Hottest UK day in February on record

(25 Feb 2019) LEADIN Londoners are basking in sunshine in parks across the city in unseasonably sunny February weather. According to the UK Met office, Monday 25 February 2019, is officially the hottest February day since records began. STORYLINE: Bees buzzing around cherry blossoms is an early sign of spring. And spring has come early across the UK. The weather in London hit highs of 19 degrees Celsius on Monday 25 February 2019, officially the hottest February day since records began over a century ago. Londoners enjoying the sunshine in Regents Park weren't complaining about the good weather. Linus Berglund, is originally from Sweden and studies in London. He says although he enjoys the warm weather he is concerned that the warm temperatures may be related to climate change. "To be honest it feels quite surreal that it is this warm and I'm literally sitting in a T-shirt. But, I mean for me the biggest things is that I'm just scared of climate change, like that is the one  thing that I think about when it gets this hot when it is still February is I worry that that's what is causing this. I feel like objectively that is what's causing these extreme temperatures" he says. Student Helena Paul, originally from California, is enjoying a taste of home "Since I am from California I'm like...I'm loving it ". What a difference a year makes, this time last year the capital was shivering under a blanket of snow. Californian Rosie Rafferty says she remembers the London snow last year and is happy for the change in weather this February. "it is literally raining right now back home in southern California which never happens so we are kind of swapping weather." Britain is under a cloud politically as the Brexit deadline looms. Londoner Bev Cardosa says the good weather will improve the national mood. "Everyone has got a smile on their face. I think it is great. We could do with a bit of cheer in this current..you know with things the way they are at the moment. So, yeah no it is lovely." The Met Office said Monday that the mercury in Trawsgoed, Wales, beat the previous February record of 19.7 C (67.4 F). The agency said it's also the first time it has recorded temperatures above 20 C (68 F) during the winter months. A high pressure region is forecast to bring unseasonably warm weather to other parts of the continent, with large parts of Western Europe expected to see temperatures in the high teens over the coming days. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...