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| Scotland could see hottest June day on record | Scotland could see hottest June day on record |
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| Scotland is set for another day of blazing heat and could reach temperatures last seen in 1893. | Scotland is set for another day of blazing heat and could reach temperatures last seen in 1893. |
| BBC forecasters say the June record of 32.2C in Ochertyre in Perth and Kinross in 1893 could be broken. | BBC forecasters say the June record of 32.2C in Ochertyre in Perth and Kinross in 1893 could be broken. |
| Aviemore reached 31C on Wednesday, making it the hottest June day for more than 20 years and the hottest single day in five years. | |
| Glasgow is likely to be one of the country's main hotspots on Thursday afternoon. | Glasgow is likely to be one of the country's main hotspots on Thursday afternoon. |
| The wettest place in the UK on Wednesday was Aultbea, a small fishing village in the north-west Highlands. However, it only had 0.2mm (0.07in) of rain. | |
| Last year's highest June temperature was 27.3C which was recorded at Floors Castle in the Borders. | Last year's highest June temperature was 27.3C which was recorded at Floors Castle in the Borders. |
| BBC Scotland weather presenter Kawser Quamer said: "Yesterday we was the warmest June day in 23 years. Today we are likely to beat that. | |
| "We could be looking at temperatures of 32C in Glasgow." | |
| Several warnings have been issued ahead of the increase in temperature. | |
| Police have warned people to be careful around water, particularly quarries, as the fine weather continues. | Police have warned people to be careful around water, particularly quarries, as the fine weather continues. |
| They issued a warning on Twitter, saying: "Some quarry lakes may look inviting on a hot summer's day, but there are a number of hidden dangers! Deep water, submerged abandoned machinery & car wrecks, underwater recesses, hidden currents, dead animals, pollution." | They issued a warning on Twitter, saying: "Some quarry lakes may look inviting on a hot summer's day, but there are a number of hidden dangers! Deep water, submerged abandoned machinery & car wrecks, underwater recesses, hidden currents, dead animals, pollution." |
| The message added: "More dangers of quarry swimming are sheer faces, falling rocks, quick sand, and believe it or not hypothermia - despite the weather, water deeper than a few inches will be cold enough to cause cold shock!" | The message added: "More dangers of quarry swimming are sheer faces, falling rocks, quick sand, and believe it or not hypothermia - despite the weather, water deeper than a few inches will be cold enough to cause cold shock!" |
| NHS Dumfries and Galloway has sent out guidance on the risk the heat may cause to people's health. | |
| Dr Nigel Calvert said: "When we get hot and sunny weather like this, many people will head outdoors and make the most of it. | |
| "It's important to remember though that, for some, temperatures like these, over more than a day or two can be really uncomfortable and pose a risk to health. | |
| "People who may be at risk include the over 65s, young children and those with heart and lung conditions. | |
| "This is because their bodies may struggle to adapt to working harder, as all our bodies do when the weather gets this hot, and they can become ill. | |
| "It's important that we keep an eye on friends, family and neighbours who may be at risk, and chances are we'll all know someone who may fit into these at-risk groups." | |
| On the railways, cancellations and disruption were already reported between Glasgow Central and Lanark, the morning after major signalling disruption. | |
| Scotrail said this was because of speed restrictions due to high track temperatures. | |
| Network Rail said speed restrictions may be extended as the mercury rises. | |
| It explained that temperatures on the rails could be 20 degrees higher than the air temperature which could mean 50 degrees on Thursday and could lead to rail buckling. | |
| Police officers were patrolling the railway station at Irvine to ensure anyone heading to the coast was on their best behaviour. | |
| A reminder of the dangers of hot cars to dogs was also sent out on social media by Police Scotland, after officers smashed a car window in Fife yesterday to rescue a dog which was inside in record-breaking heat. | |
| It read: "Please DO NOT leave your pets in the car, even if only popping into the shops - cars heat up extremely quickly. | |
| "The temperature in a parked car, even in the shade with partly open windows can rapidly reach a level high enough to seriously harm or kill your pet." |