UK information hottest day of the 12 months – however temperatures set to climb additional | EUROtoday
The UK has recorded the most well liked day of the 12 months to date – however temperatures are set to climb additional.
The Met Office mentioned a studying of 30.8C was clocked within the Surrey village of Risley on Thursday afternoon.
That is greater than a level increased than the earlier 2025 temperature file set days earlier when Santon Downham in Suffolk hit 29.4C.
But forecaster Dan Stroud warned that the mercury might attain near 32C in a while Thursday, rising to a potential peak of 34C within the coming days.
It comes after the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued an amber heat-health alert, warning {that a} rise in deaths is probably going. The warning is in place for all components of England from 12pm Thursday to 9am Monday.

As the Met Office confirmed the information that Thursday marked the most well liked day of the 12 months to date, firefighters issued a warning over wildfires in London – after two blazes broke out on inexperienced areas within the capital within the house of two hours.
Around 25 firefighters had been known as to New Road in Rainham simply earlier than 2pm on Wednesday, the place round two acres of shrubland and bushes had been alight. Just over an hour later, fireplace crews had been then mobilised to a different fireplace close by on Upminster Road North, by which round six hectares of grassland had been broken.
London Fire Brigade Assistant Commissioner Pat Goulbourne mentioned: “With temperatures exceeding 30C and the driest spring in over a century, the risk of fires spreading rapidly is high.
“With so many of our open spaces close to homes and livelihoods, it is vital we all play our part to reduce the chance of grass fires breaking out in the first place and to protect our communities from incidents.”
Temperatures are anticipated to peak on Saturday after probably reaching highs of 34C, with temperatures additionally set to be within the low 30s on Sunday, the Met Office mentioned.
An official heatwave is recorded when areas attain a sure temperature for 3 consecutive days, with thresholds various from 25C to 28C in numerous components of the UK.

In addition to well being businesses, charities have additionally issued warnings, with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) encouraging individuals with coronary heart situations to take precautions to minimise potential well being dangers.
Age UK has additionally urged individuals to verify in on older family, buddies, and neighbours to see in the event that they want something and to ensure they aren’t feeling overwhelmed by the extreme warmth.
According to the Met Office, temperatures have hit 30C someplace within the UK in eight of the final 10 years.
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