excange, the October got very warm, almost summer.
35 degrees is probably the limit for me and most people I know. It’s fine until that, hot but OK, but when it gets over 35 I feel every degree past it, then it becomes a painful kind of heat lol.
The worst part are absolutely the hot nights. It’s one thing to go through the heat during the day, but when you’re outside and sweating when it’s already dark then it’s quite annoying. 
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I’m thinking to go to Montenegro in October. A lot cheaper as over the last few years peak season has become so crazy it doesn’t even make sense.
I might drive to Mostar for a day trip if the weather is nice
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Yep, summer is officially over and normal service has resumed. Gutted .
Properly pissing down here (Somerset/Devon border) then as soon as it dries it belta down again. Met office can’t make their mind up for shit.
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This summer has been so consistently warm up here and good spells of sunshine that I honestly don’t mind September and the changing of the seasons coming in. I like the warm weather and the sun but not all year round
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The thing I’ve found I struggle with the most and this is only the last year or two, is the dark mornings and the grey days. I can do cold, I lived in Norway with consistent -18 winters. But the lack of natural light fucks me up now.
The rain is a bastard though,make walking the dog more of a task.
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The rain is a cunt in every season tbf
You know what, a breeze is key. Its 20 degrees today which is enough to get me sweating in peak summer, but there’s a decent breeze and instead I’m perfectly happy.
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There’s a yellow weather warning in effect for most of England tomorrow. While the headline figures of 35mph winds gusting to 55-60mph are pretty tame compared to what parts of the UK get every winter, the issue will be the timing of the bad conditions (just before tomorrow’s morning rush hour), the duration (from about 5am to midnight), the saturated ground (which loosens tree roots) and the fact that many trees are still in full leaf which means there’s a greater chance of branches coming down.
Power lines for both the National Grid and over railway tracks will be particularly vulnerable tomorrow.
Expect temporary speed limits and a thinned-out timetable to minimise disruption at times tomorrow from Greater Anglia, Thameslink, C2C, Great Northern, LNER, EMR, London Midland and Avanti. Nothing has been confirmed by any of the above but it’s worth checking before leaving home.
As I mentioned, while the forecast doesn’t look particularly menacing, it takes one weak tree branch to bring a sizeable portion of the railway network to a halt.
Keep an eye on the forecast if you’re traveling around the UK tomorrow night or on Saturday. Storm Amy could pack a punch. Train services look particularly prone, even outside the yellow warning areas. It’s not going to be hat weather.
Might also be time to secure the garden furniture, unless you’re really friendly with your neighbours.
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@Truth_hurts Tropical Storm Melissa to turn into a Hurricane by Friday. Expected to hit South of Jamaica at the very least.
Yes, I’ve been watching this. It’s still struggling to form due to the centre being heavily tilted, but it should start getting its act together today. The forecast track seems to be moving East with every new update.
This really is a worst case scenario for Jamaica. A slow moving hurricane, now predicted to be a Cat 4, taking a day or two to cross the centre of the island will mean a greater chance of coastal flooding, a greater chance of run-off flooding from the torrential rain and structures having to withstand a multi-day buffeting from winds well in excess of 100mph.
I really hope everyone there is using today to prepare as best they can.
The Prime Minister has spoken. Looks like it’s going to be far more than a light touch this time. Doesn’t look good at all.
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I’m watching Melissa helplessly. Of all the weeks to pick a holiday in the Dominican my daughter and friends arrived there yesterday. The storm does seem to be moving away, albeit very slowly, from the eastern end of the island. so fingers crossed.
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Problem is, the longer that storm sits over an unusually warm sea it’s going to gain more strength.
It’s a horrible, shitty situation for Jamaica. The National Hurricane Center has just upgraded their forecast for Melissa, it’s now expected to be a Cat 5 Hurricane with offshore sustained winds peaking at 160mph and gusts up to 190mph. That’s like being trapped in a Cat 3 tornado for 48 hours.
Alongside extreme rainfall they are forecasting a storm surge on the coasts that in some places could be 9-13ft above normal sea level.
My heart bleeds for a beautiful country full of wonderful people.
@giner Your daughter should be fine, though it’s natural to be worried about her. The Dominican Republic will get choppier seas and frequent bands of thundery rain during the first half of her week but nothing too traumatic.
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This is what I love about the Caribbean. When a major hurricane is announced for the US, everything gets boarded up. The guy running this stall has placed some rocks on top to weigh it down. I fear it won’t be enough, but I love the idea.
Not to ruin your discovery my friend, but this is a common practice over there for a really long time.
Although usually rocks aren’t used. Concrete blocks are usually used. They also usually reinforce the Zinc by bolting it down with more nails.
Biggest concern however is the flooding, Caribbean is prone to very strong rainfall and it’s even more potent with hurricanes.
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