FORECASTERS are warning of potential dangerous Bank Holiday heat this weekend – as temperatures match Hawaii. Thermometers could hit a record-breaking 33C in parts as families hit the road fo…
FORECASTERS are warning of potential dangerous Bank Holiday heat this weekend - as temperatures match Hawaii.
They say there is a 60 per cent probability of "heat health criteria" being met between Saturday evening and Tuesday morning. Forecasters said the warning system is an important alert for social and healthcare services to act to reduce harm from a potential heatwave.A level 2 heath health warning is in place for southern and eastern England amid forecasts that temperatures could hit 33C over the Bank Holiday weekendWarm air is pushing in to the UK from the south, as this weather map for Friday afternoon showsBEAT energy price rises year after year with Switchcraft.
“Unfortunately, as the temperature rises so can the chances of a breakdown – so it’s important drivers check over their vehicle before setting out. Chief Met Office meteorologist Steve Willington said: "By Bank Holiday Monday itself temperatures will rise further with around 33C possible in the southeast - which would set a new record for the coming Bank Holiday weekend."
The blast of hot air follows June and July roasts which saw 34C on June 29, at Northolt, north London, and the 38.7C hottest day since records began 178 years ago in 1841, on July 25, in Cambridge.
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