In Britain, we spend 10 months of the year complaining about the cold and rainy weather, only to find countless problems when we are lucky enough to experience a heatwave.
Well, the sun has well and truly arrived in the UK this week, and while it won't quite reach the staggering 46 degrees that the Met Office have warned could be realistic in the future, it still going to be pretty damn hot in plenty of places across the country.
It turns out you've got a good excuse if you're being a bit slow at work this week, as a neurologist has explained that the heat can make it very difficult to concentrate, so maybe send this article to your boss the next time they complain.
How hot is Britain expected to get?
I don't need to tell you that it's hot - I could probably fry an egg on my laptop right now. There were highs of 27 degrees on Wednesday, 18 June, and it will reach 29 on Thursday.
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But the weekend, thank the lord, could be even hotter, with temperatures expected to soar above 30 degrees in plenty of spots across the UK.
Deputy Chief Meteorologist Tony Wisson said: “The rising temperatures this week are a combination of several factors. Over the next few days, settled weather and warm sunshine will allow temperatures to rise day-on-day. Temperatures will then rise further towards the end of the week as winds turn more southerly and even warmer air over continental Europe will be drawn across the UK. We could very well see several places exceeding 30ºC, which will be the highest temperatures of the year so far.”
Brits issued with ‘do not open windows’ warning
According to a windows expert, the long-discussed heatwave debate is an open and shut case (ha!).
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Alan Reid, double glazed doors and windows expert at Art Windows and Doors, says: “The number one rule in a heatwave is to not open your windows when it’s hotter outside than in. Opening your windows is not cooling your home, it’s just letting more heat come flooding in."
Instead he suggests opening them in the morning or night when the air outside is cooler, otherwise you're just trapping more hot air inside the house.
Don't sleep with the fan on all night
While you might be tempted to seek other ways of staying cool at night, sleeping with a fan on isn't just bad for the planet, it's also pretty terrible for your health.
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According to The Sleep Advisor, as a fan moves air around the room, it causes flurries of dust and pollen to make its way into your sinuses - up your nose, basically.
And considering the amount of times anyone with hayfever has been sneezing already recently, the last thing we need is even more pollen heading up there.
It can also lead to skin and sinus irritation, so maybe try and limit yourself and stick to the ice lollies instead.
James Moorhouse