UK hits highest temperature of the year as pollen levels high for many

The sun shines on the coastline in Portknockie, Scotland
It has been dry, sunny and warm since the start of the month for many of us but change is on the way this weekend.
Temperatures have been well above the April average this week. Thursday was the warmest day of the year so far in Scotland and Northern Ireland with 23C (73F ) recorded in Aboyne and 22C (72F) in Castlederg.
On Friday, the warmth spread further south and Wales recorded its joint highest temperature of the year so far with 22.4C at Usk in Monmouthshire.
Large parts of England and Wales have seen “very high” pollen levels over the weekend too, according to the Met Office, mainly due to Birch and Ash tree pollen – as grass pollen season is not yet widespread yet.

Source: BBC | Language: English