UK climate: Joint hottest day of the 12 months as far as temperatures rise above 32C

The UK has recorded its joint hottest day of the 12 months thus far – however forecasters predict situations are set to chill within the coming days.

The mercury soared to 32.2C at Coningsby, Lincolnshire, on Sunday afternoon – matching the excessive reached at Chertsey, Surrey, on 10 June.

Coningsby is similar place the place the UK’s hottest ever temperature of 40.3C was recorded in July final 12 months.

But on Sunday night, a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms was in place for big components of japanese England and Scotland up till 9pm, with the Met Office forecasting as much as 30mm of rain may fall in some locations.

Conditions are anticipated to chill on Monday and Tuesday, with brisker air anticipated, notably within the South East.

In London, temperatures are unlikely to prime 24C, representing “quite a significant drop”, the Met Office mentioned.

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In the South West, Glastonbury Festival revellers had been anticipated to remain dry throughout Elton John’s closing set on Sunday night.

No “significant” rain is forecast for festival-goers’ journey residence on Monday.

The Met Office mentioned temperatures over the weekend had matched these of common Mediterranean vacation hotspots, but in addition warned the general public to take care.

A 15-year-old girl died after being pulled from the ocean off Cleethorpes seaside in Lincolnshire on Saturday night, whereas a teenage boy was additionally rescued and brought to hospital. He has since been discharged.

Meanwhile, the London Fire Brigade mentioned 10 hearth engines and round 70 firefighters had been despatched to deal with a grass blaze on Rammey Marsh in Enfield.

Around one hectare of grassland was broken by the blaze, which was introduced below management simply after 3pm.

London’s New Wimbledon theatre cancelled a efficiency of Charlie And The Chocolate Factory The Musical on account of sweltering temperatures.

It tweeted: “Due to outside temperatures in excess of 30C and its impact on working conditions on stage, we have reluctantly taken the decision to cancel today’s performance of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the Musical.”

Looking to the times forward, Met Office meteorologist Amy Bokota mentioned: “That really humid air is likely to feel a lot more comfortable than it has done for the last couple of weeks.

“Monday might be brisker with some sunshine and showers like we now have seen at the moment.”