April 2018 United Kingdom heat wave
| Dates | 18 April - Ongoing | |
|---|---|---|
| Areas affected | United Kingdom | |
| Highest temperature | 29.1 °C (84.4 °F) (so far) at St James' Park, London[1] | |
The April 2018 United Kingdom Heatwave is a period of unusually hot weather during Spring 2018, which is currently ongoing. The heatwave began on Wednesday 18th April 2018 with the temperature reaching 25.3 °C (77.5 °F) at St James' Park, London. A very unusual temperature for so early in the year. [2] The heat then continued into the 19th, when the highest April temperature for almost 70 years was recorded. 29.1 °C (84.4 °F) was recorded at St James' Park, London. [3] Temperatures are expected to remain high, for the time of year, on Friday 20th. BBC Weather are predicting a maximum temperature of 27 °C (81 °F) in London tomorrow. [4]
References
- ^ https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/uk-weather-forecast-britain-on-court-for-hottest-april-day-in-70-years-as-temperatures-soar-a3818396.html
- ^ https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/986789838690181120
- ^ https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/uk-weather-forecast-britain-on-court-for-hottest-april-day-in-70-years-as-temperatures-soar-a3818396.html
- ^ https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/0/2643743
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