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Hottest UK day of 2012 recorded in Suffolk UK temperatures set to break 2012 record
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Parts of the UK are experiencing the hottest day of 2012 so far, with Cavendish in Suffolk reaching 32.4C (90.3F), the BBC Weather Centre says. Parts of the UK experienced the hottest day of 2012 so far on Saturday, and forecasters are predicting temperatures could rise even higher later.
In Cambridge, the temperature reached 31.5C (88.7F) on Saturday afternoon. Temperatures peaked at 32.4C (90.3F) in Cavendish in Suffolk but could rise even higher in London or East Anglia later, the BBC Weather Centre said.
However, not all of the country has such high temperatures. Newquay, in Cornwall, has only reached 18C, while Belfast registered 19C and Glasgow 20C. However, the Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain across large parts of England.
Temperatures are expected to return to average August levels by the middle of next week. Temperatures are expected to return to average August levels next week.
According to the BBC Weather Centre, while south-east England and East Anglia are experiencing very warm weather, a dividing weather front across the UK means other areas are not having particularly high temperatures. BBC forecaster Steve Cleaton said temperatures were likely to rise above 32C (89.6F) in north London or areas to the north east of the capital on Sunday.
Cardiff and Manchester have reported temperatures of 21C and Carlisle is at 18C, for example. "Large parts of the UK will experience another hot and humid day, but wetter conditions will feed up through south-west England and Wales. It will be a different story there.
A narrow band of patchy rain affected Plymouth, Cardiff, Nottingham and Humberside at times through Saturday. "Across the Midlands, there will be torrential downpours with thunder and lightning mixed in, and even some hail," he said.
Overnight a more persistent area of rain is set to move into the south west of England before shifting in a north eastern direction, bringing rain to Wales, north west England and into southern Scotland. Thundery downpours
Varying temperatures The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for parts of south-east Wales, the Midlands and into northern England, urging people to be prepared for isolated thundery downpours.
Sunday will see the same sort of contrast in temperature across the country as on Saturday, and temperatures could even be a degree or so higher in eastern England. Between 20mm-25mm could fall, with the potential for problems with surface water, forecasters said.
Conditions north of the band of rain, in Northern Ireland and Scotland, are likely to remain largely dry and bright with cooler temperatures and a fresher feel.
Temperatures across much of the South East of England and East Anglia on Saturday were on a par with popular holiday destinations such as the Caribbean islands.
The hottest temperatures were in Suffolk. The village of Cavendish peaked at 32.4C (90.3F), Charsfield recorded 31.4C (88.5F) and Santon Downham basked in 31.3C (88.3F).
However, not all of the country had such high temperatures. Newquay, in Cornwall, only reached 18C, while Belfast registered 19C and Glasgow 20C.
Cardiff and Manchester reported temperatures of 21C and Carlisle is at 18C.
A weather front dividing the country marks the line between fresher weather to the north west of the UK and hotter, more humid weather to the south east.A weather front dividing the country marks the line between fresher weather to the north west of the UK and hotter, more humid weather to the south east.
The hot weather in south east England is being fed by warm air coming up from the Continent. The hot weather in south-east England is being fed by warm air coming up from mainland Europe.
The warmer parts of the UK were hotter on Saturday than such holiday destinations as Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, which was 29.8C.The warmer parts of the UK were hotter on Saturday than such holiday destinations as Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, which was 29.8C.
It was also very hot in parts of France and Italy, with Paris experiencing highs of almost 39C and Florence 38C, while the Caribbean islands have registered temperatures of between 30C and 32C.It was also very hot in parts of France and Italy, with Paris experiencing highs of almost 39C and Florence 38C, while the Caribbean islands have registered temperatures of between 30C and 32C.
BBC weather forecaster Colin Seddon said that next week temperatures will be cooler.
"By the middle of next week the South East should see highs in the low 20s, with Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland reaching the high teens," he said.
Are you in Cavendish this weekend? Or are you elsewhere in the UK enjoying the hot weather? Please send your photos and let us know how you're making the most of the sunshine.Are you in Cavendish this weekend? Or are you elsewhere in the UK enjoying the hot weather? Please send your photos and let us know how you're making the most of the sunshine.
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