North African plume will send Brit temperatures soaring

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Brits will be able to ditch their scarfs and enter the new year with skimpy party attire as temperatures are set to soar this week.

From Wednesday, a shock "tropical" blast will hit the UK as party-goers make their plans to give 2021 the perfect send-off.

It comes as a freak plume from North Africa will sweep through Britain – promising record-breaking temperatures for what's usually a crisp time of the year.

Brits will be blessed with the mild weather for around a week before needing to get their hats and gloves out again, reports The Mirror.

Jim Dale, meteorologist for British Weather Services, said: "A waft of semi-tropical air will come in from Spain and North Africa where it is unusually warm for the time of year.

"Temperatures will rise on Wednesday, and we are expecting about five days of mild weather.

"It is going to be very pleasant for a few days, although there might be the chance of some rain."

Britain could see a record-breaking warm New Year if temperatures breach the 15C set in Wales in 1922.

The 15.6C record for New Year's Eve in England logged in Great Yarmouth, in 1901, could also tumble.

Mr Dale added: "The record for both days could go.

"It's time for people to put on t-shirts and flip-flops and get the picnic tables out.

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"This will last for about five days, after which we expect to pay for it with the cold to return."

The Met Office – the nation's official weather forecaster – is slightly more cautious in its predictions.

Its forecasters have suggested the mercury will peak at 14C in London on Friday, with the rest of England and the whole of Wales clocking in at 12 or 13C.

Most of Scotland will stay in the high single digit temperatures while Northern Ireland will reach an unseasonable 11C.

This year's New Year's Eve will be much warmer than last year's, when the temperature plunged well into freezing territory for much of Scotland.

Bookmaker Coral has slashed the odds to 6-4 from 3-1 for New Year's Eve to be the hottest on record.

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Spokesman John Hill said: "Temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-teens over the next few days and that opens up the door for a potential record hot New Year's Eve.

"We have slashed the odds in half on New Year's Eve being a record breaker.

"It has also prompted support for January to be much hotter than usual in 2022."

Whether or not Brits will be able to enjoy the balmy weather while seeing in the new year in full fashion remains to be seen.

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Britons are warned not to hang up the winter coats just yet though, with the cold set to return in early January.

Exacta Weather forecaster James Madden said: "Further snow events are likely particularly during the first half of January."

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