Full list of UK heatwave areas under health alerts as temperatures reach 31C

24 June 2024 , 08:50

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Full list of UK heatwave areas under health alerts as temperatures reach 31C

As the the UK is plunged into a heatwave with areas expected to experience highs of 31C - health alerts are being issued across the country.

Brits will bask in sizzling temperatures throughout this week as experts reveal there should be “plenty of sunny spells”. However, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced there will be multiple yellow warnings in response to the heat. The agency stressed that the health and social care sector could be impacted.

The yellow heat alerts, which came into effect on Monday morning, mean there could be an increased use of healthcare services by the UK's most vulnerable. Major cities have been hit by the alert as regions including London and the Midlands have been named.

All but one region is included in the alert (UKHSA)

Met Office meteorologist, Liam Eslick, explained temperatures could reach a maximum of 28C today. It comes as eight regions have been confirmed to receive a yellow alert. On Tuesday, conditions are expected to become cloudy and murky in western Scotland and Northern Ireland. Some showers will be seen across northern England which could turn thundery, but the rest of the country will see “more sunshine” and temperatures up in the mid to high 20s.

Mr Eslick said Wednesday was likely to be the warmest of the days so far with highs of 30C in the South East. However, Thursday will likely see a breakdown in the weather with clouds and outbreaks of rain forecast across the country. The meteorologist said there was even the possibility of an “odd thunderstorm for some”.

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The heat alerts are in place until later this week (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Temperatures on Thursday are expected to remain “widely warm” with some areas seeing highs of up to 31C. Festival-goers at Glastonbury will have to wait a little longer for more clarity on the outlook for the weekend, though conditions are expected to remain unsettled as temperatures drop back to the average for June. This will likely be around 18 or 19C.

The yellow health alerts will be in place until 5pm on Thursday. The warning states: "Minor impacts are probable across the health and social care sector, including: Increased use of healthcare services by the vulnerable population. Increase in risk of mortality amongst vulnerable individuals and increased potential for indoor environments to become very warm."

All regions named in the alert include:

• East Midlands
• West Midlands
• North West
• South East
• South West
• East of England
• London
• Yorkshire and the Humber

The North East is not included

Monica Charsley