Heat health alert issued by Met Office as temperature set to reach 30C this weekend

It comes as temperatures are forecast to hit 30C on Saturday

A yellow alert has been issued for six regions of England, including London and Yorkshire, as well as the east and west Midlands, and the east and south-east of England.

The alert will be in place from midday on Friday until 9am on Sunday. It comes as temperatures are forecast to hit highs of 28C on Friday and 30C on Saturday.

The Met Office forecast shows sunny spells getting longer in large parts of the UK from Friday after an ongoing spell of rains and cooler conditions.

“Temperatures will be on the rise from Friday, with a plume of continental air allowing temperatures to reach, and perhaps locally exceed, 30C in parts of England on Friday and Saturday,” Met Office deputy chief meteorologist, Dan Harris, said.

“In addition, temperatures overnight will remain high, especially in towns and cities, which will make for an uncomfortably warm night for some.

A yellow warning from the UKHSA means it is likely there will be an increase in the use of healthcare services by the vulnerable and an increase in risk to health for individuals over 65 or those who have pre-existing health conditions.

A yellow heat-health alert has been issued in six regions of England (PA Wire)

However, the Met Office has warned that the sunny weather will be short-lived as thunderstorms and rain are expected to hit the UK again.

Dr Agostinho Sousa, head of extreme events and Health Protection at UKHSA, said: “This weekend it’s important that everyone takes sensible precautions while enjoying the sun.

“The forecasted high temperatures are expected to be short-lived, but could primarily impact those over the age of 65 or those with pre-existing health conditions.

“If you have friends, family or neighbours who are more vulnerable, it is important to check in on them and ensure they are aware of the forecasts and are following the necessary advice.”

Ahead in July, temperatures are expected to stay close to normal or above normal, said the Met Office’s long-range forecast.

There’s no indication of more heatwaves yet. However, this July is feared to be hotter than average, meteorologists said amid record-shattering conditions cross the globe.

Last month was the hottest June on record (AP)

Earth registered its hottest day ever this Monday, and the same record was broken again on Tuesday and Wednesday, as heatwaves sizzle several parts of the world.

Scientists say human-induced climate crisis coupled with the onset of El Nino phenomenon in the Pacific, associated with increased warming, is driving these extremes with more records set to be shattered in the coming months.

The summer season has already gone off to a hotter start for the UK as it experienced its hottest June on record, according to the Met Office. The forecaster said the heat was driven by human-induced climate crisis.