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5 hours ago
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Emergency services warn of wildfire risk before expected UK heatwave
Emergency services have issued warnings over the increased risks of wildfires before an expected heatwave this weekend, with temperatures forecast to reach 32C in some parts of the UK. Authorities reminded the public to check in with older people and those with health conditions as forecasters predicted a burst of heat expected to peak this weekend before easing early next week. Most places in southern England will reach temperatures above the threshold for a heatwave – recorded when areas reach a certain temperature for three consecutive days – by this weekend. In London – where the threshold is 28C – temperatures could peak at 29C on Thursday and 31C on Friday, before hitting 32C on Saturday. Related: UK twice as likely to have hot summer this year, says Met Office The hot weather will then spread north, with Manchester and Newcastle enjoying temperatures into the late 20s by the weekend. The Met Office said several places were expected to exceed 30C on Saturday, making them the highest temperatures of the year so far. Tony Wisson, a deputy chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: 'Over the next few days, settled weather and warm sunshine will allow temperatures to rise day on day. 'Temperatures will then rise further towards the end of the week as winds turn more southerly and even warmer air over continental Europe will be drawn across the UK. 'While the warmest temperatures are likely across London and the east of England, by Saturday heatwave thresholds could be reached across much of the Midlands, low-lying areas bordering the Peak District and even parts of east Wales.' The London fire brigade has meanwhile issued a warning over wildfires before the prolonged spell of hot weather and following one of the driest springs on record. Charlie Pugsley, deputy commissioner for operational policy, prevention and protection, said: 'Extended periods of hot and dry weather can greatly increase the risk of a grass fire, and particularly when that grass is tinder dry the spread of fire can be rapid. We have seen examples of this in London as well as more recently worldwide, such as in California and South Korea.' Pugsley said he had written last month to the chief executives of each London local authority, 'outlining some key measures they can take, such as to create fire breaks, and to welcome the work that councils are already undertaking'. A drought was declared by the Environment Agency across Yorkshire last week while the north-west of England entered drought status last month. Warnings are also being issued about the risk to people with health vulnerabilities that may be exacerbated by the heat. The UK Health Security Agency issued its first yellow heat-health alert of the year last week to remind health and social care services to prepare. The director of Age UK, Caroline Abrahams, said many older people were looking forward to some warm weather, but that they needed to take extra care as temperatures rose, especially if they have long-term health conditions. She suggested they take simple precautions such as staying out of direct sunlight and keeping hydrated. 'It is also worth doing any daily activities, such as going for a walk, shopping or gardening before or after the hottest part of the day which is between 11am and 3pm. Most of our homes aren't really designed to cope with scorching weather, so it's a good idea to do all we can to keep the cool air in and hot air out,' she said.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
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- Daily Mirror
Exact date heatwave will be over as 'intense thunderstorms' warning issued
Parts of the UK are set to be hit by an 'intense thunderstorm' after a heatwave, the Met Office has said. Heat-health alert warnings are currently in place across the country The UK could be set for the hottest day of the year for the second day in a row in the run up to a weekend filled with blazing sunshine and scorching temperatures. However, the balmy weather comes with a caveat as the UK may be facing "intense thunderstorms" by week's end, according to recent predictions. In many parts of the UK today, and over the coming days temperatures are expected to exceed 30C. The reason for the warmer temperatures is due to a "combination of several factors", according to Tony Wisson, Deputy Chief Meteorologist for the Met Office. A number of areas in the UK have been issued with a heat-health alert warning. The alert affects all regions in England and will be in place from 12pm on Thursday June 19, until 9am on Monday, June 23. This precautionary system activates to alert citizens about potential health risks due to extreme temperatures. Brits are advised to brace for "uncomfortable heat" that will last all day and linger through the night. Forecasts suggest "tropical nights" could occur, with night-time temperatures stubbornly staying above 20C, potentially disrupting sleep patterns, reports the Liverpool Echo. Dan Holley, Deputy Chief Meteorologist for the Met Office, predicts: "The highest temperatures from this hot spell are forecast