Weather & Science
London Warms Briefly as Saharan Heat Blast Shuts Acropolis
- UK expects 30C in parts of the Southeast and London on Friday
- Temperatures above 40C put Mediterranean on alert for fires
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London will shrug off its relatively cool summer to reach 31C (88F) on Friday, while extreme heat across the Mediterranean will shut the Acropolis in Athens this afternoon.
After a rainy start to July, warmer air from the continent will briefly raise temperatures in the UK over the coming days.