Heatwave predicted for UK
AS MERSEYSIDE was bathed in sunshine yesterday, the Met Office was predicting Britain could experience a heatwave this week.
Temperatures in Crosby reached a peak of almost 25C yesterday.
It is expected to be even hotter on Monday and Tuesday, with highs of 32C (89.6F) in London, with other parts of the country also enjoying prolonged sunshine. As a result, the Met Office is triggering alert level 2 of its Heatwave Plan.
A spokesman for MeteoGroup UK, said: “We are looking at a hot spell of weather coming in next week.
“The warm, humid air from the past couple of days is going to stagnate over the UK, and will be coupled with strong sunshine and increasing humidity. It will become quite oppressive in places. There is also a growing risk of thunderstorms.”
The Department of Health said people should take care as temperatures rise.
A spokeswoman said: “The heat is especially dangerous for the very young, older people or those with serious illnesses.”
