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A meteorologist told Sky News southern winds have dragged milder air from Africa across the UK, which have triggered higher temperatures. The new record temperature beats the previous January highs of 18.3C set at Inchmarlo and Aboyne in 2003 and Aber in 1958 and 1971.
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