Met Office names exact date Greater Manchester to cool to 22C as UK heatwave comes to an end

Temperatures are now expected to gradually ease day by day12:57, 16 Jul 2026After a prolonged period of hot weather across the UK, temperatures are finally set to drop this week, bringing the third 2026 heatwave to an end for many.‌The Met Office described this heatwave as an 'exceptionally prolonged spell of hot weather' here in the UK, as temperatures above 30C were recorded for more than a week in some areas.‌Due to the extreme conditions, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) extended its heat-health alerts in parts of the country, which are set to be lifted on Friday (July 17), and the Met Office Fire Severity Index has indicated high or very high severity levels for wildfires.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterFirefighters have been b