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The unexpected seasonal shift, made more likely by climate change, shows the effects of an exceptionally hot and dry summer, which experts say has pushed trees into survival mode all over the UK.
Warmer weather this weekend is set to be overshadowed by a return of rainy spells over Saturday and Sunday as temperatures may reach highs of 16C (60.8F) by the middle of next week.