Met Office forecasts increased chance of UK heatwaves this summer
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Simon King
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Summary
The UK Met Office has released its three-month summer outlook (June-August), indicating a higher-than-normal chance of warmer weather and an increased likelihood of heatwaves and heat-related impacts. This follows a late spring heatwave that shattered temperature records, including a new all-time May record of 35.1°C in London's Kew Gardens.
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A new all-time May record of 35.1C was set in Kew Gardens, London
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