By Eric Leister, AccuWeather senior meteorologist
June 28, 2018, 1:53:58 PM EDT
A heat wave will continue to affect millions of people across the United Kingdom through at least this weekend as temperatures continue to soar well above normal.
The U.K. recorded its hottest day of the year for a fourth straight day on Thursday. Temperatures soared to 33.0 C (91.4 F) in Portmadog, Wales.
This topped temperatures of 31.9 C (89.4 F) on Wednesday and 30.6 C (87.2 F) in Porthmadog on Tuesday and 30.1 C (86.2 F) in the London suburb of Hampton on Monday.
All 4 UK home nations have topped 30 Celsius today, with some local temperature records being broken #heatwave
Whilst Friday may fall short of being declared the hottest day of the year, it will not mean an end to the heat wave.
The official criteria of a heat wave, which is defined as five consecutive days with the daily maximum temperature exceeding the average high by 5 C (9 F), will occur in many locations across the country this week.
High temperatures across Greater London are forecast to reach or surpass 27 C (80 F) each day into at least Sunday. A typical high in the city during the final days of June is 21 C (69 F).
Temperatures across much of England, as well as Wales and northward through Scotland and Northern Ireland, are likely to soar to between 4 and 8 C (7 and 14 F) above average for late June.
Factoring in plenty of sunny spells, light wind and an increase in humidity levels, AccuWeather RealFeel® Temperatures will be several degrees above the actual temperature.
Residents will have to continue to use extreme care with barbeques, cigarette butts and sparks to avoid igniting fires amid the tinder dry vegetation.
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service reported that more than 100 firefighters were joined by troops from the Royal Regiment of Scotland to battle the moorland blazes on the hills in Tameside on Thursday.
BBC News reports that the Saddleworth Moor blaze is currently under control. However, the firefighters are also dealing with other serious fires, including one in Rochdale.
Temperatures are expected to climb between 25 and 27 C (upper 70s F) in Manchester into the weekend.
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Regardless of whether or not the upcoming pattern will meet the official criteria of a heat wave in your area, people will need to take precautions to avoid straining themselves in the heat.
Due to this being a long-duration heat event, there will be an elevated risk for heat-related illnesses, especially for the youth and elderly.
Anyone going outside to enjoy the warm, dry and sunny weather will need to wear plenty of sun cream and light-colored, loose-fitted clothing. People should also drink plenty of water in order to stay hydrated.
Remember never to leave a child or pet in a sealed vehicle without air conditioning even for a short period of time.
People looking to avoid the heat will want to travel east this week. “The coolest locations this week will be across the eastern coasts of the U.K. as a cooling wind from the North Sea limits the heat,” according to AccuWeather Meteorologist Tyler Roys. Cloudy spells will accompany the push of cooler air.
A slow-moving storm system will bring the risk for showers and thunderstorms from Sunday into early next week. This will knock back the heat; however, temperatures are expected to remain near to above normal during the first week of July.
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