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UK braces for hottest May day ever recorded
Climate

UK braces for hottest May day ever recorded

Eight regions in England entered official heatwave conditions on Sunday, with temperatures forecast to climb as high as 34°C on Monday — which would break the all-time May record. The heat is arriving unusually early in the season and is expected to affect millions across the country. The current record for the hottest May day in the UK stands at 32.8°C.

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