UK Met Office - 85F In Norfolk 2 October; Mid-70s-Low 80s Down South As North Braces For Ophelia

[hatrack]

And as if that wasn’t bad enough, they were last night warned to brace themselves for the remnants of Hurricane Ophelia, which is set to sweep in from the US bringing lashing wind and rain. The tail-end of the hurricane currently battering North America will hit Scotland, Northern Ireland and the North West of England by mid-week.

But southerners can expect to enjoy a few more days of sunshine, with the mini-heatwave set to continue into the week with highs of around 77 degrees Fahrenheit (25C).

The mercury peaked at 85F (29.3C) in Santon Donwham, Norfolk yesterday – breaking the previous October 2nd high of 83F (28.1), which was recorded in Whitby in 1908. It was the third day in a row that high temperature records have been broken.

Millions of sun-seekers flocked to Britain’s beaches over the weekend, with councils having to bring thousands of deck chairs sun-loungers out of storage to meet the demand.

EDIT

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/8802629/North-braced-for-Hurricane-Ophelia-as-south-basks-in-record-breaking-heat.html

[dipsydoodle]

1. I watched Ophelia's path from its outset

mainly because of Malaise and also a regard for Cuba's and Haiti's welfare too. Soon as it became apparent it would travel north of Bermuda I assumed it to be inevitable it would swing across the at least Ireland and Scotland.

Yes - it has been nice here for the past week. :)

Boards on the window
Mail by the door
Why would anybody leave so quickly for Ophelia?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RjqcTsxx-8

btw - same could happen with Philippe