🌞 Today’s Conditions
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Starting with comfortable sunshine and current temperatures around 12 °C (54 °F).
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Throughout the morning and early afternoon, skies remain bright and clear, with temperatures climbing steadily.
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Highs today will be impressive—27–28 °C (80–82 °F) expected, bringing a true taste of early summer warmth.
🔥 Weather Summary
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A broad high-pressure system is now dominant, bringing extended sunny spells and dry conditions for most of the UK thetimes.co.uk+13metoffice.gov.uk+13youtube.com+13metoffice.gov.ukmetoffice.gov.uk.
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The southwest may notice a gentle breeze, but most areas should enjoy calm, pleasant weather throughout the day.
🌡️ Heatwave Watch
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Temperatures are rising fast, and by Saturday and Sunday, many regions are forecast to see over 30 °C, with parts of England possibly hitting 33 °C thesun.ie+4metoffice.gov.uk+4metoffice.gov.uk+4.
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A yellow heat‑health alert has been issued for much of southern and eastern England, signalling the start of official heatwave conditions—stay hydrated and avoid peak sunshine hours thetimes.co.uk+4theguardian.com+4thescottishsun.co.uk+4.
🔮 What’s Ahead
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Friday and Saturday: Expect consistent sunshine and soaring temperatures, with highs over 30 °C.
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Sunday into next week: Warm but potentially more changeable—some scattered showers or thunderstorms mixed with sunny spells thesun.ie.
✅ What You Need to Know Today
| Time | Forecast | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | Sunny, 12–18 °C | Light layers, sunglasses |
| Afternoon | Warm, 25–28 °C | Sun cream, water, shade |
| Evening | Mild, dry | Light evening wear suggested |
| This Week | Very warm, →30 °C+ | Monitor heat alerts & haze |
🌍 Context & Climate Insight
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The Met Office reports an increasing likelihood of extreme summer temperatures, with a 50% chance the UK will record a 40 °C day within 12 years youtube.com+2youtube.com+2thesun.co.uk+2metoffice.gov.uk+15metoffice.gov.uk+15thetimes.co.uk+15.
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With Spring 2025 already the UK’s sunniest on record, this summer’s heat fits into a broader trend of longer, more intense warm spells metoffice.gov.uk+1metoffice.gov.uk+1.
🧴 Stay Safe and Sun-Smart
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Hydrate early and often, carrying water during your day.
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Seek shade during peak sunshine hours (12–3 pm).
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Wear lightweight clothes and apply sunscreen regularly.
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Check on vulnerable people, especially children and older adults.
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Avoid strenuous outdoor activities during the warmest part of the day.
With clear skies and rising heat, today is set to be one of the warmest experiences so far this year—ideal for outdoor plans, beach trips, or garden time! For local updates and any alerts, follow the Met Office.