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.