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[colinm]

Whatever, while I've given specifics, your side of the discussion seems reluctant to reciprocate with actual evidence. Perhaps we need to agree to disagree...

The link you gave didn't disagree that it was the hottest temperature on record, it just disagreed with the scale of the increase over the previous highest temperature.

 

[GeoffL]

The link you gave didn't disagree that it was the hottest temperature on record, it just disagreed with the scale of the increase over the previous highest temperature.

It actually stated that problems were found with every weather station reporting temperatures in excess of 40°C and most certainly did not agree with your premise.

"The hottest temperature on record" only works if you accept the massive hike from the heat island effect and then only if you ignore at least the first half of the twentieth century. If you look at the Met Office (even Wikipedia) every "record temperature" since 1976 has been recorded at an airport or in an urban heat island. In contrast, the highest 'open country' record was in 1911 in Northamptonshire (36.7°C). The weather stations now reporting 'record temperatures' would probably be classified CRN4 or worse (i.e. recording at least 2°C and some over 5°C too hot) -- but since you continue to argue from assertion and refuse to identify your weather stations, we can never know.

Returning to the actual topic -- Air Quality England reports yet another day where pollution is consistently low across the entire country (and hence there is no justification for further restrictions).

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Measuring devices are notoriously inaccurate when compared to another of the same make/type, right down to domestic stuff, go into any garden center or toolshop and compare spirit level accuracy or temperature gauges.

 

[colinm]

It actually stated that problems were found with every weather station reporting temperatures in excess of 40°C and most certainly did not agree with your premise.

"The hottest temperature on record" only works if you accept the massive hike from the heat island effect and then only if you ignore at least the first half of the twentieth century. If you look at the Met Office (even Wikipedia) every "record temperature" since 1976 has been recorded at an airport or in an urban heat island. In contrast, the highest 'open country' record was in 1911 in Northamptonshire (36.7°C). The weather stations now reporting 'record temperatures' would probably be classified CRN4 or worse (i.e. recording at least 2°C and some over 5°C too hot) -- but since you continue to argue from assertion and refuse to identify your weather stations, we can never know.

Returning to the actual topic -- Air Quality England reports yet another day where pollution is consistently low across the entire country (and hence there is no justification for further restrictions).

I can find no record as to if the temperature at the town of Raunds was set in 'open countryside', I can however say that the even higher temperature set at Rothamstead research centre of 37.8c on 19/07/2022 was set in open countryside

 

[GeoffL]

I can find no record as to if the temperature at the town of Raunds was set in 'open countryside', I can however say that the even higher temperature set at Rothamstead research centre of 37.8c on 19/07/2022 was set in open countryside

Not according to Rothamsted themselves, who say the highest temperature they recorded was 35.6°C in August 2003 and they show regression to the mean (i.e. cooling from a circa 2010 high in annual mean temperature) in recent years. (clicky link)

 

[colinm]

Not according to Rothamsted themselves, who say the highest temperature they recorded was 35.6°C in August 2003 and they show regression to the mean (i.e. cooling from a circa 2010 high in annual mean temperature) in recent years. (clicky link)

An out of date, i.e. pre 2020 article.

 

[GeoffL]

An out of date, i.e. pre 2020 article.

Sorry, when you said it was an open country weather station, I wrongly assumed you were talking about either the Woburn or the Broom's Barn outstation. However, it seems you were referring to Rothamsted itself, which is within the Harpenden heat island. I've searched and can't find the dataset that might provide the record you cite (it seems that Rothamsted haven't yet published it, but I might get a chance for more searching tomorrow).

 

[Vinie]

Just in case people don’t know about this, if you have a blue badge, you can apply for a one day or long term exemption for the Scottish cities which have LEZs enforced - including campers. My campervan is my daily drive, so it works for me.

“If you are a Blue Badge holder, and the vehicle you are travelling in is non-compliant and does not have disabled vehicle/disabled passenger vehicle tax class, then you will need to register for an exemption in advance of travel to the LEZ.
Blue Badge holders can register vehicles for either Long Term or One Day exemptions which will apply to all LEZs in Scotland. Exemptions can be registered for up to seven days in advance of travel and before midnight on the same day of travel”.

Blue Badge Exemption

www.lowemissionzones.scot