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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Environment
Rosie Shead

Saturday hits 27.7C as potential heatwave sparks health warnings

Potentially record-breaking temperatures have been forecast for next week (Niall Carson/PA) - (PA Wire)

Saturday saw highs of 27.7C in Essex ahead of “quite exceptional” temperatures forecast next week, the Met Office has said.

According to the weather service, today’s hottest temperature was measured in Writtle in Essex near Chelmsford as a heatwave is expected to sweep parts of the UK over the next few days.

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