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Britain had its warmest winter day on record for the second day in a row as temperatures hit 21C (70F) again.

The Moroccan air plume has left beaches and parks surprisingly busy for February as sunseekers take full advantage of the winter respite, with today's hotspot Porthmadog in North Wales which reached 20.8C (69.4F).

It came after Trawsgoed in West Wales had the highest temperature of 20.6C (68.5F) yesterday, which broke a winter record of 19.7C (67.5F) in Greenwich, South East London, which had stood for two decades since 1998.

A family enjoy the sunshine at Weston-super-Mare in Somerset today with more warm temperatures on the way

A worker takes a break in the sunshine in a hammock this afternoon at St Mary Abbots Gardens in Kensington, West London

The sun shines down on Whitby Harbour in North Yorkshire as warm weather continues to sweep the country

Surfers make the most of the warm and sunny conditions this morning at Summerleave beach in Bude, Cornwall

People enjoy sitting on benches in the sunshine at Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow today

Emily, two, enjoys running through the water at Summerleave in Bude today (left), where a surfer was also pictured (right)

A surfer walks in front of beach huts at Summerleave beach in Bude today as the UK continues to enjoy pleasant weather

A surfer rides a wave before sunrise on Boscombe beach in Dorset today as Britain could experience more high temperatures 

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An ice cream is held on the beach at Weston-Super-Mare (left) - while a handful of ice is also seen exactly one year ago (right) 

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Two people walk their dogs at Weston-super-Mare this morning (left) on a much sunnier day than this time last year (right)

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The beach at Weston-super-Mare is a beautiful sight in the warm sunshine (left) and icy foam on the beach last year (right)

Asked if the mercury is likely to rise again during the afternoon, Met Office forecaster Alex Burkill said: 'I think it could do - temperatures are still climbing.'

The day started with some light frost and fog before the temperatures rose to highs above 20C (68F) this afternoon. A temperature of 20.7C was recorded in Teddington, South West London, at 1.50pm today. 

Why is it so hot in Britain? 

Britain has experienced an extraordinary few days of record-breaking temperatures for February.

The exceptionally warm weather is thanks to a block weather pattern which is dragging up warm air from the Canary Islands, Morocco and southern Spain.

The pattern is a large area of high pressure that moves in a clockwise direction bringing warm winds from the Canaries, meaning more sunlight.

The dry ground needs less energy to heat up and so it is becoming hotter more easily – which makes it very warm when combined with the southern air flow.

Conditions in Wales – which has recorded temperatures above 20C (68F) two days in a row - are being supercharged by the 'Foehn Effect' phenomenon.

This is where moist air dries out as it hits hills or mountains, allowing temperatures to rise further as the air comes down the other side.

The warmth follows last February's Beast from the East, which plunged temperatures below freezing and brought heavy snowfall across the country. 

Tomorrow will be slightly cooler but still above average for the time of year. 

Heavy showers are possible on Thursday as temperatures struggle to get above 12C (54F). Friday, March 1, will mark the first day of meteorological spring and is expected to be mostly dry before a wet weekend.

Met Office meteorologist Luke Miall said: 'The weekend doesn't look great, it's looking wet and windy across the country. There's lots of uncertainty over the details because it's still a long way off but wet and windy seems to be the theme.' 

Temperatures recorded in Britain this week are hotter than the Algarve, where it was 18C (64.4F) yesterday. Malaga and Rome only managed a paltry 15C (59F).

Holidaymakers hoping to catch rays in Crete will be bitterly disappointed, with the island seeing 1.2in (300mm) of rain yesterday and a maximum temperature of 13C (56F) forecast for today. 

The day started with some light frost and fog before the temperatures rise to highs of about 20C (68F) by this afternoon

A sailing boat sails past the coast of Dungeness in Kent during the morning sunshine today

A swan makes its way along the Forth and Clyde Canal near Falkirk in the warm weather today

People enjoy the sunshine today at Greys Court in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire

Early morning light at Inverleith Park in Edinburgh today ahead of more warm temperatures for Britain on the way

A jogger makes their way towards Parliament Square in London today as daytime temperatures stay well above average 

The Winston Churchill statue is photographed in the morning sun at Parliament Square in London today

While most of the country is basking in sunshine, spare a thought for Quidnish on the Isle of Harris. It was the wettest place in Britain with 10.4mm (0.4in) of rain yesterday, the Met Office said.

