UK temperatures forecast to exceed 30C as another heatwave imminent

UK temperatures forecast to exceed 30C as another heatwave imminentImage source, EPAByStav DanaosLead Weather PresenterPublished4 minutes agoCommentsParts of the UK are set to heat up from this weekend, with forecasters warning that temperatures could exceed 30C.For some areas this will mark the third heatwave of the year.Highs could reach 33C for southern and south-eastern England with 30C possible as far north as South Yorkshire. It will be cooler in the west. While this latest hot spell is not expected to be as intense as the record-breaking heatwave in late June, it looks set to last significantly longer, potentially into the middle of the month.Image caption, Temperatures are expected to climb across western Europe in the week ahead, with many cities exceeding 30C againHow long will this heatwave last?Temperatures will start to gradually rise over the weekend as high pressure from the Azores builds over the UK.The warmest conditions are expected from Monday, with temperatures across much of England and Wales likely to peak during the middle to latter part of the week.Several areas may meet official heatwave criteria if these temperatures persist for at least three consecutive days.The highest temperatures will be focused across southern and eastern England, where values could exceed 30C widely. In the north-east of England and eastern Scotland temperatures could reach the mid to high 20s.Areas on the western side of the UK - such as Lancashire, the Lake District, western Scotland and Northern Ireland - will be exposed to an Atlantic breeze which will act like a natural air conditioner limiting temperatures to the low to mid-20s. Currently many forecasting models show that the hot spell could persist into the middle of July - although unlikely to reach the record breaking temperatures we saw in June.Heat heath alerts issuedYellow heat health alerts have been issued by the UK Health Security Agency for the East Midlands, West Midlands, east of England, London, so...