Weather warning issued as temperatures set to hit 32C

Temperatures are set to soar up to 32C this weekend as people are urged to stay safe in the heat.

Forecasters believe Sunday could be the hottest day of the year – and that this could be the warmest weekend so far.

A health alert has been issued in England with high temperatures predicted to be “widespread across the bulk of Britain” from the end of the week and through the weekend.

Saturday is predicted to be very warm as the heat builds through the weekend with long spells of sunshine for most of the UK.

And it will be “even hotter on Sunday”, with temperatures from the Vale of York to Cardiff and parts of East Anglia set to be “widely 30plus”.

the high temperatures are set to continue until Tuesday when it’s forecasted that fresher conditions arrive curtailing heatwave levels.

Public Health England has warned people to take extra precautions to keep cool and hydrated – and support those who may be more vulnerable in the searing heat.

The alert, which covers England – excluding parts of the North East, North West and London – is due to last until Tuesday.

The hottest day of the year so far was 14 June when temperatures hit 29.7C (85.46F) at Bushy Park in London.