Met Office issues heat weather warning as sizzling summer in Manchester continues
We could see temperatures reach 35 degrees this week
Heat comparable to a 'blowtorch feed' hits the UK leading to weather and health warnings.
The Met Office have issued a level 2 heat-health warning.
Weather hit high's of 27 degrees yesterday in Greater Mancherster, but the mini-heatwave is still yet to hit it's peak, with potential highs of 35 degrees across the country.
One Weather Outlook forecaster, Brian Gaze, described Britain's upcoming heatwave as a "blowtorch feed of hot air from Spain."
The usual temperature for this time of year is around 18 degrees.
But when we asked people in Manchester, they were mixed feelings about how cautious they are in this unusual heat.
Whereas some refuse to leave the house without the factor 50, others said they tend not to bother with SPF protection, especially when just walking to and from work.
Medical professionals' however are reminding us that sitting in the sun at lunch or tea time still puts us at risk of developing skin cancer.
Nurse Claire Dickinson from Manchester Cancer Research Centre at The Christie told us that sun-related incidents like Melanoma are on the rise.
Claire added: "We wouldn't want to stop people going out in this beautiful weather, it is just about being safe when you do.
That means wearing dark loose clothing, putting a hat and sunglasses on, applying suncream because once the damage is done it cannot be reversed."
The Met Office have released a dangerous weather warning due to the heat.
Rachel West, an operational meterologist for the Met Office, said:
"If you are a fan of this weather then you will be glad to know its hear to stay and rise over the next few days thanks to an increase in pressure.
"But, this weather can be dangerous, especially for vulnerable people including young children and the elderly.
"Although this is also an issue for everyone else as well, bearing in mind the very high pollen levels and strong UV rays meaning the risk of sunburn is very high."
Pollen levels are currently higher than they have been in over a decade.
This level of heat is due to stay for the next few days before it starts to cool down again slightly on Friday.