1 hour ago England saw its warmest June connected grounds and 2nd warmest connected grounds for the UK according to the Met Office.
The period was blistery by time and blistery by nighttime with June mean temperatures reaching 17.1C, astir 3C supra average. Frequent tropical nights, successful which temperatures autumn nary little than 20C, helped propulsion mean temperatures up.
The UK's highest June somesthesia connected grounds of 37.7C (99.9F) was acceptable connected Friday 26 June 2026 astatine Lingwood, Norfolk smashing the erstwhile precocious of 35.6C (96F) acceptable successful 1957 and equalled successful the infamous 1976 heatwave.
A uncommon reddish utmost vigor informing was issued for parts of England and Wales. In immoderate areas of eastbound England this remained successful unit for an unprecedented 3 day-run.
Wales besides saw their 2nd warmest June connected record, signaling their hottest June time with 35.9C (96.6F) successful Cardiff connected Thursday 25 June, beating the erstwhile people of 33.7C (92.6F).
Northern Ireland equalled their June grounds with 30.8C (87.4F) successful Castlederg, County Tyrone.
This slew of June records follows blistery connected the heels of the May heatwave successful which temperatures reached 35.1C successful Kew, London, external smashing the erstwhile precocious of 32.8C acceptable successful 1922 and equalled successful 1944.
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