Heat health alerts in England as temperatures set to reach 34C
Summary
Heat alerts are in place across much of England as temperatures are expected to reach up to 34°C, starting Monday. The UK Health Security Agency warns that high temperatures could affect health and social care services and increase health risks, especially for vulnerable people.Key Facts
- Amber heat alerts cover London, the South East, East of England, and East Midlands from Monday 9:00 BST to Wednesday 9:00 BST.
- Yellow heat alerts cover the North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, West Midlands, and South West.
- The North East is the only English region without a heat alert currently.
- Temperatures could hit 34°C in London and nearby areas on Monday, with most of southern and eastern England reaching around 30°C or higher.
- Scotland, Northern Ireland, and western parts of Britain will have cloudier weather with rain and possibly heavy showers or thunderstorms.
- A cold front will bring cooler weather and rain later in the week, mainly affecting Scotland and Northern Ireland.
- Despite some rain, drought conditions are likely to continue in southern England due to a very dry July.
- The weather in August is predicted to be mostly warm and dry with occasional showers, especially in northern UK.
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