New London weather map shows big rise in temperatures next week as 35C heatwave looms

WX Charts is predicting the hot weather will reach a peak on Wednesday, July 29.Forecasts suggest the capital will bask in a heatwave throughout the week, with UK temperatures rising as high as 35C. The new forecast comes as heat alerts were in place across parts of England with officials warning that temperatures were likely to impact on health and wellbeing.The yellow heat health alerts were issued for London, South East, the East Midlands, East of England, South West and West Midlands.WX Charts is predicting the hot weather will reach a peak on Wednesday, July 29WX ChartsDrought has been declared in North Wales and the Upper Severn, following record dry conditions, heatwaves, wildfires and dwindling rivers.It is the first part of the UK to declare drought status amid a summer of record-breaking heatwaves.Many parts of England are in prolonged dry weather status as the country has received just 3% of its average July rainfall, with hosepipe bans in place for 23 million customers and suppliers warning they may stay in place all summer.Wildfires have been raging in a number of places in England, while Scotland has also been hit by a major wildfire in the Cairngorms, and in the Republic of Ireland, a nationwide hosepipe ban is in place in response to the dry conditions.On Sunday, temperatures are expected to turn “fresher” across much of the UK, with rain possible in some areas.The heat alerts were in place at the beginning of a stretch in which millions of motorists are expected to take to the roads for summer getaways.