Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland and Wales have experienced their warmest spring on record, according to provisional figures released by the Met Office. The seasonal mean average temperature for the period from 1 March to 31 May was the highest since comparable data began in 1884. This unprecedented warmth was significantly influenced by an “exceptionally early and record-breaking spell of heat at the end of May”, the Met Office said.Across the UK as a whole, it was the third warmest spring on record, with Scotland and Northern Ireland also seeing notably high temperatures. A National Drought Group meeting is scheduled to take place in the coming weeks to assess the impact of the recent heatwave.In fullEngland and Wales sizzled in warmest spring on record, Met Office figures showThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
England and Wales record warmest ever spring, Met Office reveals
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland and Wales have experienced their warmest spring on record, according to provisional figures released by the Met Office. The seasonal mean average temperature for the period from 1 March to 31 May was the highest since comparable data began in 1884. This unprecedented warmth was significantly influenced by an “exceptionally early and record-breaking spell of heat at the end of May”, the Met Office said.Across the UK as a whole, it was the third warmest spring on record, with Scotland and Northern Ireland also seeing notably high temperatures. A National Drought Group meeting is scheduled to take place in the coming weeks to assess the impact of the recent heatwave.In fullEngland and Wales sizzled in warmest spring on record, Met Office figures showThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
