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UK weather: Hottest day of the year as temperature soars | |
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Parts of the UK are experiencing the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures reaching 27.3C in the south-east of England. | |
The joint warmest days before Saturday were 19 April and 15 May, which both saw highs of 25.8C, according to the Met Office. | |
The UK experienced its hottest Easter Monday on record in April, as temperatures reached 25C in places. | |
However, central and northern parts of the UK have been much cooler. | |
While BBC Weather said a high of 27.3C has been recorded in Heathrow, the average temperature in northern England has been around 18C - still higher than the average temperature for June of 17C - with cloudy skies and patchy rain. | |
Earlier, 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." |
Pet owners are being urged to ensure their animals do not overheat. | |
The British Veterinary Association warned that dogs are particularly vulnerable to heatstroke and breathing difficulties as they are unable to cool down quickly through sweating. | The British Veterinary Association warned that dogs are particularly vulnerable to heatstroke and breathing difficulties as they are unable to cool down quickly through sweating. |
It also advised putting sunscreen on cats' ears which it said can burn easily. | It also advised putting sunscreen on cats' ears which it said can burn easily. |
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. |
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