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Speaking to BBC Breakfast, weather presenter Tomasz Schafernaker warned temperatures are set to remain high for much of the UK as the country is gripped by yet another day of the heatwave. He explained how an area of high pressure is driving the sweltering temperatures and this has pushed its way down to southern areas of the UK overnight. He warned of hot evenings and more uncomfortable nights ahead as Brits flock to enjoy the sun ahead of Freedom Day on Monday, July 19.
Mr Schafernaker said: “We will probably hit 31C again today in the southeast of the country so it will be London that gets the hot and sunny weather.
“Not necessarily hotter [than Saturday] but it is going to stay as hot through today.
“And of course the UV levels are going to be very high as well.”
He added: “There is high pressure bringing us clear skies across the UK so lots of sunshine.”
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Sunday will see highs of 30 degrees in London, 29 in Cardiff, 29 in Birmingham, 27 in Norwich, 25 in Hull, and 20 in Edinburgh.
He explained how England and Wales will see the hottest weather on Sunday compared with Saturday which saw parts of Northern Ireland rocket to a sweltering 31C.
The BBC presenter said: “The heat is being pushed by the breeze a little bit further south
“So a hot day and a hot evening and a pretty balmy night on the way for England and Wales.
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“With the high pressure, it all depends where the wind is coming from – sometimes it could make the difference of five degrees or so.”
Monday will see top temperatures of 28 degrees in Birmingham, 28 in Cardiff, 27 in London, 26 in Liverpool, 24 in Edinburgh, and 22 in Newcastle.
While Tuesday will see more high temperatures as the heatwave continues to blast the UK.
Tuesday will see highs of 29 degrees in Cardiff, 28 in Birmingham, 27 in London, 26 in Liverpool, and 25 in Glasgow.
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