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Some parts of the UK are set for their hottest day of the year so far, the BBC weather centre has said. Some parts of the UK are set to record their hottest day of the year so far, the BBC weather centre has said.
Temperatures are predicted to reach up to 27C or 28C (80.6F or 82.4F) later on Monday afternoon. Temperatures were predicted to reach up to 27C or 28C (80.6F or 82.4F) late on Monday afternoon.
Temperatures on the south coast have already hit 26C. In in parts of Scotland and the Midlands it is about 25C and 24C in Northern Ireland. Temperatures on the south coast have already hit 26C, in parts of Scotland and the Midlands 25C and in Northern Ireland 24C.
The hottest weather is expected to be in the West Country, Berkshire and Port Solent in Hampshire. BBC forecasters said confirmation of temperatures across the UK was expected at 1900 BST.
The temperature is at 26C on the south coast from Southampton to Exeter, with Glasgow and Edinburgh experiencing 24C or 25C. The hottest weather was due in the West Country, Berkshire and Port Solent in Hampshire, they said earlier.
The temperature has already hit 26C on the south coast from Southampton to Exeter, with Glasgow and Edinburgh experiencing 24C or 25C.
On Sunday, the warmest day of the year so far, temperatures hit 26.9C at Port Solent. London reached 24.9C, Glasgow 24.2C, Castlederg 24.6C and Rhyl 23.6C.On Sunday, the warmest day of the year so far, temperatures hit 26.9C at Port Solent. London reached 24.9C, Glasgow 24.2C, Castlederg 24.6C and Rhyl 23.6C.
The heat led to warnings from emergency services after two children were killed while swimming on Sunday. Water dangers
The heat led to warnings from emergency services after three children drowned while swimming on Sunday.
Nine-year-old Jordan Paul Baker, from Connah's Quay, disappeared while snorkelling with his family in strong currents of the River Dee in Flintshire.Nine-year-old Jordan Paul Baker, from Connah's Quay, disappeared while snorkelling with his family in strong currents of the River Dee in Flintshire.
A 15-year-old is also believed to be dead after going missing while swimming at the disused Far Hill Quarry, near Ashover, Derbyshire. Martin Moriarty, 13, died in the Junction Pool on the River Tweed, near Kelso, in the Scottish Borders.
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The warm temperatures are expected to continue across the UK for the beginning of the week, BBC forecaster Tomasz Schafernaker said. Changes are already taking place, with cooler air moving into the north of Scotland Tomasz Schafernaker class="" href="/1/hi/england/derbyshire/8076319.stm">Police identify quarry death teen class="" href="/1/hi/wales/8076627.stm">Child dies on family river trip class="" href="/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/8076474.stm">Parents mourn son's river death
However, temperatures will be cooler along eastern coasts because of a breeze. The warm temperatures are expected across the UK for the early part of the week, BBC forecaster Tomasz Schafernaker said.
"It is going to stay warm and sunny on Monday, with temperatures expected to reach 27C or perhaps a degree higher, so marginally warmer than Sunday," he said. "But changes are already taking place, with cooler air moving into the north of Scotland," he said.
"But changes are already taking place, with cooler air moving into the north of Scotland.
"This will be the beginning of a cooler spell affecting the whole of the UK for the second half of the week.""This will be the beginning of a cooler spell affecting the whole of the UK for the second half of the week."
Parts of the Scottish Highlands are expected to reach 19C on Monday and cooler temperatures and cloudier skies are forecast to reach the south by Wednesday.Parts of the Scottish Highlands are expected to reach 19C on Monday and cooler temperatures and cloudier skies are forecast to reach the south by Wednesday.
This will mean a temperature drop of seven to 10 degrees Celsius, with London expected to fall to 19C by Thursday and Friday. This will mean a temperature drop of seven to 10 degrees Celsius, with London temperatures expected to fall to 19C by Thursday and Friday.
But there will still be "some sunshine" in the later part of the week, along with "cooler nights". But there will still be "some sunshine" at end of the week, along with "cooler nights".
Next weekend will be "fairly cool and dry" but there are signs that the warmer weather could return to the south of the UK next week.Next weekend will be "fairly cool and dry" but there are signs that the warmer weather could return to the south of the UK next week.
But Mr Schafernaker said that the predicted cooler temperatures would only be the average expected for this time of year, and not particularly cold.But Mr Schafernaker said that the predicted cooler temperatures would only be the average expected for this time of year, and not particularly cold.
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