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UK Faces Rain then 30C Heatwave!
2 Jul
Summary
- Heavy rain up to 16mm is expected across multiple UK areas on Friday.
- Temperatures could reach 30C early next week due to building high pressure.
- Yellow heat health alerts issued for vulnerable populations across the UK.
Multiple areas across the UK are set to experience heavy rain, with forecasts indicating up to 16mm of rainfall on Friday. This precedes a potential return of heatwave conditions early in the upcoming week.
Showers are predicted to batter parts of North West England and Scotland starting from Friday evening, July 3rd. These heavy downpours are expected to continue for approximately two and a half hours before easing. The Met Office has noted that conditions are turning more changeable, with the north and west likely to see the most frequent and intense showers.
Looking towards the weekend and early next week, high pressure extending from the Azores is expected to build across most of the UK. This could lead to temperatures approaching the high 20s Celsius in parts of England, potentially reaching 30C in the southeast. While heatwave conditions are increasingly likely for some areas, extremely high temperatures or humidity levels seen previously are considered less probable.
The UK Health Security Agency has issued yellow heat health alerts for large portions of the country, effective from Saturday, July 4th, to Wednesday, July 8th. These alerts signify a greater risk to vulnerable populations and highlight the potential for indoor environments to become excessively warm. There is also an increased possibility of water-related incidents, including risks associated with cold-water shock and drowning.
