Weather forecasters from the Met Office have announced that today marks the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures expected to break records again within the next 24 hours.
The previous highest temperature of the year occurred on March 18 in Gogerddan, Wales, reaching 20.9C. Before that, the record was set at 19.2C on March 5 in London.
However, today’s temperatures have eclipsed those previous records. The Met Office reported that the mercury climbed to 24.8C in Mona, located on the island of Anglesey. Tomorrow’s forecast indicates even warmer conditions as Brits endure the heat.
According to the Met Office’s morning weather forecast, temperatures could soar as high as 26C in southern regions tomorrow, while reaching 22C in the north.
These temperatures would surpass those in various popular European holiday destinations. Ibiza is expected to reach only 19C, Zante 21C, and Benidorm 24C.
Maps depicting temperature anomalies indicate that temperatures are set to rise well above the seasonal average on Wednesday, with areas of deep red showing significantly elevated temperatures for early April.
The weather is anticipated to cool off starting Thursday, with a notable drop in temperatures expected by Friday. Southern areas could still experience 24C on Thursday, with temperatures around 19C in the north.
Despite the current surge in temperatures above the seasonal norm, the ongoing hot spell is not projected to meet the official criteria for a heatwave in the UK.
In the UK, a heatwave is declared when a location records a minimum of three consecutive days with daily maximum temperatures meeting or exceeding the designated heatwave temperature threshold. This threshold varies across UK counties, ranging from 25C to 28C, with southeastern areas requiring 28C and the north and west setting the threshold at 25C.
