Weird Weather Watch: Last Month Was Britain's Warmest April on Record

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| Thu May. 3, 2007 3:29 PM PDT

Last month was the warmest April since records began in 1659 in the UK. Temperatures peaked at more than 79F. That heat means 2007 is likely to surpass 2006 as the warmest year on record, according to forecaster Paul Knightley.

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