The Met Office has issued a warning that the heatwave affecting Coventry and Warwickshire will not come to a simple or immediate end.

On July 8, the UK Health Security Agency triggered a four-day amber warning due to the strain the extreme heat is placing on health and social care services.

Although the Met Office currently has no formal weather warnings active, the agency has forecast prolonged sunshine, dry conditions and temperatures broadly exceeding 30C through at least the coming weekend.

Temperatures reaching 34C are predicted for the region on Thursday, July 9, with intense heat and sunshine expected to dominate until at least Tuesday, July 14.

Forecasters have cautioned that the warm conditions are anticipated to persist through the weekend and into the following week, with no confirmed timeframe for when temperatures will drop to cooler levels.

Deputy Chief Forecaster Tom Crabtree stated that many individuals would naturally seek information about the duration of the current heatwave. While temperatures are projected to diminish across southeastern England during the weekend and into the following week, the transition away from warm conditions will not be clear-cut.

High pressure is anticipated to continue dominating during much of next week but will progressively move northward. This will result in an easterly airflow becoming established in southern areas, causing the hottest conditions to shift toward the southwest.

Consequently, some locations that have experienced the most extreme temperatures in recent weeks will start to see some relief. However, conditions will remain very warm, particularly in the southwest, and heatwave criteria may still be satisfied in certain areas.

The overall outlook suggests that many parts of the UK will experience continued fine, dry and occasionally very warm weather into the following week. Nevertheless, there is a possibility of thunderstorms moving into sections of the south and southwest.