Hottest June day on record for the UK as temperature reaches 36C
The temperature rose to 36.0C in Wisley, Surrey on Wednesday afternoon, setting a new June temperature record for the UK.
Widely temperatures soared into the low to mid thirties elswhere across southern England and the Midlands.
In advance of the stifling heat, the Met Office extended its red warning further south towards England's south coast. It remains in effect across parts of southern England, the Midlands and south Wales until 11.59pm on Thursday.
There is also an amber warning for extreme heat in place for a wider area of England for the whole of Friday, and another focused on the east and south-east of England on Saturday.
The previous record for the UK's highest June temperature was 35.6C set in 1957 and equalled 1976.
However, maximum temperatures are still expected to fall just short of the UK's all-time high of 40.3C set in 2022.
The heat and humidity could also trigger some more stormy weather, with the Met Office issuing a yellow warning for thunderstorms for south-west England, running from 6pm to 11.59pm on Thursday.
Most areas in the south-west are likely to miss the worst of the storms but they could bring disruption in places.
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The UK recorded a new June temperature record of 36.0C at Wisley, Surrey on Wednesday afternoon. Temperatures across southern England and the Midlands reached the low to mid thirties. The Met Office maintains red warnings for extreme heat across southern England, the Midlands and south Wales until Thursday 11.59pm, with amber warnings covering a wider area of England on Friday and parts of the south-east on Saturday. The previous June record of 35.6C was set in 1957 and matched in 1976. The current heat is not expected to exceed the UK's all-time record of 40.3C from 2022. A yellow warning for thunderstorms has been issued for south-west England from Thursday 6pm to 11.59pm, though most areas are expected to avoid the worst impacts.
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The temperature rose to 36.0C in Wisley, Surrey on Wednesday afternoon, setting a new June temperature record for the UK.
Widely temperatures soared into the low to mid thirties elswhere across southern England and the Midlands.
In advance of the stifling heat, the Met Office extended its red warning further south towards England's south coast. It remains in effect across parts of southern England, the Midlands and south Wales until 11.59pm on Thursday.
There is also an amber warning for extreme heat in place for a wider area of England for the whole of Friday, and another focused on the east and south-east of England on Saturday.
The previous record for the UK's highest June temperature was 35.6C set in 1957 and equalled 1976.
However, maximum temperatures are still expected to fall just short of the UK's all-time high of 40.3C set in 2022.
The heat and humidity could also trigger some more stormy weather, with the Met Office issuing a yellow warning for thunderstorms for south-west England, running from 6pm to 11.59pm on Thursday.
Most areas in the south-west are likely to miss the worst of the storms but they could bring disruption in places.
Read the full story at BBC ↗
Temperature reached 36.0C in Wisley, Surrey on Wednesday afternoon This is the highest June temperature recorded in the UK The previous June record was 35.6C set in 1957 and equalled in 1976 Red warnings for extreme heat are in effect across southern England, the Midlands and south Wales until Thursday 11.59pm Amber warnings for extreme heat cover wider areas of England on Friday and the south-east on Saturday The UK all-time temperature record is 40.3C set in 2022 A yellow warning for thunderstorms has been issued for south-west England Thursday 6pm to 11.59pm
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- UK recorded 36.0C in Surrey on Wednesday, breaking the June temperature record previously set at 35.6C in 1957 and matched in 1976
- Red weather warnings for extreme heat remain in effect across southern England, the Midlands and south Wales until Thursday night, with amber warnings extending to wider areas Friday and Saturday
- Temperatures are expected to remain below the UK's all-time record of 40.3C set in 2022, though thunderstorm warnings have been issued for south-west England