A swathe of the UK stretching from the North West to the South East of England has exceeded the threshold for a heatwave. The temperature has soared in recent days, hitting 32.2C in Chertsey, Surrey, on Saturday June 10, the highest recorded so far this year.
Bridgefoot in Cumbria has so far seen Tuesday’s highest temperature, at 30.1C. According to the Met Office, a heatwave is defined as three consecutive days with daily maximum temperatures meeting or exceeding the heatwave temperature threshold.
The threshold varies in each county. Met Office spokesman Stephen Dixon said the rest of the week will be hotter than average for the time of year, but that the extreme heat may come down slightly, meaning that heatwave criteria may not continue to be hit.
