UK records hottest day of the year so far, with warnings of more extreme heat this weekend
Key takeaways
- Forecasters expect the hot weather to continue, with the UK likely to see its hottest May day on record on Monday, when temperatures could reach 33C is southern England and the Midlands.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleThe UK has recorded its hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures reaching 30.5C in Kent as forecasters warned more extreme heat could follow over the bank holiday weekend.
- The temperature in Frittenden also marked the first time since 2012 the UK has reached 30C in May, according to the Met Office.
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Forecasters expect the hot weather to continue, with the UK likely to see its hottest May day on record on Monday, when temperatures could reach 33C is southern England and the Midlands. Photograph: Steven Paston/PAView image in fullscreen Forecasters expect the hot weather to continue, with the UK likely to see its hottest May day on record on Monday, when temperatures could reach 33C is southern England and the Midlands. Photograph: Steven Paston/PAUK weather UK records hottest day of the year so far, with warnings of more extreme heat this weekendTemperatures in Kent reached 30.5C, marking the first time since 2012 that the UK has exceeded 30C in May
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleThe UK has recorded its hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures reaching 30.5C in Kent as forecasters warned more extreme heat could follow over the bank holiday weekend.
The temperature in Frittenden also marked the first time since 2012 the UK has reached 30C in May, according to the Met Office.