The records we don’t want to break. The June 2026 Heatwave. 

The records we don’t want to break. The June 2026 Heatwave. 

Author: Gemma Plumb & Aisling Creevey July 1, 2026 Duration: 21:15

You can find this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/13oYbutPmyQ

What a week it's been for millions of people in the UK.

The recent UK heatwave broke records, in fact not just broke but smashed records; not the type of records we want to break. From our health, transport to our homes and everyday lives, the impacts were felt by many of us not just here in the UK but across Europe. And heatwaves were underway across India too with devastating impacts.

In this week's episode of For the Love of Weather, we're chatting about: ☀️ What made this heatwave so extraordinary 🌍 What the latest science tells us 🌳 Why we need to adapt to our changing climate 💚 And why talking about weather and climate has never been more important.

As always, our goal is to help make sense of the weather around us and show how we're all connected through our climate. Here are some final thoughts we would like to leave you with.

🌍People remember how a place makes them feel.

❤️We protect what we love.

💰We choose how we spend our money.

🌿Climate change is now a communication issue.

🎧 We'd love to hear your thoughts too. How did you cope with the heat where you live?

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Ever find yourself actually enjoying a rainy afternoon or wondering why a certain cloud looks the way it does? You're not alone. For the love of weather is the ongoing conversation between meteorologists Gemma Plumb and Aisling Creevey, who have spent over fifteen years forecasting across the UK. This podcast captures the kind of deep-dive chats they've been having for years, moving far beyond simple small talk. They pull back the curtain on what weather really means for our daily lives, drawing on a surprising range of experience. Their professional paths have seen them predicting conditions for everything from major music festivals and national rail networks to agricultural harvests and even ice cream demand, giving them a unique perspective on how the atmosphere connects to the ground beneath our feet. Each episode feels like sitting with two experts who are still genuinely fascinated by their subject, discussing the science behind a storm front, the challenges of a long-range forecast, or how a shift in the wind can change an entire industry's plans. It's a look at the patterns and stories in the sky, grounded in the reality of jobs, life changes, and a shared curiosity that hasn't faded. Tune in for a human take on the forces that shape our days.
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