Britain is heading for an "Indian summer" leading up to Halloween, with temperatures up to 23C (73F). Forecasters say a plume of exceptionally hot air will be pushed from Africa north across Europe.
Temperatures are expected to nudge into the 30s in France, and hit the 20s when the weather reaches the UK, the Mirror reports. The effects, lasting up to six days, come at the end of what could be hottest year the UK has ever experienced,
The mini-heatwave is due to start next Monday (October 17, with Wednesday predicted to be the hottest day. The South is expected to be warmer than the North but the whole country should expect sunny spells.
