The scorching temperatures may well continue past the summer holidays
The Met Office has warned of possible heatwaves in September. It comes as the BBC forecast predicts heatwave number six of the year next week.
The Met Office’s day-by-day forecast doesn’t stretch as far as next month, but its monthly forecast does. It reads: “Temperatures will probably be above average and some spells of hot weather and heatwaves are possible, especially in the south.”
It also forecasts little rainfall, which is a concern, as London and much of the country have been plunged into a state of drought. It comes as water storage is down by 15 per cent in a month, Thames Water said. The company’s Water Director said we needn’t worry about taps running dry but ‘every drop counts’ during a drought.
“It’s been bone dry, we’ve not been able to abstract an awful lot of water,” said Martin Padley, Water Director at Thames Water.
In fact, in the latest heat spike, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has amber heat health alerts in place for the East Midlands, East of England, South East and London until this morning, Wednesday (August 5).
Thames Water issued a temporary hosepipe ban on Thursday, July 23, which is still in place. Similar bans by Affinity Water covering parts of West London, and Essex and Suffolk Water covering parts of East London have also been implemented.
London weather
Today will see a few showers possible at first this morning, but these will quickly clear, leaving another dry day today with plenty of sunshine. Feeling noticeably cooler than of late, though, as a strengthening westerly breeze develops throughout the day. Maximum temperature 26C.
Whereas tonight will be ‘staying dry with plenty of clear skies across the region tonight. Temperatures a little lower than of late, leading to a more comfortable night for most. Minimum temperature 14C’.
Tomorrow (Thursday, August 6) will be largely dry with spells of sunshine, although the sunshine may be rather hazy at times. Temperatures around average for early August but again much cooler than of late. Maximum temperature 23C.
And from Friday (August 7) to Sunday (August 8), it will remain dry and bright on Friday and Saturday with temperatures also trending upwards again. A very small risk of some showers on Sunday but staying dry and warm for most.
