UK Heatwave: 32C Temperatures to Hit 8 Areas This Sunday

Heatwave temperatures of up to 32C are set to hit the UK on Sunday, with the Met Office naming eight areas that will face scorching conditions.

Temperatures in multiple regions will 'exceed' heatwave thresholds as areas become 'very warm' throughout the weekend, according to forecasters.

Eight Areas Identified by the Met Office

The Met Office has confirmed that temperatures will rise from Friday, June 19, with southern England experiencing highs of 30C. By Sunday, June 21, mercury levels will reach 32C across the south and southeast.

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Jo Farrow, a weather expert from Netweather.tv, said: "This hot air will sway across the English Channel into SE Britain on Friday and over more of southern Britain by Sunday into Monday."

"Temperatures for East Anglia, London and the Home Counties and more of southern England will move into the high 20s and for some the low 30s. This means that the UK heatwave threshold temperatures will be exceeded, and over the weekend into Monday, the qualifying 'three consecutive days' looks very likely."

"Sunday looks sunnier and dry as high pressure builds over the UK. Temperatures in the south could be 27 to perhaps 32 or 33C later this week, into Monday."

Forecast Details

The Met Office forecast states that temperatures are "expected to climb steadily" as southern parts of England approach 30C by Friday, depending on cloud cover, and "becoming very warm more widely through the weekend."

The forecast reads: "Some areas in the south and southeast of England are likely to see heatwave criteria met by Saturday and more widely on Sunday, with the potential for temperatures to reach the low 30s in the warmest locations."

Headline maximum temperatures for the period include: 32C on Friday in East Anglia, 28C on Saturday as the warmest air temporarily shifts away from the UK, 32C in the south and southeast of England on Sunday, and the potential for 33C in the same areas on Monday as warm conditions build again from the south.