Four-day heat alert in force TODAY as UK braces for 31C heatwave: Map shows which parts of England will roast this week - as Met Office tells Brits to brace for thunder after scorcher READ MORE: Brits descend on UK beauty spots despite 30C heat warnings By Mark Duell and Katherine Lawton Published: 07:02, 24 June 2024 | Updated: 09:25, 24 June 2024 e-mail 6 shares 29 View comments Health warnings were activated across England today as summer finally arrived with the first heatwave of the year and temperatures soaring to 31C (88F) this week. The yellow heat health alert was issued by the UK Health Security Agency and Met Office for most of England, with all but the North East included in the warning. The alert came into force this morning as forecasters said the country would see mostly dry weather with 'plenty of sunny spells' and a maximum of 28C (82F).

Hot weather will build throughout this week with Wednesday likely to hit 30C (86F) and Thursday getting to 31C (88F) - before the health alert expires that afternoon. The hottest day of the year so far will likely be reached today or later this week - with the current 2024 high of 27.5C (81.

5F) set on May 12 in Chertsey, Surrey. A woman takes her dog for a walk through Greenwich Park in South East London this morning A woman with a handheld fan travelling on a hot London Underground train this morning A woman walks two dogs through a field in Dunsden, Oxfordshire, in the sunshine this morning Liam Eslick, a meteorologist at t.