Watford is set for a scorching end to the week, with temperatures hitting 32°C today before a shift to cooler, showery conditions from Monday. The Met Office has warned of high UV levels across the area, urging people to take care in the sun.
The hot spell is expected to last through Saturday, with the mercury reaching 27°C, before dropping to 22°C on Sunday. Friday’s temperature will be 25°C. High pollen levels are predicted to persist across the whole weekend, creating discomfort for hay fever sufferers. The UV index will stay high today and Friday, meaning residents should seek shade around midday and apply sunscreen. The index then eases to moderate from Saturday.
By the start of next week, Atlantic weather systems will bring a change. Light showers are likely from Monday 1 June, with temperatures falling to around 20°C and slipping further to 19°C by Wednesday. The chance of rain each day sits between 40 and 70 per cent during mornings and afternoons. The UK has just provisionally broken its May temperature record for a second consecutive day, with 35.1°C recorded at Kew Gardens on both 26 and 27 May.
The Met Office advises anyone spending time outdoors over the coming days to cover up, wear sunscreen and take breaks from the sun. As the bank holiday approaches, the warm and dry conditions are set to give way to a more changeable spell that will last into the first half of June, though drier intervals are still likely at times.
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