Reposted by David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Dan Holley @danholley.bsky.social · 30/09/2026It was an exceptionally warm night across the UK for late September, with some stations recording 22°C during the early hours. The temperature has been rising all through the night at Edinburgh, for example. Red box highlights just how much last night stands out from individual site records. 0209
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 29/09/2026SJP's back. Good to see @roostweather.bsky.social 000
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Serious rain event on the East Coast of Scotland happening right now. Edinburgh had thunder and lightning from 06:00 with rainfall rates up to 70mm/hr and 16mm has already fallen. Risk of flooding and difficult driving conditions. 100
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Met up with competitive sailors Ina yacht club in Edinburgh last evening. They haven’t had a good season in the Firth of Forth. Too much wind or not enough. Is the climate change? That was the question. Any takers? 010
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Help the Greens protect trans members goodlawproject.org/s/6b3b53goodlawproject.orgHelp the Greens protect trans members | Good Law ProjectThe Greens took action to protect trans people. Now the party is facing legal action – so we’re defending them in court 010
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 08/09/2026The same system that brought rain to London today is bringing torrential rain to the Barcelona coastline from midnight. We've already had a government warning on our phones. Models predict up to 50mm rainfall, however totals in some places may exceed 100mm, with hail and damaging wind gusts. 000
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 08/09/2026It's great to see that nearly 10mm has fallen on the Hill this morning. Keep going. We need it. 020
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Minimum of 19.4ºC on the Hill, making it one of the warmest nights of the year. A squall line currently spanning from Exeter, Oxford, Cambridge and Norwich is moving East and will clear through London around 10:00. This will bring a fresher feel but with some more rain behind it for a while. 000
Reposted by David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️James Peacock @peacockreports.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Temperature-wise, local to me, summer 2026 was further beyond 2025 & 2018 than they were beyond the likes of 2006 & 2022. Record high is increased by 0.85°C for min, 1.40°C for max. Compared to the famous summer of 1976, the mean daily max was 1.5°C higher, min 1.8°C higher. 1103
Reposted by David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Sryan Bruen @sryanbruen.bsky.social · 30/08/2026No discernible trend in back to school week improving weather wise in Ireland despite what Irish people say. Likely just a cultural thing of expectation (expectations being higher in summer/August vs early Sep with many going back to work/school). 111
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 30/08/2026A better day for SW London with spells of sunshine turning claggy later with showers after 6pm ish. Up to 23 or 24ºC they reckon. Overnight more rain in showers. We are not out of the drought yet by a long way. 010
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Rainfall totals this morning from the advancing frontal rain in Devon not giving much more than 10mm on raingauges. I suspect totals will be underwhelming in London but at least there will be light rain on and off for a few hours. 000
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Thunderstorm warning in effect from 11:00 today for London and I’m looking at the clouds thinking is the ‘Shield’ active today again too? 010
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Dramatic skies looking SW from Streatham as the sun sets. 130
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 27/08/20265mm so far from the splodge. Now Splodge#2 in view with some bursts of heavier rain likely to enter the London area from the Southeast over the next 90 minutes bringing another 5mm maybe. The heavier rain in Kent is dissipating while some new cells pop up in Essex and near SE London. 🤞⛈️💦 010
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 27/08/2026I'm looking at the lampost in the dark at 05:00, as if it was going to snow, to confirm the splodge of persistent rainfall on radar is arriving in Sth London. Intense downpours further West and Southeast with electrical activity. Rain gauges from High Weald to Eastbourne have had 10 to 30mm. 1/2 010
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 27/08/2026I'm looking at the lampost in the dark at 05:00, as if it was going to snow, to confirm the splodge of persistent rainfall on radar is arriving in Sth London. Intense downpours further West and Southeast with electrical activity. Rain gauges from High Weald to Eastbourne have had 10 to 30mm. 1/2 110
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Steamy out there. Might hear thunder soon. Showers hit and miss. Tonight is more likely to bring rain. 010
