Jersey recorded as warmest place in British Isles

Jersey was recorded as the warmest place in the British Isles on Tuesday, hitting exactly 26C (78.8F).

The temperature beat the highest recorded in the UK by more than a degree - the Isle of Anglesey reached 24.8C (76.64F).

The weather peak came at about 15:00 BST, equalling the second highest April temperature since records began in 1894.

Jersey Met said on X: "The maximum temperature recorded at Maison St Louis today was 26.0°C - this was the equal second highest April temperature since records began in 1894.

"The highest temperature was 26.2°C recorded on the 29th April 1994", it added.

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