Temperature today

Once verified, the extreme temperature will surpass the UK record of 38.7C, set in Cambridge in 2019. But Tuesday's temperatures are expected to climb higher ...

Following several deaths, people are being urged not to cool off in open water. A new record rail temperature of 62C was recorded in Suffolk. "We are building new specifications, creating overhead lines that can withstand higher temperatures. A temperature of 37.1C was measured in Hawarden, Flintshire, making it the hottest day on record for Wales, according to provisional figures from the Met Office. Temperatures look likely to drop across the UK on Wednesday, with heavy showers and thunderstorms causing potential disruption from 13:00 to 23:00 across the south east of England. The peak temperature reached on Monday made it the third-hottest day on record and the hottest of the year so far. Mr Kelly told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "We don't take decisions like this lightly. London Ambulance Service said it fielded 6,600 calls on Monday related to the heatwave, experiencing a peak of 300 calls at 23:00. "The simple answer is no, the network cannot cope with the heat right now," he told BBC Breakfast. "In 40C heat, tracks can reach 50C, 60C, and even 70C, and there's a severe danger of tracks buckling and a terrible derailing. Our engineers work very hard assessing the capability of the infrastructure facing that record heat, and we decided that we had no choice but to close it." Jake Kelly, the group director for system operation at Network Rail, said it had taken "the difficult and regrettable" decision to close the East Coast Mainline and the Midland Mainline due to record temperatures. The UK has recorded a temperature of over 40C (104F) for the first time - as the heat continues to rise.

Monday's temperature peaked at 38.1ºC in Santon Downham, Suffolk, making it the hottest day of the year and the third hottest day ever recorded.

Fine with a few showers on Thursday and Friday. Risk thundery rain far south.” “In a recent study we found that the likelihood of extremely hot days in the UK has been increasing and will continue to do so during the course of the century, with the most extreme temperatures expected to be observed in the southeast of England. Government advice is that 999 services should be used in emergencies only; seek advice from 111 if you need non-emergency health advice “Climate change has already influenced the likelihood of temperature extremes in the UK. The chances of seeing 40°C days in the UK could be as much as 10 times more likely in the current climate than under a natural climate unaffected by human influence. “Here in the UK we’re used to treating a hot spell as a chance to go and play in the sun. “This will make it the hottest day on record and the first time we have seen temperatures as high as 40ºC.”

Today is the hottest day on record for the UK. A provisional temperature of 39.1°C was recorded at Charlwood at 10.40am this morning which, if confirmed, ...

The likelihood of exceeding 40°C anywhere in the UK in a given year has also been rapidly increasing “By making just small changes indoors or in the garden you can have a big impact on our water consumption. The likelihood of exceeding 40°C anywhere in the UK in a given year has also been rapidly increasing, and, even with current pledges on emissions reductions, such extremes could be taking place every 15 years in the climate of 2100.” - Look out for those who may struggle to keep themselves cool and hydrated. At this level, illness may occur among the fit and healthy, and not just in high-risk groups. Peter Jenkins, Director of Campaigns, Water UK said: “Water companies are seeing substantial demand during this extremely hot weather. The thunderstorm risks move to the east of England later this afternoon with the potential some isolated heavy showers, gusty winds and lightning. Our advice is that everyone should check their vehicles, such as tyres, coolant and oil levels, before heading out.” Keep track of current weather warnings on the weather warning page. Extreme heat events do occur within natural climate variation due to changes in global weather patterns. This level of heat can have adverse health effects.” New temperature records could also be set for Wales and Scotland.

The Met Office says the country is still likely to get hotter today, with temperatures exceeding 40C a possibility. A first ever red weather warning remains in ...

We’re looking at the maximum temperatures somewhere between 40C-41C, and that’s looking to be across the Lincolnshire and Yorkshire region.” According to Network Rail, the hottest railway track reached 62C in Suffolk on Monday. It added that rail temperature can be about 20C higher than air temperature, causing it to expand, bend and break.” The Met Office says the country is still likely to get hotter today, with temperatures exceeding 40C a possibility.

The threshold was hit at 12.50pm as much of the UK sweltered in a record-breaking heatwave, with parts of England and Wales under a red warning for extreme heat ...

"These people were on a beach to the east of the pier, went in swimming and the tide and the currents dragged them towards, under the pier. it's just about making sure that even after the peak temperatures, everyone continues to follow that advice". The fridge and freezer aisles are likely to be out of action today (Tues) too." When the heatwave first gripped Britain this month, the smug-ometer in my home office was reaching levels not seen since records began. unfortunately the road surface isn't coping well in this heat. As summers get longer and hotter, more of us are throwing money and energy at the problem – along with schools and nurseries. Now I rest easy at 21 degrees. I have joined a small, rapidly growing – and potentially problematic – demographic: the air-conditioned homeowner. "None of the fridges and freezers worked for a while so all the food started to melt. We'll provide an update as soon as we practically can." It stretches from Gloucester in Gloucestershire and Salisbury in Wiltshire in the west to Skegness in Lincolnshire and Sandwich in Kent in the east. A swimmer is missing at sea and five others have been pulled from the water after a "serious" incident close to Clacton Pier, in Essex.

A Red weather warning for extreme heat is still in place across the region, with temperatures expected to reach highs of 36C today.

Tuesday evening will cool off as quickly the day the warmed up, dropping to 20C by midnight. 14:00 – 35C / 26% humidity / UV 6 12:00 – 35C / 25% humidity / UV 6

Britain recorded its hottest-ever day Tuesday, with temperatures hitting a high of 40.2 degrees Celsius (104.4 degrees Fahrenheit) in south England.

It comes as heatwaves grow more common and severe because of human-induced climate change. "We are building new specifications, creating overhead lines that can withstand higher temperatures. Health authorities urged people to take precautions, including staying indoors and drinking plenty of water. It followed a day of extreme heat Monday, during which a high of 38.1C was reached in Suffolk in the east of England — falling just short of the U.K. record. Millions of Brits endured the country's hottest-ever night Monday, with temperatures remaining above 25C in places, surpassing the previous nightly record of 23.9C recorded in Brighton in 1990. LONDON — Britain recorded its hottest-ever day Tuesday, with temperatures hitting a high of 40.2 degrees Celsius (104.4 degrees Fahrenheit) in south England, according to provisional data from the Met Office. Temperatures are forecast to hit as high as 42C in parts of England by Tuesday afternoon, according to the Met Office, which issued a red extreme heat warning. The country is also on high alert for wildfires, with the southeast of England at "very extreme danger," according to the European Forest Fire Information System. - Britain recorded its hottest-ever day Tuesday, with temperatures hitting a high of 40.2 degrees Celsius (104.4 degrees Fahrenheit) in south England, according to provisional data from the Met Office. The figures from the U.K.'s weather service showed Heathrow, near London, hit the new high Tuesday, surpassing the record of 39.1C set earlier in the day in Charlwood, Surrey. A previous high of 38.7C was recorded in 2019. - Temperatures are forecast to surpass 42 degrees Celsius (107.6 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of England by the afternoon. - Millions of Brits endured the country's hottest-ever night Monday, with temperatures remaining above 25C in places.