Britain set for mini-heatwave with temperatures likely to exceed those in Morocco

Britain is set for a mini-heatwave with above-average temperatures expected to stay until June.

Forecasters say the UK will see the hottest day of the year on Thursday as temperatures soar to 25C (77F) in southwest England.

The Met Office said it could be warmer than parts of Morocco, which is experiencing below-average temperatures for this time of year. According to its figures, capital city Rabat is forecast to see 24C while Casablanca will likely hit 22C on Thursday.

Meanwhile, medium-range forecasts show that the warmer-than-average temperatures will continue until the end of May and into the first week of next month.

It comes after the highest temperature of the year, 23.3C, was recorded in Porthmadog, Wales, on Sunday.

At this time of year, temperatures must hit 25C or 26C in southwest England for at least three days in a row to be officially classed as a heatwave.

Photo: Beachgoers bask in the sun on Brighton Beach in Brighton, Britain. EPA-EFE/WILL OLIVER

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