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Somerset Records UK’s Highest Temperature as Hot Weather Persists

The UK continues to experience dry and warm weather following last week’s heatwave, with parts of the country forecasted to reach temperatures as high as 27°C on Monday and Tuesday. However, a northeasterly breeze will keep northern and eastern regions cooler, with temperatures hovering in the low 20s Celsius.

While most areas will remain dry throughout the week, some showers and isolated thunderstorms may affect southwest England and south Wales on Monday and Tuesday. Wetter, windier, and more unsettled weather is expected to arrive from the Atlantic by Bank Holiday Monday.

Sunday saw Somerset record the highest temperature in the UK at 27.7°C, with West Sussex and Inverness, Scotland, also reaching 27°C. Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst noted that though sunshine will make it feel pleasant, temperatures have cooled compared to the recent heatwave, which he suggests ended over the weekend.

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Yellow heat health alerts issued last Wednesday remain in place until Monday evening for regions including Yorkshire and the Humber, the East and West Midlands, London, the South East, the South West, and the east of England, according to the UK Health Security Agency.

Later in the week, clouds and cooler air moving from the north and east are expected to lower daytime temperatures to between 23°C and 24°C by Wednesday and Thursday. Yet, temperatures might climb back into the high 20s during sunny spells over the weekend as winds shift to come from the south.

The national drought group—which includes the Met Office, regulators, government bodies, and water companies—reported on Tuesday that five areas remain officially in drought, with six more experiencing prolonged dry conditions. England faces wide-ranging environmental and agricultural challenges due to water shortages, including reduced crop yields, limited livestock feed, damage to wetlands and river habitats, and increased wildfire risks.

Experts emphasize that climate change is intensifying the UK’s weather extremes, leading to more severe and frequent droughts, dry spells, and heatwaves.

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