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 UK is set to experience record-breaking temperatures, potentially exceeding 38C, with forecasters confident that the 1976 June record of 35.6C could be surpassed. An extreme amber heat warning from the Met Office is in effect until Thursday, alongside UK Health Security Agency alerts, highlighting significant health impacts, especially for vulnerable people. The extreme heat is expected to cause widespread disruption to rail, road, and air travel, with warnings of potential tarmac melting and advice for travellers to carry water. Temperatures could reach 34C in central southern England on Monday, climbing to 37C in southern England and south-east Wales on Tuesday, and potentially 38C or higher on Wednesday and Thursday. The public is advised to drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, avoid exercising between 11am and 3pm, check on vulnerable individuals, and exercise caution around open water. In fullRecord-breaking heatwave forecast to hit UK as health warnings issuedThank 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
How warm UK will be this week as extreme health warnings issued
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 UK is set to experience record-breaking temperatures, potentially exceeding 38C, with forecasters confident that the 1976 June record of 35.6C could be surpassed. An extreme amber heat warning from the Met Office is in effect until Thursday, alongside UK Health Security Agency alerts, highlighting significant health impacts, especially for vulnerable people. The extreme heat is expected to cause widespread disruption to rail, road, and air travel, with warnings of potential tarmac melting and advice for travellers to carry water. Temperatures could reach 34C in central southern England on Monday, climbing to 37C in southern England and south-east Wales on Tuesday, and potentially 38C or higher on Wednesday and Thursday. The public is advised to drink plenty of fluids, stay out of the sun, avoid exercising between 11am and 3pm, check on vulnerable individuals, and exercise caution around open water. In fullRecord-breaking heatwave forecast to hit UK as health warnings issuedThank 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
UK heatwave reaches 38°C+ this week, potentially breaking June 1976's 35.6°C record, with extreme alerts through Thursday. Data center cooling stress and business continuity risks for UK-based IT infrastructure amid transport disruptions.
