# @bbcnews on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DY3AdB2iiMl
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66115602-bbcnews-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/9d0ad6f243.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-05-27T22:51:25.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC News (@bbcnews) — https://gondola.cc/bbcnews

## Caption

Are weather forecasters exaggerating how hot it really is?

Weather maps use colour scales to show how temperatures vary across the country - but do they look more extreme than usual?

#Heatwave #Hot #Weather #BBCWeather #BBCNews

## Stats

- **Views:** 299,684
- **Likes:** 7,274
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 312

## Tags

bbcweather, bbcnews, hot, weather, heatwave

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