Worcester has seen its hottest temperature ever according to Met Office figures as records continue to fall.
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The previous record was 36.6 degrees C in 1990.
š”ļø For the first time ever, 40 Celsius has provisionally been exceeded in the UK
ā Met Office (@metoffice) July 19, 2022
London Heathrow reported a temperature of 40.2Ā°C at 12:50 today
š Temperatures are still climbing in many places, so remember to stay #WeatherAware ā ļø#heatwave #heatwave2022 pic.twitter.com/GLxcR6gjZX
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However, the latest Met Office figures show that the record has been toppled today, the second day of a red warning for extreme heat.
Temperatures of 37.1 were recorded at both Pershore College at 11.07am and Astwood Bank at 12.41pm today.Ā
Heathrow Airport reportedĀ the hottest temperature ever recorded in the UK when the mercury reachedĀ 40.2C at 12.50pm today.
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