Oasis Heaton Park: Heatwave set to hit Manchester as bosses issue huge warning

Oasis fans are set to face scorching conditions at the band's upcoming Heaton Park gigs. The Manchester-based group, led by brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, are gearing up for five sold-out performances starting this Friday, with each show drawing in a crowd of 80,000.

However, as the first concert is just one day away, it appears that fans will be treated to warmer weather, with gates opening at 3pm. Despite the UK's reputation for unpredictable weather during outdoor events, this weekend's forecast presents a different kind of challenge.

Bosses have since issued a huge warning to those in attendance. Although taking food and drink into Heaton Park is strictly prohibited, those attending can, instead, take a collapsible 500ml water bottle. Once inside the park, there will be dedicated water refill points, as well as the bar, which will be stocked with both alcoholic and soft drinks.

Fans are also encouraged to wear sun protection and, if possible, a hat to reduce the risks of sunburn and sunstroke. There will also be medical assistance from the three welfare tents, two situated to the left of the stage and one to the right, close to the merchandise stand and bar.

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Although the recent mini-heatwave has subsided, predictions indicate that temperatures could soar to nearly 30 degrees over the weekend. Currently, the likelihood of rain is less than 5 per cent throughout the entire weekend.

According to the Met Office, Friday could see temperatures peaking at a scorching 27 degrees around 4pm, while the early morning low at 4am is expected to be a more comfortable 15 degrees. At 1pm, an orange warning will be issued, indicating a level 7 UV exposure, so sunscreen will be essential for those attending.

As the gig winds down, the temperature is set to dip slightly to a more manageable 22 degrees. On Saturday, for the second sold-out show, the heatwave looks set to continue, showing no signs of letting up anytime soon.

Instead, the coolest temperature at 4am will be 18 degrees, whilst the hottest point between 4pm and 7pm will reach 27 degrees. Despite the scorching conditions, the strongest UV warning will hit at 1pm, registering at level 7. The BBC forecasts Friday's weather: "Friday should then be dry with sunshine throughout the day. Becoming very warm or hot."

Marco Petagna, senior meteorologist at the Met Office, revealed that conditions will begin warming up on Wednesday, with settled weather returning after numerous regions faced thunderstorm alerts overnight.

The weather expert explained: "I think Wednesday is probably going to be the day when we could start to reach the thresholds of 25 to 28 degrees, depending on where you are."

He continued: "We probably won't actually reach an official heatwave until around Friday, to give the three consecutive days at those temperatures. But temperatures are going to continue to climb as we go toward the end of the week, and certainly, by Friday and Saturday, we could see 30 degrees, perhaps just nudging into the low 30s.

"At the weekend, we could just start to see humidity increasing a little bit as well, and nighttime temperatures look like they are going to be, so it will be starting to become more uncomfortable at night.

"It's a bit of a question mark going through the weekend early next week as to how long the heat will last and how high the temperatures will get, because some models are sort of pushing the heat away a bit more quickly, whereas others keep the heat going.

"At this stage, it looks as though certainly into next weekend, we should hold on to hot weather across the south of the UK, and temperatures could again certainly get into the low 30s in a few spots.

"And we are going to see some very high pollen and very high UV levels as well. But at this stage, we've managed to escape some of the very highest temperatures, those seen across Spain and Portugal in particular, where it has reached the mid-40s."