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Lot of rain

Turkey set a new temperature record on Friday .️. In the city of Silopi, the thermometer showed 50.5 degrees 🥵 . This has significantly surpassed the old record of 49.5 degrees in Eskişehir from August 2023

Lot of rain - @SimCityAT

We've had a heavy rainstorm with thunder but not much lightning.   Temperatures are way down. It's only 20C and just a hint of wind.  Sunset is 20.25h.  It's forecast for plenty of showers today and maybe during the week.   

We're going to Balaton tomorrow but the weather is expected to be way down on what we've been having.  No idea about the water temperatures down there but it won't make a difference, we're going anyway.

Turkey set a new temperature record on Friday .️. In the city of Silopi, the thermometer showed 50.5 degrees 🥵 . This has significantly surpassed the old record of 49.5 degrees in Eskişehir from August 2023 - @SimCityAT

That's brutal.   Be hard to live there without airco.

It felt like it rained constantly in July, data from Geosphere Austria now confirm that factually: in the final balance, the month counts as the four wettest July months in the 168-year history of measurement. It has been too rainy and cloudy so far. During the hours of the sun, approximately a quarter is missing from the normal value. According to the geosphere forecast, rain is still expected in the last days of July.

Praying everyone is safe

Praying everyone is safe - @SimCityAT

I have very recent bad feelings to some of those Pacific countries so while I don't really want anyone hurt, I'm holding grudges against some of them. I won't be crying into my coffee over anything that sets them back.

Weird weather - we had a shower or two overnight, it's now 21C, 48% humidity, sunset at 20.11h. 

What's really surprising is the wind is back.   WTF is it with wind this year? 

It's sunny, quite warm, yet we've got this high speed gusts - like 5 m/s with a more tolerable 3 m/s.

Supposedly it'll be mid-30s by the weekend.   I won't be mowing the grass if it's mid-30s.  I'll be hiding in an airconditioned room.  I had planned on hoovering the car.

I walked the Fluffmeister yesterday and it said 26C on the car. Felt a lot more more than that!

Well the nice thing is we still have a chance for some lake days.

It is 110F in Vegas today!

We're currently in Wierden (NL); it's relatively cool (17C) atm, with broken clouds and a high of 25C forecast for this afternoon.  Air quality is poor, which seems to be the standard nowadays if you're away from the coast in the Netherlands.

30°C wth us today and no rain.

We're currently in Wierden (NL); it's relatively cool (17C) atm, with broken clouds and a high of 25C forecast for this afternoon. Air quality is poor, which seems to be the standard nowadays if you're away from the coast in the Netherlands. - @Cynic

23C here at Fluffy Towers.    Humidity low at 37%.

My daughter (in Ontario, Canada) reported a pall of smoke over Lake Huron which is putting people off swimming in the lake.  Photos shared make it look like a place you need a face mask. It's like twilight in the middle of the day.  Hadn't appreciated what it really looks like.  Beach looks good but "out to sea" it looks awful.

Air quality seems to be a bit of a reducing commodity.  I could tell the difference between here in the foothills of Budapest and Balaton Lake.    Doesn't bode well for the future. 

Oh, and it's windy again.  Average breeze of 1.7 m/s.   Gusts higher.

C: 27 in W of Europe, too hot my friend.

We're currently in Wierden (NL); it's relatively cool (17C) atm, with broken clouds and a high of 25C forecast for this afternoon. Air quality is poor, which seems to be the standard nowadays if you're away from the coast in the Netherlands.  - @Cynic
23C here at Fluffy Towers.  Humidity low at 37%.
My daughter (in Ontario, Canada) reported a pall of smoke over Lake Huron which is putting people off swimming in the lake. Photos shared make it look like a place you need a face mask. It's like twilight in the middle of the day. Hadn't appreciated what it really looks like. Beach looks good but "out to sea" it looks awful.

Air quality seems to be a bit of a reducing commodity. I could tell the difference between here in the foothills of Budapest and Balaton Lake.  Doesn't bode well for the future.

