A rare amber weather warning for extreme heat has been issued for parts of Wales when it could be 34°C in Cardiff on Monday but before that, there will be a slight dip in temperatures. Wales recorded its hottest day of the year so far on Monday as the mercury reached 28.7°C in Cardiff's Bute Park.
But Tuesday (July 12) is forecast to be cloudier and slightly cooler with highs of 25°C, and there was some rain recorded in Anglesey this morning. Welsh weather forecaster Derek Brockway said that Tuesday will be cloudier and less hot, and that it will be "cooler and fresher" Wednesday to Friday but still warm.
Over the weekend, he said temperatures "soar above 30°C on Sunday" and 34°C is predicted in Cardiff next Monday. With the rising temperatures getting to sleep can be tricky, so we've put together 13 ways to help stay cool in the evenings that actually work here.
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The Met Office forecast for Wales says: "A cloudier day than on Monday but some bright or sunny spells at times and the chance for the odd light shower in the afternoon. Light winds. Maximum temperature 25°C.
"Staying quite cloudy through the evening and overnight with, perhaps, some light rain or drizzle over high ground. Turning drier as cloud clears through the early hours. Minimum temperature 9°C."
The forecasting service says Wednesday in Wales will be "a dry day with long sunny spells developing through the morning. Feeling warm in the sunshine. Light winds. Maximum temperature 26°C".
The outlook for Thursday to Saturday says: "Dry with plenty of sunny spells through the end of the week, feeling a little cooler than Tuesday and Wednesday. Staying dry and sunny and becoming warmer into the weekend."
The rare warning for Sunday states there could be a danger to life or potentially serious illness as a result of the scorching temperatures. Other issues could include road closures and delays or cancellations to rail and air travel.
The warmest day on record in the UK was the 38.7C scorcher recorded at Cambridge Botanic Garden in July 2019. Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge said: "Parts of south-east England could exceed 35C on Sunday. At the moment, we are looking at a 30% chance of seeing the hottest temperature recorded in the UK."
Network Rail has warned speed restrictions are likely to be in place this week on some parts of the network most affected by the hot weather. Fire services have urged people to have picnics instead of barbecues during the warm weather after a spate of grass fires.
The AA Driving School and RAC meanwhile said motorists should carry water with them, start their journeys earlier in the day, plan their routes and check their vehicles before setting off. Hampshire County Council also said it was preparing to deploy gritters to protect cars against melting roads.
Derek Brockway said that the next significant rain may come during the last week of July with "low pressure bringing cooler and more unsettled conditions".
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