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Sky News
a day ago
- Climate
- Sky News
UK weather: Amber heat health alert issued for large parts of England
An amber heat health alert has been issued for large parts of England. A yellow weather alert has been issued for the rest of the country. The alerts, issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), are due to be in place from 9am on Tuesday, until 6pm on Wednesday. The amber alert - described as an "enhanced hot weather response" - covers East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, and the South East. The UKHSA warns significant impacts are "likely" across health and social care services due to the high temperatures. The yellow alert covers the North East, North West, Yorkshire, The Humber, and the South West. Sky News meteorologist Christopher England said the high pressure that brought the warmth of the last few days via the "heat dome" effect is moving east, as low pressure moves in towards the west. "Southern Britain can expect temperatures widely into the low 30s then, perhaps exceeding 35C (95F) in places," Mr England said. "There's around a 10% chance Wales may exceed its August peak temperature of 35.2C recorded at Hawarden on 2 August 1990." Please refresh the page for the latest version.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
UK weather: Hottest day of heatwave revealed - with 10% chance temperatures will hit 35C
A yellow heat health alert is in place from midday for most of England, with temperatures expected to peak in the mid-30s tomorrow. Parts of the country are facing a fourth heatwave of the summer, where highs pass a threshold on three consecutive News meteorologist Christopher England said the high pressure that brought the warmth of the last few days via the "heat dome" effect is moving east, as low pressure moves in towards the west. This will bring even warmer air up from the near continent, making it hotter for most over the next few days. "Southern Britain can expect temperatures widely into the low 30s then, perhaps exceeding 35C (95F) in places," Mr England said. "There's around a 10% chance Wales may exceed its august peak temperature of 35.2C recorded at Hawarden on 2 August 1990." He also predicts "some very muggy nights" in the South, with temperatures quite widely holding above 20C (68F) in towns and cities, known as "tropical nights". A yellow health alert is in place from 12pm on Monday through to Wednesday evening for most of England - covering all regions except for the North West and North East. The warning issued by the UK Health Security Agency means it expects heat-related issues such as an increase in deaths of over-65s, a higher demand on health services and an increased risk of overheating for vulnerable people. The Met Office's criteria for a heatwave are met when temperatures are above a certain level for three consecutive days. This threshold varies from 25C to 28C (77F to 82F) depending on location. Meteorologist Tom Morgan said there would be a "North-South split in the weather" today. He said it would be "quite cloudy across Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of northern England, the rain tending to come and go, but most persistent in western Scotland". The remnants of ex-tropical storm Dexter has headed towards the UK from the Atlantic. This could bring the potential of rain and thunderstorms tonight and into tomorrow.
Sky News
2 days ago
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- Sky News
UK weather: Hottest day of heatwave revealed - with 10% chance temperatures will hit 35C
A yellow heat health alert is in place from midday for most of England, with temperatures expected to peak in the mid-30s tomorrow. Parts of the country are facing a fourth heatwave of the summer, where highs pass a threshold on three consecutive days. Check the weather forecast where you are 2:17 Sky News meteorologist Christopher England said the high pressure that brought the warmth of the last few days via the "heat dome" effect is moving east, as low pressure moves in towards the west. This will bring even warmer air up from the near continent, making it hotter for most over the next few days. "Southern Britain can expect temperatures widely into the low 30s then, perhaps exceeding 35C (95F) in places," Mr England said. "There's around a 10% chance Wales may exceed its august peak temperature of 35.2C recorded at Hawarden on 2 August 1990." He also predicts "some very muggy nights" in the South, with temperatures quite widely holding above 20C (68F) in towns and cities, known as "tropical nights". A yellow health alert is in place from 12pm on Monday through to Wednesday evening for most of England - covering all regions except for the North West and North East. The warning issued by the UK Health Security Agency means it expects heat-related issues such as an increase in deaths of over-65s, a higher demand on health services and an increased risk of overheating for vulnerable people. 2:11 The Met Office's criteria for a heatwave are met when temperatures are above a certain level for three consecutive days. This threshold varies from 25C to 28C (77F to 82F) depending on location. Meteorologist Tom Morgan said there would be a "North-South split in the weather" today. He said it would be "quite cloudy across Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of northern England, the rain tending to come and go, but most persistent in western Scotland". The remnants of ex-tropical storm Dexter has headed towards the UK from the Atlantic. This could bring the potential of rain and thunderstorms tonight and into tomorrow.
CTV News
09-06-2025
- CTV News
Man charged after B.C. barn erupts in flames with animals inside
Flames are seen at a barn fire in Langley Township on Friday, June 6, 2025. (Handout) Days after a barn fire that sent dark smoke over B.C.'s Lower Mainland, a suspect has been charged with arson and other offences. The fire was reported in Langley Township around 11:45 a.m. Friday, prompting an emergency response that included a large RCMP presence. On Monday, Langley RCMP confirmed there were animals in the barn when it erupted in flames, and that some of them were killed. 'The Township of Langley Fire Department tried their best to save as many as they could,' Sgt. Zynal Sharoom told CTV News. Authorities could not confirm what kind of animals were in the barn, or how many of them died. Officers arrested Langley resident Christopher Gerald William England in connection with the fire on Sunday. 'This arrest is the result of diligent investigative work and coordinated response by our officers and partner agencies,' said Sharoom, in a statement. England is facing several criminal charges, including arson damaging property, assault with a weapon, assault, causing unnecessary pain or suffering to an animal, mischief, and obstructing police. In a news release, Langley RCMP said its investigation uncovered 'grounds to believe the fire had been deliberately set,' but did not provide any further details. Online court records show England has a bail hearing scheduled for Tuesday.
Sky News
01-05-2025
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- Sky News
UK weather latest: Britons braced for hottest day of the year - with chance record could be broken
After warm week, today could break record set in 1945 By Christopher England, Sky News meteorologist It's been getting steadily warmer this week, with successive days each bringing the UK's highest temperature of the year to date - 24.5C at London's St James's Park on Monday, 24.9C at Ross-on-Wye and Trawsgoed on Tuesday, and 26.7C at Wisley yesterday. The constituent nations recorded their individual maximum yesterday as well, with 26.7C at Wisley in England, 25.8C at Trawsgoed in Wales, 24.4C at Aboyne in Scotland, and 24.1C at Castlederg and Derrylin in Northern Ireland. It looks like today will be warmer still, with 29C quite likely in the South East. There's a small chance that 30C could be reached somewhere in that region. This would be the earliest in the calendar year that temperatures have been that high on record (the previous earliest date was 12 May 1945). May temperatures have only exceeded 30C eight times since records began, mostly near the end of the month. Although very warm, it's unlikely that official heatwave criteria will be met, while temperatures will decline over the weekend, as an increasingly northerly flow sets in. That will likely lead to widely below average temperatures on Bank Holiday Monday.