for Saturday, with low 30s Celsius expected widely across England, and even hitting up to 34°C in certain eastern localities. "Despite this, the more uncomfortable heat will be in northern and western areas initially, where despite somewhat lower temperatures the air will be more humid. "While Saturday will be a dry and fine day for many, a few showers or thunderstorms will be possible across northern and western parts of the UK, with an increasing risk of some intense thunderstorms developing across portions of north Wales, northern England and southern Scotland later in the afternoon and into the evening hours, which could bring heavy downpours, frequent lightning, gusty winds and possibly large hail. "The nights will also be quite warm, with the possibility of temperatures not falling below 20°C in some areas, making it hard to sleep. This is what we term a 'tropical night'. "Temperatures will ease from the west on Sunday as fresher air arrives from the Atlantic, although parts of East Anglia and the far southeast of England could still see 28-29°C for a time." From Saturday to Sunday, Glasgow will see temperatures plunge from 27C to 19C, Plymouth's from 24C to 21C and Liverpool's from 28C to 22C. Further east, Brits will see sizzling temps for another day, with highs of 28C in London, which will drop to 23C on Monday, and plunge from 28C to 23C in Kent, The Express reports. Heatwave conditions in the UK are met when a location records a period of at least three consecutive days with temperature values meeting or exceeding the heatwave temperature threshold for that location. Across much of the north and west of the UK, this threshold is 25°C, but across Greater London and the Home Counties, the threshold is higher, at 28°C. The high pressure is anticipated to shift away from the UK early next week, leading to a drop in temperatures. However, the Met Office has expressed uncertainty over how swiftly this will occur and what the peak temperatures across the UK will be.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Met Office issues verdict on how long heatwave will last
The Met Office has issued a verdict on how long the heatwave will last, with temperatures expected to soar above 30C in some area of the UK over the coming days. The UK is set for a heatwave this week after the Met Office forecast that large parts of the country will meet their respective thresholds for three consecutive days. A UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) heat-health alert has been issued for large parts of the UK including the Midlands, south and east England, Yorkshire and Humber and London. READ MORE: Delays after section of M6 shut READ MORE: Middleton fire LIVE updates as smoke fills air after crews battle flames overnight Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE Meteorologists have said heat will build throughout this week and will rise to above 30C in some areas by the weekend, with an area of high pressure set to sweep over the nation, bringing some of the hottest temperatures of the year so far. Tony Wisson, Deputy Chief Meteorologist, said: 'The rising temperatures this week are a combination of several factors. Over the next few days, settled weather and warm sunshine will allow temperatures to rise day on day. "Temperatures will then rise further towards the end of the week as winds turn more southerly and even warmer air over continental Europe will be drawn across the UK. We could very well see several places exceeding 30C, which will be the highest temperatures of the year so far.' The Met Office has revealed that the band of high pressure is expected to move away from the UK early next week, resulting in temperatures falling again. However, meteorologists said there is uncertainty in how quickly this happens, and the peak temperatures experienced across the UK. Average temperatures are expected to fall to between 15 and 18C across the country by Monday (June 23). Tony Wisson added: 'Temperatures are likely to peak in the low 30s Celsius this weekend before easing sometime early week. "Some forecast models even allow temperatures to rise into the mid 30s of Celsius by Monday. While this is feasible, it is considered a lower-likelihood scenario.' --- Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That's why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable, highlighting the best of what we do - bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don't miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street. If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@ or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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When the UK will be the hottest as heatwave to see temperatures soar above 30C
