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UK Weather – Britain to be hotter than BRAZIL today in 24C scorcher ahead of mini heatwave
BRITS can expect a scorcher of day today as the mercury reaches 24C, making it hotter than Brazil.
The fine, sunny weather is set to last for a few days too as a mini heatwave gets underway.
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Over in Brazil’s capital, Brasilia, temperatures are predicted to go no higher today than 20C.
However, a north-south split is expected to develop and while most parts of England and Wales will see a fine, dry day, gale force winds could develop across Northern Ireland and Scotland.
The Met Office is also forecasting the possibility of thunderstorms in northern parts in the afternoon.
That split across the country is being caused by the tail end of the tropical storm and the ensuing band of low pressure.
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Met Office forecaster Aidan McGivern said: “16C by dawn in the south east, generally teens elsewhere perhaps a little lower in some sheltered spots.
"Nevertheless a bright start as this weather front clears away to the east but an area of low pressure is edging closer and this is a relatively deep area of low pressure for the time of year.
"So some unseasonably strong winds developing during Friday and that means it is a blustery start to the day and if there is some sunshine around first thing the cloud will build by the late morning and some showers will start to develop one or two for parts of Wales into western and northern England.
"The most frequent and heaviest downpours will be across Scotland and Northern Ireland and that is where the strongest winds will be as well peaking around gale force for exposed coasts of the Western Isles.
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"That will make it feel cool but still the potential for high teens, low 20Cs elsewhere especially given a little shelter from the wind and given a few bright spells 24C possible there for London. And in the South and South East it is mainly dry and bright although it will be blustery.”
Overnight tonight most parts of the UK will see clear patches and remain largely dry with the exception of some scattered showers in the west, according to the Met Office.
The North West though will see windy conditions along with showers and longer spells of rain.
That general north-south split is likely to continue as the weekend gets underway.
The North West is expected to continue being buffeted by strong winds and showers while southern and eastern parts will remain warm and dry throughout.
Hay fever sufferers are still being warned to take care due to the unseasonal weather.
Airborne allergens expert Max Wiseberg previously told the Daily Star: “Very high pollen counts are predicted across many parts of England from Thursday onwards causing havoc for the millions of hay fever sufferers in the UK.
“Predicted thunderstorms won’t give respite, as instead they can cause a phenomenon known as ‘thunder fever’.”
Brits can look forward to the rest of June being a scorchingly hot month, if the bookies are correct.
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Bookmakers Coral are predicting this month will be the hottest on record and are offering odds of 1/2.
"Our odds on a record hot June are melting faster than an ice cream in the sun,” said Coral’s John Hill. “The betting is also pointing towards the UK having its hottest ever summer in 2022.”
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