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New June Temperature Record Set as Red Heat Warning Continues
A new June temperature record was set on Friday when Wattisham, Suffolk, reached 36.9C. A Met Office red warning for extreme heat remains in place for parts of south-east and central southern England until 21:00.
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A new June temperature record was set on Friday when Wattisham, Suffolk, reached 36.9C (98.4F) at lunchtime. The reading broke the previous record of 36.7C (98F) set the day before in Merryfield, Somerset. Temperatures built quickly after many parts of southern England and Wales recorded overnight lows above 20C.
A Met Office red warning for extreme heat is in place for parts of south-east and central southern England up to Oxfordshire until 21:00, with temperatures expected to reach 35-37C (95F to 98.6F).
Across the UK Thursday saw record highs in all four nations.
Wales set a new June record of 36.6C in Cardiff. Scotland recorded 31.2C in Threave and Northern Ireland reached 30C at Castlederg. A June record for minimum temperatures was anticipated overnight from Thursday to Friday. The 22.7C recorded in Herstmonceux, East Sussex, did not surpass the 23.5C set in Cardiff on Wednesday night.
Cooler air is moving in from the west on Friday, bringing respite to some areas. Warnings for thunderstorms have also been issued, with the potential for intense downpours, gusty winds, lightning, and hail. Temperatures on Saturday are again likely to peak above 30C.
An amber warning for extreme heat remains in place until 09:00 on Sunday for south-east England and East Anglia. Westerly winds are expected to bring temperatures closer to seasonal averages by Sunday.
