Britain gets ready for 'hottest day of 2023 so far': Temperatures set to soar ... trends now
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The UK weather is expected to reach scorching temperatures this week and could see the hottest day of 2023.
Wales and southwest England could see temperatures as high as 26C and 27C on Thursday thanks to an 'Iberian plume', according to the Met Office.
But those living on the coast and in the east of England may see cloudy spells, while the south of England could see showers towards the end of the week. However warm sunshine will remain in most of the UK.
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Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said: 'There will be lots of dry weather, with sunnier skies always in the west and cloudier skies in the east.
'Going forward, temperatures are going to be similar if not a little bit higher towards the end of the week.'
'The west-east split will be continuing with temperatures as well, so in
