UK Heat Wave Could Break May Temperature Record
Britain experienced its first heat wave of the year, with temperatures forecast to reach up to 35 °C in parts of England. The suburb of Teddington in Greater London matched a 1944 record for the hottest May day. Forecasters warned the heat could set a new May temperature record nationwide.
- ▪Large areas of Britain were hit by a heat wave on Monday, marking the first of the year.
- ▪Temperatures in Greater London’s suburb of Teddington equaled the 1944 record for the hottest May day.
- ▪Meteorologists warned that some English regions could see temperatures as high as 35 °C (95 °F).
- ▪If the forecast materialises, the event would break the existing May temperature record for the UK.
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- ▪ Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe — ABC News — International
- ▪ An Unusually Early Heat Wave Breaks Temperature Records Across Western Europe — Inside Climate News
- ▪ An exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe — NPR — News
- ▪ Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe — Phys.org
- ▪ Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Europe swelters under unusually early heatwave — France 24 (EN)
- ▪ Exceptionally early heatwave shatters records, brings deaths in Europe — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ England could break May heat record again with 35C possible in some areas — BBC News — UK
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