EXTREME weather has caused major disruption to the travel network as scores of schools announced closures, with temperatures expected to hit record highs.A “heat-dome” could bring temperatures of up to 40°C on Wednesday, with this heatwave expected to surpass the June record set in 1976.A red weather warning covering an area from London to Swansea and Birmingham has been issued by the Met Office from 9am on Wednesday to 9pm Thursday.Overnight, temperatures are not expected to dip below 20°C at nine locations across England.

EXTREME weather has caused major disruption to the travel network as scores of schools announced closures, with temperatures expected to hit record highs.

A “heat-dome” could bring temperatures of up to 40°C on Wednesday, with this heatwave expected to surpass the June record set in 1976.

A red weather warning covering an area from London to Swansea and Birmingham has been issued by the Met Office from 9am on Wednesday to 9pm Thursday.

Overnight, temperatures are not expected to dip below 20°C at nine locations across England.

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