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Temperatures of 45C or more ‘may be possible’ in today’s climate, with longer and hotter spells far more likely within a few years
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The UK faces a future of month-long heatwaves and temperatures hitting more than 45C as a result of climate change, new analysis from the Met Office shows.
With temperatures set to climb to 33C this weekend, a new study shows Britain could be in store for “much more severe” heatwaves over the coming years.
