A weather warning for 'extreme heat' has been extended again - with temperatures of up to 32C forecast for Greater Manchester next week.
The warning - which covers our region and most of England - had been issued by the Met Office to cover Sunday and Monday. Forecasters have today extended it to cover all of Tuesday too, with the hot spell expected to peak on the first two days of next week.
Tuesday is currently set to be the hottest day of the heatwave with the mercury set to peak at 32C in our region. On Sunday, temperatures will hit 27C and on Monday a peak of 30C will be reached, according to forecasters.
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In the coming days up to Sunday, more manageable temperatures of around 20C to 23C are forecast, though conditions will continue to be dry and sunny. The amber warning - which will now be in place from midnight on Sunday to 11.59pm on Tuesday - comes with a 'danger to life' alert.
Experts have warned that the hot weather could also lead to 'potential serious illnesses', even to those who are not the most vulnerable in the heat. 'Widespread impacts on people and infrastructure' are expected, as well as delays on roads and railways.
More people are likely to flock to open water and coastal areas in the heatwave, which could lead to 'increased risk of water safety incidents', the Met Office said.
Deputy chief meteorologist Rebekah Sherwin said: "From Sunday and into Monday, temperatures are likely to be in excess of 35C in the southeast, although the details still remain uncertain. Elsewhere, temperatures could be fairly widely above 32C in England and Wales, and in the mid-to-high 20s Celsius further north.”
Dr Agostinho Sousa, head of extreme events and health protection at UKHSA, added: "Heat-health alerts have now been issued to the majority of the country, with temperatures set to remain consistently high throughout the duration of this week. Most of us can enjoy the hot weather when it arrives, but it is important to keep yourself hydrated and to find shade where possible when UV rays are strongest, between 11am and 3pm.
"If you have vulnerable family, friends and neighbours, make sure they are aware of how they can keep themselves protected from the warm weather.’"
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