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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(PA)The UK is forecast to experience heatwave conditions over the bank holiday weekend, with temperatures potentially breaking the record for the hottest May day. Temperatures are predicted to reach 33C in southern England and the Midlands on Monday, which would exceed the current UK May temperature record of 32.8C. Highs of 28C are expected in parts of south-east England on Friday, with temperatures climbing above 30C across swathes of England and Wales over the weekend and into Tuesday. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued yellow heat health alerts for the Midlands, eastern England, and the South East, warning of potential minor disruptions to health and social care services. The Met Office attributes the very warm period to a high-pressure system bringing fine and settled conditions, though northwestern Scotland will be cooler and cloudier with some rain. In fullHow long will the UK heatwave last?Thank 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

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Met Office maps show 12 counties are forecast for a heatwave reaching 30C on Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday - potentially making it the hottest May weather the UK has seen since…

Sunday could be the warmest May day on record, forecasters have said

Much of the country can expect scorching weather over the bank holiday weekend