More places in southern and eastern England are expected to reach heatwave criteria on Tuesday but cooler temperatures are on the horizon.

The heatwave impacting parts of the UK this week continues into Tuesday with a risk of thunderstorms in some parts. Pershore in Worcestershire and Cavendish in Suffolk hit three consecutive days of heatwave threshold temperatures on Monday and it is expected more parts of southern and eastern England will reach heatwave criteria on Tuesday. Amber and yellow heat health alerts, external are in effect across much of England until 09:00 BST Wednesday, with temperatures expected to reach more than 30C in some areas. The intense heat will be short lived though as a change in the weather pattern is on the way from midweek. The warmest temperatures will be felt in southern and eastern England on Tuesday During Tuesday, a cold front will move southwards across the Midlands and into south-east England. However, it is unlikely to deliver any meaningful rainfall. Some areas in the far south-east, including London, Essex, Kent and Surrey, are unlikely to receive any rain at all. This is a pattern that has become all too familiar in recent weeks, as the UK experienced its driest and sunniest July on record.