Heatwave likely in parts of UK as record-breaking temperatures forecastpublished at 10:14 BST
Jack Grey
Live reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesA heatwave is expected to be officially declared later today
as temperatures soar across swathes of the UK.
On Saturday, a high of 30.5C was recorded in Frittenden,
Kent, becoming the warmest day of the year so far, with temperatures set to remain
high throughout Sunday.
Monday is forecast to be the hottest May day on record
– with current forecasts showing the possibility of temperatures exceeding 33C
in parts of south-east England.
For a heatwave to be declared, temperatures must exceed a threshold
above the “normal” climate for three consecutive days.
Amber heat-health alerts remain in force for parts of the Midlands and eastern England until at least Wednesday
For Northern Ireland, Scotland, most of Wales and parts of
England, this is 25C, while for parts of south Wales and much of England this ranges
from between 26 and 28C.
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