RELIEF is on the horizon as the record-breaking heatwave comes to an end and cooler weather moves in.
In Worcester, temperatures are set to drop to 23C from Sunday, June 28, and remain there until Tuesday, according to the Met Office.
Its national forecast described conditions as "fairly changeable" at the start of the week, with spells of rain, showers, and a risk of thunder.
The cooler temperatures should give thousands of children across Worcestershire the chance to resume classes after schools shut due to the heat.
The Met Office said: "Next week is likely to see a change to more of a westerly influence on the UK’s weather, with a return to more average temperatures for the time of year and a mixture of winds and rain, particularly for those in the northwest."
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The heat will rise again in Worcester to 25C on Wednesday, but the cooler spell will bring much-needed respite after days of unusually high temperatures.
The extreme heat led to school closures across Worcestershire, but the cooler weather should allow pupils to return safely.
A red warning for extreme heat is in place and is scheduled to end at 11.59pm on June 25.
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A provisional UK temperature record for June was set on June 24, with 36.1C recorded in Gosport, Hampshire.
Met Office chief forecaster Matthew Lehnert said: "Red warnings are reserved for the most severe events and we’re expecting significant impacts from this heatwave, with health issues likely, even beyond those who are more vulnerable to the heat.
“High humidity is an additional factor for this heatwave which will mean the heat will feel much more potent for many.
"When you couple all of this with the high overnight temperatures, with temperatures likely to stay above 20°C for large parts of England and Wales, these combined impacts all increase the potential for significant impacts.”
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