In Pictures: Fun in the sun amid soaring temperatures
Shorts and T-shirts have been dug out from the back of drawers as people across the country look to make the most of the warm weather.
Some parts of the country were forecast to hit as high as 28C (82F) - and many were taking advantage after a wet and cold start to spring.
?BREAKING NEWS? Heathrow Airport is already 25.7 °C and it is not even midday!! Yesterday the top temperature was around 3pm....so watch this space... #WarmestDayOfTheYear so far ? pic.twitter.com/eDcuA4LMdf
-- Met Office (@metoffice) April 19, 2018
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