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April weather set to break record April weather set to break record
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The UK Met Office has released figures showing that this month is set to be the warmest April since records began in England more than 300 years ago.The UK Met Office has released figures showing that this month is set to be the warmest April since records began in England more than 300 years ago.
The data has been complied from observations that go into the Central England Temperature record.The data has been complied from observations that go into the Central England Temperature record.
This series, which dates back to 1659, is the world's longest running temperature series.This series, which dates back to 1659, is the world's longest running temperature series.
The provisional mean figure for April 2007 is 11.1C - that is 3.2C above the long-term average.The provisional mean figure for April 2007 is 11.1C - that is 3.2C above the long-term average.
Meteorologists say in addition, the 12-month rolling period ending in April 2007 is also set to be the warmest on record - nearly 2C above the long-term average for the period.Meteorologists say in addition, the 12-month rolling period ending in April 2007 is also set to be the warmest on record - nearly 2C above the long-term average for the period.
The past 12 months have seen a number of temperature records being broken.
Last July became the UK's warmest month, recording an average night and day temperature of 17.8C (64F).