{"id":58232,"date":"2025-04-28T19:22:10","date_gmt":"2025-04-28T19:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/58232\/"},"modified":"2025-04-28T19:22:10","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T19:22:10","slug":"bristol-set-for-hottest-day-of-the-year-with-highs-of-29c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/58232\/","title":{"rendered":"Bristol set for hottest day of the year with highs of 29C"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Warnings issued over high levels of pollen and UV rays<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_BRI_PG_170425weather-4.jpg\" alt=\"Sunny weather in Bristol.\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Sunny weather in Bristol.(Image: PAUL GILLIS \/ Reach PLC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Bristol is predicted to have its hottest day of the year so far later this week, with temperatures forecast as high as 29C.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Monday was the hottest day of the year so far in the UK with temperatures set to increase further this week, the Met Office has said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/all-about\/weather\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">weather<\/a> service said the highest temperature recorded on Monday was 24.5C in St James&#8217;s Park, London.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The previous hottest temperature this year was 24C recorded at Northolt, north London, on April 12.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey said temperatures would push towards 25C in the South East and London on Tuesday, with highs of 27C expected on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Discussing Monday&#8217;s highest temperature, Mr Vautrey told the PA news agency: &#8220;It is a little bit of a moot point.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Because we are probably going to be surpassing that essentially every day as we head towards Thursday, which is likely to be the peak of those temperatures.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The meteorologist said Thursday would see a likely top temperature of around 29C in areas between London and Bristol.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Mr Vautrey added: &#8220;That corridor between the two cities could well see some of the top temperatures over the course of this hot spell.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The meteorologist said the temperatures were &#8220;well above average for the time of year&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Average temperatures in late April are 12C for parts of Scotland and around 16C for southern England.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">But monthly temperature records are unlikely to be broken this week, with the record for April standing at 29.4C, and May&#8217;s record at 32.8C \u2013 with Thursday falling on the first day of next month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Mr Vautrey said: &#8220;Even if the national record doesn&#8217;t go, there could well be some local sites that see one of their warmest April days on record.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/0_BRI_PG_170425weather-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sunny weather in Bristol.\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Sunny weather in Bristol.(Image: PAUL GILLIS \/ Reach PLC)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Warnings were issued over high levels of pollen and ultraviolet (UV) rays as the UK entered its warmest week of the year so far.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The conditions prompted the weather service to warn people to take precautions when outside.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Met Office spokesman Oli Claydon said: &#8220;Two areas people should be aware of during this warm spell are high pollen and high UV.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Prolonged exposure to UV rays, emitted by the sun, can lead to sunburn and an increased risk of skin cancer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">People can protect themselves by wearing at least factor 30 sunscreen, spending regular time in the shade and wearing suitable clothing, according to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bristolpost.co.uk\/all-about\/nhs\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">NHS<\/a> guidance.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Those who suffer from pollen allergies should try to keep the particles out of their eyes, face and hair by staying indoors if they can, or by wearing a mask and hat when outside, medical charity Allergy UK said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">They are also advised to shower and wash their hair regularly, and to remove the top layer of clothing when coming indoors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The London Fire Brigade (LFB) has also urged caution around open-water swimming after last month saw a 32% increase in water-related incidents compared with the same period last year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Craig Carter, LFB assistant commissioner for prevention and protection, said: &#8220;Even when the sun is shining, water temperatures can be dangerously cold.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Cold water shock can affect anyone, no matter how fit or experienced they are.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;It can lead to water inhalation and, in the worst cases, drowning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Be particularly careful near the water&#8217;s edge, it&#8217;s easy to slip and fall unexpectedly.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;And think twice before jumping into open water.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">In the first quarter of 2025, LFB crews responded to 160 water-related incidents, averaging more than 13 per week compared with fewer than 11 a week in 2024, the LFB said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">There may also be an increased risk of wildfires as the warm temperatures follow a spell of dry weather in April and March, Mr Claydon said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">So far in April, the UK has recorded 51% of its average rainfall for this month, which Mr Claydon said was &#8220;well below average&#8221;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Warnings issued over high levels of pollen and UV raysSunny weather in Bristol.(Image: PAUL GILLIS \/ Reach 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