Parts of the United Kingdom are experiencing a heatwave, with amber heat-health alerts in effect. The heatwave officially began on Monday for areas in the south and east of the country after consistent temperatures met the threshold for three consecutive days. By Tuesday, heatwave criteria were met more widely, with temperatures reaching 32.4 degrees Celsius (90.3 degrees Fahrenheit) in Teddington, Richmond upon Thames, and Frittenden, Kent.
The forecast indicates that temperatures could climb higher in the coming days, with southern England likely to be the hottest region, potentially reaching 34C or 35C. The heat is expected to build and spread north and west, reaching Northern Ireland and Scotland by Friday, where peak temperatures are anticipated to be in the high 20s Celsius.
Later in the week, the high-pressure system is forecast to shift, allowing an easterly wind to cool down eastern parts of the UK. The focus of the heat will then move westward, particularly affecting central southern England. South Wales could also experience highs of 33C on Friday.
