NewsUK NewsWeatherLIVEUpdated 1 min agoWeather forecasting models suggest the UK could see temperatures rise to 35C as a heatwave grips the country - the Met Office has forecast 33C highs for MondayVisitors to Green Park, London, enjoying the sunshine this week(Image: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)Weather models show some parts of the country could see staggering temperatures of 35C on Tuesday.It comes as the UK faces a days-long heatwave with the Met Office forecasting record breaking temperatures for May. Heat health alerts have been issued by the UKHSA across England.The UKV weather model now suggests the East of England could reach 35C at around 3pm on Tuesday. It shows 15 counties at 33C or more - Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Staffordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Surrey, and Berkshire.‌View PostView PostView PostToday14:20 BSTUV levels set to soarUV levels will be high across much of the UK this weekend, the Met Office says.Get your suncream at the ready!Content cannot be displayed without consentToday14:17 BSTMet Office issues sea temperature warningThe Met Office is urging people to be careful in the sea, as sea temperatures remain low despite the heatwave.Content cannot be displayed without consentToday14:14 BST'Light rain' possible in some areas tonightBBC Weather's forecast for tonight states: "Tonight, much of the UK will be dry and clear, with some fog in coastal spots. Western Northern Ireland, central and northern Scotland will be mainly cloudy, with light rain in north-west Scotland."Today14:11 BSTTemperatures to stay in low 30s next weekThe Met Office forecast for Monday to Wednesday states: "The hot and dry weather continues into Bank Holiday Monday. Clear skies developing for Northern Ireland and Scotland from Tuesday. Temperatures staying in the low 30s across the southeast."Today14:08 BSTMet Office forecast suggests six-day heatwaveThe Met Office's morning forecast today suggested Brits could face heatwave conditions for six straight days.Temperatures rose above 28C yesterday. The Met Office now says highs of 31C are on the cards in southern areas today, with 32C coming tomorrow, 33C on Monday, 32C on Tuesday, and 28C on Wednesday.This means we could see heatwave conditions for six consecutive days.A heatwave is declared when temperatures rise above the heatwave threshold for three days. The threshold varies from 28C to 25C across different UK counties.Map showing heatwave threshold across UK(Image: Met Office)Today14:06 BSTTemperatures rose to 28.4C on FridayYesterday was the hottest day of the year so far, but today is expected to break the record again.The Met Office says temperatures rose to 28.4C at Heathrow on Friday.Content cannot be displayed without consentToday14:04 BSTLondon Zoo animals enjoy ice lollies and showersAnimals at London Zoo have been tucking into ice lollies to keep cool during the heatwave. Some of the zoo's larger residents have been enjoying extra showers too.Temperatures in the capital are expected to surge to 33C over the Bank Holiday weekend.Western lowland gorilla Germot enjoying an ice lolly(Image: PA)Nicola the hippopotamus is hosed down(Image: Getty Images)Today14:00 BSTThree records could be broken this weekend, Met Office saysThe Met Office says three different temperature records could be broken this weekend.They are the hottest ever day in May in the UK, the hottest ever day in May in Wales specifically, and the hottest ever Bank Holiday.Content cannot be displayed without consentToday13:58 BSTCanary Islands issues heatwave alert and warns 'don't get too drunk'It is not just the UK feeling the heat this weekend - authorities in the Canary Islands have warned of "maximum temperatures throughout the archipelago" with a "pre-alert" issued for a heatwave tomorrow.The heatwave will see temperatures that, in Fuerteventura and Lanzarote, may reach and even occasionally exceed 37C, especially in inland areas in the southern half of these islands.Advice issued by the government urges people to stay in the shade. It also says “do not drink alcoholic beverages” in the extreme heat.Today13:57 BSTUK weather maps show rainstorm will end 33C heatwaveForecasting maps show rain could spell an end to the heatwave.The ECMWF weather model shows rain moving in from the Atlantic on the evening of May 31, with the heaviest showers hitting western parts of Wales and England as well as central and southern Scotland to begin with.The rain is then tracked to move eastwards across the UK. By midday on June 1, the maps show showers falling in the Midlands and the south-east - including in London.Widespread rain could move in from May 31(Image: WXCHARTS)Today13:56 BSTNew weather maps suggest heatwave could hit 35C!The UKV weather model suggests temperatures could hit a staggering 35C in the east of England on Tuesday.It shows 30C and above is possible quite widely across southern and central areas, with 15 counties rising to 33C.GloucestershireWarwickshireStaffordshireNorfolkSuffolkLeicestershireNorthamptonshireCambridgeshireOxfordshireBuckinghamshireBedfordshireHertfordshireEssexSurreyBerkshireThe Met Office expects highs of 33C on Monday and 32C on Tuesday.Maximum possible temperatures (C) on Tuesday‌