5 h. ago What is a heatwave and is the UK in one as temperatures set to hit record 30C?

As the UK could experience its earliest ever 30C day, we look at why it is so sunny at the moment and if climate change will make heatwaves more likely to occur

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19 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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27 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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30 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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52 h. ago NHS 'be safe' warning ahead of 'mini heatwave' as temperatures set to hit 27C

Health bosses have urged people in the North West to "take precautions" to stay safe ahead of a spell of "very hot weather"

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5 d. ago Met Office says UK weather to be 'much warmer' due to 'amplified' jet stream

The UK is set to be hit with a heatwave next week as temperatures soar to 24C, and the Met Office has explained that this is due to an "amplified" jet stream

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6 d. ago London weather: Mini heatwave on the way as temperature set to hit 26C next week

The Met Office is forecasting temperatures in the mid-20s in the capital by the middle of next week

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6 d. ago Exact date 'mini heatwave' set to arrive in UK as temperatures reach balmy 22C

Major cities across the UK are set to be greeted with beautiful hot weather in just a few days - as forecasts have revealed the exact day a 'mini heatwave' will start

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3 w. ago UK weather: 'Mini heatwave' forecast as temperatures set to spike in 92 counties

Weather forecasters expect temperatures across the UK to rise once again in just a few days' time, with heat maps turning red to indicate the arrival of above average conditions

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3 w. ago UK weather: Snow storm forecast maps show 2 inches will fall after mini heatwave

The mini-heatwave currently bringing balmy temperatures to the UK looks set to end in a few days' time as weather maps suggest an Atlantic storm could bring as much as two inches of snow to some parts of the country

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