Brits Bask in Record-Breaking Heatwave

0:00On April 8th, Brits are loving this early heat wave, with temperatures hitting 26 degrees Celsius yesterday, the hottest day of the year, so far. Sunstar folks from London to Bournemouth and Waymouth rush to beaches and parks to catch those rays, turning seaside spots into packed, playgrounds. It lines up perfectly with Easter school holidays, beating out Tuesday's record as the warmest April 7th ever. Anglesy and Wales topped the charts at 24.8 degrees yesterday, but today, central and south-eastern England took the lead, thanks to, lighter winds. Everywhere you look, families are out soaking it up, skating, even paddleboarding, while local councils in Brighton and Bournemouth report. Booming crowds at cafes, piers, and new parks, it's a real mood booster after months of gloom. The Met office says, expect low to mid-20s across England and Wales through the next few days, way above the usual mid-teens for early April, but, brace for a pollen bomb with soaring levels.

1:01Cheat forecaster calls it a late spring vibe, not seen since the lockdown year of 2020. That warmth follows storm Dave's wild winds, but heads south soon. A quick summer tease before Thursday's drop to 10 to 13 degrees with rain and showers rolling in, settling back to seasonal norms by the weekend.