A second heat wave hits Scotland, with temperatures expected to reach 30 degrees. The weather has resulted in a "very high" warning for parts of the country and a six-day wildfire warning.
Warnings for Eastern and Southern regions are in effect from Wednesday, August 10th through Monday, August 15th. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is warning.
The heat wave will peak in Scotland on Thursday at 29 or 30 degrees, says meteorologist Aidan McGivern of the Bureau of Meteorology. High temperatures could hit 30 degrees in Edinburgh, with the hottest weather forecast for the southeast and east coast.
Warm weather is expected to exceed the Scottish Bureau of Meteorology's heatwave threshold of 25°C, but temperatures of 36°C and blistering Nowhere near the issued amber heat warning. England and Wales.
Blue skies, light winds and high UV levels are expected in all but the western islands and parts of the northwestern mainland, according to meteorologist Aidan McGivan of the Bureau of Meteorology. . Average temperatures above include his 29 degrees in Aberdeen on Thursday and his 28 degrees in Glasgow on Friday.
Regarding Thursday's weather, Aidan said: Thursday's high is most likely.
Highs in the 20s will continue through Saturday across Scotland, except in the North West. The heat wave will end on Sunday as the air cools back to average temperatures in the high teens, according to Weather Service spokesman Stephen Dixon.
Sun-loving Scots will be basking in the warmth of the sun, but the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service urges the public to take extra precautions in the countryside. .
"Our crew is ready to respond to any emergency to protect our community," said SFRS Deputy Chief Executive Bruce Farquharson. “But there are simple steps we can all take when spending time outdoors to prevent catastrophic damage to theenvironmentand prevent emergency services workers from witnessing avoidable accidents.
He advised: 'Use extreme caution and do not light open fires. Please check any restrictions or permits required and use fire pits or containers that can properly extinguish the fire before you leave.”
British Met Office 5 Day UK Forecast
57} Today:Most of England and Wales, northern Ireland and eastern Scotland, sunny to very hot. Located in the far north and northwest of Scotland, overcast with occasional rain.
Tonight:
A dry, clear, warm night for most people. The far north of Scotland remains cloudy with occasional, mostly drizzling rain.
Friday:
Sunny and hot to very hot for most people away from the north of Scotland. Here it is drizzling and drizzling, but cloudy and cool.
Outlook Saturday through Monday:
Mostly dry, sunny and hot this weekend. Cooler in some harls in the northeast. Showers and thunderstorms are likely to ease the heat on Monday.
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