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UK weather: More spring sun in the south - but forecasters warn Britain to enjoy it while it lasts | |
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As parts of the UK enjoyed unseasonably warm weather yet again today and temperatures beat those in Greece and Turkey, forecasters warned the public to enjoy it while it lasts. | As parts of the UK enjoyed unseasonably warm weather yet again today and temperatures beat those in Greece and Turkey, forecasters warned the public to enjoy it while it lasts. |
Yesterday London saw a high of 19.3C in St James’s Park, and with more sunshine experts said the mercury was likely to reach similar levels on Sunday. | Yesterday London saw a high of 19.3C in St James’s Park, and with more sunshine experts said the mercury was likely to reach similar levels on Sunday. |
Met Office forecasters said that a period of high pressure means settled weather is expected for the rest of the week, but while it will remain dry the sunshine and warm temperatures are unlikely to last. | Met Office forecasters said that a period of high pressure means settled weather is expected for the rest of the week, but while it will remain dry the sunshine and warm temperatures are unlikely to last. |
Met Office forecaster Tom Morgan said those in the south should make the most of today's sun as “it won't be nearly as warm” next week. | Met Office forecaster Tom Morgan said those in the south should make the most of today's sun as “it won't be nearly as warm” next week. |
Today was forecast to be cloudy across much of the west and into Wales, with some drizzle and thicker cloud in the north of England, Northern Ireland and Scotland. | Today was forecast to be cloudy across much of the west and into Wales, with some drizzle and thicker cloud in the north of England, Northern Ireland and Scotland. |
The highest temperature recorded for the UK so far this year was 20.5C (69F) in Gravesend, Kent, last Sunday. | The highest temperature recorded for the UK so far this year was 20.5C (69F) in Gravesend, Kent, last Sunday. |
And the unusually mild weather has led bookmakers to slash the odds of the March temperature record of 25.6C (78F) being broken this year, with Ladbrokes cutting the odds from 8/1 to 3/1/. | And the unusually mild weather has led bookmakers to slash the odds of the March temperature record of 25.6C (78F) being broken this year, with Ladbrokes cutting the odds from 8/1 to 3/1/. |
Londoners who think the capital will not see a drop of rain all month can get odds of 50/1. | Londoners who think the capital will not see a drop of rain all month can get odds of 50/1. |
And though conditions across the whole country are expected to become “more unsettled” from Tuesday onwards, if scientists in Germany are to be believed Britain has a strong chance of experiencing one of its hottest summers ever. | And though conditions across the whole country are expected to become “more unsettled” from Tuesday onwards, if scientists in Germany are to be believed Britain has a strong chance of experiencing one of its hottest summers ever. |
Experts at the Justus Liebig University in Giessen, Germany said that measurements showed the El Nino water currents were rising higher than usual, leading to hotter temperatures here. | Experts at the Justus Liebig University in Giessen, Germany said that measurements showed the El Nino water currents were rising higher than usual, leading to hotter temperatures here. |
According to the Mirror, they said that means there’s a 75 per cent chance this summer will be exceptionally warm. | According to the Mirror, they said that means there’s a 75 per cent chance this summer will be exceptionally warm. |
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