4 h. ago UK heatwave forecast: Exact date for 30C as Met Office predicts record breaker

Met Office weather forecasters say temperatures on one day this week could rise as high as 30C as a potential heatwave is on the cards across the UK - it's time to get the suncream ready!

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9 h. ago UK records hottest day of the year so far with temperatures to hit 30C this week

Britain experiences mini heatwave as Met Office says country could hit 30C at earliest point on record

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18 h. ago Britain bakes in a heatwave: Temperatures could hit record 30C as maps reveal where will be hotter than parts of Greece and Spain

The Met Office said warm weather will continue tomorrow, with highs of 27C (81F) in London - before temperatures could rise to 30C (86F) in some places on Thursday.

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18 h. ago UK weather: Mercury to hit 30C earlier in 2025 than ever before in history says Met Office

With the Met Office predicting highs of 29C on Thursday, Brits could see the temperature reaching 30C at the earliest point in the year since the forecaster's temperature records began back in 1860

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20 h. ago UK could hit 30C temperature at earliest point in year on record

Parts of southern and central England are expected to see temperatures reach 26C on Tuesday, and they could climb to 30C on Thursday.

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38 h. ago The hottest April for seven years: Temperatures set to hit 29C by Thursday as Britain enjoys first taste of summer as warm air moves up from Europe

Britain is set for an early summer's day this week as temperatures could hit 29C by Thursday, bringing high UV and pollen levels across the country.

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55 h. ago UK set for temperatures of up to 28C during warmest spell of year

Monday is likely to be the hottest day of the year then the temperatures will peak on Wednesday or Thursday, the Met Office said.

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65 h. ago Hottest day of year so far expected this week as temperatures set to hit 28C

The UK could see temperatures of 24C or 25C on Monday, which will rise each day until a peak on Wednesday or Thursday of 28C, the Met Office said.

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66 h. ago Thousands of runners cross the finishing line of London Marathon

More than 56,000 participants are expected on the 26.2-mile course through the capital on a warm, dry day with temperatures of up to 22C.

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2 d. ago UK weather: Met Office heatwave verdict as exact time of temperature peak revealed

Brits are in store for above average temperatures next week, which will bring summerlike heat to major cities across the country - Met Office weather forecasting maps reveal the day and time these temperatures will peak

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4 d. ago Met Office reveals exactly how high temperatures will reach in UK capital cities every day next week

It comes after temperatures of up to 27C have been forecast for the UK next week

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4 d. ago UK heatwave on cards as weather forecasters reveal exact days Brits will see 27C

The UK could be set for a new hottest day of 2025 next week as temperatures are set to fly to 27C - potentially even bringing our first official heatwave of the year

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2 w. ago Deadly floods and storms affected more than 400,000 people in Europe in 2024

European State of the Climate report ‘lays bare’ impact of fossil fuels on continent during its hottest 12 months on recordThe home-wrecking storms and floods that swept Europe last year affected 413,000 people, a report has found, as fossil fuel pollution forced the continent to suffer through its hottest year on record.Dramatic scenes of cars piled up on inundated streets and bridges being ripped away by raging torrents were seen around the continent in 2024, with “high” floods on 30% of the European river network and 12% crossing the “severe” flood threshold, according to the European State of the Climate report. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago How much water should you drink a day? The exact amount you should drink as temperatures soar

Dehydration is a dangerous risk in sunny weather ⛱

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2 w. ago London explorer criticised for ‘erasing Inuit history’ with solo Baffin Island claim

Camilla Hempleman-Adams, 32, battled temperatures as low as minus 40C during the 13-day, 150-mile expedition in Canada.

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3 w. ago Europe records hottest March as global heat stays above 1.5C

New data shows global temperatures in March averaged 1.6C above pre-industrial levels

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3 w. ago Europe records hottest ever March as global heat stays above 1.5C

New data shows global temperatures in March averaged 1.6C above preindustrial levels

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3 w. ago Last month was Europe's hottest March on record as campaigners warn continent faces 'ever worse summer wildfires'

Europe's average air temperature in March was 2.41°C above the 1991-2020 average

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3 w. ago Meet Britain's most prolific reality TV star who is appearing in his eighth different show

Tomasz Wisniewski has swapped the heat of his day job for the scorching temperatures of the Malaysian rainforest in Channel 4's Tempting Fortune – but you may have seen him before

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3 w. ago Sunseekers flock to parks, beaches and beauty spots as temperatures hit 18C after Britain's hottest day

Brits are set for another sunny week after the country enjoyed the warmest day of the year so far. The end of next week will see 19 and 20C temperatures across the country.

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