The hottest day for 137 years: Temperature hits 35.1C in Sheffield

A graph showing temperature trends recorded at the Weston Park Weather Station since 1882 Credit: Weston Park Weather Station

Weather watchers in Sheffield have recorded the highest temperature the city has experienced in 137 years.

The Weston Park Weather Station logged a temperature of 35.1C – higher than the previous record of 34.3C set in 1990.