Tom Crabtree, Met Office Deputy Chief Forecaster, said that while temperatures are expected to ease across southeast England through the weekend and into next week, it will not be a straightforward end to the warm weather.
"High pressure is expected to remain in charge through much of next week, but it will gradually migrate northwards," Crabtree explained.
This means an easterly wind will become established in the south, and the focus for the hottest conditions will migrate toward the southwest.
Northern and western regions will continue to experience temperatures well above seasonal averages as the system moves.
The overall signal is for continued fine, dry and very warm weather for many parts of the UK into next week, though there is a chance of thunderstorms spreading into parts of the south and southwest.
Infrastructure Strains Under Heat
Infrastructure struggled under the heat as train operators faced disruptions and utility failures left hundreds of London homes without water or power following a major water main burst in Bow.
Bus drivers in the capital also raised concerns over hazardous conditions inside older, non-air-conditioned vehicles, where internal temperatures have previously surpassed 40 degrees Celsius.
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Municipalities have begun adjusting operations, including Cyngor Gwynedd in North Wales, which altered waste collection schedules to early morning shifts to protect workers from peak heat.
