The Met Office has confirmed the exact hour the UK heatwave will end, with the hot spell now set to last longer than initially expected. Hot and humid weather will continue over parts of east and southeast England, the Met Office has warned.
Amber Heat Warnings Extended Across Eastern England
The Met Office has issued amber heat warnings for the country, with the final one in effect until 9pm on Saturday, June 27. The warning will affect Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Rutland, Bedford, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Luton, Norfolk, Peterborough, Southend-on-Sea, Suffolk, and Thurrock. It will also impact Bracknell Forest, Brighton and Hove, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Greater London, Hampshire, Kent, Medway, Milton Keynes, Oxfordshire, Reading, Slough, Surrey, West Berkshire, West Sussex, Windsor and Maidenhead, and Wokingham.
Temperatures to Peak at 34°C in London and East Anglia
The Met Office statement reads: "Very hot weather will continue to affect eastern and southeastern England but likely a few degrees cooler than the previous few days. Temperatures will still widely exceed 30 Celsius, peaking around 32 - 34 Celsius in London or East Anglia. Night temperatures remain unlikely to fall below high teens Celsius for most with some places probably remaining in the low 20s Celsius. These temperatures will be accompanied by high humidity."
Thunderstorm Warnings Issued Alongside Heat
Elizabeth Rizzini, BBC weather presenter, explained: "The Met Office has issued another warning for thunderstorms for tonight and tomorrow morning until 10am affecting northern England, the Midlands, Wales and part of south-west England. Many places will miss the worst but within the warning area there is the risk of frequent lightning and of sudden, gusty winds with 50 to 60mph possible, particularly in the south and west of the warning area. Frequent lightning, hail and heavy rain (possibly 15-20mm in an hour) will be additional hazards. There could be some surface water flooding, difficult travelling conditions and possible power cuts. This is in addition to the yellow thunderstorm warning across Scotland valid all day tomorrow, and the two thunderstorm warnings in northern Scotland today and south-west England."
