With temperatures set to rise further this afternoon, the UK’s spring equinox temperature record - 21.5C in 1972 - could potentially be broken
London experienced its hottest day of the year with temperatures reaching 21C on the spring equinox, surpassing the previous high of 19.7C. Celebrations included gatherings at Stonehenge and a Druid Order ceremony in London. Authorities issued warnings for high air pollution and pollen count, particularly birch pollen, as the Met Office released its first pollen count of the season.
