The UK is set to experience a heatwave this week with temperatures reaching up to 31°C, prompting the issuance of a yellow heat health alert by the UK Health Security Agency and Met Office. While Monday will be dry with sunny spells, Tuesday may bring showers in parts of the country and Wednesday could see temperatures peaking at 30°C in the South East. Despite possible thunderstorms on Thursday, temperatures are expected to remain high. Glastonbury Festival attendees should prepare for unsettled weather over the weekend with temperatures dropping to around 18-19°C.
The UK is set to experience a heatwave this week, with temperatures forecasted to reach up to 31°C. The UK Health Security Agency and the Met Office have issued a yellow heat health alert for most of England, excluding the North East. This alert is effective from Monday morning until Thursday afternoon.
According to Met Office meteorologist Liam Eslick, Monday will be mostly dry with sunny spells and temperatures peaking at 28°C. On Tuesday, cloudy and murky conditions are expected in western Scotland and Northern Ireland, with possible showers in northern England. The South East is likely to see temperatures rise to around 30°C on Wednesday.
Thursday could bring clouds, rain, and possibly thunderstorms, but temperatures will remain high, potentially reaching up to 31°C in some areas. For those attending the Glastonbury Festival, the weather outlook for the weekend is expected to be unsettled, with temperatures dropping to around 18-19°C.
