Temperatures in Nottingham and the county are set to hit 39 degrees over the next couple of days with the Met office forecasting record breaking 40 degree temperatures in some parts of the country. Fans and paddling pools are out and everyone seems to have their own tip for keeping cool, which brings us to the debate of should you keep your windows open or closed during hot weather.
How to keeping our homes cool, especially when it comes to sleeping, is certainly a hot topic. It's also an important subject given the Red warning for extreme heat that is currently in place for Notts today, Monday, July 18, and tomorrow, Tuesday, July 19. Penny Endersby, Met Office chief executive, urged people to take care in the heat, saying: “Please treat the warnings we are putting out as seriously as you would a red or amber warning from us for wind or snow and follow the advice".
Staying hydrated is essential, and of course, the usual advice during the summer months of staying out of the sun during peak hours is especially important. Dr Agostinho Sousa, head of extreme events and health protection at UKHSA, said: “Heat-health alerts have now been issued to the majority of the country, with temperatures set to remain consistently high throughout the duration of the weekend and the start of next week.
