You may have noticed a strange orange, fiery ball in the sky over the UK - well, my friends that is called the 'sun' and this unbearable heat we're dealing with is called 'summer'. I know we're very unused to it here in the UK, but apparently, it's an annual event.
And it looks like it's here to stay, for the time-being at least, with parts of the country set to be hotter than Brazil this week.
Parts of the south east and central England are set to have temperatures topping 33C this week, hotter than Rio de Janeiro, where admittedly it is winter, but still has average temperatures of 27C.
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The weather is going to be so warm the Met Office has had to issue a 'level 2 health alert' warning of 'heatwave conditions', which could be a danger to babies and the elderly.
Dr Thomas Waite from Public Health England told the Sun that Brits should stay hydrated, adding that most of the advice on coping with the heat is common sense.
But he added: "For some people, such as older people, those with underlying health conditions and young children, the summer heat can bring real health risks.
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"That's why we're urging everyone to keep an eye on those you know who may be at risk this summer. If you're able, ask if your friends, family or neighbours need any support."
The Met Office also advises spending time in the shade while the sun is hottest - between 11am and 3pm and covering up with a hat, shirt and slathering on plenty of suncreen, because no one wants to see your lobster-coloured-sunburn all over social media.
According to Met Office forecaster Sophie Yeomans, this week could be a record-breaker for this year, with 29.1C as the temperature to beat, which was recorded in April in London.
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She added: "We are likely to better that some time this week, most likely on Wednesday or Thursday. The overnight temperatures, which have been quite cold over the past week, will also be good so it will feel more muggy."
So while you're probably now worried about lying awake at night melting, it's also bad news for hay-fever sufferers as the hot spell will be bringing a high pollen count with it. Time to stock up on those antihistamines.
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