The UKHSA has issued heat-health alerts across England11:10, 07 Jul 2026Six UK areas have been hit with an amber health warning as the country is gearing up to experience its third heatwave in just seven weeks.‌The Met Office has said that temperatures this week could reach as high as 35C at times, and weather maps show widespread areas reaching or exceeding 30C.‌Greater Manchester is set to reach its peak on Friday at 31C, but before then it will hit 28C on Wednesday and 30C on Thursday, then it will drop to 29C on Saturday and 26C on Sunday and Monday.‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterFor the north west, the heatwave threshold is three consecutive days of 25C or more, meaning that this week will be Greater Manchester's third heatwave in