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McGivern, said: “There'll be some outbreaks of rain arriving into the west courtesy of a cold front first thing Friday. But ahead of that we've got this humid air flow. And once the cloud breaks up and the sun comes out, it's going to feel very warm, if not hot, across parts of the Midlands, East Anglia
exceptional or extreme.” The heatwave threshold varies by county, with geographical differences reflecting the differences in climate across the UK. UV levels will be high through the week for most places in the hot sunshine 😎 Make sure you are protecting yourself if you are out and about
are more vulnerable – elderly people who live alone and people with underlying health conditions – are prepared for coping during the hot weather. “The most important advice is to ensure they stay hydrated, keep cool and take steps to prevent their homes from overheating.” Find tips for keeping cool in hot
temperatures from this hot spell are forecast for Saturday, with low 30s Celsius fairly widely across England, and up to 34°C possible in eastern areas. Despite this, the more uncomfortable heat will be in northern and western areas initially, where despite somewhat lower temperatures the air will be more
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name them? Why is it so hot? The presence of Dexter, combined with a southerly airflow and high pressure, has created a setup conducive to high temperatures. The jet stream has buckled, allowing warm air from the south and east to flow into the UK. This pattern has led to widespread warmth
Hot spell - August 2003 Maximum temperatures The UK record of 37.1 °C at Cheltenham on 3 August 1990 was beaten by a number of stations on 10 August 2003, with Brogdale, near Faversham (Kent) reporting the highest at 38.5 °C. Table of highest maximum temperatures - 5 August 2003 Station name Jersey
resilience and reduced costs. Saving lives in a heatwave By working together with the UK Health Security Agency to improve heat health alerts that can forewarn health professionals of the impacts of hot weather, we can help health services to plan effectively and provide patient advice. In turn
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