UK weather: When temperatures will reach 30°C today as the summer solstice approaches

Temperatures are forecast to reach 30°C in some parts of the UK today (June 19) as the summer solstice approaches.

A Met Office weather map shows expected temperatures of 30°C or over in London, Milton Keynes, Luton, Northampton, Shrewsbury, Market Drayton, Stafford, Wolverhampton, Bridgnorth, Stourport-on-Seven and Redditch at 4pm.

Tony Wisson, a Deputy Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office, said: “By the beginning of the weekend we could very well be meeting heatwave thresholds in places. While the warmest temperatures are likely across London and the east of England, by Saturday heatwave thresholds could be reached across much of the Midlands, low-lying areas bordering the Peak District and even parts of east Wales.”

What is the summer solstice?

The Met Office says the summer solstice occurs when the northern hemisphere is fully tilted towards the Sun. It is the longest day and shortest night of the year.

When is the summer solstice?

The summer solstice occurs on June 21 or June 22 each year. This year the summer solstice will be on June 21.

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