Temperatures could soar to as high as 36°C, a Met Office forecaster has said as health officials warn of heatwave related deaths.
More sweltering heat is forecast for southern and eastern areas of England on Tuesday after highs of more than 33°C closed out June.
The mercury will pass the 30°C mark in many areas as the heatwave continues and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has extended amber heat health alerts into Wednesday morning for much of the country.
It warns that there could be a rise in deaths, particularly among those ages 65 and over or with health conditions, due to the high temperatures.
Other parts of the UK will experience more changeable conditions.
Alex Burkill, meteorologist at the Met Office, said a high of 36°C “isn’t out of the question”.
Mr Burkill said there would be a “three-way split” across the UK on Tuesday, with high temperatures and “lots of sunshine on offer” in south, central and eastern England.
“There will be a bit of cloud here and there – you can’t even rule out one or two showers developing – but actually, across parts of the far South East, barely a cloud in the sky,” he said.
“With all that sunshine, with all the hot weather that we’ve had recently, the heat’s going to continue to build [and] temperatures are going to rise a little bit higher.
“Towards the South East many places high 20s [or] low 30s, but there’s potential that we could be looking at around 34, 35, maybe even 36°C [on Tuesday].”
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Scattered showers coming from the South West will affect parts of Wales and northern England for a time on Tuesday, while largely dry conditions are forecast across north-west Scotland and Northern Ireland, Mr Burkill added.
Amber heat health alerts issued by the UKHSA for Yorkshire and the Humber, the East Midlands, the West Midlands, the East of England, London, the South East and the South West have been extended until 9am on Wednesday.
An amber alert means that weather impacts are likely to be felt across the whole health service. “At this level, we may begin to see some health impacts across the wider population,” UKHSA said.
Researchers have warned the current heatwave could lead to more than 350 excess deaths across the UK.
A study by researchers from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) predicted that the UK will experience the fifth most heat-related deaths out of European countries between 30 June and 4 July.
It is estimated 920 deaths could take place across Germany, followed by 872 in Italy, 632 in France, 623 in Spain and 355 in the UK.
Consultant Chris Nordstrom, who works in one of the busiest A&E departments in London, said: “I’ve spent the last three nights covering urgent care and we have seen a lot of patients coming in with heat-related conditions particularly sunburn, insect stings, and allergic reactions from spending more time outdoors.”
He advised people to take appropriate precautions in hot weather, including using sunscreen regularly, staying hydrated, using insect repellent, and ensuring they have antihistamines on hand.
A yellow heat health alert has also been extended to the same time for the North West.
From Wednesday a drop in temperatures is forecast, with fresher air coming in from the west.
The Met Office said there is a chance of heavy showers and thunderstorms in the southeast on Wednesday morning. Heavy showers are also possible in the northeast and are expected to ease to leave a largely dry and bright afternoon.
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