A spike of unseasonable warmth swept over Britain, peaking midweek when readings hit 26.6°C amid the trees of Kew Gardens, among the hottest April starts ever seen. Despite the sunshine tease, meteorologists point to looming Atlantic fronts set to drag in wet skies, gusting winds, colder air rolling in by Saturday.
Wednesday turned out hotter than any other day this year, the Met Office said, making it the second hottest early April in history. Not long before, Mona saw mercury hit 24.8°C, unusual warmth for April seventh, breaking its own past mark. Places across the UK ran warmer than spots like Rome or Ibiza at the same time, records show. That kind of heat surprised even seasoned weather watchers.
