- The record for the number of days reaching 30C in any year has been broken, according to the Met Office.
- After several locations exceeded 30C on Sunday, the Met Office confirmed a total of 35 days where the maximum daily temperature exceeded this threshold, beating the 34 days set in 1995.
- This tally is widely expected to be topped again on Wednesday and Thursday with temperatures peaking in the mid-to-high 30s across the Midlands and south-east of England.
- The hottest weather this week is expected on Thursday across the Midlands, Eastern England, London and south-east England, Yorkshire and Humber.
- Temperatures could potentially reach 38C, which would equal the highest temperature of the summer so far recorded at Lingwood in Norfolk on 26 June.
- The UK's Health Security Agency has issued amber heat health alerts covering the whole of England, warning of significant impacts across social and health care, including a rise in deaths, and in place until Friday evening.
- This heatwave should be shorter lived than others so far this summer, with temperatures starting to feel noticeably cooler over the weekend, while Scotland and Northern Ireland will not experience the same extreme heat as southern England.
The Met Office has confirmed a record-breaking 35 days of temperatures exceeding 30C this year, surpassing the previous record of 34 days set in 1995.12
Temperatures are expected to peak mid-week, potentially reaching 38C. This would mark the hottest August day since 2003, when 38.5C was recorded.
The amber extreme heat warning covers all of England, with the UK's Health Security Agency alerting the public to potential health risks associated with the heat. Significant impacts on social and health care are anticipated, including a rise in deaths.6789
The alerts are in place until Friday evening, as the heatwave is expected to be shorter-lived than previous ones this summer, with cooler temperatures forecasted for the weekend.
While southern England braces for extreme heat, Scotland and Northern Ireland will not experience the same conditions, although eastern parts of Northern Ireland and southern and eastern Scotland will still see temperatures above the heatwave threshold.1011
The hottest weather is anticipated on Thursday across the Midlands, Eastern England, London, and Yorkshire and Humber, with temperatures expected to peak in the mid-to-high 30s.34
“The UK's Health Security Agency warns of significant impacts across social and health care, including a rise in deaths, with alerts in place until Friday evening. Temperatures could reach 38C on Thursday, which would be the hottest August day since 2003 and mark an unprecedented fourth month this year to hit 35C or more.”
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