BRITS are in for a day of glorious sunshine and warm weather today as the Summer Solstice brings 16 hours of sun and 25C heat.
This news comes after Brits experienced sweltering 34C temperatures last Friday, before thunderstorms and rain brought that to an end.
This comes as experts predict Brits could be in four AT LEAST four more heatwaves before the end of summer.
The Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year, and combined with the scorching weather will bring about buckets of sunshine for Brits.
In keeping with the warm weather, today marked Scotland's hottest day of the year so far, as temperatures skyrocketed to 25C.
Read our weather live blog below for the latest forecasts and updates…
- Joseph Gamp
Weather outlook for Thursday to Saturday
Mostly dry on Thursday and warm, locally hot in the south.
Turning unsettled on Friday and Saturday with showers, heavy locally thundery and some longer spells of rain.
Becoming cooler.
- henry moore
Scotland’s warmest day of the year so far
The country saw temperatures of over 24C today, as we ramp up towards another heatwave.
While last week was a scorcher in England, it remained cool in Scotland.
This week will be a different story, as things will continue to get warmer in the coming days.
- henry moore
Weather outlook for today: Dry and warm
Tomorrow will be warm and dry for most of the UK, with the odd rain shower.
The Met Office said: “Fine and sunny for most of England and Wales away from the far northwest and feeling warm.
“Cloudier over the north and northwest with some light rain.”
The south east might see highs of around 26C with warm, dry weather.
Scotland looks as though it could be overcast tomorrow with highs of 18C.
Wales should be pleasant tomorrow with highs of 23C, and sunny spells.
In Birmingham and the north of England it will be similar conditions with highs of 24C and sunny patches.
- henry moore
London’s outlook for Tuesday
Temperatures are once again on the rise, and Londoners can expect a warm and dry day tomorrow, according to the Met Office.
This comes after thunderstorms battered the nation for much of the weekend, following a scorching heatwave the week before.
“A fine and dry day with prolonged periods of sunshine. Some patchy cloud possible by evening. Dry with light winds and feeling warm. Maximum temperature 25 °C”
- henry moore
Some Brits to experience 16 HOURS of daylight today
Tomorrow marks the Summer Solstice, and with that, the longest day of the year.
Some Brits will experience up to 16 hours of daylight.
On top of this, temperatures are set to ramp up once more, with many places seeing 25C.
A good long day to enjoy the sun!
- henry moore
Another FOUR heatwaves could hit the UK with 28C sunshine
Britain could be sizzled by another FOUR heatwaves this summer, an expert has warned.
Plumes as hot as Spanish summers could descend on the nation – sending the mercury rocketing to “well into the high thirties“.
Leon Brown, from The Weather Company, based in the US, told the Mail on Sunday more heatwaves lasting days on end could be on the way.
And the next hot spell could be as early as July, and it may even be hotter than the 32.7C scorcher Britain has just emerged out of.
He said: “More heatwaves imported from the Continent to the UK are forecast this summer, each reaching at least 28C – and likely higher – and each lasting several days.”
A second could be on the way in the second half of the month while a further two could be on the cards in August and even September.
“We should see well into the 30s – 36C would not be at all surprising”, he claimed.
But the Met Office’s Becky Mitchell told The Sun the UK-based forecaster is “not predicting heatwaves at this stage”.
- henry moore
What is heat exhaustion?
As we get hotter, our blood vessels open up, which lowers blood pressure.
This means the heart has to work harder in order to circulate blood, causing milder symptoms like swollen feat or heat rash.
It also affects our levels of fluids and salt through sweating, and alters the balance of them in our bodies.
When this is combined with decreased blood pressure, heat exhaustion can result.
The symptoms include nausea, dizziness, muscle weakness, sweating, cool and clammy skin, irritability and confusion.
A key sign is body temperature going above 41C – which can occur within 10 to 15 minutes of being in hot weather, according to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.
- henry moore
In pictures: Brits bask in sunshine as hot weather returns
Brits are once again enjoying the warm weather, as the weekend’s rain passes and the heat returns.
