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Relief in sight? Temperatures could fall this week as Britain bakes in longest heatwave since summer of 1976

George Ryan
Mirror
Sat, 07 Jul 2018 17:07 UTC
climate map 7/7/2018
© University of Maine/SWNSA global map of temperatures from July 7 2018 showing the above average heat which is affecting the northern hemisphere.

The 14-day heatwave is the longest the country has enjoyed since the summer of 1976, but health warnings have been issued for young children and over-65s

As the country basks in its longest heatwave since 1976, Met Office forecasters say temperatures will feel a lot cooler next week.

The forecast for today shows temperatures around London could reach as as high as 33, a potential record for the two-week heatwave .

The west country is likely to also have very hot weather, with another sticky night ahead in the south.

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Sun

Summertime very hot because 'global warming'

Brian C. Joondeph
American Thinker
Mon, 09 Jul 2018 11:52 UTC
hot weather
Summertime brings hot days at least as long as I can remember. Currently it has been hotter than normal, whatever "normal" really is. The media is panting, not from the heat, but over another chance to push the global warming narrative. After all, it's better than talking about something else that's hot - the Trump economy.

Summers were hot in the 60's. Remember when the Lovin' Spoonful sang, "Hot town, summer in the city, back of my neck getting dirty and gritty." A few years later, summers were still hot as Mungo Jerry sang, "In the summertime when the weather is hot, you can stretch right up and touch the sky."

2018 is another hot summer. Temperatures are breaking records in California as well as across the ocean in Iceland and the UK. As predictable as sunrise and sunset, the media has pivoted from Stormy Daniels to stormy weather, specifically global warming. EPA administrator Scott Pruitt's recent resignation is the perfect segue to stories about climate change and how Pruitt caused the current heat wave.

The British Metro is all over the story with a headline, "Global warming to blame for worldwide record-breaking heatwave." The Guardian echoes the concern, "This heatwave is just the start. Britain has to adapt to climate change, fast."

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Igloo

Globull warming? Africa, Antarctic, Arctic, Atlantic, Brazil, Greenland, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Philippines, Southern Ocean... were colder than usual

Robert Felix
Ice Age Now
Tue, 10 Jul 2018 09:17 UTC
colder than average 2018 world map
Warm world? Look at the cold all over the map
If you were to believe the mainstream media, you'd think our world is burning up. But that is not true.

Yes, there were places on our planet where it was warmer than normal today. But many parts of the world displayed normal or even colder than normal temperatures.

Look at all of the white and blue on this map.

Comment: While it is true many parts of the planet are suffering unusually high temperatures, prolonged heatwaves and exceptional drought, it's also true that much more of the planet, as well as the global trend, is towards dramatic cooling:

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Fire

Wildfires continue to rage in UK with a new woodland blaze in Scotland


BBC
Tue, 10 Jul 2018 09:12 UTC
Fire crews tackle woodland blaze near Dalbeattie
© Solway Press ServicesFire crews tackle woodland blaze near Dalbeattie
Fire crews have spent several hours bringing a blaze under control in the south of Scotland countryside.

They were called out at about 17:30 on Monday to the incident between Southwick Forest and Edingham Farm, near Dalbeattie.

Comment: Back on 29th May three large wildfires broke out in different locations in Scotland, and since then there have been fires reported every day, all over the UK, but particularly the northern regions. The current fires are being blamed on the fact that it hasn't rained for over 50 days and its one of the longest - but not the hottest - heatwaves for over 40 years. So that still makes one wonder what contributed to the fires in Scotland which occurred well over a month ago.

Whether all these fires can be attributed solely to arson is still up for question, but regardless, this is highly unusual for the UK:


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Seismograph

Largest landslide ever to hit Iceland - Follows wettest May and darkest June on record


The Watchers
Sat, 07 Jul 2018 12:00 UTC
landslide iceland
A very large landslide detached from the Fagraskógarfjall massif near Hitardal in western Iceland early Saturday morning, July 7, 2018. The slide blocked a well-known salmon fishing river with mud and rock, almost completely changing the landscape. Although not everyone agrees, local media currently consider this event as the largest landslide ever to hit Iceland.

The landslide was mapped with drones, Icelandic Coast Guard airplane and satellites.

