Heatwave in Dorset: Met Office predicts hot weather all week

Forecasters have been predicting temperatures could reach their mid-30s and higher, breaking records for some parts of the UK.

The Met Office predicts central areas of England will push 28C on Tuesday, with the south west hitting 23C.

Over the weekend, Dorset weather enthusiast Dorset Sun said: "Confidence growing that Monday will mark the beginning of a week long heatwave.

"Widespread temperatures in the high 20s with some spots reaching the low 30s.

"A small chance of mid 30s by 16/17th July."

Last recorded rainfall here was 0.5mm on 3rd July. This means that we would enter a period of drought after 18th July. Little or no rainfall expected between now and then.

— Dorset Sun ☀️ (@DorsetSnow) July 9, 2022

He also said: If there is no rainfall by July 18, we would enter a period of drought. The last rainfall was on July 3.

A heat-health alert has also been issued for some regions, with those in affected areas advised to shade or cover windows and check on the vulnerable and the elderly.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warning will be in force from July 11 until July 15.

High pressure continues to control the weather into next week, with highs of 31C possible on Monday and above 32C on Tuesday.

Its not only daytime temperatures that are on the rise for some over the coming days, it's getting warmer at night as well 👇 pic.twitter.com/0yr2wfQoH8

— Met Office (@metoffice) July 9, 2022

Temperatures for the week ahead

• Monday: 24C max, sunny changing to cloudy in the evening
• Tuesday: 25C max, cloudy changing to sunny intervals by lunchtime
• Wednesday: 24C max, cloudy changing to sunny intervals by late morning
• Thursday: 22C max, cloudy changing to sunny intervals by early evening
• Friday: 24C max, sunny
• Saturday: 24C max, sunny