Drought-hit UK's sixth heatwave in just three months starts with scorching 36C highs

Drought-hit UK's sixth heatwave in just three months starts with scorching 36C highs Met Office weather forecasters have bad news for anyone hoping for cooler temperatures with yet another heatwave is on the way in the coming days and this one will stick around The sixth heatwave of the summer already is just days away as some area's wait for a drop of rain passes the seven-week point. Drought-hit Brits are set for more sweltering conditions after relentless record-breaking temperatures and what feels like no respite at all, with wildfires raging and hosepipe bans in place. Fresh Atlantic air has brought a cooler climate in recent days, but that will soon come to an abrupt halt. The UK Health Security Agency has issued yellow heat health alerts across the south of England and Midlands from tomorrow until Tuesday, as experts warn there is a good chance they could be extended. Thursday was the first time in 36 days that nowhere in the country had been in a heatwave - but things are about to warm up again. Another baking period is expected to begin on Sunday, hitting a scorching 37C by next week. Netweather maps forecasted temperatures will start to climb this weekend, soaring above 30C - and that's not the only bit of bad news for those who have had enough on the heat - the hot conditions are expected to stay for six days. It will only get warmer as the week goes on, too. WXCharts maps show highs of 34C in areas of the south on Wednesday, August 12. Its weather maps turn red in the south and east of England, as well as areas of Wales. Temperatures above 30C stretch from Sussex up to Lincolnshire, with temperatures in the high 20s stretching to areas like Yorkshire and Devon. Meanwhile, the Met Office says that mixed weather conditions are expected for the period between Monday, August 10 and Wednesday, August 19. It predicts a "relatively settled start to the period, with mainly dry conditions on Monday, although with scattered showers across northern areas". "Then through the following week, more changeable conditions are likely across northwestern parts, with some spells of rain and stronger winds interspersed by drier periods," the forecast adds. "Whilst southeastern areas will generally see more settled and drier conditions. Further into August, lower pressure may start to track further south or east. "This means there is a greater chance of frontal systems or thundery interludes to affect southern and eastern areas in comparison to recent weeks, though rainfall amounts could be quite variable, with some areas still seeing relatively little. For the most part, temperatures look to remain above average, especially in the south, and perhaps turning very warm or hot." Half of England is currently under official drought conditions after some areas recorded almost no rainfall in the entire month of July. In May and June, temperature records were broken during spells of scorching weather, and Brits regularly faced days of 30C or more. Meanwhile, the Met Office has described July as a 'historic' month in terms of dryness, sunshine, and exceptional warmth. Met Office meteorologist Aidan McGovern said in a forecast bulletin: "It's not good news - we really need the rain... You obviously need soil moisture for those plants to continue to thrive and we are seriously lacking in soil moisture across a large part of England and Wales. "I've just picked a point there, but it's representative of a large area of England or Wales, 1% soil moisture in that top 40 centimetres, less than 30% supposedly over a long period time. It really isn't good news for plants and all sorts of wildlife that need plant life and so on."