Met Office map turns orange as fourth UK heatwave expected

NewsLiverpool NewsWeatherThe country continues to face record-breaking conditions16:11, 26 Jul 2026Updated 16:12, 26 Jul 2026A fourth heatwave is expected to hit the UK this week as temperatures rise after a milder weekend. Parts of southern England will yet again meet their heatwave criteria on Wednesday which could reach highs of 32C or 33C.‌Liverpool is not expected to be an area that experiences heatwave conditions over the coming days. Forecasters are expecting this is a "north-south split" with clouds and outbreaks of rain continuing in Northern Ireland, Scotland and northern England.‌Met Office senior operational meteorologist Dan Stroud said July 2026 could be among the hottest three or four months of July on record. He said: "In terms of wildfire, obviously the continuation of the