Rain or Shine...
UNSEASONABLE weather over southern England yesterday brought London its warmest January day since records began more than 150 years ago. In the afternoon the temperature on the roof of the London Weather Centre reached 15.7 degrees C - just over 60 degrees Fahrenheit.
The mild weather has been caused by warm air from south-westerly regions such as the Azores flooding into Britain behind a cold front.
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