The Latest Breaking News from Met Office

The punishing heatwave that has triggered deadly wildfires across southwest Europe is poised to break temperature records in France and the United Kingdom early this week, confirming scientists’ warnings that Western Europe has become a heatwave “hot spot”.

The Met Office has forecast for temperatures to hit the high 30s over the first two days of this week - with the possibility of the mercury soaring to 40C (104F) in some places

The heat wave and related wildfires have already proven deadly.

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Experts call on UK officials to prepare for periods of extreme heat or risk thousands of excess deaths

With the mercury heading towards 37C this week people are being urged to stay safe and comfortable

The highest temperatures recorded across the home nations have almost all occurred in the past 25 years.  In England, the current holder of this dubious accolade is the Cambridge Botanic Gardens, with a temperature of 38.7C recorded on July 25, 2019. If our meteorologists are right, we’re likely to see…

The UK has a “difficult 48 hours coming”, Cabinet Office minister Kit Malthouse said

Temperatures will reach highs of above 40C for the first time across the UK

The vehicles are commonly associated with the winter but they could be making an appearance during the heatwave

Temperatures are set to peak between 4pm and 5pm - but will stay high through the night