BRITS can expect “tropical nights” next week as the temperature is expected to hit 35C, making Britain hotter than Tenerife.
The sweltering temperatures are expected on Tuesday and Wednesday next week while on the Spanish holiday island the mercury is due to hit 28C and 27C respectively, according to the Met Office.
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The Met Office predicts temperatures to hit 35C on Tuesday and Wednesday
The soaring temperatures come as the weather forecaster has expanded its amber extreme heat warning.
In the original warning most of southern England and southeastern Wales were included but this has now been updated to include eastern Wales and most of the Midlands.
The amber warning currently runs through the whole of Monday and Tuesday.
“Heatwave conditions” are forecast to last well into next week as well as spreading into many other parts of England and Wales.
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The mercury is expected to top 35C on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Met Office said.
The current highest temperature on record for June is 35.6C recorded in Southampton in June 1975 with the weather forecaster saying it had “growing confidence” that would be broken.
Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Steven Keates, said: “While heatwave criteria will be met for some in the south and southeast of England over the weekend, with temperatures into the low 30s Celsius possible, the warmth will expand and intensify at the start of next week, which, coupled with high temperatures overnight and high humidity, leads to potential impacts.
“Temperatures are forecast to reach 32°C on Monday, climbing further to 35°C on Tuesday and Wednesday.
“By Thursday temperatures are currently forecast to drop slightly, with a peak of 34°C more confined to the southeast of England.
“Importantly high humidity will also mean this feels close, warmer and more uncomfortable for many.
“Tropical nights, where the temperature doesn’t drop below 20°C are also likely for some, especially in urban areas.”
The expected higher temperatures have also triggered health warnings due to the extreme heat.
A combination of higher humidity and temperatures remaining high overnight exacerbate health impacts.
The UK Health Security Agency has also issued a series of yellow and amber heat health alerts, which specifically highlight the potential impact on health and social care.
There is also some risk of thundery downpours developing in some areas on Monday and Tuesday, although the Met Office says these are likely to be isolated.
