Scots escape falling temperatures as tropical thrust brings 18C heat

SCOTLAND is set to be as hot as Greece as temperatures soar this week, forcing punters to take off their coats in November.

Mercury levels are predicted to rise to unseasonably high temperatures of 18 degrees, nearly as hot as Athens.

The weather will be dry and there will be an unseasonal increase in temperature in NovemberCredit: Getty

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With Scotland due to having EnglandTomorrow is the most beautiful sunshine, autumn On hold as a 400 mile wide tropical strike has been spotted firework fans said To leave hats and scarves House Skies are mostly dry this week.

After a 16 degree start to the week, Met Office It is estimated that the temperature will rise up to 18C Glasgow on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

With London Bettors predict temperatures up to 20C Coral Reduced odds for highs exceeding November’s general temperature from 5/1 to 6/4 record 22.4C in Trawsgoed, Ceredigion on 1 November 2015 Wales.

Coral spokesman John Hill said: “The odds are that the mercury will skyrocket faster than the fireworks.”

Scotland’s top temperatures of 18C will be 6C higher than the normal 12C in early November and almost as warm as the 19C in Athens.

This week will be slightly sunny and mostly cloudy, with no rain in most places due to high pressure.

Daily high temperatures and mostly dry conditions will persist throughout the day Next week.

BBC Weather said: “Temperatures will rise from Tuesday onwards as southerly winds develop, warming to high temperatures.”

met Office forecaster Marco Petagna said: “A very mild influx of weather this week will reach highs not far from historical temperature records.”

He added: “The sunny weather will be at its best in Scotland on Monday.

“Temperatures this week will be warmer than normal and welcome with brighter weather.”

Scotland hit by ‘unseasonably mild’ June-like temperatures before SNOW arrives

However, a harsher November may soon reach us with showers. profit The ground will be dusted in the coming weeks.

Dry, calm weather could set in as Scotland prepares for an Arctic blast later in the month.

Weather Maps show snow on the horizon as icy air begins to arrive from the polar regions.

WXCharts to show A major cold snap occurs in the middle of the month when temperatures drop below freezing.

Experts predict Scotland could see a change from Wednesday 13 November as maps turn blue.