The Met Office has revealed which areas will experience very high UV levels tomorrow as temperatures are set to further rise this week. South-west, South-east, and East England, and Wales could all see UV reach 10, indicating a very high risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure.
At this level, UV rays are intense enough to quickly damage unprotected skin and eyes, often causing burns in as little as 15 minutes. In these conditions, it’s advised to minimise outdoor activities between 10am and 4pm, seek shade, wear protective gear, and apply sun cream. Upon sharing a map of UV levels expected on Wednesday, the Met Office wrote on X: “Take care in the sunshine tomorrow; UV levels will be high to very high for most.”
The Met Office forecast for Wednesday also suggests “plenty of sunshine” and “very warm” conditions in southern and central England.
It reads: “Staying cloudy with patchy rain in far northwestern Scotland. Dry elsewhere with plenty of sunshine. Very warm widely but feeling hot across southern and central England in the strong sunshine.”
Temperatures are expected to climb into the low 30sC across much of southern England from the start of the week, with some areas potentially reaching 34C to 35C later in the week.
Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Steven Keates added: “Night-time temperatures again will not be as high as what we experienced in June, though some larger urban areas are likely to remain in the high teens Celsius overnight, especially later in the week, and there is a chance that a tropical night (where temperatures do not fall below 20°C) may be recorded in a few places.
“Much of England and Wales will be hot, and the heat will extend to parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland too, though here peak temperatures are more likely to be in the upper 20s Celsius.
“With high UV and high temperatures, people should take the usual precautions with the heat and the sun.”