Health alert issued for 4 areas as Met Office warns 30C heat surge may hit UK | Weather | News
Yellow temperature health warnings have been issued for parts of the UK as temperatures are expected to rise by Friday 19 June, possibly reaching 30°C. The UK Health Safety Agency (UKSHA) said the warnings cover the East Midlands, the east of England, London and the South East.
Currently in force from 3pm on Wednesday until 8pm on Monday, June 22, the Met Office has warned that temperatures in the South East could reach heatwave criteria, particularly by the weekend. The forecaster said the West Midlands, parts of the West Country and parts of Wales were also likely to experience warm temperatures in the mid-teens by then.
Met Office meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey warned rising temperatures and humidity were likely to come with overcast skies for most people. “There is the potential for temperatures to reach 30C in parts of south-east England on Friday,” Mr Vautrey said.
Mr Vautrey also said: “People will certainly notice how muggy the weather is starting to get in the second half of this weekend, with night temperatures in the high teens in parts of the south-east of England making for some very uncomfortable nights for good sleep.”
In its forecast for conditions between Wednesday and Friday, the Met Office said: “Weather remains mixed for the middle and second half of the week. More rain will fall, particularly in the north and west. Some warm sunshine will develop in the south-east.”
However, Scotland and Northern Ireland are expected to see more cloudy weather and rain throughout the week; Temperatures are unlikely to rise above 20 to 21 degrees in these parts of the UK.
While hot weather is expected in many parts of the UK, experts think the highest temperatures will be seen in the south.
The Met Office’s forecast for June 20-29 is as follows: “There is a possibility of very hot and humid weather, and perhaps a few thunderstorms, across the south and south-east of England at the beginning of this period.
“Generally more variable north and west at first, but there is a signal that high pressure will increase more widely as we move into late June.”
