UK hot weather maps turn fire red as 29C Iberian blast to hit in matter of hours
The rising Iberian mercury is believed to have added to northern Europe's building heat and the heatwave set to blast the UK from early next week.
Weather maps have turned firey red as the UK is set to be blasted with 29C heat in a matter of hours.
Hotter, more humid weather is forecast at the start of next week, with temperatures reaching the mid-20s and potential heatwaves across some areas in central and southern England.
Weather experts and health officials have issued a yellow warning in preparation.
The coming days will see some of the year's highest temperatures, warn weather agencies, highlighting that the heat could pose serious risks to some Brits.
The UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned that the extreme June heat could be dangerous for vulnerable individuals, with nearly every part of the country bracing for the intense heatwave.
A severe heat warning has been issued for most English regions from Monday, June 24, affecting eight areas from early morning.
Yellow warnings, jointly issued with the Met Office, indicate that while the heat is "unlikely to impact most people", those with multiple health conditions and on medication may find it difficult to cope.
The warnings suggest that action might be needed "within the health and social care sector specifically" and urge people to take extra precautions to avoid the worst of the heat.
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The North East is the only English region not impacted by the warnings, as temperatures there are not expected to reach the same highs as other areas.
Yellow warnings are the second-lowest on the UKHSA's scale, above green "summer preparedness" alerts, and one step below the second-highest "enhanced response" amber alert.
Amber alerts signify a situation where the expected impacts are likely to affect the entire health service, and the weather could put the whole population at risk. Green alerts indicate that authorities should have contingency plans in case the warnings escalate to yellow or amber.
The Met Office has warned of "some showers or longer periods of rain" from June 27, after the worst of the heatwave subsides in the next few days, with "potentially some thunderstorms" looming.