Eric Huxter: “Metrology vs Meteorology” #430

<p>Eric Huxter, a former geography teacher, presents research on UK Met Office maximum temperature records, arguing that the shift from liquid-in-glass thermometers to platinum resistance thermometers (1990–2017) plus station siting and ventilation issues (Aitken effect) produces transient “spikes” that inflate maxima and accelerate apparent warming. Using WeatherObs, Met Office extremes, and purchased 1‑minute Rothamsted data, he finds many maxima occur before the hourly value, with mean rise-to-peak spikes ~1.29°C and many low-probability jumps; some on-the-hour maxima don’t match hourly data. He notes records are concentrated in few stations, often airports or poorer CIMO classes, and critiques record events (Coningsby 2022, Lingwood 2025).</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Meet Eric Huxter</p><p>02:13 Forecasts Versus Reality</p><p>05:55 UK Stations And Siting</p><p>08:22 CIMO Ratings And Bias</p><p>17:12 PRT Shift And Aitken Effect</p><p>22:10 Rothamsted Baseline Method</p><p>27:17 Spikes In Daily Maxima</p><p>38:00 On The Hour Mystery</p><p>39:56 Step Change Since 1990</p><p>43:13 Microclimate Case Studies</p><p>48:24 Record Events Under Scrutiny</p><p>58:42 Met Office Narrative Critique</p><p>01:06:27 Wrap Up And Where To Follow</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://x.com/EricHuxter">https://x.com/EricHuxter</a></p><p><a href="https://frayedendsblog.wordpress.com/">https://frayedendsblog.wordpress.com/</a></p><p>=========</p><p>Slides, summaries, references, and transcripts of my podcasts: <a href="https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries">https://tomn.substack.com/p/podcast-summaries</a></p><p>My Linktree: <a href="https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1">https://linktr.ee/tomanelson1</a></p>