An amber weather warning for extreme heat has been issued by the Met Office for later this week and, in Bristol, temperatures could reach 36C.
Earlier today, the Met Office issued a four-day amber warning for 'extreme heat' covering a vast part of England and Wales, with temperatures expected to climb to 35C in the South West region. The forecasting service predicts temperatures are likely to rise into the low-to-mid 30s Celsius for central and southern areas of the UK - but temperatures are not expected to be as extreme as those experienced in July when new national records were set.
During the last heatwave on July 18, the Avon area saw its hottest day on record, according to the Met Office. Temperatures hit 35.3C - which was higher than the previous record of 34.7C recorded in 2006.
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And, in Bristol, temperatures could reach 36C later this week according to the BBC. Peaking at 31C to 34C between tomorrow (Wednesday, August 10) and Friday (August 12), they will then rise to 36C on Saturday. They will then drop back slightly to 33C on Sunday, before the city could see some light rain next Monday as temperatures drop to 24C.
However, the Met Office isn't predicting for temperatures to be as high in Bristol this week, staying below 32C according to the forecasting service. The Met Office forecasts that Bristol will see the highest temperature this week on Friday and Saturday (32C).
The forecasting service is also predicting that the city will see some rain next Monday after the spell of dry, hot weather. The city will this week again welcome the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, with hundreds of balloons filling the skies above Bristol from Thursday, August 11 to Sunday, August 14.
This is the Met Office forecast for the South West for the next few days:
Headline
Dry, sunny and increasingly hot.
This Evening and Tonight
Late sunshine through Tuesday evening ahead of largely clear skies overnight. Some isolated mist and fog patches will develop in the early hours but will clear quickly into Wednesday. Remaining warm overnight, particularly in urban areas. Minimum temperature 14 °C.
Wednesday
A dry and sunny day on Wednesday with blue skies for many. Feeling hotter than Tuesday, though still coolest along coastal areas with an onshore breeze. High UV levels. Maximum temperature 31 °C.
Outlook for Thursday to Saturday
Remaining mostly sunny and dry to end the week with light winds. Temperatures continuing to climb into the weekend, feeling increasingly hot away from coastal areas with an onshore breeze.
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