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A WARM spell of weather is on its way following a 4C polar plunge.
Temperatures could rise to slightly above average next week to as high as 24C, the Met Office said.
And the long range forecast for September 30 to October 14 suggests there will be high pressure, dry and above average temperatures.
It will follow arctic temperatures as low as 4C overnight, potentially set to cause frost.
The Met Office defines an Indian Summer as a calm spell of weather occurring in autumn, and it often follows a period of frostiness.
Its current long-range forecast for the start of next month says: "We are likely to continue seeing a northwest/southeast split through the end of September and into October.
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"This means wetter and windier weather is more likely across the north and west; meanwhile high pressure centred close to the south of the UK means that drier weather is more likely here.
"Temperatures generally above average for this period."
But spokesman Grahame Madge said it is far too early to call whether an Indian Summer is in store for Brits yet.
He told The Sun: “At the moment we do have a northerly flow bringing cooler air.
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"That could bring a few ground frosts in places overnight where we have got cooler skies.
“Next week it does look as though temperatures start to rise again to the low to mid 20s for a few places.
“There will be a lower pressure system bringing a little bit of wind and rain. But it will be reasonably good weather for most.”
It comes after the Met Office warned that Brits will shiver in a 4C polar plunge today as freezing Arctic air causes frost.
Mornings will be particularly chilly with potentially some frost around over the weekend.
And anyone planning on staying out late tonight has been advised to put on an extra layer.
Temperatures across the board are expected to dip into single figures tonight, except for possible north western areas.
Aviemore in the Scottish Highlands will be coldest at 4C.
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Meteorologist Annie SHuttleworth yesterday added he arctic chill is coming from the north, and is currently moving from Iceland.
She said: "The high pressure is going to pull that air down. It's not extremely cold. It's just something to highlight."
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