UK braces for hottest May day on record as 30C heat continues
Summary
The UK is set to have its hottest May day ever, with temperatures expected to reach 34°C, breaking a record set over 80 years ago. Parts of southern and eastern England are in heatwave conditions, and the hot weather is likely to continue into next week with some cooling only expected after the weekend.Key Facts
- Temperatures in the UK may reach 34°C, beating the previous May record of 32.8°C from over 80 years ago.
- Eight regions in southern and eastern England have entered official heatwave conditions.
- Amber heat health alerts are active in parts of the Midlands and eastern England until at least Wednesday.
- Monday and Tuesday are forecasted to be the hottest days of the week, with all UK nations experiencing their hottest May weather so far.
- Wales may also break its May heat record, which is 30.6°C from Newport in 1944.
- Nighttime temperatures could exceed the 18.9°C May record set in Folkestone in 1947.
- A few local thunderstorms may occur on Tuesday but are unlikely to reduce the heat significantly.
- Cooler air is expected to arrive Wednesday in parts of eastern and southeastern England, but Wales and southwest England will remain hot.
- The hot air will return by Thursday, and temperatures are forecast to stay high until a more noticeable drop comes after the weekend due to changes in the jet stream and low-pressure systems.
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