UK Temperatures Could Reach Record-Breaking 26°C For Easter Sunday
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Brits have been basking in the lovely balmy weather this weekend, but it looks like things are set to hot up even more with an absolutely SCORCHIO Easter Sunday for many parts of the country - in fact, the weather may even break records.
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A tweet from the Met Office suggested it could be the warmest Easter Sunday on record, speculating that temperatures could even reach 26°C.
It's been warming up over the last few days. What will we get to today? Could it be the warmest #EasterSunday on record? We'll keep you posted! :thermometer:️ pic.twitter.com/XFfUePVmXP
- Met Office (@metoffice) April 21, 2019
The highest Easter Sunday temperature on record is currently 25.3°C, meaning if the mercury does manage to get up to 26°C, we'll have a record breaking Easter on our hands this year.
The highest Easter Monday temperature on record is 24°C.
Meteorologist Laura Tobin also took to Twitter to share the potentially great news, saying temperatures may even continue to rise beyond today.
:thermometer:How warm?
Fri 24C possibly 25C
Sat 25C possibly 26C
Sunday 25/26C
Monday 26C possibly 27C
Tuesday could be 28C:sunglasses:
:trophy: Record breaking?
Its likely to be the warmest #EasterSunday & #EasterMonday ever recorded
Warmer than most holiday 'hot spots'#staycation #bbq #FeelsLikeSummer pic.twitter.com/2Wwky0SLu9
- Laura Tobin (@Lauratobin1) April 19, 2019
Earlier this week, Met Office chief meteorologist Frank Saunders said many areas of the UK were enjoying 'higher than average temperatures', which would 'continue to rise day by day'.
"It's going to feel warm or very warm across much of the country this Easter weekend," he said.
"Temperatures will reach into the low 20s Celsius quite widely and there's a good chance some places particularly in the south could see temperatures peaking around 24 to 25 Celsius.
"With temperatures usually around 12 to 15 Celsius at this time of year, it's certainly going to be significantly warmer than average this Easter weekend and quite a contrast to the colder weather we've seen so far this month."
But things seem to be surpassing even meteorologists' predictions, as now the Met Office reckons temperatures could climb up to 26°C.
The only thing is, all this lovely weather comes at a cost. Yep, as you've probably already noticed from those streaming eyes and non-stop sneezing, it's also currently bad news for hay fever sufferers.
According to the Met Office, the warm weather timed with the peak period in the tree pollen season mean tree pollen count is high - which probably explains why you've had to rinse the antihistamines over the past few days.
You'll also need to make sure you keep your skin protected, too, as UV levels are on the higher side.
"With the strength of the sun increasing during spring, UV levels will be moderate to high this weekend," the Met Office warned.
Now, slap on the sun cream, grab some picnic gear and go and enjoy that sun!
