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UK weather – Britain to sizzle AGAIN in scorching 32C temperatures after record-breaking weekend at the beach
BRITAIN will sizzle AGAIN in scorching 32C temperatures today - after a record-breaking weekend at packed beaches.
It follows the hottest day of the year so far, when crowds soaked up scorching rays as a blowtorch straight from the Azores warmed UK shores.
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Both England and Wales recorded the hottest day of the year on Sunday, beating records set on Saturday.
And forecasters predict it could be even warmer throughout the week, with temperatures in the low 30s.
The highest temperature of the day was recorded at Heathrow, which rocketed to 31.6C.
That beat 30.3C which was recorded in Coton In The Elms, Derbyshire, on Saturday, surpassing the 29.7C recorded in south-west London on June 14.
It was also the hottest day of the year so far in Wales, Cardiff, spiking to 30.2C, beating Saturday's temperature of 29.6C in Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales.
Scotland and Northern Ireland did not beat records on Sunday, recording highs of 26.1C in Threave, Scotland, and 25.5C in Thomastown, NI.
The UK was even warmer than the Bahamas and Tenerife.
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Meanwhile, Monday is expected to see the highest temperatures shift to the West Country.
Becky Mitchell, a Met Office meteorologist, said: "We could get up to 32C next week - it is possible each day for different places in the country.
"The most likely areas to get 32C are parts of the Midlands and down towards south-west England and potentially London, they are all going to see the highest temperatures in the coming days."
said: "Warm nights will be a feature this coming week too, so there could be some uncomfortable nights sleeping for some."
The website added: "There will be isolated heavy showers or even thunderstorms breaking out in the afternoons, but most places will miss them."
A Met Office spokesperson also said: "We are expecting temperatures to continue on the high side right through until Thursday... there is a tendency for the highest maximum temperatures to migrate west.
"So, we are expecting Monday and Tuesday for the maximum temperatures to be in the South West and in South Wales, and then later in the week temperatures climbing across Northern Ireland and the North West."
SCORCHING WEATHER
Motorists have faced travel chaos over the past couple of days amid the mass dash to the coast.
And despite Monday being 'Freedom Day' it's believed that some Brits will want to call in sick - rather than waste the sunshine and return to the office.
Brits are expected to down ten million pints to toast Freedom Day on Monday.
On July 19 the Government will lift all legal Covid restrictions with social distancing measures scrapped, large-scale events back on and work-from-home guidance shelved.
But, predicts the , with Britain basking in glorious sunshine, it's unlikely that Brits will be stampeding back to their workplace.
Met Office meteorologist Simon Partridge said the weather may take people by surprise "because so far this summer has not been that great".
"Temperatures have generally been below average for quite a while - it's the difference in temperature in such a short space of time that is the most noticeable," he said.
"But it will affect most of the UK and that is a little bit more unusual - Scotland and Northern Ireland just got their warmest day of the year."
With Brits flocking to rivers and coastal areas to cool off, sadly there have been some deaths in the water.
Four people died after being pulled from the water on the hottest day of the year, including a teen girl who drowned in an Oxfordshire lake.
EMERGENCY AT DURDLE DOOR
At idyllic Durdle Door in Dorset, hundreds of sunbathers had to clear the beach on Sunday afternoon to allow the coastguard helicopter to land during an emergency call-out.
HM Coastguard said a woman fainted on the beach after a suspected jellyfish sting.
A spokesperson said: "This is a medical incident which is being attended by South West Ambulance Service, Kimmeridge Coastguard, Lulworth Coastguard and the rescue helicopter."
The casualty was treated by coastguard and paramedics on the shingle beach before being airlifted to the car park at the top of the beauty spot before being taken to hospital.
Bookies have slashed the odds on this month being the hottest July on record.
Ladbrokes have cut odds from 6/4 to just 5/4.
Spokesman Alex Apati said: "It's time to get the beach towels and sun cream out, with a record-breaking few days potentially on the cards."
HEALTH ALERT
But health chiefs have warned Brits to stay safe during the heatwave.
An alert is in place until Tuesday, with Public Health England bosses urging sunseekers to drink plenty of water and stay out of the sun between 11am and 3pm.
And the UK's longed-for Freedom Day will be a gorgeous one as Covid restrictions finally lift.
"Monday promises to be another mostly dry, very warm or hot day for many, with lengthy spells of sunshine," said Netweather TV.
Social distancing will come to an end, while clubs reopen at midnight tonight and propping up the bar with friends makes a return.
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Meanwhile, holidays without quarantine will return for double-jabbed Brits.
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However, sunshine breaks are in chaos as fully vaccinated travellers from France are told they have to self-isolate - despite the country remaining on the amber list.
It comes as Ibiza, Menorca and Majorca have been moved to the amber list - forcing holidaymakers to race for tests and flights in a bid to get home on time.
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