Temperatures are expected to soar above 30C in some areas over the coming days as the UK braces for the hottest conditions of the year so far. A heatwave is bringing sizzling temperatures as a band of high pressure has swept over southern England, with 'settled weather and warm sunshine' to be enjoyed over the coming days, the Met Office said. Meteorologists have said heat will build throughout this week and will rise to above 30C in some areas by the weekend. A number of yellow heat-health alerts have been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) ahead of the hot weather, as well as warnings from emergency services about the risk of wildfires across the country. READ MORE: UK households urged not to dry clothes outdoors during heatwave this weekend READ MORE: Wincey Willis - female weather presenter for ITV - dies aged 76 Join the Manchester Evening News WhatsApp group HERE According to the Met Office, the area of high pressure is building across the UK could mean an official heatwave could be declared by Sunday (June 22). For a heatwave to be declared, there needs to be a threshold temperature reached for at least three consecutive days, ranging from 25C to 28C. Tony Wisson, Deputy Chief Meteorologist, said: 'By the beginning of the weekend we could very well be meeting heatwave thresholds in places. While the warmest temperatures are likely across London and the east of England, by Saturday heatwave thresholds could be reached across much of the Midlands, low-lying areas bordering the Peak District and even parts of east Wales.' Weather experts believe some places in the UK could beat the highest temperature recorded so far this year, which was Suffolk on June 13 with a temperature of 29.4C, and reach over 30C. Temperatures are expected to peak over the weekend, on Saturday and Sunday, which is when the UK will be sat its hottest. Forecasts predict Saturday afternoon (June 21), with highs of around 31C in the Midlands and 32C in the south East and London. Tony Wisson added: 'Temperatures are likely to peak in the low 30s Celsius this weekend before easing sometime early week. Some forecast models even allow temperatures to rise into the mid 30s of Celsius by Monday. While this is feasible, it is considered a lower-likelihood scenario.' --- Day in day out, our reporters in the Manchester Evening News newsroom bring you remarkable stories from all aspects of Mancunian life. However, with the pace of life these days, the frenetic news agenda and social media algorithms, you might not be getting a chance to read it. That's why every week our Features and Perspectives editor Rob Williams brings you Unmissable, highlighting the best of what we do - bringing it to you directly from us. Make sure you don't miss out, and see what else we have to offer, by clicking here and signing up for MEN Daily News. And be sure to join our politics writer Jo Timan every Sunday for his essential commentary on what matters most to you in Greater Manchester each week in our newsletter Due North. You can also sign up for that here. You can also get all your favourite content from the Manchester Evening News on WhatsApp. Click here to see everything we offer, including everything from breaking news to Coronation Street. If you prefer reading our stories on your phone, consider downloading the Manchester Evening News app here, and our news desk will make sure every time an essential story breaks, you'll be the first to hear about it. And finally, if there is a story you think our journalists should be looking into, we want to hear from you. Email us on newsdesk@ or give us a ring on 0161 211 2920.
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3 days ago
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Temperatures and pollen soar in heatwave conditions
TEMPERATURES are set to soar in Herefordshire today, rising over 30 degrees. And it is bad news for hayfever sufferers, with the Met Office warning of very high pollen counts today (June 19). With the morning starting off warm, with temperatures already in the teens, they are set to rise through the day, hitting a high of 31°C in Hereford by 4pm. It is also likely to be an uncomfortable night, with temperatures sticking at around 19°C through the night. And there will be little relief on Friday, with temperatures again rising to 31°C by 3pm and remaining high through the night into Saturday, and another day of very high pollen levels forecast. The Met Office said today will see lengthy sunshine and will feel hot, with conditions turning somewhat cloudier by dawn tomorrow but staying dry. Friday will be settled with further spells of strong sunshine, and remain hot, the Met Office said, while the outlook for Saturday to Monday is largely fine and dry with sunny spells. The Met Office said it will feel hot and humid to start, but turn fresher from the west from Sunday into Monday. Met Office forecasters warned earlier this week that the UK would be in heatwave conditions by the weekend, with the highest temperatures expected to exceed 30°C. Deputy chief meteorologist Tony Wisson said the settled weather and warm sunshine has allowed temperatures to rise day on day. "Temperatures will then rise further towards the end of the week as winds turn more southerly and even warmer air over continental Europe will be drawn across the UK," he said. "We could very well see several places exceeding 30°C, which will be the highest temperatures of the year so far.' Heatwave conditions are met in the UK when temperatures exceeding the heatwave temperature threshold for that location are met for at least three consecutive days. "Across much of the north and west of the UK this threshold is 25°C, but across Greater London and the Home Counties the threshold is higher, at 28°C," the Met Office said.
