Northern Ireland records its highest ever temperature as UK bakes | UK weather

The hottest day of the year so far has been recorded in all four UK nations and forecasters believe it could be even warmer on Sunday.

It was the hottest day on record in Northern Ireland with 31.2C recorded in Ballywatticock, in County Down, at 3.40pm, beating the previous highest temperature of 30.8C, reached on 12 July 1983 and 30 June 1976.

In England, 30.3C was recorded in Coton in the Elms, Derbyshire, on Saturday, surpassing the 29.7C recorded in south-west London on 14 June.

The year’s highest temperatures so far were also recorded in Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales, at 29.6C, and in Threave, in the Dumfries and Galloway region of Scotland, at 28.2C.

But the Met Office said temperatures could rise yet higher in England and south Wales on Sunday as the summer heatwave continues. Tom Morgan, meteorologist at the Met Office, said: “Temperatures are expected to increase even further on Sunday, reaching highs of 33C in the south of the UK.”

He added that an extended hot spell of weather is expected to last for much of the week ahead: “It’s going to mean that people are really going to feel the effects of the heat as we go through this week.”

Thousands have flocked to beaches across the country, including Bournemouth beach in Dorset, where many cooled off in the sea with surfboards and inflatables.

Public Health England (PHE) and the Met Office have warned people to take care during the hot spell, advising people to stay hydrated, apply sunscreen and not to leave children or pets in cars.

PHE urged people to look out for others who may be struggling in the heat, such as older people and those who live alone.

The RAC has also warned drivers to be careful during a busy weekend on the roads and to check that their car is road-ready before setting off.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/jul/17/northern-ireland-records-its-highest-ever-temperature

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