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| Britain braces for heatwave | Britain braces for heatwave |
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| A heatwave is forecast to hit the UK, sending temperatures soaring into the 30s and triggering a health alert. | |
| The Met Office said there was an “80% probability” of heatwave conditions between noon on Tuesday and 6am on Thursday in parts of England. | The Met Office said there was an “80% probability” of heatwave conditions between noon on Tuesday and 6am on Thursday in parts of England. |
| The forecast triggered a “Level 2” alert, with the Met Office warning: “Heatwaves can be dangerous, especially for the very young or very old or those with chronic disease.” | |
| A spokesman said: “Temperatures are expected to build on Tuesday and into Wednesday, with the hottest day of the year so far expected on successive days this working week.” | A spokesman said: “Temperatures are expected to build on Tuesday and into Wednesday, with the hottest day of the year so far expected on successive days this working week.” |
| Wednesday is likely to be the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures soaring to 33C (91F). | |
| A Met Office spokesman said temperatures will drop again on Thursday when severe thunderstorms are likely to hit central and western parts of the country, before climbing again before the weekend. | |
| The heatwave is caused by a warm front and tropical continental air mass from Europe pushing across the country – bringing with it high temperatures and humidity. | |
| Coastal areas will be cooler, but Northern Ireland and Scotland will still experience temperatures in the mid- to high 20s. | |
| The highest temperature so far this year was recorded at Gravesend, where the mercury rose to 27.8C (82F). | |
| The Met Office said: “There is a plume of heat that is going to push towards the UK from Tuesday and beyond.” | |
| Temperatures are expected to reach 29C (84F) in London and 27C (81F) in Wales and the Midlands, before climbing to above 30C (above 86F) on Tuesday. |