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People could experience the warmest temperatures of the year so far this bank holiday weekend. Ahead of the long weekend, temperatures will rise to 28C in south-eastern England, with most places dry on Thursday and Friday. Some areas, like Herefordshire, might even meet the Met Office's heatwave definition over Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
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