Britain is gearing up for its third heat wave of the year, with temperatures expected to rise significantly across the country.
Britain Prepares for Another Wave of High Temperatures
Britain Prepares for Another Wave of High Temperatures
As another heat wave looms, Britain braces for potentially record-breaking temperatures this weekend.
In the aftermath of a brief respite from the weather, Britain is again facing the prospect of soaring temperatures, with warnings issued for a prolonged heat wave expected this weekend. Jason Kelly, a chief meteorologist at the United Kingdom's Met Office, has predicted that temperatures could peak at around 31 degrees Celsius (about 88 degrees Fahrenheit) on Thursday and rise further to 32 degrees Celsius (close to 90 degrees Fahrenheit) on Friday, particularly in parts of England and Wales.
The Met Office defines an official heat wave in Britain as three consecutive days of temperatures meeting or exceeding a specific local threshold. In Scotland and Northern Ireland, this threshold is set at 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit), while in London and surrounding areas, it is 28 degrees Celsius (82.4 degrees Fahrenheit). As such, most of England, eastern Scotland, and eastern Northern Ireland are likely to meet these criteria in the coming days, with regions that may not meet the threshold still experiencing above-average temperatures.
The U.K. Health Security Agency has implemented yellow heat health alerts, which signify a low warning level, for all counties in England through Tuesday. The agency has cautioned that this extreme weather could significantly impact health and social care services, particularly increasing risks to vulnerable populations such as the elderly.
The Met Office defines an official heat wave in Britain as three consecutive days of temperatures meeting or exceeding a specific local threshold. In Scotland and Northern Ireland, this threshold is set at 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit), while in London and surrounding areas, it is 28 degrees Celsius (82.4 degrees Fahrenheit). As such, most of England, eastern Scotland, and eastern Northern Ireland are likely to meet these criteria in the coming days, with regions that may not meet the threshold still experiencing above-average temperatures.
The U.K. Health Security Agency has implemented yellow heat health alerts, which signify a low warning level, for all counties in England through Tuesday. The agency has cautioned that this extreme weather could significantly impact health and social care services, particularly increasing risks to vulnerable populations such as the elderly.
