https://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/extremeheat/Recent content in extremeheat on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usWed, 24 Jun 2026 06:07:57 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/somerset-schools-to-close-over-100-sites-due-to-extreme-heat/Wed, 24 Jun 2026 06:07:57 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/somerset-schools-to-close-over-100-sites-due-to-extreme-heat/In response to an unprecedented heatwave, over 100 schools across Somerset are scheduled to close temporarily. Authorities have cited extreme heat conditions as the primary reason for the closures, prioritizing student safety and well-being. With temperatures expected to reach dangerously high levels in the coming days, the decision aims to prevent heat-related health issues among pupils and staff. Local education officials have emphasized that while closures are unfortunate, they are necessary under the current weather warnings.https://somersetdaily.co.uk/over-200-somerset-schools-close-as-extreme-heat-warning-hits-region/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:37:47 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/over-200-somerset-schools-close-as-extreme-heat-warning-hits-region/Over 200 schools across Somerset, Bath, and North East Somerset have been confirmed closed as the region braces for an extreme heat warning set to take effect at 9am on Wednesday, June 24. Currently, 201 schools have announced closures in anticipation of soaring temperatures. An amber heat warning has already been in place since Monday, June 22, and the Met Office has now escalated the alert to a red warning, indicating exceptionally high temperatures.