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Wales Online
3 days ago
- Climate
- Wales Online
Exact time Met Office weather maps show heatwave will peak in Wales
Exact time Met Office weather maps show heatwave will peak in Wales We are in for a scorcher this weekend. This is where it will be hottest and when Wales is set for a scorcher this weekend (Image: Rob Browne ) Met Office weather maps reveal the exact time temperatures will peak in Wales, as the nation is set to reach peak highs of 33°C during a UK-wide heatwave. The Met Office has warned the heatwave will bring "uncomfortable nights for sleeping" and said things will gradually heat up over the next few days, with the hottest temperatures expected on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Weather maps now show that at 4pm and 5pm on Friday, those living in Monmouth will experience highs of 33°C, with the second hottest places in Wales, Newport, Welshpool, Wrexham, Newtown, Cardiff and Chepstow at 31°C. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here Weather maps now show at 4pm and 5pm on Friday, parts of the nation will reach 33°C (Image: Met Office ) Temperatures will sit at around 28°C in Swansea, and become increasingly more mild as you move over to West Wales where residents will be subject to temperatures of around 25°C. The peak of the heatwave is set to hit at 4pm on Saturday, however, with even more enduring scorching temperatures of 33°C in Abergavenny, Newport, Monmouth, Builth Wells, Newtown, Welshpool, Wrexham and Haye-on-Wye. Article continues below The peak of the heatwave is set to hit at 4pm on Saturday, and the Met Office has warned of high UV and pollen levels (Image: Met Office ) Chepstow, Cardiff, Llandeilo, and Llandovery will peak at the same time at 31°C. It could reach 33°C in Abergavenny, Newport, Monmouth, Builth Wells, Newtown, Welshpool, Wrexham and Haye-on-Wye. (Image: Met Office ) The rest of the nation will sit between 25°C - 30°C, again with more mild temperatures towards the west. The Met Office has warned of high pollen and UV levels as well as the sweltering heat. Met Office meteorologist Liam Eslick said: 'It is going to be a hot one with little cloud around. "UV levels are going to be pretty high so everyone should wear plenty of sun cream and stay hydrated as there is not going to be too much of a breeze to cool down. "Pollen levels are also going to be high, so any hayfever sufferers should take medication to reduce that risk." The UK Health Security Agency has even issued yellow heat health alerts covering parts of central and southern England, valid until July 15. Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here . We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice Article continues below
The Independent
4 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Third heatwave of summer to hit UK this weekend
The third heatwave of the summer is set to hit the UK by the end of the week, forecasters have said, with Wimbledon fans and players in for a sweltering weekend. The Met Office said the tennis championships' women's final on Saturday and men's final on Sunday could see temperatures of more than 30C and very high UV and pollen levels. Scotland is also due to hit the heatwave threshold, with temperatures on the east coast forecast to be up to 31C on Saturday and potentially break local records, according to Met Office meteorologist Liam Eslick. Despite not being as warm as the heatwave at the beginning of July, the hot spell is forecast to last longer and cover a broader area, the Met Office said. Mr Eslick said: 'It is going to be a hot one with little cloud around. 'UV levels are going to be pretty high so anyone going to the (Wimbledon) finals should wear plenty of sun cream and stay hydrated as there is not going to be too much of a breeze to cool down. 'Pollen levels are also going to be high, so any hayfever sufferers should take medication to reduce that risk.' The UK Health Security Agency issued yellow heat health alerts on Wednesday covering parts of central and southern England, valid until July 15. In the south of England and Wales, temperatures of up to 31C on Thursday and 32C on Friday are possible. On the east coast of Scotland, temperatures are expected to reach 25C on Thursday and 28C on Friday. They should peak at up to 31C on Saturday before coming down to 28C or 29C on Sunday. The temperature will slowly start to decrease by Monday or Tuesday. In the north of England, Thursday could see highs of 27C, edging up to 29C on Friday and 30C on Saturday with isolated highs of 31C. Mr Eslick added that the weekend would be very sunny and dry, with the wildfire risk classed as moderate. He said: 'We've not had a lot of rain over the last few days and weeks. Make sure barbecues are extinguished thoroughly as the ground will be pretty dry.' To be considered a heatwave, the temperature needs to reach or surpass 28C in the south and 25C in the north for at least three consecutive days.
The Independent
4 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
How long will the third heatwave of the summer last?
