BRITS basked in scorching 32C temps today, making the UK hotter than Hawaii.
The mercury soared to a whopping 32C today in Northolt, West London, the Met Office revealed.
Ellen and Beth, both aged 26, cool off in the sea in Newquay, Cornwall[/caption]
Sunseekers headed to Bournemouth beach early today[/caption]
Bournemouth University students Moses Singh, 21, and Isobel Robertson, 20, enjoy the start of their summer break[/caption]
An amber heat warning has been put in place as a result[/caption]
The sweltering weather dwarfed the temperature in tropical Hawaii, which experienced a high of 29C today.
The UK’s record high for 2022 currently stands at 32.7C, recorded at Heathrow on June 17.
Brits have been urged to look out for the most vulnerable this week as an extreme heat warning was issued across the country.
An amber level three alert has been activated which means that temperatures are likely to have a high impact on public life.
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The Met Office said the warning is in place from midnight on Sunday to 11.59pm, when temperatures are predicted to soar into the 30s.
Parents have been warned to keep children safe in the scorching sun and stop them undertaking “vigorous physical activity.”
And one children’s hospital has issued advice to wear sun cream and light-coloured clothing and stay in the shade.
Met Office forecaster Greg Dewhurst said that much of the UK experienced a high pressure system that brought “lots of sunshine, particularly in England and Wales”.
He said: “In Scotland and Northern Ireland it will be somewhat hazy at times with thick cloud moving in from the north-west, possibly bringing some rain at times.
“But for most of us it will be a dry and sunny day, well into the high 20s from the morning, with central, southern and eastern parts of England.
“It will also be very warm overnight going into Tuesday, remaining in the low 20s in cities, so many may experience an uncomfortable night.”
The heatwave is predicted to continue into the week, with the mercury set to soar above 30C, potentially seeing some of the warmest temperatures of the year.
It comes as people have been warned to expect delays to train journeys this week thanks to the scorching weather.
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And Brits have also been urged to ration water with temperatures due to hit glorious highs over this week.
But the hot spell looks set to subside later in the week, when a cold front is expected to start pushing in.
Bournemouth beach is absolutely packed out[/caption]
Sunbathers have been making the most of the glorious weather[/caption]
A group of friends relax in the warm summer weather in Hyde Park[/caption]
People enjoyed the hot sunshine on Brighton Beach, Sussex today[/caption]
Alicia Fisher and Imogen Hall, both 24, from London make the most of the scorching English weather with a splash in the sea at Brighton[/caption]
