This weekend, most of the country will see temperatures soar before they peak on Tuesday, with the Met Office issuing a red weather warning.

The North East is set to heat up slowly over today (Saturday, July 16) and tomorrow (Sunday, July 17) before the country deals with temperatures in the early to mid 30s by the beginning of next week.

The public is being urged to alter their routines in the coming days, to avoid unnecessary travel and exertion, and to stay hydrated in conditions most Britons are not accustomed to.

Temperatures as high as 40c have been predicted for many in the UK on Sunday, beating the current record of 38.7c in Cambridge Botanical Gardens in 2019.

Read more: Hot weather RECAP: Met Office issues red warning for extreme heat for first time

Tuesday, July 19 is set to be the hottest day of the year so far, reaching 37 degrees C in Darlington.

The Northern Echo: Met Office weather warnings are in place for the next few days. Picture: MET OFFICEMet Office weather warnings are in place for the next few days. Picture: MET OFFICE

The forecast is based on the weather in Darlington today, July 16, and tomorrow, July 17.

3pm - 23 degrees C, feels like 24 degrees C

4pm - 24 degrees C, feels like 25 degrees C

5pm - 24 degrees C, feels like 25 degrees C

6pm - 23 degrees C, feels like 23 degrees C

7pm - 23 degrees C, feels like 24 degrees C

8pm - 21 degrees C, feels like 23 degrees C

9pm - 19 degrees C, feels like 21 degrees C

10pm - 18 degrees C, feels like 19 degrees C

11pm - 17 degrees C, feels like 18 degrees C

The UV Index and pollen levels are also high today.

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Moving into tomorrow, temperatures build up ahead of the peak on Tuesday.

6am - 14 degrees C, feels like 15 degrees C

7am - 15 degrees C, feels like 16 degrees C

8am - 16 degrees C, feels like 18 degrees C

9am - 18 degrees C, feels like 20 degrees C

10am - 19 degrees C, feels like 22 degrees C

11am - 21 degrees C, feels like 24 degrees C

12pm - 22 degrees C, feels like 25 degrees C

1pm - 24 degrees C, feels like 26 degrees C

2pm - 25 degrees C, feels like 27 degrees C

3pm - 26 degrees C, feels like 29 degrees C

4pm – 27 degrees C, feels like 29 degrees C

5pm – 27 degrees C, feels like 30 degrees C

6pm – 27 degrees C, feels like 30 degrees C

7pm – 27 degrees C, feels like 29 degrees C

8pm – 25 degrees C, feels like 28 degrees C

9pm – 24 degrees C, feels like 26 degrees C

10pm – 22 degrees C, feels like 25 degrees C

11pm – 21 degrees C, feels like 23 degrees C

Tomorrow will be cloudy with low pollen levels.

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