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UK weather: Hottest day of the year as temperature soars 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. Parts of the UK have experienced the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures climbing to 27.6C.
The joint warmest days before Saturday were 19 April and 15 May, which both saw highs of 25.8C, according to the Met Office. That high, recorded at Heathrow in West London, beats 2019's previous top temperature of 25.8C set last month, according to BBC Weather.
The UK experienced its hottest Easter Monday on record in April, as temperatures reached 25C in places. Areas in the south-east of England enjoyed the best of the weather, with Teddington in south-west London and Wisley in Surrey seeing 26.4C.
However, central and northern parts of the UK have been much cooler.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. The average temperature in northern England was 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. The temperature also reached 26C in High Beach, Essex, and 25.9C at the Iver water works in Buckinghamshire, according to the Met Office.
"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." It said conditions could get even hotter in East Anglia on Sunday, with temperatures of 28C or 29C expected, but warn it could also bring a risk of thunder.
Pet owners are being urged to ensure their animals do not overheat. The national weather service said conditions elsewhere will turn cloudier and breezier, with outbreaks of rain across Northern Ireland, spreading to Scotland, north-west England and west Wales by Sunday.
Rain showers are expected to spread eastwards with a risk of isolated thundery showers in the east and south east, accompanying the hot weather, it added.
Pet owners have been 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.
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