A high of 31.9C was recorded on 19 July this year in St James's Park, central London - but Tuesday's 'mini-heatwave' may result in a new record high for 2024.
The UK may have its hottest day of the year so far, as temperatures are expected to top 30C today. People in England and Wales will see a dry day with lots of sunshine, that may break this year's previous temperature high of 31.9C in St James's Park in central London on 19 July. The Met Office's chief meteorologist Frank Saunders said large swathes of the UK will feel the heat up in the middle of the week.
But the soaring temperatures may not yet be considered a heatwave. A location must record at least three consecutive days with maximum temperatures exceeding a designated value - 25C for most of the UK, rising to 28C in London and its surrounding area - to be considered a heatwave. While some areas brace for the heat, Met Office deputy chief meteorologist David Oliver warned southern areas to prepare for a wild and wet end to the week.
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