London weekend heatwave: BBC and Met Office predict highs of 29C

London is set to experience another hot weekend, with both the Met Office and BBC forecasters predicting a rise in temperatures. The Met Office forecasts highs of 27C on Saturday (July 3) and 29C on Sunday (July 4), while the BBC suggests it will reach 28C on both days.

Upcoming Heatwave and Predictions

According to the BBC, the UK is due for another heatwave, with temperatures remaining in the high 20s until mid-July. WX Charts offers even hotter predictions, forecasting 31C for Thursday, July 16.

Jim Dales of the British Weather Services attributed the regular scorching temperatures to climate change, especially after last week's record-breaking 36.4C June temperature at Heathrow Airport. "What we're talking about here is unprecedented," he said. "Of course we're in trouble, the estimate from the World Health Organisation is that 1,300 people died in last week's heatwave across Europe. My guess is it's probably a lot more. Heat deaths tend to be very quiet deaths if that makes sense. It brings on heart attacks, strokes, and various other ailments, particularly in the elderly, the weak, and the young."

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Met Office and UKHSA Warnings

Tony Wisson, Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster, said: "Toward the weekend, high pressure will continue to build in across most of the UK as it extends from the Azores. This will lead to more settled, warm or very warm conditions for many, especially across England and Wales, though some rain may still affect the far north."

In light of the hot weather, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) warned of a potential increase in water-related incidents, including risks from cold water shock and drowning. Seven people drowned during the most recent heatwave, including a 13-year-old boy who lost his life in the Royal Docks on Monday (June 30).