The Met Office has issued an Amber alert for extreme heat, which came in today and is in place for tomorrow and Tuesday.
The temperature is set to reach 36C by Tuesday.
These photos were taken yesterday by Jim Fitton in Manor Heath Park in Halifax.
1. Heatwave: Halifax enjoys the sunshine before temperatures soar
Eileen Pennington, left, and Christine Robinson.
2. Heatwave: Halifax enjoys the sunshine before temperatures soar
Adam Ashiq, four, gets a push from Aismah Zabair.
3. Heatwave: Halifax enjoys the sunshine before temperatures soar
Harley King, 12, Abi Haigh, Nathan King and Sapphire King, nine.
4. Heatwave: Halifax enjoys the sunshine before temperatures soar
Emily Haigh, nine, left, and Alice Birmie, nine.
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