Monday is ready to be the UK's hottest day of the yr up to now, with as much as 34C (93F) anticipated in some components of the nation.
Based on the Met Workplace, excessive temperatures will probably be confined to central and southern England, and yellow warmth well being warnings are in place for tens of millions of individuals.
Others have skilled a moist begin to the north with showers – for which a now-expired yellow thunderstorm warning is in place.
Forecasters mentioned Monday will see the height of the present warmth, with temperatures persevering with to ease via the week.
Heat climate is forecast for London, East Anglia and the Dwelling Counties.
Temperatures within the capital had already crossed 30C by Monday afternoon.
Yellow warmth well being warnings issued by the UK Well being Safety Company (UKHSA) are energetic within the East and West Midlands, the East, South East and South West of England, the North West and London.
They may expire on Wednesday morning.
Yellow warnings are issued throughout scorching climate that solely have an effect on those that are notably susceptible, for instance, the aged or these with pre-existing well being situations.
Presently, the most popular day of 2024 is July 30, when temperatures hit 32C at Kew Gardens and Heathrow in London.
The Met Workplace mentioned the figures have been unlikely to exceed the 40.3C recorded at Coningsby in Lincolnshire final July, the very best temperature ever recorded in England.
“At the moment might be the most popular day of 2024, with warmth from the south bringing very heat and humid climate throughout a lot of England and Wales,” Met Workplace spokeswoman Andrea Bishop informed BBC Information.
“Temperatures might attain 34C in a couple of locations within the south-east of England, however temperatures within the north and west of the UK are very near common.”
The climate service recommends individuals preserve curtains closed and drink loads of water throughout the day.
One baby was confirmed lifeless earlier After being pulled from a canal Sunday at Wolverhampton.
A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service mentioned workers discovered a boy in a important situation and “regardless of everybody's finest efforts, the kid couldn’t be saved and he died on the scene”.
The RAC urged drivers to examine the coolant and oil ranges of their autos as excessive temperatures enhance the chance of auto breakdowns and vehicles overheating.
In the meantime, Nationwide Rail issued some recommendation, asking commuters touring on Monday to examine their journeys prematurely – even when it's not due to the warmth.
The Met Workplace has “issued yellow climate warnings for rain and thunderstorms in components of Britain at present,” it mentioned in a publish on X, including: “Examine your journeys earlier than you journey with Nationwide Rail or your prepare operator.”
Heavy rain affected components of Northern Eire, Scotland and northern England within the early hours of the morning.
“Greater than 15,000 lightning strikes have been reported within the UK within the final 24 hours, primarily in Northern Eire and Northern Scotland,” mentioned Ms Bishop, from the Met.
“Elsewhere within the UK there’s a probability of thundery showers this afternoon.”
Thunderstorms are extra frequent throughout the summer time months as a result of heat, humid air provides extra power to the ambiance.