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When Will the Heatwave End? Met Office Reveals How Long We've Got Left
Dozens of schools and businesses have closed as forecasters warn of 38°C heat and rare June humidity.
- The Met Office extended its red extreme heat warning for Worcestershire as dozens of schools and businesses across East Worcestershire, including Evesham, closed today due to peak temperatures.
- While summer heat spells are common, current conditions are rare for England, with temperatures expected to exceed 30 Celsius in many areas and potentially reaching highs of 38 to 40 Celsius.
- Forecast dew points around 22 Celsius indicate very humid conditions, making this event feel more uncomfortable despite similar peak temperatures to the July 2022 heatwave.
- High temperatures threaten public health, infrastructure, and power supplies, while residents should expect a spike in water safety incidents as more people head to rivers and lakes to cool off.
- Temperatures will likely end early next week, when "next week is likely to see a change to more of a westerly influence on the UK's weather, with a return to more average temperatures for the time of year and a mixture of winds and rain.
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New heatwave warning as Met Office extends alerts in Worcestershire
The Met Office has issued an amber warning covering Friday following red alerts in Worcester today and tomorrow.
·Worcester, United Kingdom
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