The fourth heatwave of the summer time is about to peak at the moment with some components of the UK doubtlessly reaching 34C (93.2F).
An amber warmth alert stays in pressure till 6pm within the Midlands, London and the South East, and the east of England.
Tuesday’s temperatures reached 33.4C in Benson in Oxfordshire and Ross-on-Wye in Herefordshire, whereas Wednesday’s highs are prone to be additional north.
Met Workplace meteorologist Marco Petagna mentioned Lincolnshire and Yorkshire might see 33C or 34C (91-93F).
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Individuals boating on the River Medway in Tonbridge, Kent, on Wednesday. Pic: PA
Regardless of the warmth, there might be showers within the South East within the afternoon, in addition to in Scotland, the place a yellow alert for thunderstorms covers a lot of the nation from 2pm till midnight.
It is predicted to chill by a level or two because the week goes – however will keep very heat.
“On Thursday, there will still be a few showers, particularly in the North, and it will not be quite as hot, but temperatures will still peak around 29C to 30C in East and South East England,” mentioned Petagna.
“Friday looks mostly fine, with very hot sunshine in the South and South East, where temperatures could reach 31C, while Scotland will see highs in the low 20s.”
The UK Well being Authority’s amber warning advises that folks over 65 or these with critical well being situations might be at larger danger as a result of warmth – and there might be extra demand on well being and social care companies.
A much less critical yellow warmth well being alert can also be in place within the North East, North West, Yorkshire, the Humber, and the South West.
The Nationwide Drought Group – which incorporates the Met Workplace, water corporations and others – additionally met on Tuesday over what it mentioned was now a “nationally significant incident” in England.
5 areas stay in drought and 6 extra are in extended dry climate standing.
The group mentioned it had been the driest six months to July since 1976, and the newest heatwave was placing extra strain on water provides.
A hosepipe ban stays in place in Yorkshire, whereas Thames Water, South East Water and Southern Water have bans in sure postcodes.
