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UK weather: Temperatures set to reach 26C - but cooler conditions on the way
Met Office forecasters said the warm spell is short-lived, with temperatures expected to drop by about 10C later this week.
- On Wednesday, April 8, the UK experienced its warmest April day in six years, with temperatures reaching up to 26C, marking a sharp contrast to Storm Dave's severe gales last week.
- Following a record-breaking April 7 when Mona, Anglesey, reached 24.8C, meteorologists attributed the spike to a warm southerly airflow that significantly exceeded the seasonal average of around 15C.
- Families utilized the school holidays to visit beaches; Brighton and Hove City Council leader Bella Sankey noted residents and visitors were eager to "take advantage of the sunshine" at seafront venues.
- Today, Thursday, April 9, temperatures are dropping as a band of rain moves southeast across the UK; forecasters warned of a "big change" with daytime temperatures falling to between 10C and 13C.
- British Weather Services forecaster Jim Dale predicted temperatures could reach 30C+ in late spring, noting potential influences from a "Super El Niño," a rare atmospheric event warming the sea and air.
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UK weather: Thundery deluge to sweep Britain just hours after 26C mini-heatwave
Britain’s mini-heatwave will erupt in a thundery deluge as the nation braces for another weekend storm.Near-record April temperatures of 26.6C will tumble below average in parts as bands of rain sweep in from the Atlantic.Western regions are in the firing line for the worst of the unsettled weather as the southeast holds on to another day of warmth.It follows Storm Dave’s Easter downpours, although a more northerly path of the system will spare …
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right2Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Left, 37% Center
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- 38% of the sources lean Left, 37% of the sources are Center
38% Left
L 38%
C 37%
R 25%
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