Guardian columnist describes panic over unusual warm winds in UK

Adrian Chiles writes that unusually warm winds in Cardiff signal climate change in ways that sustained heat and drought have not, reflecting broader public anxiety about extreme weather.

First covered Jul 23, 2026 · 3:00 AM PT · 1 article

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1d Guardian Environment I am used to hot days now. But the warm wind has really panicked me | Adrian Chiles — I first noticed it a couple of weeks ago on the streets of Cardiff – and it felt alarmingly wrong When the wind is warm, you know something is up.

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rainradar.uk I am used to hot days now. But the warm wind has really panicked me | Adrian Chiles – Rain Radar UK

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weatherspark.com Cardiff Climate, Weather By Month, Average Temperature (United Kingdom) - Weather Spark

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meteoblue.com Simulated historical climate & weather data for Cardiff - meteoblue

Appeared in: 2026-07-24 (#20)

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