A MET Office map has revealed where sun-seeking Brits can soak up the sunshine this weekend as temps hit 33C.
Today, Londoners will see highs of 30C – and forecasts for other areas aren’t too far behind.
Commuters make their way past Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament during the warm weather in central London today[/caption]
Sunseekers flock to the beach at the seaside resort of Weymouth yesterday[/caption]
Tourists enjoy a sunny June day in the Cotswolds in Bourton on the Water[/caption]
This weekend is going to be a scorcher, with the capital baking in 32C highs[/caption]
In Cornwall, Wales and those on the south coast will see temps top out at 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.
Things will heat up even more tomorrow, with London expected to see highs of 31C.
Most places will have temps in the mid 20s, averaging between 25 and 27C.
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.
Officials said that a heatwave is looking likely this weekend.
The 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.
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 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.
A yellow heat health alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) for seven regions of the country.
The following areas will be under the alert between midday on Thursday and 6pm on Sunday: Yorkshire and The Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East England, the South East, the South West and London.
A yellow alert is the lowest, behind amber and red, on the UKHSA’s system, but warns of a possible rise in deaths among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions.
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.
People on the boating lake at Highfields Park, Nottingham yesterday[/caption]
Sunbathers on the beach enjoying the scorching hot summer sunshine at the seaside resort of Exmouth in Devon[/caption]
A crowded beach at Weymouth yesterday as temps heat up[/caption]
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