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UK sees hottest day of the year | UK sees hottest day of the year |
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Weather forecasters recorded the hottest day of the year so far in the UK, as temperatures soared to 27.7C (81.9F), the Met Office has said. | |
The reading was recorded in the village of Writtle in Essex, shortly before 15:00 BST. | The reading was recorded in the village of Writtle in Essex, shortly before 15:00 BST. |
The previous hottest day was on 18 June in Fife, when the temperature reached 27C (80.6F). | The previous hottest day was on 18 June in Fife, when the temperature reached 27C (80.6F). |
A spokesman for Met Office said: "We could see a similar temperature cropping up tomorrow." | A spokesman for Met Office said: "We could see a similar temperature cropping up tomorrow." |
He added that Thursday's recording, while warm, was not exceptional. | He added that Thursday's recording, while warm, was not exceptional. |
"Friday is expected to be hot, particularly in the East Anglia area, but after that we are expecting it to drop slightly," the spokesman said. | "Friday is expected to be hot, particularly in the East Anglia area, but after that we are expecting it to drop slightly," the spokesman said. |
The South East has seen the majority of the sunshine, while temperature levels in the "high teens" were recorded in northern England, and Scotland, the Met Office said. | |
The hottest temperature of last year - 34.1C - was recorded at Heathrow on 1 August. | The hottest temperature of last year - 34.1C - was recorded at Heathrow on 1 August. |
In 2012, levels reached 32.4C on 18 August in Cavendish, Suffolk, and in 2011, a reading of 33.1C was recorded in Gravesend, Kent, on 27 June. | In 2012, levels reached 32.4C on 18 August in Cavendish, Suffolk, and in 2011, a reading of 33.1C was recorded in Gravesend, Kent, on 27 June. |