UK braces for week-long heatwave with 34°C peak forecast in south-east England

Morgan Ofori

8h ago· 4 min readenNews

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A week-long heatwave is forecast across parts of the UK, with temperatures peaking at 34°C in the south-east. Health officials have issued a week-long heat health alert, warning that the high temperatures could pose a greater risk to life for vulnerable people. The Met Office forecasts temperatures rising from 28°C on Saturday to the low 30s by mid-week, with the peak expected on Thursday or Friday.

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bskyUK braces for week-long heatwave with 34°C peak forecast in south-east Englandtheguardian.com

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Temperatures in the south of England could reach 28C on Saturday, according to the Met Office.

A week-long warning from health officials came into force at midday in parts of the UK, stating that high temperatures over the coming days could cause a greater risk to life for vulnerable people.

The Met Office said temperatures in the south-east of England were forecast to rise to 29C on Sunday, then approach the low 30Cs next week with a peak of 34C on the Thursday or Friday.

Snippet from the RSS feed

Heat health alerts in place in most regions of England from Sunday to Saturday with mercury also rising in Wales

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