00:01How have you been coping with the heat? The West Midlands is seeing an exceptional spell
00:06of May sunshine after the Met Office said the UK provisionally broke its spring temperature record.
00:11The Met Office observation site nearest Birmingham recorded a peak of 31.8 celsius
00:17during Bank Holiday Monday. Across the region, the hot weather brought people into parks,
00:22pub gardens and outdoor spaces after several days of sunshine.
00:25The Met Office described the spell as exceptional for May linked to high pressure, clear skies and
00:33very warm air. It said the weather would turn fresher from Wednesday, though temperatures
00:37are likely to stay above average later on in the week.
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