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UV levels remain high, reports the BBC

In a new graphic, the BBC has highlighted that much of the country is experiencing high UV today.

It is important to protect your skin when UV reaches such high levels.

Make sure to wear sun cream and avoid direct sunshine.

Some Brits to experience 16 HOURS of daylight today

Today marks the Summer Solstice, and with that, the longest day of the year.

Some Brits will experience up to 16 hours of daylight.

On top of this, temperatures are set to ramp up once more, with many places seeing 25C.

A good long day to enjoy the sun!

UV levels remain ‘very high’ again today for most of the UK

Those in Scotland and the north will see “moderate” UV levels, which are still considered to be strong.

In the mid to southern regions of the UK, UV levels are considered “very high” by the Met Office.

This means Brits are encouraged to avoid the sun between 11am and 2pm, and to wear SPF.

Brits in for a scorcher this Thursday

While temperatures won’t reach the dizzying heights of last Friday, Brits can expect it to get very warm over the next few days.

Thursday will be especially warm, with parts of the south hitting 28C.

Unfortunatly, just like last weekend, the heat won’t last for long.

Temperatures are going to dip again as rain hits, with highs of around 19C in the south east with lows of 10C.

Latest satellite images over the British Isles

Those in the north of the British Isles will see slightly overcast skies, but could still enjoy some sunny spells.

The latest satellite images of the UK have been released, and it shows lovely clear skies for the majority of the south.

Ireland and most of Scotland is covered by swirling clouds, but could still see a few sunny spells.

Remember to protect your eyes in the summer sunshine

Eyes are 10 times more sensitive than skin.

UV rays can have serious lasting damage on the eyes and increase your chances of developing cataracts, the number one cause of blindness in the world.

The Met Office offers ways to protect your eyes from UV rays including good quality sunglasses that keep out 99 percent of the sun’s rays.

More information can be found here.

Weather outlook for the next few days: ‘Unsettled’

The Met Office has said Brits will see heavy rain and unsettled weather this weekend.

It has been forecast that this weekend could bring quite heavy rain across the British Isles.

Some areas may even be thundery.

The Met Office said rain would be more prevalent in the “north and west, and later in the north and east.

“Southern parts will probably see more in the way of dry weather. Conditions look to become more settled by the start of July as high pressure builds.”

The summer solstice at Glastonbury

Crowds visited Glastonbury Tor to celebrate the last night before the summer solstice today.

As the sun reached its highest point over the Tropic of Cancer, crowds flocked to Stone Henge and Glastonbury Tor to celebrate.

The sun reached its peak at 5:13am EDT.

Those celebrating witnessed magical scenes as the sun rose early this morning for the longest day of the year.

HUGE solar storm could cause CHAOS on Earth

A solar flare, which is an explosion on the sun’s surface, has DOUBLED in size.

NASA explains: “The explosive heat of a solar flare can’t make it all the way to our globe, but electromagnetic radiation and energetic particles certainly can.

“Solar flares can temporarily alter the upper atmosphere creating disruptions with signal transmission from, say, a GPS satellite to Earth causing it to be off by many yards.”

A solar storm can emit amazing northern lights and can disrupt phone signals and satellites.

Scorching temperatures Thursday

Highs of 27C in the south east, 21C in Scotland and 26C in Birmingham.

While it will be very warm this week, it looks as though it could be quite overcast with sunny spells for the majority of the UK.

The north and the midlands will see scattered rain here and there.

In the south west it will be relatively sunny with highs of 21C.

Rain to hit this weekend for Brits

Looks as though this weekend could be a wash out.

Temperatures are going to dip again as rain hits, with highs of around 19C in the south east with lows of 10C.

Saturday could bring 70 per cent precipitation, with rain showers continuing through to Tuesday next week for Brits.

Summer sun this week before the weekend brings turbulent conditions

Brits will see gorgeous highs of 27C this week before the weekend brings rain and potential storms, once again.

Temperatures are climbing once again, hitting the high 20s this week.

Shame it has to happen while the majority of Brits are working! The weekend looks as though it could be a wash out.

‘Rare climate change event’, says expert

The Met Office had issued a Level 3 Heat Health Alert and an expert warned of a “rare climate change event” amid the scorcher.

Level 3 means hot weather could increase the health risks to the vulnerable.

But the thunder arrived with a bang on Saturday night, with Becky Mitchell telling The Mirror: “It felt like it was just getting into summer but it’s cooler now.

“Lots of places in the UK have seen a temperature drop of about 10 to 15 degrees in some places, which is massive.”

More heatwaves are on the way, says expert

Leon Brown, from The Weather Company, based in the US, told the Mail on Sunday more heatwaves lasting days on end could be on the way.

And the next hot spell could be as early as July, and it may even be hotter than the 32.7C scorcher Britain has just emerged out of.

