‘Risk to life’ from flooding remains as heavy rain continues in Scotland
Parts of Scotland have been warned to ‘stay alert, not stand down’ while the south of the UK enjoys dry weather.
Parts of Scotland have been warned to ‘stay alert, not stand down’ while the south of the UK enjoys dry weather.
Highs of around 26C are expected on Sunday, forecasters said, which would make the UK hotter than Los Angeles or Mykonos in Greece.
The temperature reached 28.5C in St James’ Park, London, on Friday, which made the capital hotter than Los Angeles and Santorini.
The Met Office expects many UK counties in the South West, including Devon, Dorset and parts of Wiltshire, to have marked the first day of a heatwave.
Very high UV levels are expected across parts of the South East between Wednesday and Saturday.
The Met Office said some areas will see sweltering heat and sunshine from Monday to Wednesday.
The Met Office said most of the UK is set to be dry and bright for the duration of the three-day weekend.
High pressure is likely to dominate through the end of the month and into the start of September.
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The mercury is expected to push 30C (86F) again on Wednesday.
The mercury will soar on Sunday afternoon, just as England take on Croatia, potentially making it the warmest June 13 on record.
Temperatures could hit 30C by Sunday afternoon, which would make it the warmest June 13 on record.
The mercury is set to exceed heatwave thresholds for a period of three days or more from Sunday onwards, the Met Office said.
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More sunshine is on the way for Monday, with the fine weather stretching into next week.