UK climate: It’s the most well liked day of the yr, however record-breaking heatwave might finish quickly, forecasters say
Saturday is provisionally the most well liked day of the yr, the Met Office has stated, with a excessive of 33.2C (92F) at London’s Kew Gardens.
That beats the provisional 32.6C (91F) recorded on Thursday.
The UK has now sweltered via six straight September days of temperatures over 30C (86F) – the primary time that is occurred since information started.
Saturday is more likely to be the height of the heatwave, the Met Office stated earlier this week.
The warmth on Saturday compelled AFC Wimbledon and Stockport gamers to have a drinks break throughout their sport in London
And it could all be over quickly, as there’s an “increasing signal for a thundery breakdown for some later in the weekend”, forecasters say.
The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber warmth well being alert, that means climate impacts are more likely to be felt throughout the well being service, with these aged above 65 or anybody with pre-existing respiratory or heart problems at higher danger.
It comes as extra storm warnings have been issued throughout the UK.
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The climate warning means some locations may expertise flash flooding, lightning strikes, hail or robust winds, with interruptions to highway entry and public transport a risk.
The identical warning has been issued for Sunday overlaying Northern Ireland, northern components of England and Wales in addition to southern Scotland till 11.59pm.
On Wednesday, the UK skilled its hottest September day since 2016, with 32C (89.6F) recorded at Kew Gardens in west London.
The scorching climate follows a cool and moist summer season for a lot of the UK.
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