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Mapped: What areas of the UK will hit 20C on hottest day of the year so far
The UK is poised to experience its hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures in some areas expected to reach 20C, surpassing those in Spain and Greece. The Met Office predicts that the spring equinox on Thursday could be the warmest day of 2025, with southern regions potentially hitting 20C, making them hotter than Barcelona and Athens. On Wednesday, the highest recorded temperature was 18C in central London, but on Thursday, London and...
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