The Met Office has issued a weather warning for "extreme heat" as a second heatwave is set to hit the UK later this week.

The amber warning has been issued from midnight on Thursday all the way through to midnight on Sunday.

It follows reports that high temperatures will bake the UK including the North East and North Yorkshire from tomorrow (Wednesday) onwards.

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According to The Met Office, a hot spell will develop across parts of England and Wales, leading to adverse health effects on those vulnerable.

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Affecting much of the south and midlands, the North East and North Yorkshire is not actually affected by the warning.

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However, soaring temperatures here are set to hit the 30c mark in parts of the region on Wednesday.

It does mean that although a warning is not in place, such temperatures are likely to be uncomfortable for many while some infrastructure could be affected.

What is the forecast looking like for the North East?

Forecasters say that the outlook today is "dry and largely sunny", hazy at times due to thin layers of high cloud.

However, it will feel warm with light winds, though coastal parts feeling somewhat cooler as an onshore breeze develops into the afternoon.

Going into tonight, it will remain dry and clear overnight with isolated patches of mist or shallow fog possible into the early hours and temperatures staying generally mild. 

And on Wednesday, any early mist or fog will clear quickly to leave another warm and dry day with unbroken sunshine for many. 

Meanwhile, the outlook for Thursday to Saturday, says high pressure continues to bring dry settled weather through the end of the week, with increasingly warm temperatures.

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