THE Met Office has issued its first-ever Amber Extreme Heat weather warning as large areas of the UK will continue to see hot conditions this week.
The Extreme Heat Warning, which is issued with partners including public health partners across the UK, will cover a large part of Wales, all of southwest England and parts of southern and central England.
The amber warning will be in force until the end of Thursday.
In Warrington the weather is set to remain hot and sunny for much of the week.
This Evening and Tonight: For most it will be a sunny evening with any cloud clearing. Skies remaining clear overnight, allowing for some fog to form in prone areas. Another warm night for most. Minimum temperature 13 °C.
Tomorow, Tuesday, another fine and clear day, with plenty of sunshine. Chance of clouds bubbling up in the afternoon later, possibly bringing heavy, but isolated, showers. Feeling very warm, hot in places.
Maximum temperature 29 °C.
Outlook for Wednesday to Friday: Very warm to hot weather will continue through this period, with plenty of sunshine. However, a risk of showers, some heavy, developing each afternoon. Turning cloudier on Friday.
The weather warning comes as the forecast continues to signal for unusually high temperatures for western areas in particular, as well as continuing high nighttime temperatures creating potential impacts for health. The prolonged nature of the current heatwave has also been a factor for the increased impacts from this continued heat.
The impacts of extreme heat can be many and varied. It can have health consequences, especially for those who are particularly vulnerable, and it can impact infrastructure, including transport and energy, as well as the wider business community. During hot weather we often see increased traffic near coastal areas, increased use of open water by the public, and an increase in wildfire risk.
Much of the UK has been in heatwave conditions in recent days, but temperatures are expected to climb further early this week, possibly reaching 33C in some western areas, but widely high 20s and low 30s elsewhere.
Met Office Chief Operational Meteorologist Steven Ramsdale said, “The high temperatures are going to continue through a large part of this week. Many areas will continue to reach heatwave thresholds but the amber extreme heat warning focusses on western areas where the most unusually high temperatures are likely to persist.
“There’s a continuing risk of isolated thundery downpours late in the afternoons but most areas will stay dry until later in the week. Temperatures should begin to fall for most areas heading into the weekend, with some more unsettled conditions looking to develop.”
The Amber Extreme Heat Warning from the Met Office is the first one that has been issued. Find out more here
https://blog.metoffice.gov.uk/2021/06/18/why-the-met-office-is-launching-a-new-extreme-heat-warning/
