Autumn Set To Return After Heatwave Spell

After a record-breaking start to October, the autumn heatwave is set to continue in parts of Britain next week.

The mercury peaked at 30 degrees Celsius RAF Finningley in Yorkshire on Saturday - making it the hottest October day ever recorded in the UK.

Not far behind was Gravesend, Kent, where the maximum was 29.9C (85F).

The scorching weather saw the UK top temperatures in the holiday hotspot islands of Ibiza and Majorca, and the Spanish capital Madrid.

But not everybody in Britain enjoyed the heatwave, with temperatures in Scotland and Ireland only reaching the mid-teens - and it was very wet at times.

Today, the hottest weather was in Greater London, the South East, Midlands and the western East Anglia region.

The highest temperature recorded was 29.4C at RAF Mildenhall, Suffolk, around 3pm.

Forecasters have said the unseasonally warm spell should last until Tuesday - but after that, the weather should return to normal.

Sky News weather presenter Nazaneen Ghaffar said: "If you were lucky enough to have the sunny and hot weather this weekend, I hope you enjoyed it.

''I think Monday will be the last day of the extreme heat for England.

"On Tuesday, temperatures will go down to around 19C to 20C (68F) in the South East, which is still above the seasonal average, but there will cloudier skies and patches of light rain or drizzle.

"In contrast, Scotland will be somewhat drier and brighter, although showers will plague the West and some showers also possible in northwest England into Northern Ireland.

"Wednesday will be another unsettled day across much of Britain, and from Thursday onwards we'll be in a cooler air mass, so top temperatures will be around 15C to 18C (64F) in the South East.

"Some northern parts of Scotland will struggle to see temperatures rise into double figures."