Heatwave hat-trick looms as Wimbledon finals weekend set to be a scorcher
We have already seen two heatwaves so far this summer, with temperatures in excess of 35C on Tuesday, July 1, and tropical feeling nights where temperatures dropped no lower than 22C in places, but expect another hot end to this week.
Temperatures will peak close to 30C by Thursday and near 32C on Friday into the weekend as our "superplume summer" continues.
High pressure will re-establish itself from the mid-Atlantic, and with clear, cloudless days as the strong July sunshine gets to work, temperatures will soar once more. With day-on-day heating, this homegrown heat will allow temperatures to exceed 30C in many areas.
With temperatures set to soar, a week-long heat health alert has been issued for the southern half of England.
The alert, issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), will be in place from 10am on Wednesday until 10am next Tuesday and covers London, the East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East and South West.
Unlike the heatwave to end June/start of July, the highest temperatures will not be confined to the south and south-eastern England.
Many places will see temperatures well above the average - topping 30C across much of England and Wales initially - before Scotland and Northern Ireland also see similar heat by the weekend.
This latest hot spell has less influence from the European heat and therefore the humidity will not be as high as previous heatwaves - but we'll still see highs close to 32C by the end of the weekend with some very warm and stuffy nights.
It's also worth mentioning the sun and UV is at their strongest this time of year - and any maximum temperatures are recorded in the shade - so with that in mind, it'll feel so much hotter than temperatures suggest but coastal areas will feel more comfortable and offer a fresher sea breeze offering some relief from middle of the day heat.
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