Oh, and it's windy again. Average breeze of 1.7 m/s. Gusts higher. - @fluffy2560

Jeez - I just checked the air quality for Lake Huron today, and it's 157, that is really bad. Your daughter needs to move on!  I lived in Wainwright, Alberta for a couple of years, today it's mid 80's, that's compared to 95 here in Holland.  Back home in North Yorkshire today, it's 59 - some perspective.

Jeez - I just checked the air quality for Lake Huron today, and it's 157, that is really bad. Your daughter needs to move on! I lived in Wainwright, Alberta for a couple of years, today it's mid 80's, that's compared to 95 here in Holland. Back home in North Yorkshire today, it's 59 - some perspective. - @Cynic

Good to know the relative measurements.  I am not really following the AQI.  But it sounds bad.  No exact idea what it is here in Budapest.   Web sites say 40 which seems to be good based on the indicators quoted.

My daughter is based in the West of Ontario and is about 100km from Toronto.  Lake Huron is on the left when looking at the map.  Lake Ontario  is on the right.  I believe the forest fires are burning somewhere around there and blowing in. Doesn't look good at all.  But they were only visiting the lake.  They went back home and away from the smoke.   Toronto itself is highly polluted - in the top 10 of low AQI.

I said I'd look into an AQI monitor.  Some available but very pricey - EUR 600.  I'm checking AliExpress and Amazon.  As usual, you get what you pay for.

Jeez - I just checked the air quality for Lake Huron today, and it's 157, that is really bad. Your daughter needs to move on! I lived in Wainwright, Alberta for a couple of years, today it's mid 80's, that's compared to 95 here in Holland. Back home in North Yorkshire today, it's 59 - some perspective. - @Cynic
Good to know the relative measurements. I am not really following the AQI. But it sounds bad. No exact idea what it is here in Budapest. Web sites say 40 which seems to be good based on the indicators quoted.
My daughter is based in the West of Ontario and is about 100km from Toronto. Lake Huron is on the left when looking at the map. Lake Ontario is on the right. I believe the forest fires are burning somewhere around there and blowing in. Doesn't look good at all. But they were only visiting the lake. They went back home and away from the smoke. Toronto itself is highly polluted - in the top 10 of low AQI.

I said I'd look into an AQI monitor. Some available but very pricey - EUR 600. I'm checking AliExpress and Amazon. As usual, you get what you pay for. - @fluffy2560

AQI only concerns me because of my COPD, but people with asthma or any other chest/lung issue need to at least be aware of the implications.  I use the MSN weather app (free) to get my info, but the Met Office website also has it.  I just checked Budapest, it's almost as bad as where your daughter is in Canada.

AQI only concerns me because of my COPD, but people with asthma or any other chest/lung issue need to at least be aware of the implications. I use the MSN weather app (free) to get my info, but the Met Office website also has it. I just checked Budapest, it's almost as bad as where your daughter is in Canada. - @Cynic

Yes, we've spoken about COPD before so I get the AQI thing.

I looked on line and BP (Budapest) seemed quite low.   There's a line of hills between us and the city, so I would hope the pollution is kept on the other side.   We're in the lee of the hills so it's hopeful the pollution stays away.  At night, we can see the glow of the city behind the hills.

The water level at lake Velence yesterday was crazy low.

heard it was the same at Balaton.

Walked out a good 5 mins just to get hip high water.

Peaceful though.

Odd summer, getting hotter now towards the end of the season.

COPD, my BIL died from complications of that; My halfie was pushing him in a wheelchair towards the end. IDK, early 60s? He used to be a big smoker.

My sister passed from an asthma attack at age 43. Hard to believe she should be 75 now.

Time seems to be passing very fast,it is strange.