Yesterday's record highs were likened to a 'climate breakdown' by Green MP Caroline Lucas. Mr Miall said: 'This kind of event is what climate change would expect but we can't directly relate it to climate change.' 

Conditions in Wales are being supercharged by a phenomenon known as the 'Foehn Effect', where moist air dries out as it hits hills or mountains, allowing temperatures to rise further as the air comes down the other side.

Mr Miall added: 'The reason we've got this exceptionally warm weather is all down to a block weather pattern. This is dragging up warm air from the Canary Islands and southern Spain.' 

The sun begins to rise over Robin Hood's Bay in North Yorkshire today as warm weather continues to sweep the country

A paddle boarder and surfer take to the sea as the sun rises over Boscombe beach in Dorset this morning

The blue hour at St Mary's Lighthouse in Whitley Bay today as Britain could experience more record-breaking temperatures

The sun rises behind the Forth Bridge at North Queensferry in Fife this morning on another unseasonably warm day

A montage of the sunrise over the North Sea in Whitley Bay today as the UK could experience more record-breaking warmth

Nature kicks off spring in response to warm weather 

The unseasonably warm weather has prompted birds to try nesting, butterflies to emerge and hedgehogs to come out of hibernation early, experts said.

Migrant swallows and house martins have even been spotted arriving in the UK more than a month early, the RSPB said.

Conservationists are warning the early start to spring, which they say could be linked to climate change, could lead to a 'real crisis' for nature if the weather reverts to colder conditions, such as those seen in March last year.

The warning comes after the UK saw the warmest winter day since records began, with temperatures topping 20C (68F) in several places on Monday, and forecasts suggesting the mercury could rise to near-records again on Tuesday.

The RSPB's wildlife team has been getting calls from people reporting early nesting attempts and even ducklings being spotted across the country.

There are also reports of hibernating hedgehogs and some reptiles waking up earlier than usual and butterflies emerging prompted by the warm weather.

Birds are travelling ahead of the 'Saharan plume' of warm air which is bringing the mild temperatures to the UK, with reports of swallows and house martins in Cornwall, Devon and South Wales weeks early, the RSPB said.

Martin Harper, the charity's director of global conservation, said: 'While the warm weather, bright sunshine and abundant sights and sounds of nature undoubtedly make us all feel better, they should also ring alarm bells.

'The early signs of spring are likely down to climate change, which is bad news for us all.

'As we expect the weather to return to temperatures more traditionally associated with this time of year - as they are forecast to - then there could be a real crisis for our birds, insects and other wildlife.'

The Woodland Trust's Nature's Calendar scheme, which asks the public to track signs of the seasons, has been receiving unusually early records of spring this winter - with some as early as November.

Mild weather has led to records in January of red admiral, small tortoiseshell and peacock butterflies and queen wasps, which are usually seen in mid to late February or early March.

Trees including field maples and European larches have been bursting into bud early and blue tits have been spotted making nesting attempts as early as Boxing Day.

The latest bout of unseasonably warm weather has seen more than 250 records of brimstone butterflies emerging for the first time since February 12, with 163 of the sightings taking place since Friday.

The butterfly normally comes out around March or April, the Trust said.

Abi Bunker, director of conservation and external affairs at the Woodland Trust, said: 'Nature's Calendar data has increasingly brought into question the way we think about the seasons and to see spring in December no longer seems unusual.

'With butterflies, bumblebees and snowdrops being recorded across the festive period, we may have to start featuring different species on our Christmas cards.

'But the Nature's Calendar project is more than just spotting the seasons; data sent in by members of the public enables greater understanding of the repercussions climate change has for our beloved flora and fauna, and of the need to act to tackle global warming and other threats to our wildlife.'

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