East Anglia could see the UK's highest temperatures this week as forecasters warn of another heatwave on the way.
Temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-30s, with the Met Office predicting a peak of 36C in parts of eastern England on Thursday.
Met Office spokesman Grahame Madge said: "The forecast shows that heat this week will continue to build.
"It is possible that the highest temperatures of the week will be recorded in East Anglia, and almost certainly in eastern England.
"Because the air in the regions with the highest temperatures is expected to be relatively dry, humidity shouldn’t be an additional factor, so currently there is no plan for the Met Office to issue any specific heat warnings this week."
Parts of the UK are set to see their fifth heatwave of the summer, following an already record-breaking season of persistent heat and drought conditions.
On June 26, a temperature of 38C at Lingwood, near Norwich set a new UK record for June, surpassing the previous high for the month of 35.6C, recorded in 1957.
Temperatures will climb steadily from Tuesday and by midweek, large parts of England and Wales could see highs in the mid-30s.
On Wednesday, conditions could reach "the Midlands, maybe a little bit further south, the M4 corridor, west of London, up towards the Midlands," he said, with a "small chance of reaching 36C in one or two spots".
Temperatures are predicted to peak in Downham Market at highs of 34C.
Met Office meteorologist Tom Morgan said: "Thursday at this stage looks the most likely hottest day of the week.
"So 36C is a fairly reasonable probability locally on Thursday and there’s a small chance it could get even higher than that.
"If it wasn’t for this incredible summer that we’re currently seeing, then we’d be talking about these temperatures as being really, very unusual.
"But of course, we’ve had such an exceptional summer, people have become a bit used to it."
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued amber heat health alerts covering much of England, including the eastern region.
The alerts remain in place until 9pm on Tuesday and may be extended.
The summer of 2026 has so far included two heatwaves in May and June.
Two further heatwaves occurred in July, the driest July in England and Wales since records began in 1836.
Half of England and all of Wales are currently in drought, and more regions could be declared as such following a meeting of the National Drought Group.
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