Many of us have an extra little spring in our step today. Why?
Temperatures will climb even further tomorrow in the #sunshine, with possibly 27 ºC being reached somewhere in SE England, which will make it the #warmestdayoftheyear so far...again! pic.twitter.com/RBgPggGEf0
— Met Office (@metoffice) April 18, 2018
Yep, you've guessed it. The sun has finally decided to appear, with the temperature set to be the hottest we've seen since last August in much of the UK. It was as high as 27C in London on Thursday and is expected to reach 25C on Friday and to continue into the weekend. This is unusual for April – considering it was still freezing just a couple of weeks ago – and this hasn't gone unnoticed on social media.
The sun is out in Britain. The nation flocks to parks to drink cans of fruity cider and get sunburn as is tradition. A man takes off his shirt in public as a display of dominance but looks like a pale ham mannequin, as is tradition. A 99 with a flake is £60.
— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) April 18, 2018
People are losing their minds over the so-called heatwave, with #WarmestDayOfTheYear trending on Twitter and people greeting the weather in typical British fashion: with humour.
We may put our winter coats away every spring, but it seems the novelty of being able to ditch them never wears off.
How it feels leaving the house without a coat on #heatwave #WarmestDayOfTheYear 😎🌞⛱️ pic.twitter.com/mDdvE4t5eW
— Xenia (@_XeniaKara_) April 19, 2018
We're still not quite sure how to handle this. Our big coat's in the car... just in case. #WarmestDayOfTheYear pic.twitter.com/z2btjv0SIo
— One2create (@One2create) April 19, 2018
Leaving the house in a t-shirt #heatwave pic.twitter.com/v3QkWQYtRL
— Tony Shepherd (@tonysheps) April 18, 2018
When the weather is hot enough to wear a dress and your work colleagues look shocked that you actually have legs! 😁 #WarmestDayOfTheYear pic.twitter.com/3JDbvBM7ug
— Natalie Padar (@NataliePBTB) April 19, 2018
Many people are bummed that they'll be chained to their desks all day. We feel their pain.
Me looking out the window at work #WarmestDayOfTheYear pic.twitter.com/PNbxfEMZ4w
— Declan Cashin-Chalamet-Porowski-B.Jordan (@Tweet_Dec) April 19, 2018
Nah it's totally fine that #WarmestDayOfTheYear is on a work day. LET ME OUT. pic.twitter.com/9KABRFkwS1
— Alice Caldwell (@caldwelljunior) April 19, 2018
#WarmestDayOfTheYear and I'm sat in an office helping people make more money through their website! pic.twitter.com/AGedCSoRj1
— Michael (@MikeSalesfire) April 19, 2018
Some complained about the hayfever triggered by the "pollen bomb" that has accompanied the weather.
This weather is obviously great but sweet lord almighty this HAY FEVER pic.twitter.com/4njdxQyA3Q
— imogen (@forntonsmiff) April 18, 2018
And the inevitable sun-induced "glow", aka sheet of sweat, that not even powder can fix.
Me rn #warmestdayofyear pic.twitter.com/ErKPS6Ym0I
— Raspberry Kisses💋 (@annalabananax) April 19, 2018
Some even called for a national day off.
I feel like every time #WarmestDayOfTheYear is trending in the UK we should get the day off. Not because it's warm, but because of the sheer panic in people's eyes. pic.twitter.com/1qvXTlkvj7
— The Blues, Marie (@TheBluesMarie) April 19, 2018
But some companies do seem to have the right idea.
News conference on the beach this morning - what’s not to like. @brightonargus pic.twitter.com/yNCzQ9MEIG
— Andy Parkes (@ParkesTheEditor) April 19, 2018
Most people online seem to welcome the sun, but others have a few gripes and, to be honest, they make valid points.
Absolutely love the Sunshine ☀️ But it’s true.. Dare to leave a door or window open & it’s like suddenly being in a scene from ‘Bugs Life’😬🙄🙈 #WarmestDayOfTheYear #sun #sunshine #ThursdayThought #ThursdayThoughts #ThursdayMotivation #travel #quote #thursday #heatwave 🦋🐞😆 pic.twitter.com/bVxJ5ZrDqS
— Tina ❄️ (@Tinapeg2) April 19, 2018
#WarmestDayOfTheYear and my office is blasting air con. I WORE MY FANCY SUMMER TROUSERS FOR THIS?!?! MY TOES ARE GOING TO FUCKIN DROP OFF
— Holly Postings (@hollypostings_) April 19, 2018
Why is #WarmestDayOfTheYear trending?! Of course it's the warmest day of the year. Every day for the foreseeable future has the potential to be the warmest day... because so far this year it has been WINTER.
— Rachael Fisk (@ReallyVeryRach) April 19, 2018
Not everyone has been able to join in the fun, however, with the temperature in Scotland lower (cooler than a respectable 20C in parts). Hey, at least they've got a sense of humour about it.
Ahhh the #WarmestDayOfTheYear in Scotland... Currently me. ☀️❄️ pic.twitter.com/KSHZgkoiRe
— Laura Boyd (@STVLaura) April 19, 2018
when you live in Scotland and #WarmestDayOfTheYear is just as warm as an average day everywhere else
— Petal (@petallzy) April 19, 2018
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