It's French fries all round

SIZZLING PLUMES ON WAY

- MEG JORSH

MEGA heat plumes are heading our way to save summer-starting with a 500-mile wide French fry-up.

Forecasters have predicted a six-day mini-heatwave when a massive high pressure zone blows over from the English Channel on Wednesday.

Temperatures will soar to a roasting 31C-hotter than the 29C Sicilian capital of Palermo.

The warm, dry conditions will stick around until the following Tuesday, with daily highs of 25C or above expected. A Met Office forecaster predicted: "A spell of sunny, very warm to hot weather is likely to develop.

"Many areas, especially in the south and south east, could expect to see temperatures above 30C."

The unsettled weather will then make a temporary comeback, with wet spells and even thunderstorms expected.