Pronóstico: Highest temperature in London on July 8?

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Market context

London is currently gripped by an intense heatwave pushing daytime highs to 33°C, with the Met Office recording 34°C on Monday and forecasting Wednesday to peak at the same level between 4pm and 7pm[2]. This sweltering spell is expected to persist until at least Saturday, with temperatures remaining above 30°C, before the heatwave officially breaks on Sunday when peaks drop to 29°C[2]. The UK Health Security Agency has issued amber heat alerts for London covering the period from Wednesday morning through Sunday evening, underscoring the severity of the current conditions[2].

Historical data from similar July heatwaves in the UK shows that peak temperatures frequently land in the 32°C to 34°C range, making the current 0% probability assigned to the "below 28°C" outcome a logical market reflection of the prevailing weather pattern[9]. Traders should watch for the imminent risk of thunderstorms forecast to arrive late on Wednesday, which could disrupt the heat and lower temperatures significantly before the day concludes[4]. The resolution depends entirely on the single highest reading recorded at London City Airport, so any late-evening downpour or rapid cooling after the storm could shift the final outcome below the current frontrunner of 33°C[4].

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