to hate this weather

It is our 48th wedding anniversary and we are trying to celebrate - but - it is 37° outside and 29° everywhere in the house. The shutters and windows are shut, the fans are on and the champagne and champagne glasses are ready in the fridge.
Best we can do...

We had thunder and lightening yesterday morning, with torrential rain, but it only lasted about 10 minutes, before becoming hot again.
My grandma used to open all doors and windows during thunderstorms, to let thunderbolts get out if one came down the chimney, I believed every word!

I remember spectacular thunder and lightening storms when I was a child in the 70's Wilma The one we had in the North East this morning was on par with those.

Its still very warm but the storm did little to clear the air and I feel that another one could be brewing.

Maybe its god showing us that he is very cross

I can feel the humidity building. Have just come in from the garden and downed a pint of lime and soda! I've watered all my pots just in case the threatened storm passes us by.

I had a 'funny turn' this morning while out on some errands.
I went into the bank to get some cash, felt giddy, and had problems breathing. It only lasted a few seconds TG.
But it's a warning to others who like me suffer from heart and blood pressure problems, not to overdo it and drink plenty of water.
We're still in 'canicule' heat level here. (SW France.)

Thanks Wilma for answering my weather question!

DH has breathing problems at the best of times this weather makes it so much worse. I'm having air conditioning fitted in sitting room next week, he can also sleep there when necessary. Who would ever have thought we would need it in this country!

Storms are forecast for Cheshire but so far it's hot and very still. There's high, 'milky' cloud but the sun's rays are getting through. I will douse myself in sunscreen and try to finish a few little jobs in the garden before the weather breaks.

With you every inch of the way, love love love this heat, knickerless, braless, p....d as a f..t on gin and sangria in the garden, feel as if I'm on holiday, what's not to love!!!! will no doubt be overcast and cold for the rest of the summer!!

Quite honestly blue belle you only have to skim through GN especially the AIBU threads (and anything to do with DILs) to see to what extent some people like to feature as prophets of doom and gloom.

I fear it's an age thing
We're all doomed!!

Haha someone called me grumpy for loving hot sunny blue sky days that's ripe listen to yourselves
I ve got absolutely no problem with people who find the heat difficult but for crying out loud it's about one week in 12 months and you're going on as if you live in a tropical country You will all have your rain,your gloom, your grey miserable cold within a heartbeat let's just enjoy the sun shining on us for a tiny fraction of the summer
Get your fans out, loosen your knickers, sit in a room with the curtains drawn, sit under a tree, get in the shower, get into your air conditioned work places, dream about the snow and rain and wind but let's have one good week and enjoy it

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This is the link to the Met Office page about the weather warning

Weather warning

From BBC

Much of England and Wales will be hot and humid again. Southern parts will have widespread sunshine but there will be more cloud further north. Heavy thundery showers are likely in the north of England, Northern Ireland and in Scotland. Weather warnings have been issued.

I am in London and we have had no thunder and lightening - where is it, please?
My little dog hates it and I don't want to go out and leave her if it is coming my way!!

Storms haven't got this far south but we may get them by tonight. Desperate for water in the garden (having restricted myself to watering only the pots ) and being without a dog for the first time in 38 years I can face the prospect of thunder and lightning with equanimity.
However, my heart goes out to all other pet owners and their animals ❤️

So you've got the storms already gilly. Sun out here in the Midlands and quite cool for now. It was lovely sitting in the garden at about 8 o'clock last night, so it's definitely on the change. We're forecast heavy rain later, but not thunder and lightning. If you do get it, expect hail too. Now that's a recent thing for me and a sign our weather is changing. I remember a forecaster saying we'll see more extreme weather in the UK as a result of the world wide changing weather patterns.

It's going to be the hottest day of all today and then it's going to break tonight with storms and cooler tomorrow. In my younger years I loved hot weather, but I've found these last few days truly draining and just feel lethargic. I feel sorry for all the people we know working in London, it's so hellish on the tube in extreme heat. Going to Denmark next week where from long range weather forcasts it's not expected to get any hotter than 23 degrees. Never thought I would want to go away to a colder climate in summer.

Me too harri'I was always terrified of thunder and lightening when I was a child. Not exactly over fond of it now considering I have to leave the house for work in about half and hour and no sign of dying down. Did anyone else count the seconds between the the bang and the flash and work out how close it was? Well this one is too damned close for my liking.

I sympathise with anyone in a large city in sweltering temperatures. I used to live in west London and as a result of the heavy pollution in the air, it was like trying to breathe soup on hot days. However, right now it is winter where I am and I awoke this morning to a heavy frost and a mist that concealed the houses across the street. I am so looking forward to our hot summers.

I have sore throat, put it down to hay fever perhaps.
Storm woke me gilly, long time since we had one like this and reminds me of childhood school holidays.

Air quality is bad at the moment

Yes Saggi I have a really sore throat too and have had a funny (well it's not a laughing matter) headache for the last couple of days too.

Thunder bolt and lightning very very frightening.....

I've never seen or heard anything like it for a long time. The rain is coming down in sheets, the thunder is booming and the lightening is whipping across the North Sea like nobodies business.and at 06.50 it's still quite dark.

You got your wish roses.

Does anyone else have a problem with their throat in this weather.... mine feels like it's swelling up and feels constricted when I walk!? .... or is that just me?.... or am I starting a cold..... or maybe I've gotten a bug picked up while swimming Sunday last!? Or am I just imagining it??!! Confused

Alright for some!
Am still way too hot but off now to watch some tv in a effort to feel sleepy.....hope there will be a thunderstorm tomorrow.⚡️??