Stay hydrated, folks.
Britain's weather forecaster issued its first red "extreme heat" warning for parts of England on Monday and Tuesday. read more
"Exceptional, perhaps record-breaking temperatures are likely early next week," Met Office Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen said.
And the Tour de France may have to shorten today's and tomorrow's stages: And the heat will be some of the worst they’ve seen: record highs are expected, with temperatures nearing 100-degrees. This could be a day in which the UCI’s extreme weather protocol is used to shorten the stage–or at least relax regulations about when and how riders can grab water bottles and musette bags during the stage.