The North East is preparing for a scorching start to the week with temperatures in areas of the region expected to be higher than Barbados as the heat continues to crank up towards record-high temperatures.
An amber warning initially covers all of England on Sunday and extends to southern Scotland and Wales from Monday until Tuesday. However, on Monday and Tuesday, parts of the country are expected to hit unchartered territory following the Met Office's first red extreme weather warning in the UK.
The Met Office has predicted that Durham is expected to hit highs of 32° on Monday and 35° on Tuesday while Barbados stays at around 30° each day. An amber weather warning is in place for the region from tonight until Tuesday evening predicting 'extreme heat'.
