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Summer 2026: Comparing “Central England” with the whole UK

Posted on September 4, 2026 by Tim Joslin

Summer 2026 was more exceptional in the Central England Temperature (CET) region than for the whole of the UK. My

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Hot UK Summer of 2026: Bonus Post

Posted on September 2, 2026September 2, 2026 by Tim Joslin

I present a few more graphs exploring how exceptionally hot summer 2026 has been in the UK. How frequently can

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How Exceptionally Hot is 2026 in the UK?

Posted on August 29, 2026 by Tim Joslin

Examination of the longstanding Central England Temperature (CET) record suggests summer 2026, whilst the hottest to date, may not be

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How Bad is the UK Heatwave Problem? Part 2: A Changing Climate Regime?

Posted on August 9, 2026August 9, 2026 by Tim Joslin

Is the hot, dry summer of 2026 a once in a half-century event, like 1976 but hotter because of global

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How Bad is the UK Heatwave Problem? Part 1: Compare 1947

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Tim Joslin

Recent UK heatwaves may not represent the most extreme possible in the current climate, with the early June 1947 heatwave,

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1846 and All That – Was June 2026 Really the Hottest Ever in England?

Posted on July 3, 2026August 2, 2026 by Tim Joslin

“No”, is the short answer. The Met Office should not simply disregard the Central England Temperature (CET) record in which

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Hotter and Hotter UK Springs in the CET

Posted on June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 by Tim Joslin

The late May 2026 heatwave has lifted the mean CET for Spring 2026 above the previous highest – 2025! –

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Maybe May Be Too Darn Hot!

Posted on May 26, 2026May 26, 2026 by Tim Joslin

The May 2026 UK (and west of Europe) heatwave is notable in itself, with temperatures occurring in London – technically

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April into May 2025: Yet More Unseasonal UK Warmth

Posted on May 2, 2025May 6, 2025 by Tim Joslin

A close look at the data shows that the 29.3C recorded at Kew Gardens on 1st May 2025 is a

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Lucy Letby’s supposed non-randomness

Posted on September 6, 2024 by Tim Joslin

Lucy Letby has been convicted of a series of murders and attempted murders that were clustered in time. If she

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Recent Posts

  • Summer 2026: Comparing “Central England” with the whole UK September 4, 2026
  • Hot UK Summer of 2026: Bonus Post September 2, 2026
  • How Exceptionally Hot is 2026 in the UK? August 29, 2026
  • How Bad is the UK Heatwave Problem? Part 2: A Changing Climate Regime? August 9, 2026
  • How Bad is the UK Heatwave Problem? Part 1: Compare 1947 August 4, 2026

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