The water level at lake Velence yesterday was crazy low.heard it was the same at Balaton.Walked out a good 5 mins just to get hip high water.Peaceful though.Odd summer, getting hotter now towards the end of the season.COPD, my BIL died from complications of that; My halfie was pushing him in a wheelchair towards the end. IDK, early 60s? He used to be a big smoker.My sister passed from an asthma attack at age 43. Hard to believe she should be 75 now.Time seems to be passing very fast,it is strange. - @Marilyn Tassy

They've probably messed up the inflows into Velence and Balaton.  It wouldn't be the first time.  A few years ago, there was a lot of criticism about the politicians messing about with it and not paying attention to those who know - there's a research institute in Tihany and they are the experts.  I cycled past it the other day.

Summer is looking like it's accelerating.  We should be enjoying the weather because we're bordering on borrowed time. It'll all come crashing down by mid-October.  That said,  I was out doing some weeding this morning (it's a never ending task) and yet, now, I'm sitting here with the airco on.   It's just "Too Darn Hot" as Ella (Fitzgerald) sang.

BTW, it's 30C outside, 1.6 m/s wind from South, 37% humidity. UV has stopped working but must be high.

I had a colleague who died of an asthma attack, also mid-40s.   I liked him so I was sad about it.  He lived in the same town as I did at the time in the North of England.

Also have another long standing British colleague whose daughter died of the same in Cincinnati or somewhere like that.  I didn't know her but it was his only child and I was shocked to hear it.  He spent a bit of time telling me about her life. And they had no kids, so no grand kids either so it seems everything will fizzle out on his specific line now.   It makes me wonder sometimes when I mention my kids and what they are doing, if it hits a nerve or brings up bad memories. 

There are a lot of lines which are fizzling out.  People are having less children.  I am not sure why and neither does the government here or anywhere else.

P.S. Received a warning this morning (my highlighting and spacing):

Hungary: Authorities issue Red-level Heat Warning in Csongrad-Csanad county for 10 August

Authorities have issued a Red-level Heat Warning in Csongrad-Csanad county for 10 August 2025. Temperatures in some areas may reach highs of 101 F (38 C).

Orange- and Yellow-level heat warnings will also be in place in multiple areas nationwide on 10 August. Disruptions to utilities and additional services are possible due to the high heat.

Additionally, prolonged heat and dry conditions raise concerns over potential wildfires.

Yesterday (Saturday) it was  35°C, today it's low 30°C's, they say it's going to get cooler. As long as it doesn't rain, I dont mind.

Yesterday (Saturday) it was 35°C, today it's low 30°C's, they say it's going to get cooler. As long as it doesn't rain, I dont mind. - @SimCityAT

I'd like it to rain between 0200 and 0400h each night.  Then we don't have to water the plants.  They are really suffering and it's affecting our vegetable production.  Our tomatoes look very sorry in this heat. 

The only things benefiting seems to be the wasps who enjoy tucking into our poor fruits. 

Our green grapes were destroyed by wasps but we do have nice blackberries from friends who have surplus berries.  I think they are full of vitamin C, K and other minerals.  In fact, any "berry" is good for you.  So I'm told anyway.

34.4C on the PWS (personal weather station), 34% humidity, steady pressure, sunset 20.05h.  26C inside with the airco on. 

Yesterday (Saturday) it was 35°C, today it's low 30°C's, they say it's going to get cooler. As long as it doesn't rain, I dont mind.  - @SimCityAT
I'd like it to rain between 0200 and 0400h each night. Then we don't have to water the plants. They are really suffering and it's affecting our vegetable production. Our tomatoes look very sorry in this heat.
The only things benefiting seems to be the wasps who enjoy tucking into our poor fruits.

Our green grapes were destroyed by wasps but we do have nice blackberries from friends who have surplus berries. I think they are full of vitamin C, K and other minerals. In fact, any "berry" is good for you. So I'm told anyway.

34.4C on the PWS (personal weather station), 34% humidity, steady pressure, sunset 20.05h. 26C inside with the airco on. - @fluffy2560

Currently, 17C with broken clouds; high of 27C this afternoon; forecasting 30C by the end of the week, cooling down over the weekend when we'll be travelling back to the UK and will get our new car, our first step into electric motoring; then next week the scaffolding is going up for our solar panel build.

