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| South-east braced for summer heat while rest of England fears floods | South-east braced for summer heat while rest of England fears floods |
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| The hottest days of the year are forecast for London and the south-east this weekend, with temperatures reaching up to 30C today and on Sunday, and even higher in places, including central London. The rest of the country faces torrential rain and possible flooding. | The hottest days of the year are forecast for London and the south-east this weekend, with temperatures reaching up to 30C today and on Sunday, and even higher in places, including central London. The rest of the country faces torrential rain and possible flooding. |
| The hottest day so far, in what has mostly been a mostly miserable summer, was 30.7C, recorded on 30 July at St James's Park in London. The Met Office believes that could be beaten, with temperatures possibly rising to 32C as hot air pours in from the heatwave affecting parts of the continent, including Spain, giving hot days and humid, sticky nights. | The hottest day so far, in what has mostly been a mostly miserable summer, was 30.7C, recorded on 30 July at St James's Park in London. The Met Office believes that could be beaten, with temperatures possibly rising to 32C as hot air pours in from the heatwave affecting parts of the continent, including Spain, giving hot days and humid, sticky nights. |
| In contrast, a weather warning has been issued of thundery downpours, localised flooding, and transport disruption across a swath of the south-west, Midlands, and as far north as Newcastle. | In contrast, a weather warning has been issued of thundery downpours, localised flooding, and transport disruption across a swath of the south-west, Midlands, and as far north as Newcastle. |
| April and June this year were the wettest on record across the UK, and many areas had more flooding in July and earlier this month. | April and June this year were the wettest on record across the UK, and many areas had more flooding in July and earlier this month. |
| Forecasters admit the divide between the hot south-east and the Atlantic low-affected south-west is making their job particularly tricky. On Thursday up to 2.5cm of rain fell in parts of the south-west, with gales in some coastal areas. | Forecasters admit the divide between the hot south-east and the Atlantic low-affected south-west is making their job particularly tricky. On Thursday up to 2.5cm of rain fell in parts of the south-west, with gales in some coastal areas. |
| It has been a bad summer for people with hay fever. Experts at Leicester University have reported one of the sneeziest seasons in decades, with exceptionally high pollen counts caused by grass pollen starting early and continuing far longer than usual. | It has been a bad summer for people with hay fever. Experts at Leicester University have reported one of the sneeziest seasons in decades, with exceptionally high pollen counts caused by grass pollen starting early and continuing far longer than usual. |
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