Reposted by David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Liz Highleyman @lizhighleyman.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Seriously though, what motivates someone to go to the AIDS Memorial Grove to mock it on social media? It’s off the beaten path in Golden Gate Park, not something he’s commenting upon while randomly passing it. 241
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 23/08/2026London's heat island effect showing up this morning at around 05:00 under clear blue skies. Sites near the Thames are warmer except Kew Gardens which is sited far enough away and in a large grassy area to achieve more rural temperatures. A temperature inversion is present in light winds. 220
Reposted by David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️J.P @teuchterbynature.bsky.social · 22/08/2026I can't believe this London-based landowner is putting the iconic Glenelg to Skye ferry at risk. Support the local community - not millionaire financiers - and save the world famous Glenelg to Skye ferry by joining me and signing the petition today: you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/sa...you.38degrees.org.ukSave the Glenelg - Skye ferry!This ten minute crossing is famous around the world - and is believed to be the last turntable style ferry anywhere. It's an iconic part of Skye's history, but it's under threat thanks to a wealthy la... 011
Reposted by David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Wanstead weather @wansteadweather.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Tomorrow is the 87th anniversary of this dreadful event in an Ilford park wansteadmeteo.com/2013/08/01/l...wansteadmeteo.comLondon’s worst-ever lightning tragedyOne of the worst weather-related tragedies ever to hit the London area happened 86 years ago this month. What started as a bright and sunny day in Valentines Park, Ilford, turned into disaster at t… 031
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Here we go! Streatham Hill in the firing line for some heavier rain ina string of showers IF it holds together in the next 20 minutes. 110
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 20/08/2026A very sunny afternoon here in South London. 24ºC is respectable and surprising given the wind and evident CuNimb surrounding the M25 area. 020
Reposted by David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️James Peacock @peacockreports.bsky.social · 20/08/2026The forecast for next week has been trending toward more of a 'plume' of very warm to hot air (yellow to red shading) extending northward across western & central Europe for at least a few days. Near & along the western boundary, this could produce a lot of rain. 244
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 20/08/2026A rash of showers over England and Wales. A diagnosis of short and intense downpours with potential local flooding. 000
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Friends in Norfolk are tracking this storm about to bring some long-needed rain to gardens North of Norwich. H/T netweather.tv 000
Reposted by David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️London & Southeast🔅 @thesnowdreamer.bsky.social · 19/08/2026Historically hot summer… 🔥 Average max temperature from June 19th through to August 18th is a remarkable 29.6C at #London Heathrow over a period of 61 days. And 27 of those 61 days ~44% hit 30C. Effectively last 2 months have averaged a high close to 30C near enough in capital. (1/2) 1236
Reposted by David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Wanstead weather @wansteadweather.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Here's a plot of the UK since June 27th, the day after this station recorded rain. England effectively dry all the way up to Boulmer / Borders. And is it any wonder that many in Scotland are asking 'What summer?' 162
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 19/08/20261.6mm of rain fell overnight on Streatham Hill. First significant fall since 27th June. 53 days with <1mm. Met Office estimate we need 150mm to make up the deficit. 063
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 17/08/20260.6mm of rain fell in Streatham Hill about 02:00 and 50 days since the last measurable rain. Not enough to break the drought. We needs days of steady rain. 122
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Petrichor in Edinburgh yesterday. Great to escape London’s heat. Humid up yet fresher. 020
Reposted by David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Simon Collins @sirgeogy.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Major fish rescue on the River Mole:: After the river dried up near Dorking thru Mole Gap .. water in isolated pools >28°C & oxygen hit 30% the EnvAgency, with RiverMoleRiverWatch & local anglers, saved hundreds of fish—inc 5lb pike & 3lb chub—relocating them upstream to healthier flow. 2126
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 12/08/2026Streatham Common earlier. A community event. 030
