Temperatures are set to climb even higher on Thursday as London faces an “incredibly long-lived” heatwave.
The capital has this week already experienced highs close to the peak of June’s record-breaking hot spell.
After reaching 34C on Monday, temperatures dipped slightly on Tuesday and Wednesday, with highs of 32C in the capital.
A week-long amber warning from health officials is in force for parts of the UK, including London, meaning high temperatures could cause a greater risk to life for vulnerable people.
The heatwave is also causing more travel disruption for Londoners after record hot weather in June sparked “do not travel” warnings on the railways and delays and cancellations to commuter service.
And it will increase speculation over a potential hosepipe ban for London this summer, with one water company already urging people in the capital not to waste supplies.
Outside of London, Southern Water has issued a hosepipe pan from 12.01am on July 10 in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight.
South East Water’s temporary hosepipe ban for people living in Kent came into force on Friday.
How hot will it get?
According to BBC Weather’s Tomasz Schafernaker, the mercury could rise to 36C in the London area on Thursday. He predicted an “absolute peak” in heatwave temperatures on Thursday and Friday.
According to the Met Office, the extreme heat will ease slightly on Friday, with a high of 31C predicted for the capital.
So it looks like today is doing to see the highest temperatures in London during heatwave.
The current heatwave is the third so far this year.
A sweltering heatwave in June saw the Met Office issue a rare red warning.
The UK set a provisional June temperature record of 37.7C in Lingwood in Norfolk, according to the Met Office.
