Overview
- A UK heatwave is defined as three consecutive days of daytime temperatures reaching at least 25°C in western and northern regions or 28°C in London and surrounding counties.
- Forecasts indicate the South East may see highs in the high 20s on July 9 and low 30s by July 10, with sustained warmth potentially meeting heatwave criteria between July 9 and 15.
- Meteorologists say an Azores High building from the west will underpin hot, settled conditions but caution that exact temperature peaks and duration remain uncertain this far ahead.
- Yellow thunderstorm warnings cover parts of eastern England and flood alerts are active in Cumbria along with six Scottish regions after heavy rain on Friday.
- This weekend and early next week will stay cooler and unsettled, with cloudy skies, spells of rain and thunderstorms especially across western and northern Britain.