Currently, 17C with broken clouds; high of 27C this afternoon; forecasting 30C by the end of the week, cooling down over the weekend when we'll be travelling back to the UK and will get our new car, our first step into electric motoring; then next week the scaffolding is going up for our solar panel build. - @Cynic

How many kW are you planning for the solar panels?  And will you have a battery system for overnight use?

Good idea to charge the car from the sun.  Free fuel of course!

25C at 10.20h, 43% humidity, breeze 1.4 m/s from NNE, sunset 20.03h. pressure steady.

Currently, 17C with broken clouds; high of 27C this afternoon; forecasting 30C by the end of the week, cooling down over the weekend when we'll be travelling back to the UK and will get our new car, our first step into electric motoring; then next week the scaffolding is going up for our solar panel build. - @CynicHow many kW are you planning for the solar panels? And will you have a battery system for overnight use?Good idea to charge the car from the sun. Free fuel of course!25C at 10.20h, 43% humidity, breeze 1.4 m/s from NNE, sunset 20.03h. pressure steady. - @fluffy2560

10 x AIKO-A450-MAH54Mb/2S 450 Watt panels

Sunsynk 5kW ECCO Hybrid Inverter

2 x Sunsynk W-Series 5.32kWh Battery

It's cheaper to use the Government subsidy for recharging the car, then sell them the excess from our system; we can change that as and when the Government subsidy ends.

10 x AIKO-A450-MAH54Mb/2S 450 Watt panels
Sunsynk 5kW ECCO Hybrid Inverter
2 x Sunsynk W-Series 5.32kWh Battery
It's cheaper to use the Government subsidy for recharging the car, then sell them the excess from our system; we can change that as and when the Government subsidy ends. - @Cynic

Interesting.  4.5kW and ~10kW of battery.  Battery should just about cover all your needs for overnight. 

I guess the prediction is your electricity bill will be close to zero - I'd have thought. 

And your battery will probably weigh an awful lot. 

Did you get the government subsidy for the car?  Wasn't that announced only recently. 

Kind of interested in the business case for here. I think I could get 6 panels up on one set of walls and maybe another 6 on the side of the house.  Quite awkward here.  Probably very reduced capacity due to our orientation.

We used our current power supplier (EDF) for this project; the advantage is the ability to sell any excess power back to them, while being able to take advantage of the Government subsidy schemes, but being able to fall back to the grid if we ever need to.  We have a huge, south-facing roof with nothing to interfere with the sunlight and can double the panels and increase the battery capacity if needed; our plan was to go all electric, but despite the marketing noise, the marketplace isn't quite ready yet in terms of a reliable alternatives to gas and our current boiler isn't that old.  We had intended to put an electric shower in, but the ones that are reasonably priced, don't have a good reputation and the warranty/support is limited.  Our house is well insulated, so while my wife is still working, I intend to use a small electric heater in my office as and when I need it, then we'll re-examine electric heating and hot water when she comes to retirement age.

We used our current power supplier (EDF) for this project; the advantage is the ability to sell any excess power back to them, while being able to take advantage of the Government subsidy schemes, but being able to fall back to the grid if we ever need to. We have a huge, south-facing roof with nothing to interfere with the sunlight and can double the panels and increase the battery capacity if needed; our plan was to go all electric, but despite the marketing noise, the marketplace isn't quite ready yet in terms of a reliable alternatives to gas and our current boiler isn't that old. We had intended to put an electric shower in, but the ones that are reasonably priced, don't have a good reputation and the warranty/support is limited. Our house is well insulated, so while my wife is still working, I intend to use a small electric heater in my office as and when I need it, then we'll re-examine electric heating and hot water when she comes to retirement age. - @Cynic

Electric heating isn't that efficient as far as I remember but a heat pump is pretty good for it.   I considered solar water heating.  There are combined panels that do both electricity and water but I didn't really look into it enough.  We considered we  don't have enough space for a combined water tank for the solar water heating and another circuit in the same tank for gas.  At the moment, water is heated by gas - there's no difference in gas tariffs at 11am or 11pm.  Unlike electricity.  So our boiler has a water tank built into it - 40L of water - which is enough for a couple of showers.  If we turn on the taps, the boiler starts up automatically to heat the 40L as it gets used.

