UK weather health alert issued by Met Office as temperatures to soar across country
9 months, 1 week ago

UK weather health alert issued by Met Office as temperatures to soar across country

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery In the South East, this will rise to up to 29C by Wednesday, the Met Office said The heat marks a break from the wet conditions in spring, which saw 32 per cent more rainfall than the average in England and Wales, making it the fifth wettest for England and the eighth wettest recorded for Wales, the Met Office said. open image in gallery The South East of England will see the highest temperatures In the South East, this will rise to up to 29C by Wednesday, the Met Office said. Met Office chief forecaster Neil Armstrong said: “Some central and southern areas are likely to see temperatures approaching the values needed for heatwave conditions. “Heatwave conditions need to remain in situ for three consecutive days, and by the middle of next week it is possible that some parts of the UK could be reaching heatwave thresholds.” A heatwave, as defined by the Met Office, is an extended period of hot weather relative to the expected conditions of the area at that time of year.

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