Blackpool as hot as Europe as Met Office issues amber alert for extreme heat
‘The forecast heatwave is developing into an impactful severe weather event’
The whole of the UK is currently in the grip of a heatwave and in Blackpool, the heat will build over the coming days, forecasting to top a scorching 36 degress.
Met Office Amber Extreme Heat Warnings have been issued from today through to Thursday although they won’t affect Blackpool until Wednesday when an amber alert comes into effect.
Today will be cloudier but the heat is expected to increase to 29 degrees later today with a ‘tropical night’ of temperatures not expected to fall below 19 degrees.
Tomorrow and Wednesday will be similar in terms of heat, with temperatures up to 29 degrees again, but the skies will be clearer with high UV levels increasing the risk of sun exposure.
Humidity is also a factor, making this heatwave even more impactful with the Met Office warning heat stress is a danger to all.
Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Tom Crabtree, said: “The forecast heatwave is developing into an impactful severe weather event, with record breaking June temperatures and very high humidity.
“The combination of heat and humidity will be oppressive and bring impacts across society from public health and infrastructure, to power and water supplies.
“As well as very high daytime temperatures, there will be consecutive nights where temperatures do not drop below 20°C, which is called a Tropical Night. This will make it very hard for people to recover from the daytime heat, exacerbating the heat stress impacts.”