I am not sure about the subsidies as obviously that's something for the UK and I don't know what it offers.

I looked out of my office window at a new car in my neighbours garden.  The guy used to have a Skoda. Now he's got a BYD. Times are a-changin'.

I know my other tech savvy neighbour has something like 15 panels (maybe) and it's enough to run his airco.   He says he doesn't supply the grid with the excess but I wonder where it goes, perhaps to an electric water heater.   I'll have to ask him.

We used our current power supplier (EDF) for this project; the advantage is the ability to sell any excess power back to them, while being able to take advantage of the Government subsidy schemes, but being able to fall back to the grid if we ever need to. We have a huge, south-facing roof with nothing to interfere with the sunlight and can double the panels and increase the battery capacity if needed; our plan was to go all electric, but despite the marketing noise, the marketplace isn't quite ready yet in terms of a reliable alternatives to gas and our current boiler isn't that old. We had intended to put an electric shower in, but the ones that are reasonably priced, don't have a good reputation and the warranty/support is limited. Our house is well insulated, so while my wife is still working, I intend to use a small electric heater in my office as and when I need it, then we'll re-examine electric heating and hot water when she comes to retirement age. - @Cynic
Electric heating isn't that efficient as far as I remember but a heat pump is pretty good for it. I considered solar water heating. There are combined panels that do both electricity and water but I didn't really look into it enough. We considered we don't have enough space for a combined water tank for the solar water heating and another circuit in the same tank for gas. At the moment, water is heated by gas - there's no difference in gas tariffs at 11am or 11pm. Unlike electricity. So our boiler has a water tank built into it - 40L of water - which is enough for a couple of showers. If we turn on the taps, the boiler starts up automatically to heat the 40L as it gets used.
I am not sure about the subsidies as obviously that's something for the UK and I don't know what it offers.

I looked out of my office window at a new car in my neighbours garden. The guy used to have a Skoda. Now he's got a BYD. Times are a-changin'.

I know my other tech savvy neighbour has something like 15 panels (maybe) and it's enough to run his airco. He says he doesn't supply the grid with the excess but I wonder where it goes, perhaps to an electric water heater. I'll have to ask him. - @fluffy2560

When I researched it (link), electric heating was the most efficient option, and a split aircon/heating system will probably be our next upgrade. We're currently undecided on how to heat our hot water when we do this, but a house across the road from us has used solar water heating since before we moved in; they tell us it just works, they've done nothing to it in the 30+ years they have had it.

When I researched it (link), electric heating was the most efficient option, and a split aircon/heating system will probably be our next upgrade. We're currently undecided on how to heat our hot water when we do this, but a house across the road from us has used solar water heating since before we moved in; they tell us it just works, they've done nothing to it in the 30+ years they have had it. - @Cynic

I think they probably have done stuff to it like replacing the circulating liquid - probably water with glycol ("anti-freeze") in it. 

Over here, because of the very cold winters (normally) it's necessary to add anti-freeze agents into the gas heating system.  They also put anti-corrosion  additives in.  Copper pipes are out because they'll freeze up and burst in really cold weather. It's either insulated plastic or galvanized piping and plenty of lagging if exposed.  On my previous system I had a magnet filtering system which would collect the corrosion.  Clearing out the magnet, it'd be like a black gunge.  Supposed to protect radiators etc.   In this system, it's all plastic piping and large parts are underfloor.

We've also got airsourced heat pumps (airco really with a heating mode) and they work really well in the "shoulder time" which is like when it's a bit chilly but not enough for full blown heating.  The only annoyances are that it's a bit noisy (like a fan heater) and we have a "saver" grid tariff where it's off between 08.00-10.00h and 16.00-18.00h.  Usually the latter is the hottest part of the day.  Not sure how that would work if we had solar too.

32C @ 15h, 26% humidity, 20h sunset, wind 1 m/s from NE, pressure 1026 hPa steady.

