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UK Braces for Possible Earliest 30°C Heat as Temperatures Climb

The Met Office forecasts a late-April heatwave peaking Thursday, with highs nearing 30°C in a London–Bristol corridor, raising health and safety concerns.

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Overview

  • Tuesday recorded the UK's hottest day of the year so far, with 24.9°C in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, surpassing Monday's 24.5°C in London.
  • Temperatures are expected to rise further, with southern and central England forecast to reach 27–28°C on Wednesday and potentially 29–30°C on Thursday.
  • If 30°C is reached Thursday, it will be the earliest such temperature recorded in the UK, with April's national record of 29.4°C from 1949 also under threat.
  • Health and safety warnings have been issued for high UV and pollen levels, wildfire risks due to dry conditions, and dangers of cold-water shock in open water.
  • The heatwave is expected to ease from Friday, with temperatures returning toward seasonal norms and increased chances of showers and thunderstorms.