Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for extreme heat across parts of England and Wales, as a fresh heatwave is set to grip the UK this weekend. The warning covers the east of England, London, the south east, the south west, and parts of Wales from Monday until Tuesday.The developing heatwave in both the UK and across Europe is driven by a strong area of high pressure that is currently on the continent.It promotes widespread sinking air over the region and traps hot air underneath it, acting like a lid on a pot and creating a “heat dome”.Parts of Spain, France and Italy are set to see temperatures reach the high 30s and potentially 40C+ in the coming days.In fullUK heatwave mapped: Latest weather forecasts with temperatures set to hit 32C at weekendThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
What is a heat dome? All you need to know ahead of another heatwave
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for extreme heat across parts of England and Wales, as a fresh heatwave is set to grip the UK this weekend. The warning covers the east of England, London, the south east, the south west, and parts of Wales from Monday until Tuesday.The developing heatwave in both the UK and across Europe is driven by a strong area of high pressure that is currently on the continent.It promotes widespread sinking air over the region and traps hot air underneath it, acting like a lid on a pot and creating a “heat dome”.Parts of Spain, France and Italy are set to see temperatures reach the high 30s and potentially 40C+ in the coming days.In fullUK heatwave mapped: Latest weather forecasts with temperatures set to hit 32C at weekendThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
