Temperatures to hit mid to high 30s in Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen as Met Office issues extreme heat alert for parts of Yorkshire
An extreme heat alert has been issued for parts of Yorkshire by the Met Office, with temperatures forecast to reach as high as 37°C in Dewsbury, Mirfield, Batley and Spen by the middle of this week.
The amber weather warning, which covers other parts of West Yorkshire including Wakefield and Leeds, is in place from 12am on Wednesday, June 24, to 11.59pm on Thursday, June 25.
The forecast says that “hot and humid weather is expected to continue through the middle of the week, with exceptionally warm temperatures both day and night.”
The Met Office warns that “adverse health effects are likely to be experienced” and these are “not limited to those most vulnerable to extreme heat, leading to potential serious illness or danger to life.”
People should also expect “substantial changes in working practices and daily routines likely to be required; failure of heat-sensitive systems and equipment, with the probable loss of power and other essential services, such as water, electricity, gas or mobile phone services; increased risk of water safety incidents; and delays on roads and road closures are possible, along with delays and cancellations to rail and air travel, with potential for significant welfare issues for those who experience even moderate delays.”
The Met Office also advises people to “drink plenty of fluids, keep out of the sun and avoid any exercise between 11am-3pm when the sun is strongest and close curtains in rooms that face the sun. If you are going out, take water with you, stay in the shade, wear sunscreen and a wide brimmed hat.”
North Kirklees will be basking in sunshine and blue skies all this week, with temperatures to reach highs of 28°C today (Monday), 33°C tomorrow (Tuesday), 35°C on Wednesday, 37°C on Thursday, and 29°C on Friday, before it drops to a cooler 25°C on Saturday and 23°C on Sunday.
Southern parts of the United Kingdom have been issued with an amber extreme heat warning for today and tomorrow, whilst there is a rare red weather warning in place on Wednesday and Thursday for parts of southern England and Wales.