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UK weather: Hot weather to peak amid water shortage fears UK weather: Hot weather to peak amid water shortage fears
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Heat health alerts are coming into effect for the whole of England later, with amber warnings for most southern and central areas - meaning there could be travel disruption or increased demand on health services. Heat health alerts are due to come into force across England on Tuesday morning, ahead of the expected peak of the UK's fourth heatwave of the year.
Following a warm night, temperatures are set to rise across the UK on Tuesday when the heat will peak for most. Much of England and Wales will see 25-28C, reaching 34C in some areas, with heatwave thresholds likely to be met in several regions this week.
Much of England and Wales will see 25-28C, reaching 34C in some areas, meaning heatwave thresholds are likely to be met in a number of regions this week. In central and southern areas, amber heat health alerts mean a rise in deaths and increased demand on health services, as well as travel disruptions, are likely.
Meanwhile, the national drought group - which includes the Met Office, regulators, the government, and water companies - has warned that England is now suffering from "nationally significant" water shortfalls. After a dry spring and a string of summer heatwaves, England is now suffering from "nationally significant" water shortfalls, the national drought group - which includes the Met Office, regulators, the government and water companies - has warned.
The group said England is experiencing widespread environmental and agricultural effects from the shortage of water, which is hitting crop yields, reducing feed for livestock, damaging river wildlife and wetlands, as well as increasing wildfires. The group said England is experiencing widespread environmental and agricultural effects from the shortage of water, which were hitting crop yields, reducing feed for livestock, damaging river wildlife and wetlands, as well as increasing wildfires.
The amber heat health alerts, issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), will come into effect across the Midlands, East Anglia, London and south-east England at 09:00 BST and continue until 18:00 on Wednesday.
Less severe yellow alerts - indicating negative effects on the vulnerable and health services are possible - will cover the rest of England.
A jet stream to the north and high pressure to the east is drawing up hot and humid air from the southA jet stream to the north and high pressure to the east is drawing up hot and humid air from the south
As high pressure has pushed eastwards, the UK has been drawing in some very warm air on a southerly to south easterly wind from the European continent, where temperatures have been particularly high. The UK has been drawing in some very warm air from Europe, where temperatures have been particularly high. Bergerac and Bordeaux in France set all-time records at 41.4C and 41.6C, respectively, on Monday.
On Monday, Bergerac and Bordeaux in France set all-time records at 41.4C and 41.6C. There are red warnings for the heat in France and in Spain. Low 30s are likely for central and southern England, as well as south-eastern Wales, on Tuesday. Anywhere from south-west Midlands to west London could see a high of 34C.
While this would not be the hottest day of the year so far, the current record in Wales could be threatened.
Temperatures across Scotland and Northern Ireland could reach as high as 27C.
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The amber heat health alert – issued by the UK Health Security Agency – begins across the Midlands, East Anglia, London and South East England at 09:00 and continues until 18:00 on Wednesday. There have been 13 days so far this year that have seen temperatures in excess of 30C.
North East England, North West England, Yorkshire and Humber and south-west England have a yellow alert for the same period. That number will rise further this week, but is still less than the 19 days in 2022 and 34 days in 1995.
Yellow alerts warn of possible impacts on health and social services. While not all parts of the UK will enter a heatwave this week, some areas are expected to enter a heatwave on Wednesday, when they surpass a temperature threshold that varies by region for at least three consecutive days.
Temperatures across Scotland and Northern Ireland could reach 23-26C, maybe 27C in eastern Scotland and the Borders. Conditions will remain warm for a third day for most on Wednesday, though temperatures could dip a little in the west.
Much of England and Wales could see 25-28C, but the low 30s are again likely for central and southern England, and south-east Wales. Anywhere from the south-west Midlands to west London could see 34C. Highest temperatures of 2025:
This would still not make it the warmest day of the year so far, although the year's top temperature in Wales may be threatened.
Highest temperatures of 2025
England - 35.8C Faversham, 1JulyEngland - 35.8C Faversham, 1July
Wales - 33.1C Cardiff Bute Park, 12 JulyWales - 33.1C Cardiff Bute Park, 12 July
Scotland - 32.2C Aviemore, 12 JulyScotland - 32.2C Aviemore, 12 July
Northern Ireland - 30C Magilligan, 12 JulyNorthern Ireland - 30C Magilligan, 12 July
Temperatures could reach 34C in the capital It will also be cloudier and more humid, with the highest temperatures forecast for East Anglia.
Some could see a fourth heatwave of the summer this week, the official criteria for which is when locations reach a particular threshold temperature for at least three consecutive days. That varies from 25C across the north and west of the UK, to 28C in parts of eastern England.
Conditions will stay warm for a third day for most areas on Wednesday, though temperatures could dip a little in the west.
There will be more cloud and it will feel more humid. There will be a slight shift in wind direction to more of a south-westerly meaning the highest temperatures could be across parts of East Anglia, again in the low 30s.
The heat will ease for most on Thursday with some thunderstorms and some cooler, less humid air into Friday.The heat will ease for most on Thursday with some thunderstorms and some cooler, less humid air into Friday.
However, as high pressure builds in once more it is likely temperatures will rise again into the weekend to the mid-to-high 20s, with 30C possible in southern England and south Wales. However, temperatures are likely to rise again into the weekend to the mid-to-high 20s, with 30C possible in southern England and southern Wales.
This year saw the warmest and sunniest spring on record across the UK.
June and July saw the second and fifth highest average temperatures for those months respectively.
There have been 13 days so far this year that have seen temperatures of 30C or more in the UK this year.
That number will rise further this week, but is still low compared with the 19 days above 30C in 2022 and 34 days in 1995.
Rainfall for August has been very variable. Despite it only being 11 days into the month, some parts of northern Scotland are not far from recording their average August rainfall already, while some parts of southern England, such as Heathrow and Kew Gardens, have yet to record any measurable rain.