Parts of the southeast and central England could see temperatures reach 32 or 33°C on Wednesday, with an isolated chance somewhere might see 34 to 35°C.
Information from the Met Office on the current heat wave alert level is available here.
Advice on how to stay safe when working in the sun is available from the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) who recommend:
- Covering up exposed skin
- Using a hat to protect the head
- Seeking shade during the hottest part of the day
- Frequent application of sun screen during the day
- Drinking of plenty of water
- Checking for changes to the skin
Further advice is available from the HSE and Macmillan websites.
Temperatures are expected to dip slightly on Thursday, before rising again from the south later Friday and Saturday. This could again result in thunderstorms breaking out, mainly in central and southeastern parts of Britain, though isolated storms can't be ruled out elsewhere.
It looks like warm and humid spells of weather could continue into next week.
See also:
- NFU Adverse Weather and Flodding Toolbox
- Farm safety news and advice
- Farm Safety Partnership website
- Age Concern - staying cool in hot weather (external link)
- NHS Choices - Heatwave advice (external link)
- Heatwave Plan for England (external link)
- Custom Man Manuals - Fit for Farming (external link)