37 m. ago Britain set for warmest day of the year so far as temperatures reach 24C with parts of UK hotter than Ibiza as wildfires break out amid barbecue warning

Much of the UK will be dry and sunny throughout today, with the Met Office expecting the weather in central England to be closer to typical conditions in July as temperatures soar to 24C (75F).

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94 m. ago London weather: Capital to be hotter than Ibiza and Crete as Met Office predicts warmest day of year in UK

Met Office is forecasting 22C for London on Friday afternoon - but other parts of the UK could be even hotter

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2 h. ago Fires break out as UK hotter than Marbella, Ibiza, Myknonos and LA

The Met Office says we are going to see 'July weather in April' as firefighters tackle a number of blazes

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3 h. ago UK weather: Met Office forecast maps show 'mini heatwave' spikes in 42 counties

Weather maps show the parts of the country where mercury will hit at least 20C over the next couple of days as we are set for the hottest temperature of the year so far at 24C

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16 h. ago Weather map: Where in the UK will be hotter than the Algarve as temperatures soar to 22C

So far this spring, the UK has experienced record-breaking sunny spells

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21 h. ago London weather: Capital to be hotter than Ibiza and Crete on Friday as Met Office predicts warmest day of year

Met Office forecaster Alex Deakin says Friday temperatures could reach a high of 23C in southern England

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21 h. ago London to be hotter than Ibiza and Crete on Friday as Met Office predicts warmest day of year

Met Office forecaster Alex Deakin says Friday temperatures could reach a high of 23C in southern England

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47 h. ago Best UK beaches for a spring dip as Brits set to bask in 20C heat this week

It may only be April but as the British coastlines are set to be the envy of Europe - we take a look at the best beaches to bask in as Brits are set to make the most of the weather

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51 h. ago Amber wildfire warning issued for most of England as temperatures hit 22C

The Met Office has issued an amber wildfire warning for large parts of the UK as temperatures are set to soar to over 20C this week, with fire services urging the public to take care

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51 h. ago UK weather: Met Office heat maps show at least 45 areas will hit 20C or more this week

Our sunniest March leads into our first mini-heatwave as parts of the UK is set to reach highs of 20C on Thursday and 21C on Friday, with Brits receiving warnings of high UV levels

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67 h. ago Met Office weather maps show exactly where temperatures will reach 21C this week

The Met Office has warned Brits to protect their skin if they plan to spend time outside this week as the weather gets warmer

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68 h. ago Met Office warns of sunburn risk as temperatures soar to 22C across UK

Temperatures are set to peak at 22C on Thursday

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3 d. ago UK weather to be hotter than Spain as Brits to bask in 20C heat all week

The UK is set to be hotter than Spain's Costa del Sol this week as Brits continue to bask in temperatures warmer than 20C amid the mini heatwave-style weather for some time yet

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3 d. ago London weather: Capital to bask in sunshine all week with temperatures hotter than Crete

The Met Office says sunny and dry weather expected to last over next seven days, with daytime temperatures set to top 20C

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4 d. ago Scotland weather: Edinburgh to be hotter than Barcelona this week as temperatures soar to 17C

The temperature gauge is forecast to soar across Scotland next week as the country basks in spring sunshine

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4 d. ago Spring has sprung! Weather maps reveal where will hit 20C this week as Britain basks in balmy sunshine

The country is set to enjoy highs of 17-18C, which may even climb to 20C by Thursday, with the south east of the UK expected to enjoy the best of the sunshine.

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4 d. ago Met Office says expect 20C this week but also issues ice warning

Weather forecasters have explained who could see the best weather, and when to expect a cold snap

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4 d. ago London weather latest as Met Office forecasts 8 days of 'constant' sunshine in 20C 'mini heatwave'

London weather latest as Met Office forecasts 8 days of 'constant' sunshine in 20C 'mini heatwave'  My London

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5 d. ago Met Office forecasts April sunshine with one day hitting highs of 20°C this week

Weather maps for the week ahead are looking full of sun

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5 d. ago Met Office weekend weather for Greater Manchester amid Barcelona heat prediction

Sunday will be the best of the weekend that will be blighted with some light rain and grey skies

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