Forecasters have said there is an 80% chance the mercury will top the UK record temperature of 38.7C (101.7F) set in Cambridge in 2019. There is a 50% chance of temperatures reaching 40C (104F) somewhere in the UK on Tuesday, with the Met Office issuing its first red extreme heat warning. The COBRA meeting, chaired by Cabinet minister Kit Malthouse, will be the second to be held after the UK Health Service’s (UKHSA) health alert was raised from level three to level four – a national emergency . Find out the five-day forecast for your location The Met Office has issued an orange heat warning covering much of England and Wales from Sunday to Tuesday. Daytime temperatures on Saturday are forecast to be around 27C (80.6F) in London, 26C (78.8F) in Cardiff, 23C (73.4F) in Belfast and 21C ( 69.8 F) in Edinburgh. On Sunday, it could reach 30C in the capital, 27C in Cardiff, 24C in Belfast and 23C in Edinburgh. Temperatures are expected to rise further across the country on Tuesday, reaching the mid-thirties for much of England and Wales. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player 2:51 The heat wave is a “national emergency” The UKHSA’s level 4 heat warning is reached “when a heat wave is so severe and/or prolonged that its effects extend beyond the health and social care system… At this level, illness and death can occur among of able-bodied and healthy individuals, and not only in high-risk groups,” he said. The Met Office’s red warning for Monday and Tuesday covers an area from London to Manchester and up to the Vale of York. Read more: Why UK ‘tropical nights’ could be deadly Areas of England most vulnerable to warmer weather What is a national heat emergency and how will it affect the UK? Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge said: “If people have vulnerable relatives or neighbors now is the time to make sure they are taking the appropriate measures to cope with the heat because if the forecast is as we think it will be on red alert area, then people’s lives are at risk. “This is a very serious situation.” Train operators are warning passengers to avoid anything but “essential” travel A No 10 spokesman said rail speed restrictions may be needed on “certain sections of the network next week to manage the hot weather and avoid any damage”. Jake Kelly, of Network Rail, warned that journeys would take “significantly longer and delays are likely as speed restrictions are introduced to keep passengers and rail staff safe”. Rail operators have warned passengers to avoid anything but “absolutely necessary” travel on Monday and Tuesday. Drivers are advised to make their journeys outside of the hottest times of the day, particularly if they have older cars. Closing schools Some schools in the south of the country may be closed on Monday and Tuesday due to the extreme weather, and the teachers’ union NEU has said it will support headteachers in making that decision. Schools choosing to close their doors have pointed to potentially dangerous classroom temperatures, as well as the risk to both staff and students of having to work at the hottest times of the day. Some schools have said they will arrange for skeleton staff to keep buildings open for parents who can’t find alternative childcare on short notice. Some southern nurseries will also limit their opening hours on warmer days, in line with Public Health England guidance on supporting children in Year One. The majority of UK schools are set to break up for the summer holidays later this week.
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Forecasters have said there is an 80% chance the mercury will top the UK record temperature of 38.7C (101.7F) set in Cambridge in 2019. There is a 50% chance of temperatures reaching 40C (104F) somewhere in the UK on Tuesday, with the Met Office issuing its first red extreme heat warning. The COBRA meeting, chaired by Cabinet minister Kit Malthouse, will be the second to be held after the UK Health Service’s (UKHSA) health alert was raised from level three to level four – a national emergency . Find out the five-day forecast for your location The Met Office has issued an orange heat warning covering much of England and Wales from Sunday to Tuesday. Daytime temperatures on Saturday are forecast to be around 27C (80.6F) in London, 26C (78.8F) in Cardiff, 23C (73.4F) in Belfast and 21C ( 69.8 F) in Edinburgh. On Sunday, it could reach 30C in the capital, 27C in Cardiff, 24C in Belfast and 23C in Edinburgh. Temperatures are expected to rise further across the country on Tuesday, reaching the mid-thirties for much of England and Wales. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player 2:51 The heat wave is a “national emergency” The UKHSA’s level 4 heat warning is reached “when a heat wave is so severe and/or prolonged that its effects extend beyond the health and social care system… At this level, illness and death can occur among of able-bodied and healthy individuals, and not only in high-risk groups,” he said. The Met Office’s red warning for Monday and Tuesday covers an area from London to Manchester and up to the Vale of York. Read more: Why UK ‘tropical nights’ could be deadly Areas of England most vulnerable to warmer weather What is a national heat emergency and how will it affect the UK? Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge said: “If people have vulnerable relatives or neighbors, now is the time to make sure they are taking the appropriate measures to cope with the heat because if the forecast is as we think it will be on red alert area, then people’s lives are at risk. “This is a very serious situation.” Train operators are warning passengers to avoid anything but “essential” travel A No 10 spokesman said rail speed restrictions may be needed on “certain sections of the network next week to manage the hot weather and avoid any damage”. Jake Kelly, of Network Rail, warned that journeys would take “significantly longer and delays are likely as speed restrictions are introduced to keep passengers and rail staff safe”. Rail operators have warned passengers to avoid anything but “absolutely necessary” travel on Monday and Tuesday. Drivers are advised to make their journeys outside of the hottest times of the day, particularly if they have older cars. Closing schools Some schools in the south of the country may be closed on Monday and Tuesday due to the extreme weather, and teachers’ union NEU has said it will support headteachers in making that decision. Schools choosing to close their doors have pointed to potentially dangerous classroom temperatures, as well as the risk to both staff and students of having to work at the hottest times of the day. Some schools have said they will arrange for skeleton staff to keep buildings open for parents who can’t find alternative childcare on short notice. Some southern nurseries will also limit their opening hours on warmer days, in line with Public Health England guidance on supporting children in Year One. The majority of UK schools are set to break up for the summer holidays later this week.
