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UK weather: Thousands gear up for Wimbledon final scorcher with 32C highs this weekend as Brits flock to parks & beaches
THOUSANDS of Brits are gearing up for a sun-soaked Wimbledon final this weekend as temperatures look set to reach a scorching 32C.
Spectators have been advised to slap on the sunscreen and stay hydrated as “classic summer conditions” are forecast for the women’s final at Wimbledon.
The Met Office announced much of the region can look forward to a “fine and hot day”.
Temperatures are set to climb to a glorious 32C, although spectators have been urged to be aware of the “strong sunshine” later in the afternoon.
Some areas along the east coast can expect some breeze and cloud patches, although it is not expected to affect the All England Club.
On Sunday, for the Men’s final, where Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz will face either Novak Djokovic or Jannick Sinner, the mercury will dip slightly.
This may come as a relief to many revellers, and players alike, with slightly more cloud cover later in the day.
It comes after parts of Kent and Sussex and Yorkshire introduced a sweeping ban on hosepipes.
From today, Brits will not be permitted to use hosepipes to water their gardens, wash their cars or for any other purpose while the ban is in effect.
Businesses will still be permitted to use a hosepipe if it relates to commercial purposes.
Blue badge holders and people on Yorkshire Water’s priority services register will also be exempt from the restrictions.
Restrictions are set to stay in place until the region has seen some rainfall but the ban could last until winter.
Customers who ignore the ban could face fines of up to £1,000
A spokesman told Kent Online: “This situation has left South East Water with no choice but to restrict the use of hosepipes and sprinklers in both counties, affecting around 1.4 million customers.
“In recent weeks, demand for water has increased to the highest levels ever seen for this time of year, reaching 680 million litres on 30 June 2025.
“This is 105 million litres of water a day more than the average for summer.”
Temperatures were expected to hit 32C in parts of central and southern England today.
Despite not quite hitting the 34.7C recorded earlier this month, the Met Office has still issued an amber alert covering the Midlands, London, and much of the south east today.
An amber alert means there is likely to be a significant impact on health and social care services due to high temperatures, including a potential rise in deaths among those over 65 or with pre-existing health conditions..
Met Office meteorologist Craig Snell said: “For the next three days or so, high pressure is in charge across the UK, bringing in relatively settled conditions.
“For most of the UK, it will be dry, sunny and warm. The temperatures will probably peak either Friday or Saturday, with highs potentially of 32C or 33C.
“As we go into Sunday, the eastern half of the UK might start to just cool down a tad. It’s still going to be very warm, but could jump down a degree or two.
“In the second half of the weekend some coastal areas, like the North Sea coast, may turn a little bit murky at times, but the weekend is generally hot and sunny for most parts of the country.
“That will obviously come with very high UV levels for most of us and also very high grass pollen levels, so not great news for hayfever sufferers.”
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has urged people to drink water regularly, seek shade and use sunscreen.
Steve Cole, policy director at RoSPA, said: “Heat is no longer just a holiday perk, it’s a growing public health risk.
“We’re seeing more frequent and intense heatwaves, both in the UK and globally, and the data shows a clear rise in heat-related illness and fatalities.”
