Beating a 300-year old record by 2°C.
That’s bonkers (i.e., statistically near impossible if not for climate change).
Strap in…
Andrew B. Watkins
Today has been the hottest day in May on record with Kew Gardens provisionally reaching 34.8°C - exceeding the previous highest May temperature in the UK by a full 2 degrees Celsius🌡️
This heat would be exceptional in the UK even in mid summer, let alone in May📈