UK heatwave expected as temperatures near record highs for May
Key takeaways
- The sun rising over London, seen from Richmond park, on Sunday.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA heatwave is expected to be declared in parts of the UK on Sunday, with temperatures nearing May records.
- The Met Office said readings at Heathrow at midday on Sunday showed temperatures had reached 28C (82F) across three consecutive days – the threshold for declaring a heatwave.
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The sun rising over London, seen from Richmond park, on Sunday. The record temperature for May of 32.8C is expected to be broken over the bank holiday weekend. Photograph: Brook Mitchell/AFP/Getty Images View image in fullscreen. The sun rising over London, seen from Richmond park, on Sunday. The record temperature for May of 32.8C is expected to be broken over the bank holiday weekend. Photograph: Brook Mitchell/AFP/Getty Images UK weather UK heatwave expected as temperatures near record highs for MayForecasters say temperatures could hit 34C on Monday, with amber health alerts in place across much of England
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleA heatwave is expected to be declared in parts of the UK on Sunday, with temperatures nearing May records.
The Met Office said readings at Heathrow at midday on Sunday showed temperatures had reached 28C (82F) across three consecutive days – the threshold for declaring a heatwave.