By the end of this week, Brits will be basking in another heatwave, as scorching temperatures return.
By Thursday, some areas in the south will hit 29C.
- henry moore
Pollen levels skyrocket across the UK
According to the Met Office, pollen is rampant at the moment.
Be careful if you have allergies to lawn and nettle pollen, which are easily spread in warm, dry weather.
At the moment levels remain “very high” for the UK.
It is important to treat hay fever if you suffer from it.
This can be done by taking anti histamine tablets or avoiding grassy areas.
- henry moore
Europe plunged into chaos, as heatwave causes wildfires
The UK as not been the only nation to be hit by sweltering heat, as Italy, France and Spain are on high alert after wildfires rage.
Italy has seen a major river reduce by 10ft.
The Po River, which runs 400 miles long from the Alps to the Adriatic sea, but has dried up so much farmers are worried that they are saying fruit and veg production will reduce by 40 per cent according to The Express.
Meanwhile in Spain, more than 60,000 of pine trees were destroyed in the Castile and Leon region.
- henry moore
Manchester’s outlook for Tuesday
The Met Office has released tomorrow’s forecast for Manchester.
Those who live in the area are in for a pleasant day, with a small chance of showers.
“Tuesday will be a fine day with the best of the warm sunshine in the south. Cloudier in the north, with a small risk isolated afternoon showers over higher ground. Maximum temperature 23 °C.”
- henry moore
Today is Scotland's warmest day of the year so far
The country saw temperatures of over 24C today, as we ramp up towards another heatwave.
While last week was a scorcher in England, it remained cool in Scotland.
This week will be a different story, as things will continue to get warmer in the coming days.
- henry moore
Weather outlook for tomorrow: Dry and warm
Tomorrow will be warm and dry for most of the UK, with the odd rain shower.
The Met Office said: “Fine and sunny for most of England and Wales away from the far northwest and feeling warm.
“Cloudier over the north and northwest with some light rain.”
The south east might see highs of around 26C with warm, dry weather.
Scotland looks as though it could be overcast tomorrow with highs of 18C.
Wales should be pleasant tomorrow with highs of 23C, and sunny spells.
In Birmingham and the north of England it will be similar conditions with highs of 24C and sunny patches.
- henry moore
London’s outlook for Tuesday
Temperatures are once again on the rise, and Londoners can expect a warm and dry day tomorrow, according to the Met Office.
This comes after thunderstorms battered the nation for much of the weekend, following a scorching heatwave the week before.
“A fine and dry day with prolonged periods of sunshine. Some patchy cloud possible by evening. Dry with light winds and feeling warm. Maximum temperature 25 °C”
- henry moore
Some Brits to experience 16 HOURS of daylight tomorrow
Tomorrow marks the Summer Solstice, and with that, the longest day of the year.
Some Brits will experience up to 16 hours of daylight.
On top of this, temperatures are set to ramp up once more, with many places seeing 25C.
A good long day to enjoy the sun!
- henry moore
Another FOUR heatwaves could hit the UK with 28C sunshine
Britain could be sizzled by another FOUR heatwaves this summer, an expert has warned.
Plumes as hot as Spanish summers could descend on the nation – sending the mercury rocketing to “well into the high thirties“.
Leon Brown, from The Weather Company, based in the US, told the Mail on Sunday more heatwaves lasting days on end could be on the way.
And the next hot spell could be as early as July, and it may even be hotter than the 32.7C scorcher Britain has just emerged out of.
He said: “More heatwaves imported from the Continent to the UK are forecast this summer, each reaching at least 28C – and likely higher – and each lasting several days.”
A second could be on the way in the second half of the month while a further two could be on the cards in August and even September.
“We should see well into the 30s – 36C would not be at all surprising”, he claimed.
But the Met Office’s Becky Mitchell told The Sun the UK-based forecaster is “not predicting heatwaves at this stage”.
- henry moore
What is heat exhaustion?
As we get hotter, our blood vessels open up, which lowers blood pressure.
