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The Independent
12 minutes ago
- The Independent
UK braced for fourth heatwave of summer with temperatures to peak at 34C
The Met Office has warned the UK could see temperatures climb to as high as 34C this week as the fourth heatwave of the summer is set to sweep the country. The forecaster predicted Monday will see highs of 31C, before the heatwave peaks on Tuesday, with areas seeing temperatures reach 33C or 34C. It is then set to remain hot throughout the week, according to the weather service, with temperatures reaching 32 or 33C on Wednesday, and 29C or 30C on Thursday and Friday. Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst told The Independent: 'The heatwave is looking likely to last the rest of the week. Beyond that, it should be a bit cooler.' However, he said warm conditions are expected to last well into September. Although he did warn: 'Through the week ahead, there is a risk of thunderstorms at times, with the heat and humidity.' But Britons can expect a 'largely dry and settled' August, he said, with temperatures looking to remain above average, particularly in the south of the UK. 'There is an overall picture of high pressure, and a settled month seems to be main theme,' Mr Dewhurst said, despite some potentially chillier winds hitting the eastern coast. 'But I wouldn't write off summer just yet,' he added. Forecasters added there is also a risk of infrequent outbreaks of rain alongside the high heat. The high temperatures on consecutive days would mean the UK hitting its fourth heatwave of the summer. Forecasters at the Met Office said that, in addition to high daytime heat, warm nights are also likely in south-eastern parts of the UK. They add that there is a chance of a tropical night in a few places, where temperatures do not drop below 20C overnight. Mr Dewhurst said: 'Into Wednesday, we just start to see the high pressure edge away a bit. 'It allows the low pressure to the west to edge in a bit, so with a bit more cloud, temperatures may just be a bit lower, but we could still see it as high as the low 30s. 'On Thursday, temperatures are set to peak around 29C, again with a bit more cloud around and a few showers, before a drier Friday with sunny spells ahead of the weekend.'
The Independent
12 minutes ago
- The Independent
Firefighters continue to tackle wildfire at iconic Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh
Fire crews are in attendance at a blaze on a landmark hill in Edinburgh. Smoke can be seen billowing into the sky from the ongoing fire at Arthur's Seat, an extinct volcano and beauty spot to the south east of the city centre. The fire was reported at about 4.05pm on Sunday, according to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS). The service has four appliances and specialist resources at the scene, where they are continuing to battle the fire. Arthur's Seat, named after King Arthur, is situated at Holyrood Park, which overlooks the Scottish Parliament. Reports have suggested people were seen fleeing the area as the flames spread. An SFRS spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 4.05pm on Sunday, August 10 to reports of a fire in the open at Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh. "Operations control mobilised four fire appliances and specialist resources to the area where firefighters are working to extinguish a fire affecting a large area of gorse. "There are no reported casualties at this time and crews remain at the scene." Arthur's Seat is a short distance from the Scottish capital's historic Old Town in Holyrood Park and is popular with tourists for hikes. The blaze comes after Scotland has suffered days of wildfires this summer. Earlier in July, parts of the north of the country were hit by wildfires on a 'vast scale' which burned for several days, prompting a police investigation. A similar fire at Arthur's Seat broke out in 2019 and the fire service spent eight hours battling the affected area of about 800 square metres.
The Independent
an hour ago
- The Independent
Parts of UK brace for fourth heatwave of summer
Parts of the UK are braced for the fourth heatwave of the summer, with temperatures expected to peak in the mid-30s in the coming days, the Met Office said. The weather forecaster predicted that much of England and Wales will be warmer than 30C on Monday because of a combination of high pressure and a southerly airflow. Temperatures are likely to rise the most in central and southern England, peaking at around 33C in London on Tuesday. Yet forecasters added that there is also a risk of isolated thunderstorms and infrequent outbreaks of rain alongside the high heat. Greg Dewhurst, a senior meteorologist at the Met Office, said the temperatures over coming days mean that some parts of the country will meet heatwave criteria – three consecutive days exceeding a certain threshold – as early as Tuesday. He said: 'Temperatures are going to rise over the coming days, particularly across England and Wales, but it is not going to be felt quite as much across parts of Northern Ireland and Scotland – it's not going to be widespread heat everywhere. 'And the reason for that is we've got high pressure to the south east of the UK at the moment and low pressure to the north west and west. 'But through Monday, we start importing some of that hot and humid air, and we're looking at highs of around 31C across central and southern England, with the rest of England and Wales getting towards the high 20s, and Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland in the low 20s. 'The heat may spark one or two heavy showers and thunderstorms across south-west England and Wales, but they'll be very isolated. 'And then Tuesday looks largely dry, with plenty of sunny spells – it could well be the peak of the heat. 'Temperatures are set to rise to about 33C across central and southern England, but again, this could spark off a thunderstorm by the afternoon and evening time. 'And some places will hit heatwave thresholds on Tuesday, while some places will hit it on Wednesday – it depends on the area.' The high temperatures on consecutive days would mean the UK hitting its fourth heatwave of the summer. Forecasters at the Met Office said that, in addition to high daytime heat, warm nights are also likely in south-eastern parts of the UK. They add that there is a chance of a tropical night in a few places, where temperatures do not drop below 20C overnight. Mr Dewhurst said: 'Into Wednesday, we just start to see the high pressure edge away a bit. 'It allows the low pressure to the west to edge in a bit, so with a bit more cloud, temperatures may just be a bit lower, but we could still see it as high as the low 30s. 'On Thursday, temperatures are set to peak around 29C, again with a bit more cloud around and a few showers, before a drier Friday with sunny spells ahead of the weekend.'
