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UK 'set for hottest day of year' UK sees hottest weekend of year
(about 9 hours later)
Parts of the UK are expected to experience the highest temperatures of the year so far. The UK has enjoyed its hottest weekend of the year so far, with temperatures as high as 26C.
Forecasters are predicting it could reach 26C in London on Sunday - about 10 degrees above average. Forecasters said it reached 26C in Herstmonceux in East Sussex on Sunday - about 10 degrees above average.
But cloudy and sometimes rainy conditions in western areas will spell lower temperatures there. But cloudy and sometimes rainy conditions in western areas meant temperatures there were lower.
But after a warm Sunday night, forecasters expect temperatures to fall back during the week, particularly in the northern half of the UK. After a warm Sunday night, forecasters expect temperatures to fall back during the week, particularly in the northern half of the UK.
The BBC Weather Centre reported a temperature of 25C in the Solent on Saturday, with Manchester reaching 24C. Falling temperatures
Elizabeth Saary of the BBC Weather Centre said London reached a high of 23C. The BBC Weather Centre reported a temperature of 26C in the Solent on Saturday, with Manchester reaching 24C.
London City Airport saw a high of 25C on Sunday, said BBC forecaster Peter Gibbs.
While he said the temperature was well above average, "to put it into context its fallen well behind the all-time April high of 29.4C".
He said the temperatures would continue to fall during the week, but it was still too early to tell how warm next weekend would be.
He said similar April temperatures to this weekend were seen in 2003, the year Europe sweltered in record summer temperatures.
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.
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.
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