05/07/2013

Weekend Weather 'Much Hotter Than Expected'

Weather forecasters have said that the coming weekends weather is expected to be "much hotter than usual for the time of year".

Highs of up to 30C are predicted for parts of southern England, with mid to high 20s across the rest of the country.

MeteoGroup forecaster Gareth Harvey is quoted by the Guardian as saying: "Most of the UK will enjoy fine sunshine for this time of year and it could be with us for a fair while. There will be high UV levels so anyone who is out and about will need their sunscreen."

(MH/CD)

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