on sunday and then for the uk, monday and tuesday offers the prospect of temperatures widely at least 10 celsius above average for the time of year. 0vernight, we will see some rain pushing out of northern ireland into scotland and northern england, but already it is warmer than it was at the same time on saturday. 3 4 degrees at the end of the night, saturday morning, if you like, across northern england, we are looking at the mid teens first thing sunday, the warmer air is beginning to push in. the early rain clears off into the north sea. the sun is then beating down and those temperatures will start to soar. 32 33 celsius across england and wales, likely to be the hottest day of the year for many areas. temperatures in the mid 20s across scotland and northern ireland. but then it is monday and tuesday that we are talking about temperatures never seen before in the uk. 38.7 celsius is the highest temperature ever recorded. at the moment, it looks like somewhere in central or eastern
the met forecast for the 23rd ofjuly 2050, what the temperatures would look like, and they are saying that on tuesday in the uk, not the 23rd ofjuly 2050 but here in 2022, they are going to be very similar temperatures. in the atmospheric scientist doctor simon lee was saying this is not about climate change is bringing these temperatures faster than anticipated but it is an insight into the future, this is what it is going to be like about time. the previous record in the uk was 38.7 degrees. the met is saying there is a 50 50 chance that it will reach a0 degrees for the first time in the uk. will reach 40 degrees for the first time in the uk. scorching temperatures. first time in the uk. scorching temperatures. you first time in the uk. scorchingj temperatures. you mentioned climate change. it seems to be playing an ever more important and destabilising role in our lives? , , lives? yes, it is. and the likelihood lives? yes, it is. and the likelihood of lives? yes, it is. a
this is as cool as the weather gets for the next few days, so if you re up early on sunday morning, take advantage of the cool air, open your doors and your curtains and windows, let that cool air into your house and into your flat for the first couple of the hours of the morning, then shut everything, shut the windows, shut your doors, shut the curtains, shut that exceptional heat out. we will see temperatures building widely into the 30s across england and wales as well. what follows on monday is a spell of dangerous heat. we have sunshine across the board and temperatures hitting a0 celsius or so. the current uk temperature record is 38.7, so this is the hottest day we have ever had in our country. and it s notjust a day time temperatures, overnight, 10pm on monday night, still widely into the 30s, that will be horrendous for getting a good night s sleep, hence the importance of keeping your flats and houses as cool as possible. tuesday, some storms breaking
shut that exceptional heat out. we will see temperatures building widely into the 30s across england and wales as well. what follows on monday is a spell of dangerous heat. we have sunshine across the board and temperatures hitting a0 celsius or so. the current uk temperature record is 38.7, so this is the hottest day we have ever had in our country. and it s notjust a day time temperatures, overnight, 10pm on monday night, still widely into the 30s, that will be horrendous for getting a good night s sleep, hence the importance of keeping your flats and houses as cool as possible. tuesday, some storms breaking out in the west bringing slightly fresher air into western areas but otherwise, it s another day of dangerous heat. this heat is dangerous for people s health, so you can mitigate some of those problems. i ve already mentioned some tips, keeping curtains closed, particularly on the sunny side of your house. 0nly open windows and doors if it is actually cooler outside.
monday and tuesday are the days that we are really concerned with for our temperatures pushing above record levels. current record, 38.7 degrees in the uk. 41 is the forecast higher across england and wales on monday, particularly in central and eastern areas. but i will stress temperatures are going to get close to record levels as well in northern ireland and in some southern and eastern parts of scotland. 38 quite widely across england and wales and the heat persists through the night. some areas, temperatures will fall no lower than the mid 20s and it is that heat that starts had significant impacts. again 40, 4i significant impacts. again 40, 41 across eastern england on tuesday, pat 31 in eastern scotland. it starts to get cooler from the west through tuesday as rain starts to arrive but that means rising humidity and for a time some very uncomfortable conditions. but it does look fresher for all by midweek.