The third heatwave of the summer is expected to hit parts of the UK by the end of this week, with temperatures again climbing over 30C. Temperatures are expected to start climbing from today into the low 30s before rising further into the weekend. The Met Office said the Wimbledon women's final on Saturday and the men's final on Sunday could see temperatures of more than 30C and very high UV and pollen levels. Scotland is also due to hit the heatwave threshold, with temperatures on the east coast forecast to be up to 31C on Saturday and potentially break local records, according to Met Office meteorologist Liam Eslick. The UK Health Security Agency issued yellow heat health alerts on Wednesday covering parts of central and southern England, valid until 15 July. In the south of England and Wales, temperatures of up to 31C on Thursday and 32C on Friday are possible. The alert was put in place from 10am on Wednesday until 10am next Tuesday and covers London, the East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, South East and South West. Marco Petagna, senior meteorologist at the Met Office, said: 'Temperatures are going to continue to climb as we go toward the end of the week and certainly by Friday and Saturday we could see 30 degrees, perhaps just nudging into the low 30s. 'At the weekend, we could just start to see humidity increasing a little bit as well and nighttime temperatures look like they are going to be, so it will be starting to become more uncomfortable by night.' It is uncertain exactly how warm it will be for how long, though it appears as though the UK will avoid the stifling weather of the high 30s and low 40s seen in the Mediterranean. Mr Petagna said: 'It's a bit of a question mark going through the weekend early next week as to how long the heat will last and how high the temperatures will get, because some models are sort of pushing the heat away a bit more quickly, whereas others keep the heat going. 'At this stage it looks as though certainly into next weekend, we should hold on to hot weather across the south of the UK and temperatures could again certainly get into the low 30s in a few spots. 'And we are going to see some very high pollen and very high UV levels as well. 'But at this stage, we've managed to escape some of the very highest temperatures, those seen across Spain and Portugal in particular, where it has reached the mid-40s.' It follows a weekend of cooler air, cloud and rain in most of England, and a yellow warning for thunderstorms in the east of the country on Sunday. Meanwhile, provisional Met Office figures showed England had its warmest June on record last month. The UK saw its hottest day of the year so far when 34.7C was recorded at St James's Park in central London on 1 July, while the capital also experienced the hottest start to Wimbledon on record. Two amber heat health alerts were issued in consecutive weeks at the end of June amid two separate heatwaves.
Wales Online
4 days ago
- Climate
- Wales Online
Triple warning from Met Office as we head for 32C
Triple warning from Met Office as we head for 32C Forecasters have said when the third heatwave will be over To be considered a heatwave, the temperature needs to reach 28C in the south and 25C in the north for three days The third heatwave of the summer is set to hit the UK by the end of the week, forecasters have said, with Wimbledon fans and players in for a sweltering weekend. The Met Office said the tennis championships' women's final on Saturday and men's final on Sunday could see temperatures of more than 30C and very high UV and pollen levels. Scotland is also due to hit the heatwave threshold, with temperatures on the east coast forecast to be up to 31C on Saturday and potentially break local records, according to Met Office meteorologist Liam Eslick. Despite not being as warm as the heatwave at the beginning of July, the hot spell is forecast to last longer and cover a broader area, the Met Office said. Mr Eslick said: 'It is going to be a hot one with little cloud around. UV levels are going to be pretty high so anyone going to the (Wimbledon) finals should wear plenty of sun cream and stay hydrated as there is not going to be too much of a breeze to cool down. 'Pollen levels are also going to be high, so any hayfever sufferers should take medication to reduce that risk.' The UK Health Security Agency issued yellow heat health alerts on Wednesday covering parts of central and southern England, valid until July 15. In the south of England and Wales, temperatures of up to 31C on Thursday and 32C on Friday are possible. Article continues below On the east coast of Scotland, temperatures are expected to reach 25C on Thursday and 28C on Friday. They should peak at up to 31C on Saturday before coming down to 28C or 29C on Sunday. The temperature will slowly start to decrease by Monday or Tuesday. In the north of England, Thursday could see highs of 27C, edging up to 29C on Friday and 30C on Saturday with isolated highs of 31C. Mr Eslick added that the weekend would be very sunny and dry, with the wildfire risk classed as moderate. He said: 'We've not had a lot of rain over the last few days and weeks. Make sure barbecues are extinguished thoroughly as the ground will be pretty dry.' Article continues below To be considered a heatwave, the temperature needs to reach or surpass 28C in the south and 25C in the north for at least three consecutive days.
South Wales Guardian
4 days ago
- Climate
- South Wales Guardian
Third heatwave of summer to hit UK this weekend
The Met Office said the tennis championships' women's final on Saturday and men's final on Sunday could see temperatures of more than 30C and very high UV and pollen levels. Scotland is also due to hit the heatwave threshold, with temperatures on the east coast forecast to be up to 31C on Saturday and potentially break local records, according to Met Office meteorologist Liam Eslick. Despite not being as warm as the heatwave at the beginning of July, the hot spell is forecast to last longer and cover a broader area, the Met Office said. Where will see the heat this weekend? Here's Honor with all the details 👇 — Met Office (@metoffice) July 9, 2025 Mr Eslick said: 'It is going to be a hot one with little cloud around. 'UV levels are going to be pretty high so anyone going to the (Wimbledon) finals should wear plenty of sun cream and stay hydrated as there is not going to be too much of a breeze to cool down. 'Pollen levels are also going to be high, so any hayfever sufferers should take medication to reduce that risk.' The UK Health Security Agency issued yellow heat health alerts on Wednesday covering parts of central and southern England, valid until July 15. In the south of England and Wales, temperatures of up to 31C on Thursday and 32C on Friday are possible. On the east coast of Scotland, temperatures are expected to reach 25C on Thursday and 28C on Friday. They should peak at up to 31C on Saturday before coming down to 28C or 29C on Sunday. The temperature will slowly start to decrease by Monday or Tuesday. In the north of England, Thursday could see highs of 27C, edging up to 29C on Friday and 30C on Saturday with isolated highs of 31C. Mr Eslick added that the weekend would be very sunny and dry, with the wildfire risk classed as moderate. He said: 'We've not had a lot of rain over the last few days and weeks. Make sure barbecues are extinguished thoroughly as the ground will be pretty dry.' To be considered a heatwave, the temperature needs to reach or surpass 28C in the south and 25C in the north for at least three consecutive days.
