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Temperatures in parts of Wales on Tuesday came close to a record for February, it's been claimed. Temperatures in parts of Wales on Tuesday came close to a record for February.
It has been exceptionally mild in places, said Derek Brockway, the BBC Wales meteorologist. The weather was described as exceptionally mild in places by Derek Brockway, the BBC Wales meteorologist.
At Trawsgoed in Ceredigion, the temperature soared to an amazing 18C, or 64F, he said. The average for February is normally 7 or 8C. He said the temperature at Trawsgoed in Ceredigion soared to an "amazing" 18C, or 64F. The average for February is normally 7-8C, or about 45F.
That made it the warmest place in Britain, close to a record for February and warmer than Malaga in Spain.That made it the warmest place in Britain, close to a record for February and warmer than Malaga in Spain.
Capel Curig in Snowdonia also recorded 17C while temperatures in Valley on Anglesey and Rhyl in Denbighshire reached 15C.Capel Curig in Snowdonia also recorded 17C while temperatures in Valley on Anglesey and Rhyl in Denbighshire reached 15C.
Top February temperatures 23 Feb 1990 at Velindre, Powys: 18.6C28 Feb 1960 at Llety-Evan-Hen and Pen-Y-Fridd: 18.3CFeb 14 1998 at Cardiff: 18.3CFeb 15 1998 at Prestatyn: 18.1CTop February temperatures 23 Feb 1990 at Velindre, Powys: 18.6C28 Feb 1960 at Llety-Evan-Hen and Pen-Y-Fridd: 18.3CFeb 14 1998 at Cardiff: 18.3CFeb 15 1998 at Prestatyn: 18.1C
The reason for the unusually warm weather is a low temperature inversion combined with high pressure, he said.The reason for the unusually warm weather is a low temperature inversion combined with high pressure, he said.
He predicted more sunshine on Wednesday, but said it was going to turn cloudier and colder on Thursday and Friday. He predicted more sunshine on Wednesday, but said it would turn cloudier and colder on Thursday and Friday.