Brits in 11 counties face 35C or more as heatwave peaks within hours - full list

NewsUK NewsWeatherWeather forecasting models show temperatures reaching 36C on Wednesday as the Met Office says heatwave conditions will return for some parts of the UK this week12:29, 28 Jul 2026Temperatures may rise as high as 36C tomorrow as heatwave conditions return to some parts of the UK.‌This week’s hot spell will constitute the fourth heatwave of the year so far, but is thankfully not meant to be as widespread as the previous three.‌For today, the Met Office says conditions will turn “hot” across the south-east. The national weather agency expects temperatures to reach 29-30C quite widely.‌However, it is tomorrow that should bring the warmest weather this week. The GFS model shows potential highs of 36C in parts of East Anglia and the south-east, with 35C coming across much of eastern and south-eastern England.The Midlands can expect highs of 32-33C tomorrow, the data suggests, with temperatures possibly hitting 31C as far north as Yorkshire. Highs of 25C are on the cards in Wales, with Northern Ireland and Scotland expected to be a fair bit cooler.‌Temperature anomaly maps for tomorrow show central, eastern and southern England shaded in dark red. This indicates where temperatures are expected to rise well above the seasonal average.In total, the GFS model suggests 11 counties may see temperatures reach 35C or more. They are all in England.Content cannot be displayed without consent‌UK counties facing 35C or more on WednesdayNorfolkSuffolkCambridgeshireNorthamptonshireBuckinghamshireBedfordshireEssexSurreyKentBerkshireMiddlesexAn official heatwave is declared when temperatures hit the heatwave threshold for three consecutive days. The threshold stands at 28C in and around London, where conditions tend to be warmer, and drops to 25C the further away from the south-east you are.Met Office weather forecastThe Met Office says this week’s hot spell will be “short-lived”, and the heat “will not be widespread across the whole of the UK”. Temperatures are then expected to cool off as we head towards the weekend.Article continues below“By Friday, temperatures are expected to be much closer to average for most of the UK, and slightly below average in the far north,” the Met Office says.“The far south is likely to stay a little warmer as high pressure continues to influence conditions, although it will feel markedly different from the midweek highs.”Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Met OfficeHeatwaveWeatherEnglandWalesScotlandNorthern IrelandYorkshireLondon