- Tuesday could be 31°C making it the hottest day in Jersey for nine years
- Tomorrow night also likely to be uncomfortably warm, with the temperature expected to drop no lower than 20°C
- Find out how to keep your pets safe in the sun, below
TEMPERATURES could rise to at least 31°C tomorrow – making it the hottest day in Jersey for nine years.
Peter Munns, duty forecaster for the Met Office, said that mercury levels were expected to soar as a south-easterly wind brings hot air in from Europe.
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In recent days the temperature in Spain and parts of south-west France has risen above 40°C.
If temperatures do reach 31°C, it will be the hottest day the Island has experienced since 2006.
Tomorrow night is also likely to be uncomfortably warm, with the temperature expected to drop no lower than 20°C.
The Donna Annand Melanoma Charity, which was set up to educate people about the dangers of skin cancer, are warning NatWest Island Games athletes, spectators and officials to protect themselves against the sun, with UV levels expected to reach the maximum in Jersey of 8.
A spokesman for the charity said that Islanders and visitors should wear a hat and sunscreen and should drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration.
Mr Munns said: ‘We are expecting it reach at least 31°C tomorrow, which will provide tough conditions for the Island Games athletes.
‘The wind has turned to a south-easterly and it is dragging up some warm air from France and even as far south as Spain.’
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But the warm conditions are expected to bring some thundery weather too, with showers likely over the coming days. ‘We are not sure when the thundery showers will be arriving yet,’ added Mr Munns. ‘They could be with us as early as midnight tomorrow or they could hold off to Wednesday or even Thursday. I would say our most likely scenario is that we will see some thundery showers at some point on Wednesday.’
Despite the possibility of rain, it is expected to stay very warm for the rest of week, with temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s for at least the next five days.
During the summer months whilst the weather is particularly warm and sunny, it is important to consider the adverse effects that the heat may have on your pets.
- Heat stroke in dogs is a common phenomenon in the hot weather. Affected animals pant heavily (trying to bring their body temperature down), they may collapse and can die if help is not quickly given. If you are faced with a situation in which you become concerned that your dog may be suffering from heat stroke, position the animal in the shade, offer access to fresh clean water, place cold wet towels over the animal and take it to a veterinary surgery immediately.
- If your dog or cat has a white or pink coloured nose, or if your cat has white ear tips, high factor sun cream will provide your pet with extra protection from the sun and help to decrease the risk of skin cancer.
- To help prevent heat stroke in dogs, try to walk dogs at dawn and dusk, therefore avoiding the midday sun when the sun is at its hottest and always remember to take fresh water for your dogs with you.
- Never leave animals in parked vehicles, even for short periods of time, as the temperature within stationary vehicles, even with the windows open, can rise very dramatically and very quickly indeed.
- All animals need daily exercise and access to appropriate shelter, daily clean, fresh drinking water and regular fresh food which is appropriate for that species of animal.
