"Britain experienced its hottest day in the first half of April for 80 years on Wednesday as temperatures soared to 26.5C in Kew Gardens, southwest London. The Met Office confirmed the record-breaking heat, marking the highest temperature recorded in the UK during the first half of April since 1946."
"Tom Morgan, a meteorologist at the Met Office, said: Temperatures even into the mid-20s are very uncommon at this time of year. In the London area, we've seen temperatures above 26 degrees Celsius, and currently the provisional maximum today is 26.6 Celsius in Kew Gardens, London."
"The capital also registered higher temperatures than popular holiday spots including Ibiza, Rome and Marrakech, according to the forecaster. It's been very, very warm, but it is a brief peak in the heat, with temperatures for most of the UK considerably lower."
The UK experienced its hottest day in the first half of April for 80 years, with temperatures reaching 26.5C in Kew Gardens, London. This surpassed the previous warmest day of 24.8C recorded in Anglesey. The Met Office confirmed this record-breaking heat, noting that such high temperatures are uncommon for this time of year. London temperatures exceeded those of popular holiday spots like Ibiza and Rome. Meteorologist Tom Morgan emphasized the exceptional nature of these temperatures, although they are expected to be a brief peak.
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