We got up to a civilised 28 deg. C. Which is a good sumers day here.
Stayed hot and very humid over night. Woke this morning to heavy rain. Didn't make much difference to the temperature, just made it even more humid. However things have improved during the day and now it's really pleasant.
Having seen the news with people drowning and fires in UK and across Europe I shouldn't moan.
Having seen the news with people drowning and fires in UK and across Europe I shouldn't moan.
Actually got up to 33 c today but a good breeze kept it bearable.
37° C outside right now as I write this........Tomorrow, the same forecast too...............Rain, what's rain???...........
G
Yes yesterday was a no no for most of us, but I saw a guy running , yes, at 1300 yesterday. Mad fool .
Today much cooler, still warm though , tonight very dull , weather people sat it could rain, please !
Today much cooler, still warm though , tonight very dull , weather people sat it could rain, please !
Checked the min/max thermometer in the greenhouse; in the last week, minimum was 18, maximum was 48!
Did your plants survive 118F?
Mostly Paul.
I just noticed that 48C is the highest it can go, so the real temp might have been higher :surprised:
Pete
I just noticed that 48C is the highest it can go, so the real temp might have been higher :surprised:
Pete
G
This is happening this week. It would have started yesterday, but that was cancelled because of the heat — but some diehards did it anyway, because it’s four days, dammit …
G
Had a look at the site, what a great idea and thing to do . Never heard of it before you gave me the link. Things you learn on here !
I started the day yesterday in London (c. 40°) and finished it in Kendal (c. 20°) - bliss!
G
It’s apparently the largest marching event in the world, held since 1909 (interrupted only by wars and COVID), and a major thing in this country — as well as abroad, given the numbers of people from other countries taking part. I don’t see the fun in it myself, though
Been really fortunate to not have to endure the extreme heat where we are. Spent a w/end in Grantham in 2019 in a non a/c travelodge and it was way too hot so I can only sympathise. 36 degrees I recall!
Daytime highs of just 28 degrees by the coast here in Anglesey is just about endurable overnight. Helped by offshore breezes for much of the last week or so have also made it much more bareable.
Inside the mancave however has been a no go zone with the thermometer showing mid to high 30's. Checked as much plastic as I can and thankfully all seems to have survived without melting or warping. I do worry about paints and other bottled liquid products though!
I'm convinced weathering products like liquid mask and some MiG enamel stuff have definitely suffered in the past and prematurely dried out due to excessive and prolonged high temperatures.
Hopefully no surprises when I do eventually venture back:smiling3:
Daytime highs of just 28 degrees by the coast here in Anglesey is just about endurable overnight. Helped by offshore breezes for much of the last week or so have also made it much more bareable.
Inside the mancave however has been a no go zone with the thermometer showing mid to high 30's. Checked as much plastic as I can and thankfully all seems to have survived without melting or warping. I do worry about paints and other bottled liquid products though!
I'm convinced weathering products like liquid mask and some MiG enamel stuff have definitely suffered in the past and prematurely dried out due to excessive and prolonged high temperatures.
Hopefully no surprises when I do eventually venture back:smiling3:
G
I doubt plastic parts would be affected — they don’t get soft and bendy when you hold them in your fingers, after all Paints etc., though, thinner will evaporate a bit faster than at lower temperatures so it might just push some over the edge, when they were close to it already, I suppose.
Paints etc., though, thinner will evaporate a bit faster than at lower temperatures so it might just push some over the edge, when they were close to it already, I suppose.
I forgot to screw the lid on a new pot of Tamiya extra thin a while back Next day it was down to half. And it was not even that warm!!!
I can advise that Aircraft kits are more affected by excessive heat than Armour. Fuselage and wing parts can and do warp and twist especially if off the sprue.. and has soft plastic.
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