Comment: These massive landslides happening all over the world do seem to be connected to torrential rainfall, but there appear to be other factors to consider:

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Snowflake

America's northernmost town has heaviest July snow in 55 years as southern Alaska breaks heat records

Jonathan Erdman
The Weather Channel
Mon, 09 Jul 2018 17:09 UTC
Snow falls in Utqiagvik - formerly Barrow - Alaska on July 7, 2018
© NWS-FairbanksSnow falls in Utqiagvik - formerly Barrow - Alaska on July 7, 2018.
Alaska's showed off its weather contrasts the first week of July with record snow in the north and record heat in the south.

Wet snow mixed in with rain Saturday evening in Utqiagvik, formerly known as Barrow, as an Arctic Ocean storm pushed a cold front through, dropping 2 inches of wet snow. This was the heaviest July snow in America's northernmost town since the Fourth of July 1963, according to Rick Thoman, climate science and services manager for the National Weather Service Alaska region.

A web cam Saturday evening showed a light coating of wet snow mainly on building roofs and vehicle tops.

Snow can fall in any month in Utqiagvik. Even during the warmest time of year, average low temperatures are still in the middle 30s, cold enough to allow snowflakes aloft to make it to the ground.

Before Saturday, there had been only five other July days with at least 2 inches of snowfall in Utqiagvik, according to NOAA's ACIS database with records dating to 1902.

Other than July 4, 1963, the four other days occurred either in the 1920s or 1930s, led by a 6-inch snowfall on July 29, 1922.
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Question

'Strange noises' heard in the skies of Scotland


Sott.net
Wed, 04 Jul 2018 00:06 UTC
Strange sound in Scotland
© YouTube/kill dozer
YouTube user "kill dozer' posted a video of strange noises he heard in the skies of Scotland on July 4, 2018.

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Cloud Grey

Noctilucent clouds shine over North Wales, UK

Tom Malloy
Daily Post
Mon, 09 Jul 2018 11:54 UTC
Along with the current heat wave, the summer has also brought a completely different phenomenon to North Wales.
Noctilucent clouds over Wales
© John Rowlands

Despite clouds being a rare sight in the sky at the moment, this image depicts 'space clouds' shining in the Anglesey skyline.

The noctilucent clouds, which are a summer-only phenomenon, are seven times higher than normal weather clouds, and are made of ice formed around tiny dust particles left behind by shooting stars.

The photograph was taken in Amlwch by John Rowlands, who runs the Facebook page 'Space_Clouds' , where he shares photographs and information about the clouds.

Comment: See also: Are noctilucent clouds increasing because of the cooling climate, and the rise of fireball and volcanic activity?

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Sun

Grand solar minimum: Data shows this is the lowest cycle since records began

David Archibald
Watts Up With That
Mon, 09 Jul 2018 09:37 UTC
sun july 2018
The sun on July 9th 2018
We have only 300 years-odd of detailed solar observations with telescopes, half that of magnetic records, half again in the radio spectrum and less than that for most modern instrument records (and 12 years of Watts Up With That to interpret it). So as the months pass our knowledge of solar activity is still growing appreciably. The evidence points to a major transition of activity in 2006 which has returned us to the solar conditions of the 19th century. 19th century-type climate is expected to follow.

Flux 1948 to 2018
Figure 1: F10.7 Flux 1948 to 2018

Comment: There is also mounting data showing that extreme changes on our planet are accompanying this significant dip in solar activity: And for more, check out SOTT radio's: Behind the Headlines: Earth changes in an electric universe: Is climate change really man-made? As well as SOTT's monthly documentary: SOTT Earth Changes Summary - May 2018: Extreme Weather, Planetary Upheaval, Meteor Fireballs

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Cloud Lightning

Lightning bolt kills couple in Nepal


Kathmandu Post
Mon, 09 Jul 2018 19:42 UTC
lightning
A couple died after being struck by lightning at Sunwal Municipality-10 in West Nawalparasi on Sunday.

Police identified the deceased as Yam Kumar Mahato and his wife Yam Kumari Mahato of Ramgram Municipality-14.

The couple was working in a rice field at the time of the incident.

Critically injured, both husband and wife died as they were being rushed to hospital. Babita Mahato sustained injuries in the incident.
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