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| Hottest day of the year forecast for Britain this weekend | Hottest day of the year forecast for Britain this weekend |
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| Temperatures are likely to reach high 20s or even 30C in south and south-east | |
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| Fri 16 Jun 2017 10.43 BST | |
| Last modified on Mon 27 Nov 2017 22.34 GMT | |
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| Britain is set to bask in its hottest day of the year this weekend, and the fine weather will continue into next week. | Britain is set to bask in its hottest day of the year this weekend, and the fine weather will continue into next week. |
| Building heat is predicted to push temperatures above 30C in the south and south-east, about 10C above the usual average for this time of year. | Building heat is predicted to push temperatures above 30C in the south and south-east, about 10C above the usual average for this time of year. |
| Temperatures in the town of Lossiemouth in Moray, Scotland, hit 29.4C on 26 May, while Blackpool reached 28.6C on the same day. | Temperatures in the town of Lossiemouth in Moray, Scotland, hit 29.4C on 26 May, while Blackpool reached 28.6C on the same day. |
| “England is easily going to beat that, and even parts of Scotland could get into the mid-20s,” said the Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna. | “England is easily going to beat that, and even parts of Scotland could get into the mid-20s,” said the Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna. |
| “With the building heat across most areas there is a 30% chance of seeing temperatures of 30C on Saturday, but we are more likely to see temperatures in the high 20s, with the possibility of 30C in the south-east. | “With the building heat across most areas there is a 30% chance of seeing temperatures of 30C on Saturday, but we are more likely to see temperatures in the high 20s, with the possibility of 30C in the south-east. |
| “On Sunday we are more likely to see 30C, with a small chance of an isolated 31C. The temperature is going to peak on Monday when we could easily get 31C or 32C.” | “On Sunday we are more likely to see 30C, with a small chance of an isolated 31C. The temperature is going to peak on Monday when we could easily get 31C or 32C.” |
| The warm weather will bring muggy nights to London and the south as high pressure sitting to the south-west draws in warm air. | The warm weather will bring muggy nights to London and the south as high pressure sitting to the south-west draws in warm air. |
| Most areas are set to see fine and settled weather, with a gradual cooling from the middle of next week. But parts of the far north and north-west of Scotland and the far west of Northern Ireland could see some rain. | Most areas are set to see fine and settled weather, with a gradual cooling from the middle of next week. But parts of the far north and north-west of Scotland and the far west of Northern Ireland could see some rain. |
| Meanwhile, very high pollen levels continue to make life miserable for hay fever sufferers in England in particular. | Meanwhile, very high pollen levels continue to make life miserable for hay fever sufferers in England in particular. |
| A lot of us in the @metoffice look like this->🤧 right now. Pollen levels are very high or high for most of us today, only lower in Scotland pic.twitter.com/RL3pn0rtDm | A lot of us in the @metoffice look like this->🤧 right now. Pollen levels are very high or high for most of us today, only lower in Scotland pic.twitter.com/RL3pn0rtDm |
| UV levels are also high, meaning those enjoying the sunshine should be aware of potential sunburn. | UV levels are also high, meaning those enjoying the sunshine should be aware of potential sunburn. |
| Temperatures in mainland Europe are also set to soar in the coming days, with highs of 33C forecast for Paris on Monday and Tuesday and 38C in Madrid on Sunday. | Temperatures in mainland Europe are also set to soar in the coming days, with highs of 33C forecast for Paris on Monday and Tuesday and 38C in Madrid on Sunday. |
| The mercury in Seville in southern Spain is expected to hit a scorching 44C on Friday. | The mercury in Seville in southern Spain is expected to hit a scorching 44C on Friday. |
| Toasty across western Europe this week and weekend, Spain in particular! See more on our Facebook page #Weathercast https://t.co/4D5nr8sjIA pic.twitter.com/gSk41cKIqX | Toasty across western Europe this week and weekend, Spain in particular! See more on our Facebook page #Weathercast https://t.co/4D5nr8sjIA pic.twitter.com/gSk41cKIqX |
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