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| UK weather: Hottest day of the year predicted, says Met Office | UK weather: Hottest day of the year predicted, says Met Office |
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| Parts of the UK will experience the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures forecast to reach 28C in the south-east of England. | |
| So far this year, the joint warmest days were 19 April and 15 May, which both saw highs of 25.8C, according to the Met Office. | So far this year, the joint warmest days were 19 April and 15 May, which both saw highs of 25.8C, according to the Met Office. |
| The UK also experienced its hottest Easter Monday on record, as temperatures reached 25C in places. | The UK also experienced its hottest Easter Monday on record, as temperatures reached 25C in places. |
| However, central and northern parts of the UK will be much cooler. | However, central and northern parts of the UK will be much cooler. |
| The average temperature in northern England is predicted to be around 18C - still higher than the average temperature for June of 17C - but there may be cloudy skies and patchy rain. | The average temperature in northern England is predicted to be around 18C - still higher than the average temperature for June of 17C - but there may be cloudy skies and patchy rain. |
| A Met Office spokesman said: "The heat is going to be limited to south and east really, some parts of England and Wales, but with the main emphasis on the south-east corner and East Anglia. | A Met Office spokesman said: "The heat is going to be limited to south and east really, some parts of England and Wales, but with the main emphasis on the south-east corner and East Anglia. |
| "There will be some medium and high-level cloud around. It will make the sunshine a bit hazy at times so not necessarily wall-to-wall blue skies, it'll be feeling quite humid as well." | "There will be some medium and high-level cloud around. It will make the sunshine a bit hazy at times so not necessarily wall-to-wall blue skies, it'll be feeling quite humid as well." |
| Maximum temperatures are expected to be reached this afternoon, likely around the London area. | Maximum temperatures are expected to be reached this afternoon, likely around the London area. |
| Sunday is set to be a much breezier day, with showery rain spreading from west to east across the country, but the South East and East Anglia are predicted to remain mostly dry and very warm. | Sunday is set to be a much breezier day, with showery rain spreading from west to east across the country, but the South East and East Anglia are predicted to remain mostly dry and very warm. |