Wednesday, August 06, 2003
Heatwatch
• It may be the hottest day ever recorded in the UK today, with temperatures nudging 100°F. Or it may not, quite.
• Britain's previous record temperature of 37.1°C was recorded 13 years and 3 days ago in Cheltenham.
• Newspapers are celebrating with a series of articles about ice cream, bikinis, vintage wine and nude ramblers.
• Rail companies are celebrating by doubling the time passengers are forced to endure on slowed-down trains.
• It's even hotter in Europe, with Paris reaching 38°C, Germany 40°C and Spain 41°C.
• Temperature in London: 7am 22°C; 10am 27°C; 1pm 33°C; peak 35.7°C; 4pm 35°C; 7pm 34°C; 10pm 28°C.
So the UK record didn't fall, but it has been London's hottest day ever, and nearby Gravesend reached 36.4°C.
Bet the bookies are delighted, assuming they haven't melted.
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