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More heatwave to hit the UK this week
The UK is to be hit with further heatwave this summer starting this week with high pressure set to build allowing for plenty of sunshine, with a feed of south or south-easterly winds bringing hot air from Europe.
Temperatures will rise to 33C (91F) in England over the weekend but very warm or hot weather is also likely to affect Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Some arears could experience a week long heatwave, also high UV and pollen levels are also predicted.
An area of high pressure is going to build from the middle of the week, cutting off the relatively cool north-westerly flow that has brought lower temperatures – and some much-needed rain – over the last few days.
Most of England and Wales will be sunny on Wednesday with temperatures reaching 25-28C (77-82F) in the Midlands and south-east England.
The warm sunshine will become more widespread on Thursday and Friday, extending into Northern Ireland and Scotland as high pressure shifts further north and east.
This will allow temperatures to climb with parts of northern Scotland expected to reach 29C (84F) by Saturday, and 26C (79F) likely in Northern Ireland.
Many parts of England and Wales will exceed 30C (86F), with temperatures likely to peak at 33C (91F) in the hottest spots over the weekend.
The United Kingdom has experienced 2 previous heatwaves this summer so far and it could be much more extensive.
Met Office projections at the start of the season suggested an increased chance of a hot summer and heatwaves, something that we know is being made more likely by climate change.
Homes flooded after storms hit the United Kingdom
Flood warnings have been issued across the United Kingdom as wind and rain hits parts of the country on the first day of 2025.
Severe rainfall through the night resulted in flooding in a number of areas across the country.
People were trapped in their homes and work premises without running water, while others were rescued from cars stranded in floodwaters.
Some weather warnings for wind and ice remain in place for parts of the UK – and forecaster say temperatures will plummet overnight, with snow due to roll in over the weekend.
Wednesday’s flooding and disruption came after New Year’s Eve events across the country were cancelled due to bad weather.
Around 90mm of rain has fallen widely across north west England over the last 24 hours with over 100mm recorded on some hills in north Wales and Cumbria.
There are lane closures on several motorways and roads of north west England.
In Cheshire, the banks of the Bridgewater Canal collapsed with water pouring into surrounding fields at Little Bollington.
Police said they were working to evacuate nearby properties, while the M56 westbound between junctions 6 and 7 were closed.
The Environment Agency (EA) had issued 109 flood warnings in England, mostly concentrated in the North West.
There were also 11 flood warnings in place for north Wales and 17 warnings in place for Scotland.