The UK’s hottest day of the year could be seen in some areas Today, announcing an official heatwave.
Parts of south-east England are forecast to reach temperatures of 32C (90F).
The Met Office said some places in England and Wales are likely to meet heatwave criteria later
It might be short-lived – with a yellow alert for thunderstorms issued by the Met Office across large parts of both nations later in the week.
A Yellow Heat Health Alert has been issued for all areas of England – except for the North East and North West – by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).
This is the second of four tiers of alerts – below amber and red – and means the heat is “unlikely to impact most people” but could impact the elderly and vulnerable.
