18/07/2022
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Scorching hot across western Europe with profound records being shattered.
Let's start with Wales 🏴 The previous national record for Wales was 35.2°C from 1990. The 37.1°C today destroyed that record by a whopping +1.9°C. That is a huge margin.
Next up, Phoenix Park, Dublin in the Republic of Ireland 🇮🇪 33.0°C today sets a national all-time July month heat record and marks the hottest day in both the 20th & 21st century. That all-time (any month) record of 33.3°C from 1887 never seems to break!
Scotland 🏴 was scorching (for us). Tomorrow though... I expect our national record to be absolutely obliterated. Local all-time records broken in Leuchers and Aboyne today... much more tomorrow.
England? 🏴 No national record today... That will inevitably fall tomorrow (current record is 38.7°C from July 2019). Today hit 38.1°C, which marks the 3rd hottest day on record. Many sites broke all-time records across England, many more tomorrow.
Jersey! 🇯🇪 Absolutely obliterated its all-time (any month) heat record (by +1.9°C). Provisional data places hot-spot on the island at a staggering 37.9°C. Records dating back to 1894, really impressive history to redefine in a single blow like this.
Brest, France 🇫🇷 had one of the most outlandish temperatures of the day. The record here stood at 35.2°C from 1949, until today. This record was pulverised by an outrageous +4.1°C. New record stands at 39.3°C.
Nearly 100 all-time records fell in France 🇫🇷 today. Heavy concentration of records fell in the west where 15 departments sat under red heat warning.