The Weather Thread 2023

[Punksnotdead]

33 minutes ago, Alvoram said:

Take  care everyone… Without meaning to sound patronising, remember the basics…

Avoid Alcohol (and I’m a publican!)

Drink plenty of water

Wear light coloured, thin, loose clothing. 

Stay in the shade as much as possible

Eat light in the day

Avoid physical activity

Be safe! 

 

I'd like to add - if the air outside is warmer than the air in your home, shut the windows & close the curtains. I never used to do it because I like the fresh air, but it really does work!

[Leyrulion]

I wonder if in the future we'll start to see festivals cancelling because of the heat.  

[jimmillen]

30 minutes ago, Leyrulion said:

I wonder if in the future we'll start to see festivals cancelling because of the heat.  

Sadly I think we will 🙁 If the weather forecast over the next 2 days happened over a festival weekend it would be very difficult for the event to keep running with a genuine risk people might die. 

Alternatively we might see more UK festivals adapt to provide accommodation for extreme heat like at Coachella, with air conditioned tents, water misting stations etc… But that’s a massive infrastructure investment that may never be needed. Not very green either. 

[DirtyLurker]

Spare a thought for us chefs in the coming days 🥵🥵🥵

[steviewevie]

1 hour ago, Leyrulion said:

I wonder if in the future we'll start to see festivals cancelling because of the heat.  

The winter will be festival season.

[steviewevie]

Actually not too bad in Manchester as we have some cloud cover.

[Zoo Music Girl]

1 hour ago, Punksnotdead said:

I'd like to add - if the air outside is warmer than the air in your home, shut the windows & close the curtains. I never used to do it because I like the fresh air, but it really does work!

Currently doing this as well. I hate having to as I am a total fresh air junkie for most of the year and I find having the curtains closed during the day really depressing but can cope for a couple of days...

[steviewevie]

1 minute ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

Currently doing this as well. I hate having to as I am a total fresh air junkie for most of the year and I find having the curtains closed during the day really depressing but can cope for a couple of days...

yeah...it really makes a big difference.

[Zoo Music Girl]

2 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

yeah...it really makes a big difference.

My mate has tin foiled all the windows in her house. I think that's going a bit far for a couple of days personally but she says it's worked!

[FuzzyDunlop]

9 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

Actually not too bad in Manchester as we have some cloud cover.

It's very very humid though.

I'm in the office for the next few days - Thankfully. Air Con on full blast.

[Leyrulion]

51 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

The winter will be festival season.

Oh good point, festival season extending into October could be a thing eventually. 

[jimmillen]

On a nice warm October weekend it would be fabulous. Dark early so more acts could benefit from light shows. No worries about the sun waking you up or melting in your tent. Dreamy mist over the fields in the morning… 😍

In reality of course it would probably be an autumn storm with gales & driving rain! 

 

[dotdash79]

I expect more May and September festivals to start happening. 
 

[Crazyfool01]

Sat shivering in my house … came down with something last night and several vomiting sessions utter madness in this weather 

[Alvoram]

3 hours ago, DirtyLurker said:

Spare a thought for us chefs in the coming days 🥵🥵🥵

I've decided that we're closing our kitchen Monday and Tuesday!!! Even with the huge intake and extraction interlock system it would be inhumane!!!

[Alvoram]

4 hours ago, Punksnotdead said:

I'd like to add - if the air outside is warmer than the air in your home, shut the windows & close the curtains. I never used to do it because I like the fresh air, but it really does work!

Excellent advice, and it does work!!! Try to close the windows early in the morning. If the sun is shining bright then the blinds / curtains part is especially important. Use fans in the house to keep the air moving. 

[briddj]

All those people who pooh pooh the GFS.... It was the GFS that showed this could happen first!

[stuartbert two hats]

12 minutes ago, Alvoram said:

I've decided that we're closing our kitchen Monday and Tuesday!!! Even with the huge intake and extraction interlock system it would be inhumane!!!

Some local cafés are doing the same thing. I don't blame them for one minute.

[stuartbert two hats]

4 minutes ago, briddj said:

All those people who pooh pooh the GFS.... It was the GFS that showed this could happen first!

It did! How long ago was it that 40 forecast was made?

[briddj]

3 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said:

It did! How long ago was it that 40 forecast was made?

Two weeks. Was a couple of days wrong but it had the build up to this state.

[DirtyLurker]

54 minutes ago, Alvoram said:

I've decided that we're closing our kitchen Monday and Tuesday!!! Even with the huge intake and extraction interlock system it would be inhumane!!!

Good call 👍

I'm currently working at a large university that are hosting the Commonwealth Games & have huge conference centre's - I fear there will be no option of closing, I'll find out at 6.30am if I can rewrite the menu to cold options 🤞

[BumJuice]

According to Met Office today was our hottest one in South Devon (26c), tomorrow 24c and Tues 23c. Like Glasto weather, that can change like the wind and hope the hot areas do a similar u-turn. Stay cool and calm everyone 

[Alvoram]

54 minutes ago, BumJuice said:

According to Met Office today was our hottest one in South Devon (26c), tomorrow 24c and Tues 23c. Like Glasto weather, that can change like the wind and hope the hot areas do a similar u-turn. Stay cool and calm everyone 

31c here today!!! 

 

Only 20s in Devon?

You know that famous saying? “It’s grim up North!” Don’t think this is what it means… 🙈😂

[steviewevie]

Sheffield is the epicentre on Tuesday.

[Alvoram]

13 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

Sheffield is the epicentre on Tuesday.

Lincolnshire / Grantham is 40c!!!