Weather expert explains why next 36C heatwave will feel 'more uncomfortable'

A "widespread heatwave" has been forecast by the Met Office13:54, 07 Aug 2026The UK is hurtling towards yet another heatwave - and a weather expert has warned why this one might feel "more uncomfortable" than the last.‌It comes amid a scorching summer which has seen two record-breaking heatwaves, in May and June, that led to more than 2,800 excess deaths, and two further heatwaves throughout July which fuelled drought and wildfires across the country.‌The Met Office has revealed said temperatures are set to climb throughout the weekend as heatwave conditions return, with scorching highs of 36C forecast in parts of East Anglia and south-east England by Thursday (August 13).‌Click here to get the biggest stories straight to your inbox in our Daily NewsletterMet Office Deputy Chief Forecaster