A temperature map has revealed the hottest and coolest parts of London as parts of the country could be hit with 34C heat this weekend
A heatwave map has revealed one area in London is a whole seven degrees warmer than a close by neighbour.
Brits have been battered by temperatures up to 30C, with the mercury set to hit a sweltering 34C in parts of the country on Saturday, but towns and areas have not been hit with the same heat. A weather map has revealed how two London locations, less than two miles away from each other, are experiencing different temperatures in this possible heatwave. A map built by AI and satellite images have revealed the hottest and coolest spots in London during this upcoming scorcher.
A weather map, built by environment consultancy Arup, has plotted the extreme urban heat island (UHI) “hot spots” in London. This means, the potential hottest and coolest locations across the whole capital have been revealed. The city’s area which is the most extreme UHI is Kilburn, in north west London.
The AI and satellite map also revealed London’s coolest location could be Regent’s Park, which is less than two miles away from sweltering hot Kilburn. This map has shown how drastically temperatures can vary from town to town, even if they are just a short drive away.
This map also highlights how important green spaces and nature can be during these 30C and above temperatures. Several other major green spaces, including Hyde Park and Clapham Common, had a low UHI rating – meaning they are some of the cooler parts of the city during hot weather.
The Met Office revealed that some parts of England could see the mercury go up to highs of 34C while other parts of the country experience heat in the low 30s, this weekend. Thursday was crowned the hottest day of the year but records could be broken again in just a few hours.
Deputy Chief Meteorologist, Dan Holley, said: “The highest temperatures from this hot spell are forecast for Saturday, with low 30s fairly widely across England, and up to 34C possible in eastern areas.
“Despite this, the more uncomfortable heat will be in northern and western areas initially, where despite somewhat lower temperatures the air will be more humid.”
Although this warm weather is set to stick around for the next few days, some parts of the country will get some relief from the sweltering weather. Some areas could experience rain next week, helping to cool things off.
According to BBC Weather, on Thursday next week parts of the South East could experience drizzle in the morning. The forecast also says a gentle breeze will hit from the west and south-west.
The Met Office also said “changeable conditions” are expected from the beginning of next week – with some rain or showers likely.
