To say the weather has been hot recently comes as an understatement. With many months of waiting for a proper summer, it looks like it is well and truly here. Over the last couple of weeks we have experienced the longest heat wave since 2006 which is perfect for those who are planning on taking a staycation.
However, for many looking after ourselves in the sun seems to have been forgotten with dogs and even children in some cases, being left in greenhouse conditions inside cars. On top of this many are recovering from heat stroke and some have even died.
Temperatures peaked at 33.5 degrees in London on Monday. Since then most of the UK have experienced violent storms and rain although temperatures remain above average for this time of the year.
For many, the day isn’t too unbearable as the majority of offices are equipped with air conditioning which makes working conditions much more comfortable. The issues seem to be sleeping as household fans are sometimes just not efficient enough. Drinking plenty of water will keep your hydrations levels up as well as your body temperature down.
Now it isn’t just the heat that is causing weather warnings, we are receiving yellow warnings against thunder and lightning storms that have already caused disruption to flights and trains. As well as this the Environment Agency has issued flood warnings in five locations around the country. All this is amongst a level three heat wave warning.
The heat wave warning is to alert healthcare services to the severe temperatures and for people to help the most vulnerable; children and the elderly. A level three heat wave alert is only issued when threshold temperatures are reached for a day and the following night and the forecast for the coming day has a 90% chance of reaching the threshold again. Threshold temperatures for the day range from 30-32 degrees.
Brendan Jones is a forecaster at MeteoGroup and he has said, “In the last few weeks an area of high pressure has hung over the UK creating settled, very hot conditions.
“But now air is pushing in from the Atlantic and meeting this humid air, and the combination is causing these strong and violent storms that will last on and off throughout the day and linger into Wednesday.
“The main threat is of flash flooding from localised but torrential rain, especially as the ground is so dry and solid it will not soak up the water very easily.
“Another threat is from the frequency of the lightning bolts which could come down to the ground and cause damage.”
To say the weather has been hot recently comes as an understatement. With many months of waiting for a proper summer, it looks like it is well and truly here. Over the last couple of weeks we have experienced the longest heat wave since 2006 which is perfect for those who are planning on taking a staycation.
However, for many looking after ourselves in the sun seems to have been forgotten with dogs and even children in some cases, being left in greenhouse conditions inside cars. On top of this many are recovering from heat stroke and some have even died.
Temperatures peaked at 33.5 degrees in London on Monday. Since then most of the UK have experienced violent storms and rain although temperatures remain above average for this time of the year.
For many, the day isn’t too unbearable as the majority of offices are equipped with air conditioning which makes working conditions much more comfortable. The issues seem to be sleeping as household fans are sometimes just not efficient enough. Drinking plenty of water will keep your hydrations levels up as well as your body temperature down.
Now it isn’t just the heat that is causing weather warnings, we are receiving yellow warnings against thunder and lightning storms that have already caused disruption to flights and trains. As well as this the Environment Agency has issued flood warnings in five locations around the country. All this is amongst a level three heat wave warning.
The heat wave warning is to alert healthcare services to the severe temperatures and for people to help the most vulnerable; children and the elderly. A level three heat wave alert is only issued when threshold temperatures are reached for a day and the following night and the forecast for the coming day has a 90% chance of reaching the threshold again. Threshold temperatures for the day range from 30-32 degrees.
Brendan Jones is a forecaster at MeteoGroup and he has said, “In the last few weeks an area of high pressure has hung over the UK creating settled, very hot conditions.
“But now air is pushing in from the Atlantic and meeting this humid air, and the combination is causing these strong and violent storms that will last on and off throughout the day and linger into Wednesday.
“The main threat is of flash flooding from localised but torrential rain, especially as the ground is so dry and solid it will not soak up the water very easily.
“Another threat is from the frequency of the lightning bolts which could come down to the ground and cause damage.”