Key Facts

• Amber heat health alerts are in place for the East Midlands, West Midlands, eastern England, London, and the southeast from Friday afternoon to Wednesday evening.
• Yellow alerts cover the northeast, northwest, Yorkshire and Humber, and southwest England, highlighting risks for elderly people and those with health issues.
• Temperatures in some areas may surpass the highest May temperature recorded in 1944, which was 32.8°C.
• The heat is caused by a change in wind patterns bringing warmer air from hotter regions.
• Monday is expected to be the hottest day, with temperatures possibly reaching 33°C in southern England and the Midlands.
• The UK may be hotter than southern European cities like Rome, Athens, and Barcelona during this time.
• The Met Office advises people to drink plenty of water, avoid direct sun during midday, wear sunglasses, and keep windows closed during the day to stay cool.
• Northern Ireland and western Scotland may experience more clouds and some showers, with sea fog near coastal areas.