Fifth UK heatwave with 27 counties set to sizzle as temperatures hit 36C – full record of areas
New heat alerts are to come into force as the UK braces for its fifth heatwave of the year, bringing scorching highs of 36C
A fifth heatwave is coming(Image: digihelion via Getty Images)
The mercury is set to skyrocket once again, with a fifth heatwave looming and a string of health alerts issued as the temperature looks set to climb for a scorcher of a weekend.
Then, next week, temperatures are poised to climb even further with 27 counties expected to sizzle and surge beyond 30C, as per fresh weather maps from WXCharts.com.
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Or, if you need a refresher:
- slip on a t-shirt
- slop on sun cream with a protection factor of 30 or more
- slap on a wide brimmed hat
- slide on some quality sunglasses
- shade from the sun wherever possible
Fresh weather maps from WXCharts.com reveal a blistering wave of heat is predicted to bake vast areas of England, with temperatures rocketing as high as 36C.
Weather maps turn red on August 12(Image: WXCharts.com)
The data indicates sweltering conditions on August 13 will strike more than two dozen counties, with the most extreme heat spreading from the South and South East through the Midlands and into eastern England. Throughout the remainder of the nation, temperatures will be markedly cooler.
Scotland and Northern Ireland are predominantly experiencing the teens and low 20s, while western areas of Wales and northern England avoid the worst of the oven-like conditions.
New heat alerts are to come into force as the UK braces for its fifth heatwave of the year, bringing scorching highs of 36C.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued yellow heat health alerts for the East Midlands, West Midlands, South East, South West, East of England, Yorkshire and the Humber and London.
The yellow heat health alerts run from 9am on Saturday to 9pm on Tuesday and warn that the hot weather is likely to affect the wellbeing of the population.
This follows the Met Office’s warning that heatwave conditions are expected to return to numerous parts of the UK next week as temperatures rise through the weekend and then more dramatically, into the middle of next week.
Weather experts anticipate that temperatures could hit 36°C in areas of East Anglia and south-east England by Thursday, reports the Express.
Deputy chief forecaster Mike Silverstone said: “Temperatures will climb through the weekend and, more significantly, through much of next week. After a brief dip on Monday, high pressure will move across the UK before settling to the east, allowing a southerly flow to develop.
Temperatures will remain warm towards the end of the week(Image: WXCharts.com)
“A fairly widespread heatwave is likely across large parts of England and Wales, with hot conditions developing in places.
“The heat is expected to peak for much of England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland on Wednesday, with up to 34°C possible in parts of central and southern England and southeast Wales.
“East Anglia and south-east England, however, could see temperatures even higher on Thursday.
“Humidity levels are also expected to increase through the week, which may make conditions feel more uncomfortable, particularly overnight.”
The south of England will be hot and dry(Image: WXCharts.com)
The agency’s long-range forecast for 12th to 21st August stated: “A mixed start is likely to this period, with some rain or showers in the north and quite breezy conditions while in the south it will be mostly dry, sunny and hot, even very hot in some places.
“Southern parts are likely to turn cooler and fresher next weekend though.”
Counties over 30C
- Bedfordshire
- Berkshire
- Buckinghamshire
- Cambridgeshire
- Devon
- Dorset
- East Sussex
- Essex
- Gloucestershire
- Greater London
- Hampshire
- Hertfordshire
- Kent
- Leicestershire
- Lincolnshire
- Norfolk
- Northamptonshire
- Oxfordshire
- Rutland
- Somerset
- Suffolk
- Surrey
- Warwickshire
- West Midlands
- West Sussex
- Wiltshire
- Worcestershire
