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| Saturday's record temperatures not beaten | Saturday's record temperatures not beaten |
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| Suggestions that Sunday could beat Saturday's top 2012 temperatures in some UK areas have not been borne out. | |
| South-east and east England experienced the hottest day of the year so far on Saturday when temperatures peaked at 32.4C (90.3F) in Suffolk. | South-east and east England experienced the hottest day of the year so far on Saturday when temperatures peaked at 32.4C (90.3F) in Suffolk. |
| Higher-than-predicted amounts of medium-level cloud on Sunday reduced the heat. | Higher-than-predicted amounts of medium-level cloud on Sunday reduced the heat. |
| The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain across large parts of England. | 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 next week. | Temperatures are expected to return to average August levels next week. |
| The BBC weather centre said the highest temperature recorded so far on Sunday was 30.9 (87.6F) in Cambridge. | The BBC weather centre said the highest temperature recorded so far on Sunday was 30.9 (87.6F) in Cambridge. |
| BBC forecaster Steve Cleaton said: "A little more medium-level cloud than we thought has kept temperatures a little lower than Saturday. Extra showers have also had an effect on the temperature," he said. | BBC forecaster Steve Cleaton said: "A little more medium-level cloud than we thought has kept temperatures a little lower than Saturday. Extra showers have also had an effect on the temperature," he said. |
| And the weather centre also said heavy showers have hit parts of southern England and London and were likely to cross into Kent and Sussex on Sunday afternoon. | And the weather centre also said heavy showers have hit parts of southern England and London and were likely to cross into Kent and Sussex on Sunday afternoon. |
| Parts of north Wales and the Midlands have been hit by more persistent heavy rain, which will move across the Midlands as Sunday progresses. | Parts of north Wales and the Midlands have been hit by more persistent heavy rain, which will move across the Midlands as Sunday progresses. |
| Stormy weather | Stormy weather |
| The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for parts of the West Country, Midlands, east and north-east England , urging the public to be prepared for isolated heavy and thundery downpours. | The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for parts of the West Country, Midlands, east and north-east England , urging the public to be prepared for isolated heavy and thundery downpours. |
| "The Midlands and parts of eastern England are perhaps most at risk. The heaviest storms may be accompanied by hail and strong gusts of wind. | "The Midlands and parts of eastern England are perhaps most at risk. The heaviest storms may be accompanied by hail and strong gusts of wind. |
| "Additionally, areas of heavy rain will develop across parts of northern England during Sunday afternoon and evening, although lacking the intensity of the storms further south," the Met Office said. | "Additionally, areas of heavy rain will develop across parts of northern England during Sunday afternoon and evening, although lacking the intensity of the storms further south," the Met Office said. |
| Forecasters have also warned of the risk of "localised surface water flooding and possible disruption to travel" in the worst hit areas. | Forecasters have also warned of the risk of "localised surface water flooding and possible disruption to travel" in the worst hit areas. |
| 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. | 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. | 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). | 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. | 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 was at 18C. | Cardiff and Manchester reported temperatures of 21C and Carlisle was 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 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. | It was also very hot in parts of France and Italy, with Paris experiencing highs of almost 39C and Florence 38C. |