PARENTS have been urged to keep children safe in the scorching sun with Britain hotter than Santorini this weekend.
Sweltering temperatures are expected across the south and east of England on Sunday as the longest heatwave in four years arrives this weekend.
The Met Office have forecasted highs of 27C today and 29C tomorrow which dwarfs the 24C that Santorini will experience today.
Temperatures in St James’s Park, central London, reached 28.5C on Friday, hotter than the Greek paradise as well as Los Angeles.
It comes as an extreme heat warning was issued by the Met Office with the mercury forecast to pass the 30C mark on Monday.
Forecasters have put a Level 3 Heath Health Alert in place from Monday until Friday.
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The Met Office declares a heatwave when it records at least three days in a row with maximum temperatures exceeding a set temperature – which varies in different areas of the country.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) have warned schools and parents to avoid letting children undertake "vigorous physical activity" when temperatures exceed 30C.
It said children should also be kept out of the sun between 11am to 3pm, when it is hottest.
Dr Agostinho Sousa from UKHSA, said that heat health alerts had now been issued to the majority of the country, “with temperatures set to remain consistently high throughout the duration of next week”.
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This weekend will bring mostly fine, dry and warm weather, before things are set to turn even hotter next week with the heatwave conditions in the South.
Today's weather will be mostly fine, dry and sunny with overnight cloud across England and Wales clearing.
It will still be warm but temperatures will be down a notch, especially towards North Sea coasts with a northerly breeze.
Temperatures are due to climb even higher early next week and reach the “mid-30s” as the week progresses.
The highest temperatures could reach 33°C on Tuesday, although temperatures will also be widely above average this weekend and through next week.
The Met Office added: "Look out for others, especially older people, young children and babies and those with underlying health conditions.
"Close curtains on rooms that face the sun to keep indoor spaces cooler and remember it may be cooler outdoors than indoors.
"Drink plenty of fluids and avoid excess alcohol, dress appropriately for the weather and slow down when it is hot."
A heatwave was previously declared in the UK on 17 June – marking the hottest day of the year so far.
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The highest ever temperature in the UK was recorded on 25 July 2019, when the mercury hit 38.7C.
But according to latest latest modelling, large parts of the southeast could also hit 39C this month.
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