Exact date Brits to bask in 18C Indian summer - weather map reveals areas affected

As we head towards November the mercury remains stubbornly high, with some forecasts predicting it could rise almost as high as 20C in just under a week's time

Some parts of the UK are in for a toasty start to November, forecasters have said.

As we head towards winter the mercury remains unseasonably high, with some forecasts predicting it could rise almost as high as 20C in just under a week's time.

The south-east of England could see a top temperature of 18C on November 6, significantly warmer than average for this time of year, The Express reports.

But the unseasonable warmth is not confined to there, with swathes of southern England and the Midlands possibly seeing temperatures hovering between 16C and 17C over the same period.

Further north, people in Scotland and Northern Ireland won’t be enjoying temperatures quite as high, but weather here will still be mild for the season.

Radar images from Netweather show north, south and central Wales will see temperatures around 13C with a similar forecast for Northern Ireland.

In Scotland the Scottish Borders could see the mercury hovering around 14C, while in the Central Belt it'll be a degree or two lower. As usual things will be cooler in the highlands with temperatures likely to be below 10C there, although some forecasters have predicted colder nights at the start of next month.

The Met Office long-range forecast for the period between November 5 and November 14 reads: "High pressure is likely to dominate the weather across many parts of the UK during this period. This will mean plenty of dry and settled weather for most, although it may be fairly cloudy at times.

"Where skies clear overnight some areas of fog and frost are likely to develop. Southern areas are expected to be mainly dry during this period, while any more unsettled conditions and periods of rain are more likely to affect areas further north, particularly the north and northwest of Scotland and Northern Ireland.

"Winds will likely be light in the south, but there could be some spells of strong winds across the north and west. Temperatures will probably be close to normal overall, although some cold nights are possible at times."

List of regions hit by 'mini heat bomb'

• South-east
• South coast
• South-west
• Midlands
• East Anglia
• Eastern England