The Met Office has issued a separate thunderstorm warning for Sunday. The thunderstorm warning for tomorrow is in place from midday to 9pm….reports Asian Lite News
Britain is set for more scorching heat after a record-breaking blast. The UK recorded its hottest day of the year on Saturday with Heathrow seeing temperatures as high as 30.5C.
The Met Office has forecasted a continuation of hot weather on Sunday and through next week. However, the UK will also be hit by thunderstorms on Sunday. There is one warning already in place until 10pm this evening.
The Met Office has issued a separate thunderstorm warning for Sunday. The thunderstorm warning for tomorrow is in place from midday to 9pm.
Sunday’s warning reaches across much more of the UK than Saturday’s warning with the majority of Scotland affected. Dan Stroud, a meteorologist for the Met Office, warned that thunder and showers are expected in the next 48 hours.
Stroud said: “On Sunday there will be a little bit more cloud, temperatures down a smidgen, but still 28C or 29C, sparking off a few showers and thunderstorm warnings. Early next week will be a continuation of hot weather. Monday there will be thunder [and] showers, but then the weather will try and settle down on Tuesday and mid-week. But it will maintain this well-above-average temperature. Most of the UK will meet heatwave criteria.”
Meanwhile, at least three guardsmen fainted in the heat during a military parade as temperatures in the UK hit 30C (86F) for the first time this year, while in the Scottish Highlands people were told to stay inside as firefighters tackled a wildfire.
More than 1,400 soldiers were reviewed by the Prince of Wales, who is honorary colonel of the Welsh guards. The event at Horse Guards Parade in central London on Saturday was a rehearsal for trooping the colour. Afterwards, Prince William tweeted that the troops had done “a really good job” in difficult conditions.
In the Scottish Highlands, people were warned to stay indoors on Saturday evening as firefighters tackled a wildfire near Inverness on what was the hottest day of the year so far in Scotland. A temperature of 26.7C was recorded in Auchincruive in Ayrshire and 23C in Inverness.
The Scottish fire and rescue service (SFRS) and Police Scotland advised people in the village of Daviot to stay inside and close all windows and doors to prevent inhaling smoke.