This means the heart has to work harder in order to circulate blood, causing milder symptoms like swollen feat or heat rash.
It also affects our levels of fluids and salt through sweating, and alters the balance of them in our bodies.
When this is combined with decreased blood pressure, heat exhaustion can result.
The symptoms include nausea, dizziness, muscle weakness, sweating, cool and clammy skin, irritability and confusion.
A key sign is body temperature going above 41C – which can occur within 10 to 15 minutes of being in hot weather, according to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.
- henry moore
In pictures: Brits bask in sunshine as hot weather returns
Brits are once again enjoying the warm weather, as the weekend’s rain passes and the heat returns.
By the end of this week, Brits will be basking in another heatwave, as scorching temperatures return.
By Thursday, some areas in the south will hit 29C.
- henry moore
Pollen levels skyrocket across the UK
According to the Met Office, pollen is rampant at the moment.
Be careful if you have allergies to lawn and nettle pollen, which are easily spread in warm, dry weather.
At the moment levels remain “very high” for the UK.
It is important to treat hay fever if you suffer from it.
This can be done by taking anti histamine tablets or avoiding grassy areas.
- henry moore
Europe plunged into chaos, as heatwave causes wildfires
The UK as not been the only nation to be hit by sweltering heat, as Italy, France and Spain are on high alert after wildfires rage.
Italy has seen a major river reduce by 10ft.
The Po River, which runs 400 miles long from the Alps to the Adriatic sea, but has dried up so much farmers are worried that they are saying fruit and veg production will reduce by 40 per cent according to The Express.
Meanwhile in Spain, more than 60,000 of pine trees were destroyed in the Castile and Leon region.
- henry moore
Manchester's outlook for Tuesday
The Met Office has released tomorrow's forecast for Manchester.
Those who live in the area are in for a pleasant day, with a small chance of showers.
"Tuesday will be a fine day with the best of the warm sunshine in the south. Cloudier in the north, with a small risk isolated afternoon showers over higher ground. Maximum temperature 23 °C."
- henry moore
Remember to protect your eyes in the summer sunshine
Eyes are 10 times more sensitive than skin.
UV rays can have serious lasting damage on the eyes and increase your chances of developing cataracts, the number one cause of blindness in the world.
The Met Office offers ways to protect your eyes from UV rays including good quality sunglasses that keep out 99 percent of the sun’s rays.
More information can be found here.
- henry moore
London's outlook for Tuesday
Temperatures are once again on the rise, and Londoners can expect a warm and dry day tomorrow, according to the Met Office.
This comes after thunderstorms battered the nation for much of the weekend, following a scorching heatwave the week before.
"A fine and dry day with prolonged periods of sunshine. Some patchy cloud possible by evening. Dry with light winds and feeling warm. Maximum temperature 25 °C"
- henry moore
Top tips for Hay fever sufferers
The pollen levels across the UK are very high at the moment.
While this usually means the sun is out and the weather is warm, it can lead to some serious discomfort for Hay Fever sufferers, so here are some tips from the NHS to help.
- put Vaseline around your nostrils to trap pollen
- wear wraparound sunglasses to stop pollen getting into your eyes
- shower and change your clothes after you have been outside to wash pollen off
- stay indoors whenever possible
- keep windows and doors shut as much as possible
- vacuum regularly and dust with a damp cloth
- buy a pollen filter for the air vents in your car and a vacuum cleaner with a HEPA filter
- try to stay at home and avoid contact with other people if you have a high temperature or you do not feel well enough to do your normal activities
Everything YOU need to protect yourself during a heatwave
Here are some tips to stay comfortable in the unbearable heat.
You are better off avoiding the sun when it is at its strongest from around 11am and 2pm.
Of course, make sure you are wearing an SPF on your face and body, but stick to shady areas during the sun’s peak hours where UV levels are at their strongest.
Wear hats when you can’t get any shade, to reduce risks of heat exhaustion.
Apply ice packs or cool running water to pressure points to cool down. Behind the knees, your wrists, neck, elbow bends and temples.
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