Met Office yellow heat warning in York and North Yorkshire

The Met Office issued its forecast for the next week, which is set to be warm and sunny in York and North Yorkshire whilst a heatwave blasts the south of the country.

Tomorrow (July 28) will see sunny intervals with temperatures reaching a high of 27C, however the evening will remain mostly dry with clear spells and light winds, with temperatures dropping to a minimum of 15C.

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Wednesday (July 29) will start bright for many, but the north of the region will see increasing cloud cover during the morning – despite this, it will feel very warm in the sunshine, with temperatures reaching a maximum of 27C.

The night will remain mostly dry with clear spells, and temperatures will drop to a minimum of 15C.

Thursday (July 30) will see a change in weather as it becomes cooler and less settled; the day will start with sunny intervals, but cloud cover will increase as the day progresses.

The maximum temperature will be 23C, and the minimum temperature will be 10C.

Queues outside the ice cream van in King’s Staith on a hot day (Image: Alice Kavanagh)

Friday will see sunny intervals with a maximum temperature of 22C, with minimums of 9C, and Saturday share the same maximum but only drop to 11C.

Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster Gregory Wolverson said: “This is a short-lived spell of heat, but temperatures will climb quickly through the first half of the week, particularly in the southeast.

“By Wednesday, some areas could see temperatures in the mid-30°Cs, and while the heat will not be widespread across the whole of the UK, it will be enough for parts of the southeast to likely meet official heatwave criteria by Thursday.

“Elsewhere, the weather will be more changeable, and the change to cooler, more unsettled conditions will arrive sooner from the north and west, with a mix of sunshine and showers. Across northern areas, it is possible there will be heavier showers with a small risk of isolated thunderstorms through the week.”

Many enjoyed ice cream in the city centre (Image: Newquest)

The Met Office has also issued a yellow heat-health alert for Yorkshire and the Humber, West Midlands, and South West regions for the early part of the week – from 9am on Tuesday, July 28, until 9am on Thursday, July 30.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned that the rising temperatures may increase health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups.

The UKHSA said: “The existing yellow heat-health alert for the East Midlands, East of England, South East and London has been upgraded to amber and will be in place from 9am on Tuesday, July 28, until 9am on Thursday, July 30.

“A yellow heat-health alert will remain in place for Yorkshire and the Humber, West Midlands, and South West regions for the same time period.

King’s Staith and South Promenade were a sun-trap in York (Image: Kevin Glenton)

“There is no alert in place for the North East and North West regions.”

Despite some rainfall over the weekend and through the coming week, particularly over Scotland and Northern Ireland, wildfire conditions are forecast to remain elevated over much of England and Wales this week.

A National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC) spokesperson said: “Fire and rescue services have already faced significant pressure this summer, responding to wildfire incidents during prolonged spells of warm and dry conditions.

“With the potential for further hot weather ahead, services remain prepared and ready to respond.”