UKHSA Issues Heat Alerts Until Monday as UK Temperatures Climb to 32C
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Updated · BBC.com · Jun 18
UKHSA Issues Heat Alerts Until Monday as UK Temperatures Climb to 32C
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jun 18
Summary
Heat health alerts took effect across much of the Midlands and south-east England at 15:00 BST Wednesday and will run until 20:00 Monday as forecasters warn of a developing heatwave.
30C to 32C is possible in southern and eastern England from Friday into early next week as a European heat dome — a static high-pressure system trapping hot air — pushes warmer air into the UK.
27C to 31C is forecast on Friday, a brief dip is expected Saturday, then highs could return to the upper 20s or low 30s on Sunday and Monday, with large thunderstorms possible by Monday across England and Wales.
Tuesday could bring official heatwave status in parts of south-east England if temperatures stay above local thresholds for three straight days; those thresholds range from 25C in cooler regions to 28C in London.
40C is forecast in parts of France on Sunday, where the June record of 37.6C may be broken, underscoring the broader western European heat event feeding the UK's warmer spell.