Today's 37.8C makes it the third hottest day on record in the UK.

What's remarkable about this, and last year's 38.7C all-time record, is that they're result of one-day bursts of heat.

Past records have typically been broken by prolonged heatwaves. https://twitter.com/metoffice/status/1289219775571296257?s=20

Hot days like this are expected to become more prevalent in future due to climate change.

Imagine heat like this happening most summers and for days on end.

Sometimes it's seen in a celebratory way - BBQ, beach days etc. However, the context of climate change is so important.

If the heat we saw today had continued for a few more days, it's likely that we would have beaten the all-time temperature record of 38.7C. This was set only last year.

There would also have been a chance of perhaps reaching 40C. Yes, 40C!

Today, the @metoffice released its 'State of the UK climate in 2019' report, showing that climate change is exerting an increasing influence on UK climate.

A summary graphic below, but more info here - https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/press-office/news/weather-and-climate/2020/state-of-the-uk-climate-report-2019

Evidence of a changing climate couldn't be clearer.