Temperatures hit 26C on Saturday, wrapping up the sunniest spring on record before the UK officially goes into the summer season.
Heathrow in west London enjoyed the hottest weather at 26.7C, about 8C higher than the average for the time of year, while levels of grass pollen were very high in the south-east of England.Provisional figures from the Met Office show 630 hours of sunshine were clocked up across the country between 1 March and 27 May. However, forecasters have also warned about the possibility of wind and rain.
