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Good agreement between the models that the weather will turn much warmer in the coming days, particularly across the southern half of the UK. However, as you'd expect, there are still differences between the various models.

This morning's UKV run shows temperatures locally reaching 32°C in East Anglia on Saturday afternoon. (Note: this is the full-grid output rather than the more widely available thinned-grid view.) However, the ECMWF IFS model (00Z chart attached) has temperatures closer to the mid-20s °C.

At this stage it’s not possible to say confidently which will be right. Another factor to bear in mind is the possibility of showers developing on Saturday, some of which could become heavy and thundery.

The key message is to keep up to date with the short-range forecasts.

As a thank you to everyone who uses our site, and to help people plan ahead, we've unlocked the premium ECMWF data-based UK place and postcode forecasts on The Weather Outlook until the end of 25 May.

To use them, just select your 16-day forecast as normal and tap the ECMWF button under the forecast panel. You'll automatically switch from GFS to ECMWF data. No registration or login is needed.

Enjoy!

UKV maximum temperatures

ECMWF temperatures

Tldr: Trying to decide between the MeacoCool MC14000 (14,000 BTU) and the MC12000RPRO Smart (12,000 BTU) for a UK 2-bed flat.

I live in a roughly 50–55m² two-bedroom flat. The living room is about 6.26m x 4.41m and opens into a hallway leading to two bedrooms.

Main priorities are:

- surviving UK heatwaves

- keeping my cats comfortable (including a ragdoll kitten)

- cooling more than one room if possible

- lower noise/sensory overload

I have ME/CFS and AuDHD, so heat, humidity and constant loud humming really affect me. But I'll put up with the noise for some relief from the heat.

Has anyone used either of these in a similar-sized flat? Is the extra power of the 14000 worth it, or is the quieter 12000RPRO the better everyday option?

Would really appreciate honest experiences with:

- noise levels

- sleep mode

- running costs

- how well they cool bedrooms/hallways

Thanks 🙂

Unlike the old days when more people would watch the forecasts on TV. You don’t get the same insight and context from a single symbol on an app compared with a map showing how fronts and pressure systems are moving across with country with a meteorologist explaining what it means, where the uncertainty is, what to expect.

The Met Office YouTube channel has multiple forecasts updated every day with weekly 10 day trends and Deep Dives, and even their forecasters regularly mention the limitations of relying on a your weather apps.

Not just for forecasts. For actually understanding what is happening and why. The thing that moved you from reading the result to understanding the process. What was it and what specifically did it change about how you look at the weather?