Reposted by David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Peter Gibbs @petergibbs.bsky.social · 12/08/2026And you can eat it afterwards 3112
Reposted by David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Wanstead weather @wansteadweather.bsky.social · 11/08/2026As fascinating now as it was 200 years ago #SolarEclipse wansteadmeteo.com/2015/02/24/l...wansteadmeteo.comLuke Howard’s solar eclipse of 1820The partial solar eclipse taking place on March 20th left me wondering if there is any record of past events for this area. Luke Howard’s The Climate of London describes a similar such event … 011
Reposted by David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Richard Dixon @catinsight.bsky.social · 11/08/2026This is a London gridpoint and the ECMWF ensembles. Met Office talked to wet bulb temperature - this is dew point. Interestingly the Met Office has the highest dew point temperature of 6 of the models here (Met Office in bottom-left). Although maybe they have better inputs on soil moisture etc.? 111
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 10/08/2026I wonder if the Met Office models have taken account of the effect of the partial eclipse on air temperature across the UK. Would there be a faster fall in temperature from 18:00 onwards than would be expected or is there not much heat from the sun that late in the day? 010
Reposted by David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Dan Harris @roostweather.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Today's (9th August) maximum temperatures and anomalies (compared to '91-'20 average) from SYNOP observations. #Teddington, Bushy Park was the warmest location with a max #temperature of 33.1C. www.roostweather.com/ukobs/maxtemp_… 131
Reposted by David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️London & Southeast🔅 @thesnowdreamer.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Model forecasts have continually this summer suggested the dry weather will eventually break and time and time again they’ve been wrong, pushed back ever more. 0 rain is suggested over next 10 days in London, so no 🌧️ in first half of August following a rainless July the first in at least 155 years. 4336
Reposted by David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Private Eye Magazine @privateeyenews.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Water companies panic as drought worsens in UK From the new Private Eye, out now. 371543578
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Friend of mine with shingles (post-vaccination too) now on five times daily aciclovir. NHS patients should be given the option of twice daily dosing with valaciclovir. I don't know anyone that can successfully complete a course with five times daily dosing without a late dose or a missed dose. 000
Reposted by David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 06/08/2026There now follows a party election broadcast by the Count Binface Party, And if I do say so myself, it's a banger. #VoteBinface #Clacton 22672282814
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Trace of rainfall today in SW16 as this shower passed through at 06:35. Enough to wet the road but not enough to record a significant amount (0.2mm) on the rain gauge. 000
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Models trending for another heatwave next week for the South at least. Details will emerge over the next few days, so enjoy this cooler interlude from Wednesday through the weekend. 010
Reposted by David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Simon Lee @simonleewx.com · 03/08/2026I’ve said it before, but every time I open the Met Office app I find myself baffled by this visualisation. In this example, it turns out that it means yesterday was warmer than any of the following 7 days are forecast to be, while today is the coldest (or joint coldest). 5101
Reposted by David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️James Peacock @peacockreports.bsky.social · 01/08/2026July 2026. Hottest, driest, sunniest calendar month on record here in NE Dorset. Hottest by 1.50°C for mean daily max & by 0.84°C for overall mean (mean daily min 0.05°C short of July 2006). Sunniest by 46.1 hours, driest by 1.4 mm (with just 0.1 mm!). One to remember. 171
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Just seen this absolute unit of a cumulus congestus in Kent. Seems like it’s popped already just SW of Canterbury. 020
Reposted by David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Wanstead weather @wansteadweather.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Not a drop in the manual gauge this morning. But fine drizzle was seen so will go down as 'trace'. The 21mm at Latchingdon is erroneous. Still just 0.15mm here all month, the least of any July in this region back to 1797 Is this platform anti rain? #BlueSky 332
David Ogden 🇬🇧🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ @daveosw16.bsky.social · 30/07/2026It's well known that showers in England follow a certain path, or motorway, like the M4 corridor. Here are some showers on the A303 are joining the M3 and could be in the London area by teatime, breaking the drought for July. 😉 320