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UK set for year's hottest weekend UK set for year's hottest weekend
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The UK is basking in warm sunshine - with the highest temperatures of the year so far expected for this weekend.The UK is basking in warm sunshine - with the highest temperatures of the year so far expected for this weekend.
Forecasters are predicting it could reach 24-26C in the coming days - about 10 degrees above the seasonal average.Forecasters are predicting it could reach 24-26C in the coming days - about 10 degrees above the seasonal average.
Southern England should enjoy the warmest weather, although temperatures of up to 19-20C are predicted for Northern Ireland and inland Scotland. The BBC Weather Centre reported a temperature of 24.2C in Manchester at 1500 BST on Saturday, with Southampton and Bournemouth also reaching 24C.
The Met Office has said there is a 60% chance that 2007 will beat 1998 as the hottest year worldwide on record.The Met Office has said there is a 60% chance that 2007 will beat 1998 as the hottest year worldwide on record.
'Warmest weekend'
Bookmakers Ladbrokes is offering 20/1 odds that the record temperature for April in the UK - 29.4C - will be beaten on Saturday.Bookmakers Ladbrokes is offering 20/1 odds that the record temperature for April in the UK - 29.4C - will be beaten on Saturday.
Daniel Corbett of the BBC Weather Centre said: "We're going to see 25C and maybe the odd isolated place seeing 26C. Daniel Corbett of the BBC Weather Centre said the highest temperatures were expected to be in London.
"We're going to see 25C and maybe the odd isolated place seeing 26C," he said.
"That means it's definitely going to be the warmest weekend so far this year.""That means it's definitely going to be the warmest weekend so far this year."
But he added it was unlikely the record April temperature would be beaten. But he said it was unlikely the record April temperature would be beaten.
Temperatures could reach 26C in some places, forecasters sayTemperatures could reach 26C in some places, forecasters say
He said the highest temperatures were expected to be in London, though at lunchtime the temperatures had already hit 24C in the Solent and Southampton. Forecasts suggested southern England would enjoy the warmest weather, although temperatures of up to 19-20C were predicted for Northern Ireland and inland Scotland.
Some rain is expected in Wales and the West Country, but temperatures are still expected to hit 21-22C.Some rain is expected in Wales and the West Country, but temperatures are still expected to hit 21-22C.
Mr Corbett said the temperatures would cool from Sunday evening as the warm, stable air drifted eastwards, but temperatures on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday would be in the late teens - several degrees higher than the April average.Mr Corbett said the temperatures would cool from Sunday evening as the warm, stable air drifted eastwards, but temperatures on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday would be in the late teens - several degrees higher than the April average.
Ladbrokes has set 3/1 odds for temperatures breaking the 100F (37.8C) barrier in 2007.Ladbrokes has set 3/1 odds for temperatures breaking the 100F (37.8C) barrier in 2007.