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Does the September weather forecast suggest another UK heatwave?

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 6d ago
26 distinct posts / 48h, matching Does 26
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6d ago Fortunately hasn't rained too hard, much of the time. A neighbours drive does have a habit of flooding everyone when its heavy... -1.0
6d ago 5th heat wave and still finding a way to wind down, that's the good kind of stubborn. Hope the music does its job tonight. +3.0
7d ago Coastal flooding is going to be a big, big risk this winter...not just along the oceanic coast,but also the coasts of all of California's coastally connected bays and estuaries.So that does include… -2.5
7d ago Re: Trump complaining that D.C. and the White House were left to rundown (Have you seen the lawn lately?). Does anyone recall austerity? Remember when Republicans demanded cuts to pay for hurricane… -5.0
7d ago How does extreme heat affect aging, does it affect men and women differently? In a webinar organized by the Carolina Center for Population Aging and Health, CBPH Director Dr.Ailshire shares resear… +2.5
7d ago Yup, throws you straight in with a mass-casualty heat wave that does not waste any time getting you up to speed! I now understand the Wet Bulb measurement that my garden WeatherStation has been re… -5.0
7d ago #ClimateAction NOW! ...just because rain is coming and the heatwaves appear over does not disconnect them from the extreme weather coming our way in Autumn/ Winter..ALL a product of the human/ fo… -4.0
7d ago The 2024 flooding was catastrophic, but what in the world does multifamily housing, of which the town has hardly any, have to do with it? -4.0
7d ago These are tough times, no doubt, but it does give me some pleasure to think that the dickheads who turned their A/C down to 60 degrees during that last heat wave should be getting their power bills… +2.5
7d ago On even the stupidest of levels….does anyone really enjoy a 38°C heatwave? -2.5
7d ago I have been told that this country measures everything climate-related against the 1976 heatwave. I eventually managed to find a picture from then, and even so the grass does not look as healthy as… -1.5
7d ago Evidence Evidence Evidence Where is the evidence???? DC region is in a major drought right now! ANY grass thaT DOES NOT GET WATERED FREQUENTLY IS BROWN!! -3.0
7d ago If the reports' worst case does happen we gon be almost one month in the typhoon shits -6.0
7d ago How does extreme heat affect aging, does it affect men and women differently? In a webinar organized by the Carolina Center for Population Aging and Health, CBPH Director Dr.Ailshire shares resear… +2.0
7d ago where is the drought in your diagram asshole? Drought is a complex phenomenon that is not simply more evaporation. The diagram does not show 3mm precipitation per month as in Paris this july/ augu… -7.5
7d ago 3/12 A community displaced by repeated drought does not return home because global temps fall. A farming household that sold its land after successive crop failures has no capital base to re-enter.… -8.5
7d ago Seriously, how does anybody write the first bit of this and then conclude with drought and wildfires? Are you unable or unwilling to see climate change? -4.0
7d ago Why does our PM seem so unwilling to address the issue of our rapidly warming climate? This is the most urgent imperative facing us all; the wildfires & continuing drought simply highlighting what … -4.0
7d ago What does El Niño mean for children across the Pacific?Changing rainfall, drought and pressure on food and water supplies can affect children’s health, education and wellbeing. Our member ChildFun… -1.5
7d ago In Germany, record heat meets climate action fatigue Climate action does not seem to be a priority for the German government - despite record temperatures, heat-related deaths and drought. -5.0
8d ago i got an alarm for a tornado while making this does that mean anything -2.0
8d ago Does this sum up the summer of 2026. #summer2026 #climatechange #drought #england #grass #garden #photography -4.0
8d ago "Much hotter places operate perfectly happily". Does he mean the Sahara, Death Valley, Namibia's desert? Hot countries have infrastructure to deal with heat. UK is in drought, crops are failing… -4.0
8d ago Special Weather Statement issued August 16 at 7:55AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA An area of showers and thunderstorms is moving slowly from southwestern into south central Iowa this morning. As it do… -2.0
8d ago ...Friday. An Extreme Heat Warning has NOT been posted for the Valley, but one does exist during the workweek for Eastern Riverside and parts of Imperial where peak temps will reach the lower one-t… +1.0
8d ago Just a shower thought in the middle of a drought, but we should be using hosepipes to water plants since they give off the very water and oxygen we need circulating in the first place. Standard pho… -2.0

Articles in Story

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The colored bar shows position on the scale. Emotion badge uses Plutchik's 8 primary emotions: joy, trust, fear, surprise, sadness, disgust, anger, anticipation.
T1 Does the September weather forecast suggest another UK heatwave? weather_heat bbc.co.uk warmth, curiosity, unease
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anticipation
T1 Is another UK heatwave on the way in September? weather_forecast bbc.co.uk uneasy, watchful, expectant
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anticipation
T2 Met Office names dates when sixth heatwave may roast UK as weather maps turn red weather_heat mirror.co.uk alarming, scorching, imminent
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fear
T3 Met Office reveals exact date UK could see 'hail and thunder' after fifth widespread heatwave weather_forecast manchestereveningnews.co.uk tense, watchful, expectant
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anticipation
T3 Met Office records 38.1C in Kew Gardens during September Heatwave weather_heat el-balad.com scorching, unexpected, ominous
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surprise
T3 Met Office names dates when sixth heatwave may roast UK as weather maps turn red weather_forecast aol.co.uk ominous, sweltering, inevitable
-0.9
fear
T3 Met Office verdict on SIXTH heatwave of summer in September weather_heat birminghammail.co.uk oppressive, strained, urgent
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fear
T3 Met Office verdict on further heatwaves with September to bring more warmth in Wales weather_heat walesonline.co.uk stifling, worrying, persistent
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anticipation
T3 Met Office give verdict on September heatwave in Essex weather_heat harwichandmanningtreestandard.co.uk informative, serious, concerning
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T3 Met Office give verdict on September heatwave in Essex weather_heat thurrockgazette.co.uk analytical, stern, informative
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T3 Met Office give verdict on September heatwave in Essex weather_heat clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk scorching, notable, unprecedented
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surprise
T3 Met Office give verdict on September heatwave in Essex weather_heat echo-news.co.uk scorching, exhausting, notable
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fear
T3 Met Office give verdict on September heatwave in Essex weather_heat gazette-news.co.uk informed, concerned, hot
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T3 Met Office give verdict on September heatwave in Essex weather_heat maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk informative, scorching, assessed
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T3 Met Office give verdict on September heatwave in Essex weather_heat halsteadgazette.co.uk unusual, clarifying, concerning
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T3 Met Office give verdict on September heatwave in Essex weather_heat chelmsfordcitynews.co.uk record-breaking, sweltering, scrutinized
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surprise
T3 Met Office give verdict on September heatwave in Essex weather_heat braintreeandwithamtimes.co.uk analytical, informative, measured
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T3 Met Office give verdict on September heatwave in Essex weather_heat brentwoodlive.co.uk measured, informed, cautious
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T3 Met Office issues sixth heatwave forecast for September as temperatures to soar weather_heat express.co.uk oppressive, urgent, dangerous
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fear
T3 Exact date Surrey could reach 32C in sixth heatwave this September weather_heat getsurrey.co.uk sweltering, recurrent, worrying
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anticipation