A MET Office map has revealed where sun-seeking Brits can soak up the rays this weekend as temperatures hit 33C.
Today, Londoners will see highs of 30C – and forecasts for other areas aren’t too far behind as revellers soak up the sun in parks, beaches and even summer festivals.
AlamyPeople relaxed on deckchairs under parasols on the beach at Lyme Regis today[/caption]
SolentIsle of Wight festival goers Caroline McIlroy and Lynsey enjoy the sun[/caption]
AlamyVisitors and locals bask in scorching hot sunshine at the seaside resort of Lyme Regis[/caption]
X @metofficeThis weekend is going to be a hot one, with the capital baking in 31C highs[/caption]
SolentHope Cox, Hana Lissaris and Jasmine Lissaris at the Isle of Wight Festival[/caption]
SWNSBeachgoers cool off in the sea at Bridlignton, East Yorkshire[/caption]
In Cornwall, Wales and those on the south coast will see highs of 26C.
In the East of England, Brits will bask in 25C rays, but further north it will be slightly cooler at 20C – but it will still be lovely and sunny.
Today, people have flocked to the seaside and rivers so they can take a quick dip to cool off.
Others have gone to sunbathe in parks instead, making the most of their lunch breaks.
Things will really heat up tomorrow, with London expected to see highs of 31C.
Most places will have temperatures in the mid 20s, averaging between 25 and 27C.
What counts as a heatwave?
A heatwave in the UK is met when a location records a period of at least three consecutive days, with temperature values meeting or exceeding the heatwave temperature thresholds.
Across the north and west of the UK this is 25C, and across Greater London and the Home Counties, 28C.
The Met Office said that a heatwave is looking likely this weekend.
The UK’s June temperature record stands at 35.6C, which was set in Southampton in 1976.
Current forecasts suggest the record is unlikely to be broken this time – but it will come close.
But it’s the weekend that will really be scorching, with many Brits preparing to flock to beaches and parks on their days off.
Some parts of the east of England could even reach 33C.
Those in the west – Wales and Cornwall – are unlikely to reach the 30s, but they will still enjoy balmy temperatures in the mid 20s.
It comes as an amber heat health alert has been issued for the whole of England.
The alert will be in force from 12pm on Thursday until 9am on Monday and officials have warned that soaring June temperatures could mean a “likely rise in deaths in those 65 and over”.
The alert – a step up from the yellow heat health alert issued earlier this week – warned that “significant impacts are likely” across health and social care services because of high temperatures.
The Met Office said that a heatwave is looking likely this weekend.
UK’s 5-day forecast
Today:
Cloud and patchy light rain across Scotland will steadily clear northwards. Elsewhere dry with sunny spells, but the odd shower possible in the far southwest later. Breezier, especially in the southwest, but still very warm.
Friday:
Very warm, dry and sunny once again. Isolated showers possible across northern Scotland and southwest England, isolated thunder possible in the southwest. Breezy along southern and eastern coasts.
Saturday:
Hazy sunshine on Saturday with isolated showers, perhaps thundery.
Sunday and Monday:
Occasional bright spells on Sunday with cloudier skies arriving into Monday.
Feeling warm to start then turning fresher from Sunday.
The UK’s June temperature record stands at 35.6C, which was set in Southampton in 1976.
Current forecasts suggest the record is unlikely to be broken this time – but it will come close.
The UKHSA added an increase in demand for health services by vulnerable people is also likely.
The main risks posed by a very hot weather are dehydration (not drinking enough water) and overheating, which can make symptoms worse for people who already have problems with their heart of breathing.
The London Fire Brigade has also warned that the scorching weather will increase the risk of wildfires.
High temperatures are expected to fizzle out into next week, but southern parts of the UK may remain very warm.
AlamyTourists enjoy a sunny June day in the Cotswolds in Bourton on the Water[/caption]
PAA person sunbathes near the fountains in Battersea Park, London, today[/caption]
PAA person walking a dog at Yr Wyddfa in Snowdonia, Wales as the weather warms up[/caption]
James ChapelardPeople enjoy the warm weather in Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Glasgow, Scotland[/caption]
AlamyA thermometer showing the rising temperatures in Southend-on-Sea[/caption]
©Graham HuntSunbathers on the beach enjoying the scorching hot summer sunshine at the seaside resort of Exmouth in Devon[/caption] Published: [#item_custom_pubDate]
