'Extreme heat' weather warning now set to last three days for Stamford and Rutland
The Met Office has extended the amber alert again
Last updated 13th Jul 2022
That amber weather warning for 'extreme heat' has been extended again and is now set to last for three days.
It will be in force for all of Sunday, Monday and Tuesday as the UK temperatures continue to rise.
The Met Office says a hot spell is likely to develop from Sunday, peaking early next week and leading to widespread impacts on people and infrastructure.
The weather warning has now been extended into Tuesday, with emphasis on the peak of the hot spell shifted to Monday/Tuesday.
What to expect
Population-wide adverse health effects are likely to be experienced, not limited to those most vulnerable to extreme heat, leading to potential serious illness or danger to life. Government advice is that 999 services should be used in emergencies only; seek advice from 111 if you need non-emergency health advice
Substantial changes in working practices and daily routines likely to be required
Significantly more people are likely to visit coastal areas, lakes and rivers leading to increased risk of water safety incidents
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
A Met Office spokesperson said: "Temperatures will rise again this weekend, most likely peaking on Monday or Tuesday, then most probably declining thereafter.
"Latest evidence supports the idea of a trend towards a slightly later onset of high temperatures. Some exceptionally high temperatures are possible both by day and by night; the cumulative effects of very warm nights (particularly in urbanised areas) and hot days are likely to bring widespread impacts to people and infrastructure.
"Although most likely less exceptional, it should also be noted that very warm to hot conditions are also probable across the majority of the rest of the UK."