Sizzling temperatures on the horizon for certain areas of the UK, with the heatwave expected to amplify.
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Get ready for some serious heat, mate! The UK is currently in the midst of a sizzling hot spell, and forecasters predict it's gonna keep cookin'. On Monday, we saw the temperature hit a whopping 24.5°C in London, and it's only gonna get hotter. The South East and London are expected to reach 25°C on Tuesday, with highs of 27°C expected on Wednesday, according to the Met Office.
Meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey reckons the UK's going to break some heat records. He reckons we're "probably going to be surpassing that essentially every day", with temperatures expected to peak on Thursday. Depending on the local baseline, we could see temperatures reach up to 29°C between London and Bristol.
Vautrey also mentioned that some localized areas could experience "one of their warmest April days on record", even if the national record for April of 29.4°C isn't exceeded. The average temperatures for late April are currently 12°C for parts of Scotland and around 16°C for southern England, so any temperatures above that are a significant increase.
With the heat comes warnings for high levels of pollen and UV rays. The NHS advises people to protect themselves by wearing at least factor 30 sunscreen, spending time in the shade, and wearing suitable clothing. On the other hand, the London Fire Brigade has issued a warning about open-water swimming, as water temperatures can be dangerously cold, even in sunshine.
As for what's happening elsewhere in the UK, a man has been arrested over a crossbow incident in Leeds that seriously injured two women, and Kneecap's Eden Project gig has been cancelled due to a row over controversial comments. If you want to know more about Kneecap, why they're controversial, and other news, check out our website.
Stay safe out there, and remember to stay cool!
Extra Insights:
- The UK's current hot spell is expected to break record-challenging temperatures, potentially comparable to or exceeding recent highs like those observed during the April 27 London Marathon.
- Analysis suggests that human-caused climate change has made such extremes five times more likely.
- Real-time updates beyond April 30 can be found on Climate Central’s Global Climate Shift Index map.
- Despite the weather forecast predicting record-challenging temperatures, it might be an unsuitable day for an outdoor activity like skydiving in London this Monday, considering the heat.
- Although meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey anticipates that parts of London and Bristol could experience one of their warmest April days on record, the UK might still surpass those temperatures as the heat wave continues, probably by Thursday.
- The extreme temperatures experienced in the UK's hot spell, such as the 24.5°C recorded in London on Monday, are believed to have been magnified five times more likely due to human-caused climate change.
