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| UK basks in warmest February day on record | UK basks in warmest February day on record |
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| The UK is experiencing its warmest February day on record, with the Met Office reporting a temperature of 20.3C (68.54F) at Trawsgoed, Ceredigion. | The UK is experiencing its warmest February day on record, with the Met Office reporting a temperature of 20.3C (68.54F) at Trawsgoed, Ceredigion. |
| It is the first time a temperature of over 20C has been recorded in winter. | It is the first time a temperature of over 20C has been recorded in winter. |
| It breaks the UK's record for February, set when the temperature reached 19.7C in Greenwich in 1998. | It breaks the UK's record for February, set when the temperature reached 19.7C in Greenwich in 1998. |
| A new English record has also been set with temperatures rising to 20.1C in Hampton Water Works, in south-west London. | A new English record has also been set with temperatures rising to 20.1C in Hampton Water Works, in south-west London. |
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| It is the second day running the Welsh record has been broken. On Sunday temperatures reached 19.1C, breaking the record of 18.6C (65.48F) set 29 years ago in the south Wales village of Velindre. | It is the second day running the Welsh record has been broken. On Sunday temperatures reached 19.1C, breaking the record of 18.6C (65.48F) set 29 years ago in the south Wales village of Velindre. |
| The BBC Weather Centre says that, although it is recognised that the climate is changing, it's hard to attribute any single weather event to climate change. | The BBC Weather Centre says that, although it is recognised that the climate is changing, it's hard to attribute any single weather event to climate change. |
| Darren Tansley, a mammal ecologist at Essex Wildlife Trust, says the unseasonably warm weather could have a detrimental effect on hibernating species such as dormice, hedgehogs and bats. | |
| He says: "They could be coming out of hibernation too early, which means they're active at a time when really they should be reserving their body fat to get over the slack food period. | |
| "These species will be looking for food that will not be abundant at this time of year - insects are going to be in very low supply for example. | |
| "Dormice are not going to be finding fruits and berries or anything like that at the moment, so they'll be using their energy reserves after coming out of hibernation without finding any of the food they'd expect once the wake up." he explained. | |
| Why is it so warm? | Why is it so warm? |
| By Nick Miller, BBC Weather | By Nick Miller, BBC Weather |
| It's hard to believe that a year ago Britain was about to endure the worst of the so-called Beast from the East, with widespread snow and sub-zero temperatures. | It's hard to believe that a year ago Britain was about to endure the worst of the so-called Beast from the East, with widespread snow and sub-zero temperatures. |
| Fast forward 12 months and this record February warmth shows just how varied the UK weather can be. | Fast forward 12 months and this record February warmth shows just how varied the UK weather can be. |
| The reason temperatures have been so high is the direction our air is coming from. | The reason temperatures have been so high is the direction our air is coming from. |
| High pressure parked to the south east of the British Isles has been dragging warm air from Africa and the Canary Islands our way. | High pressure parked to the south east of the British Isles has been dragging warm air from Africa and the Canary Islands our way. |
| Temperatures are further boosted by something known as the foehn effect, when air warms as it flows down the lee side of mountains. | Temperatures are further boosted by something known as the foehn effect, when air warms as it flows down the lee side of mountains. |
| All of this combined with the sunshine has produced something quite remarkable for February. | All of this combined with the sunshine has produced something quite remarkable for February. |
| Is it sunny where you are? Get in touch and share your pictures and videos by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Is it sunny where you are? Get in touch and share your pictures and videos by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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