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| South-east UK sees hottest day of the year | South-east UK sees hottest day of the year |
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| The hottest day of the year so far in the UK has been recorded, the Met Office has said, as temperatures soared to 27.7C (81.9F) in the South East. | The hottest day of the year so far in the UK has been recorded, the Met Office has said, as temperatures soared to 27.7C (81.9F) in the South East. |
| 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 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. |