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Met denies equinox rumour

Mar 17, 2017

A viral message claiming that next Monday's equinox will cause a heatwave is not true.

The Met Dept says while a hike in temperatures is expected, it will not be as severe as claimed.

The equinox happens twice a year, in March and September, when the sun crosses the equator, and it could cause a slight temperature increase if there is no cloud cover.