By Chethana Janith, Jadetimes News
High-pressure winds bring warm air from Europe, with thunderstorms predicted in the north of the country
Britain is braced for the warmest day of the year so far with top temperatures expected to reach 35C.
London, East Anglia and the home counties will experience the sunniest weather, with highs of 35C expected in London, 26C in Manchester and 21C in Edinburgh.
High-pressure winds drawing in warm air from Europe have caused temperatures to climb but they are expected to return to average levels on Tuesday, the Met Office said.
Met Office forecaster Craig Snell said: “It’s going to be hot. The weather is coming with a lot of humidity, so it will feel quite uncomfortable out there across central-eastern England.
“Elsewhere, it’s still going to be warm and humid, but the hottest weather will be in central-eastern England.”
Temperatures are unlikely to exceed the 40.3C recorded at Coningsby, Lincolnshire, on July 19 2022, the highest temperature ever recorded in the UK, according to forecasters.
The Met Office recommends that people keep curtains closed during the peak of the day and drink lots of water.
Mr Snell added: “Although we probably won’t see that severe weather across the south, that system will gradually bring some cooler temperatures to all parts as we go through Tuesday and Wednesday, with highs back up to the high 20s rather than mid-30s.”
The hottest day of 2024 so far was Friday July 19, when temperatures reached 31.9C in central London.
It came after the Northern Lights were spotted in areas across the UK overnight. The display was seen in parts of Wales, the north of England and Norfolk.
