Exact time Brits warned to stay inside this weekend according to Met Office

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9 hours ago

The weather agency has issued key advice with one exception as warm and humid weekend lies ahead
UK thermometers are poised for another surge this weekend, with weather maps showing a deep red hue, signalling yet another warm phase for countless people.
The Met Office forecasts a resurgence of "dry and locally hot weather" by the end of June, with weather charts indicating peaks of 32C on Sunday, June 29, in England's south east.
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Forecasts include possible heatwave conditions - meeting or exceding the temperature threshold for three days in a row - as the Met Office notes: "Some places could reach heatwave criteria over the coming few days."
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The threshold for a heatwave differs across regions, but it's typically proclaimed when temperatures soar to 28C or above down south or around 25C in most of Scotland.
And with scorching temperatures looming, the Met Office has given a time frame for Brits to stay inside.
Offering advice for coping with the heat, the national weather agency advises: "If you do go out for exercise or into your garden, try to avoid the hottest part of the day (11am to 3pm) and seek shade where possible."
If you are going to be out in the sun at midday, the official guidance states: "Avoid being in the sun for long stretches. Wear lightweight, light-coloured clothing, high factor sunscreen and a wide-brimmed hat."
Other suggestions for keeping cool include keeping curtains and windows closed during peak sunshine to prevent rooms from becoming stifling.
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Sadly (or not, depending on how you look at it!) Scotland is not set for a heatwave in the coming days. Although it's shaping up to be a warm weekend for us, too, it won't be half as sweltering as down south.
Friday and Saturday, June 27 and 28, will see the majority of the country sit comfortably in the high teens. Even places further north, like Portree, Ullapool, and Kirkwall, will reap the benefit of such figures.
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The north-east, Edinburgh, Berwick-upon-Tweed, and then further south to Dumfries - will climb a bit higher into the 21C mark on Saturday afternoon, according to the Met Office forecast.
Sunday will see most places dip back down the high teens again, while the heat will cool off even more as we roll into Monday, where the mid-teens make up the majority of the weather picture for the new week ahead.
Again, this is at odds with the heatwave-like figures expected in some of England's biggest cities around this time. After that, Scots should brace for a deluge of rain. The north west will be wettest due to frontal systems driven by the jet stream. Rainfall totals could even exceed 50mm in parts of Cumbria and western Scotland by Friday, July 4.
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And there are fears Scotland will bear the brunt of yet another "severe" thunderstorm as a result of the intense warmth south of the border, and some of the jet stream currently over Iberia moving north-east into France.
"These storms are likely to remain over the near continent, but there is a risk they could brush the far southeast of England," a Met Office spokesperson said.
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With possible repercussions for Scotland, they added: "This creates a favourable environment for large hail, frequent lightning, and torrential rain."
In general, from Sunday, June 29, until Tuesday, July 8, the Met Office predicts a period of wetter, windier conditions to the northwest - but doesn't rule out another return to sunshine and toasty temps.
"Whilst some rain or showers are possible across the south and east, longer drier spells are more likely, under the influence of higher pressure," the national weather agency said.
"There is the chance of some occasional very warm, locally hot weather, as brief bursts of hotter air encroach from the continent, but probably fairly short-lived and perhaps also accompanied by a few thunderstorms at times."
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