Your photos: The West Midlands feels the heat as temps top 30C
The West Midlands has been feeling the heat, with temperatures over 30C (86F) in many areas on Monday.It could be one of the hottest June days on record, but temperatures are forecast to fall as the week goes on.
The UK Health Security Agency has said the hot weather is likely to have a "significant impact" on health and social care services and has upgraded its weather warning for the West Midlands to amber.It said the high temperatures would also mean increased health risks for over-65s and younger people, thereby increasing demand for healthcare services.The warning is expected to remain in place until Wednesday morning. Fire services around the region have asked people to be careful with outdoor fires, with the ground very dry.
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- Daily Mail
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Greg Dewhurst, a meteorologist at the Met Office, told MailOnline that the hottest temperatures would hit the southeast of England today, particularly in London. And a map issued by the forecasters shows that they expect temperatures could hit a sizzling 35C. If reached, London would today be hotter than Lisbon, Barcelona, Hawaii, Mexico City and Barbados. But Mr Dewhurst added that those in the north could see spells of rain, saying: 'There will be cloudier skies further north with showery rain across northern England in particular. 'Temperatures lower the further north you are in the country, with highs around 15 to 19C in Scotland, which is around average.' The record temperature for England was recorded on July 19, 2022, when Coningsby, Lincolnshire, saw an astonishing 40.3C reached. Yesterday's heat of 33C almost broke the hottest ever June temperatures of 35.6C recorded in Southampton in 1976. The hottest ever July 1 on record was in 2015, when the temperature hit 36.7C. 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- The Independent
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The Independent
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- The Independent
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