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| Temperature hits summer's high | Temperature hits summer's high |
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| Britain has enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far, Met Office figures have revealed. | Britain has enjoyed the hottest day of the year so far, Met Office figures have revealed. |
| A high of 29.1C was reached at Cranwell in Lincolnshire at 1435 BST - beating the previous UK record for this year by almost 1C. | A high of 29.1C was reached at Cranwell in Lincolnshire at 1435 BST - beating the previous UK record for this year by almost 1C. |
| Temperatures are about 5 degrees above average for this time of year when temperatures normally hit 21C. | Temperatures are about 5 degrees above average for this time of year when temperatures normally hit 21C. |
| The previous record for the year was reached in London on 1 July when temperatures reached 28.2C. | The previous record for the year was reached in London on 1 July when temperatures reached 28.2C. |
| The weather is predicted to stay warm over the weekend with the possible risk of a few showers in places. | The weather is predicted to stay warm over the weekend with the possible risk of a few showers in places. |
| Many are expected to flock to the seaside and supermarkets are stocking up on barbecue foods and salads. | Many are expected to flock to the seaside and supermarkets are stocking up on barbecue foods and salads. |
| One major supermarket said it expected to sell up to 600,000 melons nationwide this weekend and shift up to 800 cucumbers per minute. | One major supermarket said it expected to sell up to 600,000 melons nationwide this weekend and shift up to 800 cucumbers per minute. |
| The highest UK temperature stands at 38.5C set in Brogdale, Kent, in 2003. | The highest UK temperature stands at 38.5C set in Brogdale, Kent, in 2003. |