UK weather - live: Heatwave conditions intensify as Met Office forecasts temperatures of 33C
Temperatures of up to 33C are expected on Friday amid warnings the UK could break its record for the hottest day of the year for the second day in a row,.
An amber heat-health alert for all regions is in force until Monday - the first of its kind since September 2023.
It warns 'significant impacts are likely' across health and social care services, including a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or people with health conditions.
After sweltering temperatures in recent days, a number of areas are expected to have passed the official heatwave criteria by Friday afternoon, the Met Office has said.
Temperatures reached as high as 32.2C in Kew, west London, on Thursday and are expected to hit the low 30s again today.
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The UK could break its record for the warmest day of the year for the second day in a row, with temperatures up to 33C forecast.
Temperatures will be in the low 30s, and probably be the peak of the hot spell on Saturday, as 34C is possible, still below the June record of 35.6C in 1976.
Sunday will be another very warm day in the south and east probably in the late 20s, elsewhere it will be cooler, with temperatures in the mid 20s, Mr Stroud said.
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The UK could break its record for the warmest day of the year for the second day in a row, with temperatures up to 33C forecast.
Temperatures will be in the low 30s, and probably be the peak of the hot spell on Saturday, as 34C is possible, still below the June record of 35.6C in 1976.
Sunday will be another very warm day in the south and east probably in the late 20s, elsewhere it will be cooler, with temperatures in the mid 20s, Mr Stroud said.
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