Get out the deck chairs, it’ll be nearly 80F this week!

BRITOnS will be able to break out the sunhats this week as the country enjoys a mid-week heatwave.

Extended dry spells are predicted across the country from tomorrow, with midweek temperatures soaring as high as 26C (79F) in the South and 23C (73F) in the north.

The UK will get to enjoy ‘lovely summer weather’, according to Met Office forecaster Emma Salter, with temperatures far higher than the average for this time of year.

‘As well as the warm temperatures there will be plenty of dry weather especially on Wednesday and Friday,’ she said.

Tomorrow will be dry and bright with a high of 23C (73F) in the South and 20C (68F) in the north, followed by an even warmer Wednesday, with temperatures reaching 26C in the South and 23C in the north. The good weather will continue through the week, with a high of 23C expected in the South on Thursday and 22C (72F) predicted in the north.

And it is good news for anyone planning a visit to the Continent this week. It is set to be even hotter in Spain and France, with temperatures reaching 40C (104F) in Seville and 37C (99F) in Bordeaux.