UK heatwave live: June record temperature could be broken yet again as Met Office extends extreme heat warning – UK Times

Cloudy in the northwest, perhaps with some patchy rain for Northern Ireland and western Scotland. Largely clear elsewhere but staying very warm and muggy overnight.

Rain and thundery showers over northwest Scotland turning heavy at times. Low cloud and fog possibly affecting North Sea coasts. Otherwise, a widely very hot day with strong sunshine.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Another hot day in the east on Friday. Fresher conditions gradually arriving from the west into the weekend, but this accompanied by spells of rain and thundery showers.

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The Met Office has revealed when the heatwave is likely to end, bringing some relief as the UK braces for extreme heat later this week.

A red weather Met Office alert stretching from London across to Somerset and Swansea, and up towards Birmingham, is in place until midnight on Thursday.

An amber warning for heat in south east England has also been extended into Saturday until 9pm, as the exceptionally hot weather looks set to linger late into the week.

But when will the heatwave end? Read more here:

Temperatures are forecast to rise quickly this morning. London and the South of England could see temperatures reach 31C by 11am.

As the UK faces a record-setting heatwave with red weather warnings issued, people are being urged to spot the signs of heat-related illnesses.

Long periods in the sun can lead to heat exhaustion, a condition that occurs when your body overheats. Symptoms include nausea, headache, heavy sweating and dizziness.

According to the NHS, heat exhaustion can be treated by moving the affected person to a cool place, removing unnecessary clothing, drinking cold drinks and keeping the skin cool.

If not treated, it can turn into heat stroke, which can be potentially fatal. Symptoms include a very high temperature, hot skin without sweating and a fast heartbeat. You must seek medical help if you spot the symptoms of heatstroke.

Dog owners have been advised not to take their pets out for walks during the hot weather.

Lauren Bennett from the RSPCA told BBC Breakfast that while dogs should still be brought outside briefly to go to the toilet, they should keep to shaded areas and minimise physical exercise.

She says: “Certainly, with this red weather warning, actually we would advise probably not to walk your dogs at all because there isn’t actually a cooler time of day.”

She adds: “Just like people, it can be fatal, which is why we tell people to change their behaviour because our pets are completely under our control so the responsibility is on us.”

Cloudy in the northwest, perhaps with some patchy rain for Northern Ireland and western Scotland. Largely clear elsewhere but staying very warm and muggy overnight.

Rain and thundery showers over northwest Scotland turning heavy at times. Low cloud and fog possibly affecting North Sea coasts. Otherwise, a widely very hot day with strong sunshine.

Outlook for Friday to Sunday:

Another hot day in the east on Friday. Fresher conditions gradually arriving from the west into the weekend, but this accompanied by spells of rain and thundery showers.

Temperatures on the London Underground rail network reached almost 40C on Wednesday as the day was officially declared the hottest in June on record.

Provisional outdoor highs of 36C were recorded at both Wisley in Surrey and Gosport in Hampshire, beating the previous top temperature of 35.6C set in 1976, the Met Office said as the record was broken three times in a day.