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Heatwave live updates as 40C temperatures set to cause major nationwide travel disruption
The Met Office extended its rare red extreme heat warning for parts of Wales wrning that temperatures could approach 40C during what has been described as a “severe weather event”.
The highest-level weather alert, originally due to expire at 9pm on Thursday, will now remain in force until 11pm. It covers Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Monmouthshire, Neath Port Talbot, Newport, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea, Torfaen and the Vale of Glamorgan
The Met Office said: “During the heatwave expected to affect a large part of England and Wales this week, the highlighted area now looks increasingly likely to see a two to three day period where maximum temperatures in the shade exceed 37 Celsius, perhaps rising to 38 to 40 Celsius in some places.”
Forecasters warned the heat will be accompanied by high humidity and unusually warm nights, making it harder for people to recover from the extreme daytime temperatures.
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