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 experiencing an extreme heatwave, with records for the hottest June day broken three times this week. Temperatures reached 36.9C on Friday in Wattisham, Suffolk, with highs of 40C forecast for parts of Norfolk, and a red Met Office weather alert in place until 9pm on Friday from London up to Oxford, and across towards Canterbury.Train passengers are advised to travel only if "absolutely necessary" on Friday due to the extreme heat, which is also causing hot and humid "tropical nights" with temperatures not dropping below 20C in urban areas. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued heat health alerts, warning of risks to even healthy individuals.The Met Office forecasts that the blistering heat will begin to ease over the weekend, with cooler temperatures expected from Sunday, potentially dropping by 15C, and a “return to more average temperatures” next week. In fullWhen will the UK heatwave end? Met Office issues forecast for 15C drop in temperatureThank 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
When will the heatwave end? Latest forecast as record broken again
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 experiencing an extreme heatwave, with records for the hottest June day broken three times this week. Temperatures reached 36.9C on Friday in Wattisham, Suffolk, with highs of 40C forecast for parts of Norfolk, and a red Met Office weather alert in place until 9pm on Friday from London up to Oxford, and across towards Canterbury.Train passengers are advised to travel only if "absolutely necessary" on Friday due to the extreme heat, which is also causing hot and humid "tropical nights" with temperatures not dropping below 20C in urban areas. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued heat health alerts, warning of risks to even healthy individuals.The Met Office forecasts that the blistering heat will begin to ease over the weekend, with cooler temperatures expected from Sunday, potentially dropping by 15C, and a “return to more average temperatures” next week. In fullWhen will the UK heatwave end? Met Office issues forecast for 15C drop in temperatureThank 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
