‘Reality is scary’: climate culture war heats up for UK meteorologists

TV forecasters have been targeted by climate deniers during recent extreme temperatures

Discussing the weather has long been a harmless British pastime, with forecasters relied on to ruin bank holidays with their predictions of drizzle or give good news of some gentle summer sunshine.

But now TV meteorologists have found themselves on the frontline of the climate culture war after extreme temperatures hit England last month, with records smashed and highs of 40.3C (104.5F).