Overview

• The UKHSA has issued an amber heat‐health alert from June 27 to July 1 for London, East Midlands, South East, South West and East of England, with yellow alerts in Yorkshire and Humber and the West Midlands.
• Temperatures are forecast to climb above 30°C this weekend, peaking at 32–34°C in London and the South East on Monday, with a 20% chance of matching or exceeding the 35.6°C June record.
• Forecasters attribute the heatwave to south‐westerly winds drawing humid air from Europe, following the UK’s warmest spring on record with a mean temperature of 9.5°C.
• Officials caution that prolonged high temperatures could significantly strain health and social care services and drive up heat‐related illnesses among older adults and other vulnerable groups.
• Residents are advised to keep homes cool, stay hydrated, check on vulnerable neighbours and prepare for worsening drought conditions after a dry spring.