He said: “More heatwaves imported from the Continent to the UK are forecast this summer, each reaching at least 28C – and likely higher – and each lasting several days.”

A cloudy start for parts of Scotland and NI

The longest day of the year today will see most areas of Britain bask in 25C temperatures with plenty of sunshine in the forecast ahead.

However, the Met Office says parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland are getting off to cloudy starts this morning.

It also says “patchy rain” is moving south but it remains “dry and sunny for much of England and Wales”.

Weather outlook for Thursday to Saturday

Mostly dry on Thursday and warm, locally hot in the south.

Turning unsettled on Friday and Saturday with showers, heavy locally thundery and some longer spells of rain.

Becoming cooler.

Scotland’s warmest day of the year so far

The country saw temperatures of over 24C today, as we ramp up towards another heatwave.

While last week was a scorcher in England, it remained cool in Scotland.

This week will be a different story, as things will continue to get warmer in the coming days.

Weather outlook for today: Dry and warm

Tomorrow will be warm and dry for most of the UK, with the odd rain shower.

The Met Office said: “Fine and sunny for most of England and Wales away from the far northwest and feeling warm.

“Cloudier over the north and northwest with some light rain.”

The south east might see highs of around 26C with warm, dry weather.

Scotland looks as though it could be overcast tomorrow with highs of 18C.

Wales should be pleasant tomorrow with highs of 23C, and sunny spells.

In Birmingham and the north of England it will be similar conditions with highs of 24C and sunny patches.

London’s outlook for Tuesday

Temperatures are once again on the rise, and Londoners can expect a warm and dry day tomorrow, according to the Met Office.

This comes after thunderstorms battered the nation for much of the weekend, following a scorching heatwave the week before.

“A fine and dry day with prolonged periods of sunshine. Some patchy cloud possible by evening. Dry with light winds and feeling warm. Maximum temperature 25 °C”

Some Brits to experience 16 HOURS of daylight today

Tomorrow marks the Summer Solstice, and with that, the longest day of the year.

Some Brits will experience up to 16 hours of daylight.

On top of this, temperatures are set to ramp up once more, with many places seeing 25C.

A good long day to enjoy the sun!

Another FOUR heatwaves could hit the UK with 28C sunshine

Britain could be sizzled by another FOUR heatwaves this summer, an expert has warned.

Plumes as hot as Spanish summers could descend on the nation – sending the mercury rocketing to “well into the high thirties“.

Leon Brown, from The Weather Company, based in the US, told the Mail on Sunday more heatwaves lasting days on end could be on the way.

And the next hot spell could be as early as July, and it may even be hotter than the 32.7C scorcher Britain has just emerged out of.

He said: “More heatwaves imported from the Continent to the UK are forecast this summer, each reaching at least 28C – and likely higher – and each lasting several days.”

A second could be on the way in the second half of the month while a further two could be on the cards in August and even September.

“We should see well into the 30s – 36C would not be at all surprising”, he claimed.

But the Met Office’s Becky Mitchell told The Sun the UK-based forecaster is “not predicting heatwaves at this stage”.

What is heat exhaustion?

As we get hotter, our blood vessels open up, which lowers blood pressure.

This means the heart has to work harder in order to circulate blood, causing milder symptoms like swollen feat or heat rash.

It also affects our levels of fluids and salt through sweating, and alters the balance of them in our bodies.

When this is combined with decreased blood pressure, heat exhaustion can result.

The symptoms include nausea, dizziness, muscle weakness, sweating, cool and clammy skin, irritability and confusion.

A key sign is body temperature going above 41C – which can occur within 10 to 15 minutes of being in hot weather, according to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.

In pictures: Brits bask in sunshine as hot weather returns

Brits are once again enjoying the warm weather, as the weekend’s rain passes and the heat returns.

By the end of this week, Brits will be basking in another heatwave, as scorching temperatures return.

By Thursday, some areas in the south will hit 29C.

Pollen levels skyrocket across the UK

According to the Met Office, pollen is rampant at the moment.

Be careful if you have allergies to lawn and nettle pollen, which are easily spread in warm, dry weather.

At the moment levels remain “very high” for the UK.

It is important to treat hay fever if you suffer from it.

This can be done by taking anti histamine tablets or avoiding grassy areas.

Europe plunged into chaos, as heatwave causes wildfires

The UK as not been the only nation to be hit by sweltering heat, as Italy, France and Spain are on high alert after wildfires rage.

Italy has seen a major river reduce by 10ft.

The Po River, which runs 400 miles long from the Alps to the Adriatic sea, but has dried up so much farmers are worried that they are saying fruit and veg production will reduce by 40 per cent according to The Express.

Meanwhile in Spain, more than 60,000 of pine trees were destroyed in the Castile and Leon region.