Shropshire Heatwave: How hot are temperatures expected to be and when will the scorching weather end amid heat-health alert?
Temperatures in Shropshire are expected to soar over 30C today with the third heatwave this year well under way.
Telford (32C), Shrewsbury (32C) and Bridgnorth (33C) are all expected to see temperatures of 32C and above today (Friday, July 11), with Severn Trent urging residents to be mindful of 'water waste', to avoid the need for hosepipe bans.
The Met Office has predicted temperatures will climb into the low 30s this weekend, saying that the heat is expected to last until 'early next week'.
However, while temperatures are expected to reach highs of 33C today and tomorrow in parts of England and Wales, the forecaster said that conditions 'are not expected' to be as high as those at the end of June.
The Government has issued a yellow heat-health alert for the region, which began at 11am on Thursday (July 10) and is due to last until 10am on July 15.
The risk score is 11 which is 'high' on the risk matrix. The risk description reads: "There is potential for severe impacts across health and social care services due to the high temperatures, including:
Increased risk to life across the whole population,with significant impacts on older people
Significantly increased demand on all health and social care services
The heat affecting the ability of the workforce to deliver services
Hot indoor environments making provision of care challenging and national critical infrastructure failures, such as generators and power outages
How hot is the weather expected to get in Shropshire?
Temperatures are expected to break into the low 30s, peaking at 33C in Bridgnorth at 5pm.
When is the heatwave expected to end in Shropshire?
Predictions indicate that temperatures are expected to dip early next week, with the Met Office saying that there are 'signs' of less hot and fresher conditions.
The forecaster said that cooler conditions will arrive from the west in the week ahead, however, how quickly they will arrive 'is uncertain'.
See the latest Shropshire weather forecast for Shropshire from the Met Office:
Today:
Early morning mist and fog soon burning away to leave a dry and fine day. Plenty of sunshine, this turning a little hazy into the afternoon, and light winds for all. Very warm or hot. Maximum temperature 33C.
Tonight:
After lengthy spells of late evening sunshine, a clear, settled night to some. Feeling muggy for all with light winds and some mist and fog patches returning to rural spots. Minimum temperature 16C.
Saturday:
Dry, sunny, and hot with any early mist soon burning away, and lengthy spells of sunshine throughout the day, this turning hazy into the afternoon. Maximum temperature 33C.
Outlook for Sunday to Tuesday:
Slightly cooler on Sunday, though still widely warm and dry with sunny spells. Cloudier and fresher on Monday and Tuesday with showers and perhaps thunderstorms arriving from the south.
