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Hottest day of the year predicted | Hottest day of the year predicted |
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Some parts of the UK are set to record their hottest day of the year so far, the BBC weather centre has said. | |
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 parts of Scotland and the Midlands 25C and in Northern Ireland 24C. | |
BBC forecasters said confirmation of temperatures across the UK was expected at 1900 BST. | |
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. |
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. |
Martin Moriarty, 13, died in the Junction Pool on the River Tweed, near Kelso, in the Scottish Borders. | |
And Ryan Walker, 15, from Holmegate, Derbyshire, was also found dead on Sunday night at Far Hill Quarry, near Ashover. | |
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The warm temperatures are expected across the UK for the early part of the week, BBC forecaster Tomasz Schafernaker said. | |
"But changes are already taking place, with cooler air moving into the north of Scotland," he said. | |
"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 temperatures expected to fall to 19C by Thursday and Friday. | |
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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