Reducing humidity is going to lead to thunderstorms at some point.   Static build up must be huge.

Heatwave will continue for at least a week.  I just went outside and it's really tough going. I want to take the doggy walking but it's just too hot.  Her poor little paws will be hurt if she's on concrete.  And she's got a huge fur coat on.   We're keeping her (and me) inside where it's airconditioned until the sun goes down a bit.

Diurnal temperatures are quite different. As low as 21C at night, 35C+ during the day.  Quite a swing.

Wierden - 24C and cloudy; it rained earlier, but nothing significant; forecast is that the cloud will clear by lunchtime, then back to clear skies and >34C until this evening, then it drops to the mid twenties for the weekend and the rest of next week, but we'll be home by then.

Air quality here right now is unhealthy.  I just took Boris out for a walk and needed to use my inhalers when I got back; I shall be glad to be back home.

Wierden - 24C and cloudy; it rained earlier, but nothing significant; forecast is that the cloud will clear by lunchtime, then back to clear skies and >34C until this evening, then it drops to the mid twenties for the weekend and the rest of next week, but we'll be home by then.Air quality here right now is unhealthy. I just took Boris out for a walk and needed to use my inhalers when I got back; I shall be glad to be back home. - @Cynic

I was looking at AQI meters on AliExpress and they aren't cheap.  If I get one, it'll have to be Internet enabled so I can do my slow moving webcam with weather overlay project.  My PWS UV sensor as gone US (Unserviceable) and I'll have to find a replacement. Reads zero all the time.  It'll be a soldering iron job once I identify the part number.

Anyway, it's much the same as there in NL. It's only 10am and it's already 28C with blue skies. Not a cloud to be seen. Only a hint of wind.   Sunset has dropped back to 19.58h. Humidity 38%. 

We were out with the pooch in the forest.  It wasn't that cooler.  The dog was happy but neither Mrs f or I were as it was too hot to be roaming the hills.  And my bad back was playing up (it looks like sciatica to me).  Next day, I really pay for these excursions one way or another.  Weather is messing up my car repairs.  I'd have to get up at 3am to avoid the temperatures.

Anyhoo, we'll miss the heat when it's gone.  What a shame! It's just too much of a good thing.

14 Aug 25

Authorities have issued Red-level heat warnings in areas nationwide for 15-16 August 2025.

Affected areas include Central Hungary, Central Transdanubia, Southern Great Plain and Southern Transdanubia regions. Temperatures in some areas may reach highs of 101 F (38 C).

Orange-level heat warnings are also in place in multiple areas nationwide.

Disruptions to utilities and additional services are possible due to the high heat. Additionally, prolonged heat and dry conditions raise concerns over potential wildfires.

p.s. it's 9am and already 30C

Wierden, currently 21C, clear skies, forecasting a high of 29C by mid-afternoon; already taken Boris out, not doing anything energetic as the air quality is bad.  The roof box is back on the car, and we'll do some practice-packing later on. Tomorrow 21C here in NL, we'll be setting off for the ferry about midday.

23C in North Yorkshire when we get home.

We have had high temperatures lately, with one day mid 20°Cs. All the other days have been well into the high 30°Cs.

I had a blood test and I have low vitamin D, so I need to get into the sun more. Sod that, I will stay in the shade thanx.

I just saw the forecast; we have a 25% chance of rain today.

I just saw the forecast; we have a 25% chance of rain today. - @SimCityAT

I feel like a broken record asking for rain.   We have to water the plants everyday.  And they look pretty miserable in between.  Our tomatoes are being decimated.   

It's 12.20h, 34C and a breeze, WSW 2.1 m/s, pressure steady, 29% humidity.

I believe rain is on the way.

BTW, just walking around in a T-shirt with bare arms will be enough to get some Vitamin-D.  Body stores it so you don't need that much exposure to do you for a year.  Unless your Vitamin-D issue is caused by something else.

It was 38°C yesterday, now at 2.00pm it's 34°C and a blue sky, but that can change. They have given completely wrong temperatures, so you add 2° or 3° to it.