Warmest UK New Year’s Day follows record-breaking New Year’s Eve

Met Office says 16.3C reached in central London on Saturday likely to be confirmed' as record temperature

The warmest New Year's Eve on record has been followed by the hottest New Year's Day, early figures show. Thanks to warm subtropical air flowing from the Azores, temperatures topped 16C at a time of the year when they usually reach about 7C.

The Met Office said that 16.3C had been reached in St James's Park, central London, meaning it is likely to be confirmed" as a record maximum temperature for any New Year's Day.