Temperatures have been soaring in Abingdon since Monday, with today reaching a high of 30°C. Tomorrow is predicted to be even hotter, with a maximum temperature of 31°C.
The Vale of White Horse District Council has reopened the splash pad in the Abbey Meadow, and it is expected to be a popular destination for families over the weekend. The kiosk was also reopened today.
This evening has been balmy, with people enjoying the warm weather on the River Thames.
There was not a cloud to be seen over the Open Air Pool in Abingdon on the day when schools started back after the summer holidays.
The roads were busier than usual at rush hour as more people returned to work after their summer breaks.
June was sunny and warm, but July brought with it rain, and August was cooler than usual. The open-air pool was only open during the school holidays, which were disappointingly overcast. Now that the summer holidays are over and the pool has closed, the sun has come out. There have been some children tempted to swim in the river. That is part of the reason for the outdoor pool.
Saturday
Showery with winds gusting up to 50 mph.
Tree debris on the path, including one upended tree.
Sunday
Sunny spells and showers.
Winds are not as strong.
The path has been mostly cleared.
The cool weather contrasts with the heat wave in Southern Europe.
For three days in a row, warm sunny days were followed by thunderstorms. The storms cooled things down and flattened a few plants, but by next morning the weather warmed up again.
Yesterday (Monday), a few of us got caught under the Abbey Gateway during a downpour. The rain was heavy for a few minutes, and the rumbles of thunder were sometimes continuous.
I took a short video of the storm, which you can see below. There is no lightening strike …